Oliver's Beverage

Oliver's BeverageOliver's Beverage
Oliver's BeverageOliver's Beverage
Store

105 Colvin Ave
Albany, New York, 12206-1190
United States

(518) 459-2767 | map
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PLACE STATS
Average:
4.38
Reviews:
65
Ratings:
102
pDev:
7.76%
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Rated: 4.07 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

May 08, 2023
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Reviewed by craigo19 from Michigan

5/5  rDev +14.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
I was there last night to get some beers to take back to MI, that I can't get in MI or OH. The guy who waited on me was very helpful and knew his stuff. They have a great selection and a growler station with 18 beers on draft. If I get the job that I am interviewing for out here, this will be my go to spot.
Aug 16, 2019
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Reviewed by WunderLlama from Massachusetts

4.59/5  rDev +4.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
my go to place when I am on the road

you walk into a warehouse filled with stacks of beers. Aisles and rows of beer segregated by region and brewery, Lines of draft beer for crowlers and growlers, walk in cooler. They painted the floor and it looks cleaner.

The selection is impressive. My most recent trip I picked up Toppling Goliath King Sue & Supa Sumo, Founder Porter. Plenty of NY based beers, good assortment of Vermont (Lawsons Sip of Sunshine) and Massachusetts beers.

Knowledgeable, friendly, helpful staff

Worth a visit each time I am in teh area, you will walk out with something new and good
Aug 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.97 by Ebur0n from North Carolina

Aug 22, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

4.14/5  rDev -5.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Sister bottle shop of Westmere, so they basically have the same delivery of beers. So the selection is through the roof with awesome stuff. Still, an exceptionally clean warehouse like store that looks just a tad cleaner than Westmere on the outside. Check it out if you’re in the area.
Jun 05, 2017
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Rated by abkayak from New York

4.72/5  rDev +7.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
these guys bent over backwards to make a brother happy
Apr 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.57 by bigred89 from Maryland

Aug 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.37 by thoglund from New York

Jun 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.01 by hockeypuck from Maine

Jun 26, 2016
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Reviewed by livin4jc from New York

4.88/5  rDev +11.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Loses points on the vibe. It is quite a, well, warehousey feel place. They have a ton of beers...some not normally available in the Capital region. Prices are good, staff is knowledgeable. Perhaps the best place for buying beer in the capital region...if it isn't, then I mustn't have been there yet.
May 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by HeartofMiami from Florida

May 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by Soloveitchik from New York

Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by TheBeerdedCharmer from Pennsylvania

Feb 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by OnryAndMean from New York

Sep 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.32 by KGilmour from Vermont

Sep 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by broadway848 from New York

Jun 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.97 by DoubleMalt from New York

May 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.53 by Whimpers from New York

Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by GeoffreyM from Pennsylvania

Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.51 by Jlabs from New York

Mar 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by SonictheBeerhog from New York

Mar 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.68 by American_Hawk from Massachusetts

Mar 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by stevehagy from New York

Feb 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by brentblack1 from New York

Nov 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Swaino from New York

Nov 23, 2014
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Reviewed by Ngcba415 from New York

5/5  rDev +14.2%
Oliver's is my go-to beverage center! The entire staff is extremely helpful and they always have a huge selection suitable for any beer drinker. I bought a bottle of Green Flash Le Freak the other day that was uncarbonated for some reason, and they were very quick to exchange it for me, no questions asked. I tell everyone I know about Oliver's, now I'm telling you all. You will lose track of time just trying to take everything in.
Nov 15, 2014
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Reviewed by dennho from New York

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%
This place is the real deal. Not the prettiest store but lots of quality beer. Beers are arranged by state, it's a big enough place to do that. Some coolers around the perimeter but we're here for long aisles in the center of the store stacked with beer as high as I could reach.
The girl checking me out saw all the IPA's I had and suggested I try a Space Dust IPA from Elysian Brewing. Great call. I never would have tried it and it was first rate.
Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by JackNip from Delaware

Oct 24, 2014
 
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Reviewed by pbranigan from New York

5/5  rDev +14.2%
Yes this place is not all that aesthetically pleasing, but honestly who's here to look at the architecture?! These guys carry a hell of a lot of craft beer, some of which I had only previously heard of in stories from friends. I'm not a massive craft beer guy...that is until fall season when I attempt to try as many pumpkin beers as possible (Bumpin Pumpkin Beer). Oliver's has been an invaluable resource for seasonal, and rotating, options. They've also been extraordinarily accommodating in recommending pumpkin beers as well as allowing for a little bit of counter swag advertising for my blog. I'm not sure there's a beer these guys DON'T carry. Definitely check them out!
Sep 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by PaleAleWalt from New York

Sep 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by mmmbeerNY from New York

Aug 20, 2014
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Reviewed by MattXT from Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%
Incredible selection of beers and a helpful/knowledgeable staff. The quarter point demerit is for appearance, since the building and shelving seem pretty old and not attractive aesthetically. That being said, everything is well organized and easy to find. There is always a great variety on the growler taps, with something to suit everyone's needs. I make it a point to stop into Oliver's every time I'm in the Albany area.
Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.4 by Niedzws from New York

Aug 12, 2014
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Reviewed by lorenwhite7 from Virginia

4.38/5  rDev 0%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
This place is great. Knowledgeable and very helpful staff. But the real reason to stop by is the selection. I live in the dc area, which is only a couple states away, so I was skeptical that I'd find beers that aren't distributed in my area. I was wrong. I found so much stuff I had to put beers back to stay on budget (I was on my way back from Vermont so funds...and space in my car was limited) and still walked out with 18 different bombers and 6/4 packs.
Aug 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by timoteo833 from New York

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Troy518 from New York

Jun 18, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by McBerry from New York

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.84 by wisegreensoul from Idaho

Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by tubeman from New York

Jun 08, 2014
Oliver's Beverage in Albany, NY
Place rating: 4.38 out of 5 with 102 ratings