Eagle Provisions Company

Eagle Provisions CompanyEagle Provisions Company
Eagle Provisions CompanyEagle Provisions Company
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628 5th Ave
Brooklyn, New York, 11215-5438
United States

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Monday - Saturday: 6:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday: 6:00am - 5:00pm
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.14
Reviews:
35
Ratings:
46
pDev:
6.52%
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Reviewed by henkster from New York

4.15/5  rDev +0.2%
I've lived in Park Slope for 2 years, and just realized today what an amazing selection Eagle has. I had even been into the store twice before and noticed some good beers sitting on an endcap in plain sight, but had no idea that nearly hidden on the other side of the store was beer nirvana. They have a really amazing selection, organized by country, including 12oz, 22oz, 25oz, and even a nice selection of minikegs (Schlenkerla, Reissdorf and others I hadn't seen in minikeg before). Compared to most of the country, the prices are a bit expensive. But, for NYC/Brooklyn, it's very competitively priced (and compared to Bierkraft, it's a steal). They also feature a wider range of Polish/Ukranian beers than one would typically find. I always enjoy a nice Tyskie or Zywiec (especially in the summer - after all, I can't have Belgian quads and American DIPAs every day, can I?) As a Polish grocery, the added benefit is that you can get some great sausages and pierogies too! With a selection that vast, in an unassuming Polish grocery, my only concern is that they might not turn over the inventory that fast. I noticed a bit of dust on some bottles, and was surprised to see the last 5 or 6 Harpoon 100 Barrel selections available (I don't think all of those are supposed to 'age'). But, all the beers I purchased were fresh. As for service, I didn't see any kind of 'beer guy/gal' there to help customers. But, the grocery staff are friendly (and unlike a more popular 5th Ave beer store, they didn't act like they were doing me a favor by ringing me up). I'll be returning frequently.
Feb 02, 2011
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Reviewed by ErinGinocchio from New York

4.09/5  rDev -1.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3 | selection: 4.75
This place is not much to look at - totally unassuming - but their beer selection is absolutely unrivaled in the area. You have to watch the prices, especially on items that you could find elsewhere. But, for one stop shopping, the convenience is worth the small mark-up.
Apr 09, 2015
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Reviewed by WheelsPSU from New Jersey

3.93/5  rDev -5.1%
vibe: 2.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5
Selection is great but be sure to check the dates on the bottles as some of them sit on the shelf for a long time, and even collect dust. Prices are high.
Jan 30, 2015
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Rated by MichaelLamb from New York

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%
The selection is great. Always check dates and prices.
Nov 09, 2014
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Reviewed by skiking70 from Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%
Wow what a selection! I am so happy I asked if there were any good beer stores in the area. They have an extensive selection and they have the store separated by geographical areas within the US, which is a nice touch. The overseas beer selection is top notch as well.

I found a number of beers I've been looking for, most notably Madame Rose. It looked as if most things were fresh, but i did not purchase any IPAs, so I can't say everything is under a month in age.
Oct 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Eman17 from Illinois

Oct 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by gory4d from Texas

Sep 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.4 by dangelop from New York

Aug 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by JKIPA05 from New York

Jul 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by dtomes from New York

Jun 23, 2014
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Reviewed by amano_h from Oregon

4.19/5  rDev +1.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.75
Great beer selection, even greater Polish/Eastern European food offerings.

By the sheer quantity, their beer selection probably cannot be beat -- I also love their categorization and the amazing attention to detail/organization within; it's an OCD beer lover's wet dream. They had everything from some of the rare/harder to find brews (snagged me a 4pk of Bourbon County here 5 whole months after distribution season) to year-round/seasonals. One thing I did notice was that everything was marked up around 125% here (I bought a bottle here for 21 dollars only to find the same bottle at Whole Foods Bowery for 17 dollars) and that a majority of the beers here seem to be shelf-turds which can be either good news or bad news depending on what type of beer you're shopping for (for example, they stopped exporting Yebisu to the United States about 2 years ago, so all those bottles are probably skunked, as well as the many four-packs of Founders Double Trouble laying around; a good majority of the Brooklyn BlackOPS laying here, however, are from 2012, so assuming the temperature of the store remained constant for the past two years, they should taste superbly delicious right about now.)

I did see the super marked-up bottles of Westvleteren XII and VIII sitting on the impulse shelf by the counter, as well as the hundred-dollar marked up bottle of Sam Adams Utopias 2012; gave hard thought about paying $50 for a bottle of the VIII before reason and common sense kicked back in and I put it back down.

Overall this place is a beer hunter's paradise -- I'll have to try some of the kielbasa when I come back next time as well.
Jun 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 26, 2014
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Reviewed by KornWallace from New York

3.84/5  rDev -7.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3 | selection: 5
Eagle has a selection of beers (and ciders) above and beyond what anyone else in Brookyln has. It's why you have to come here. You will find things here that you won't find anywhere else, including the Half Time stores in Westchester. When I went they had everything from bottles of Cantillion to Tørst's Front Room and Back Room (which I thought was only available at the Tørst's bar).

What they also have is a very large selection of beers which are outdated. I found 3 different beers that were two years past their 'Drink-by' date. So make sure you keep an eye on what you are purchasing. Also, there probably isn't going to be anyone there to help guide you if you need to.

I tried to talk up John the owner while he was checking inventory and I barely got a hello out of him.

The store primarily serves as a market and has the layout of one.

With the negatives aside if you are in Brooklyn you have to go for the selection alone.
Mar 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by hoppymcgee from Maine

Feb 19, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by zounder from New York

Nov 11, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by bsm80x from New York

Oct 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Chris_Coughlin from New York

Oct 22, 2013
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

4.07/5  rDev -1.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.75
Vibe: This is a large convenience store that seems to devote about half of its area (nearly an entire room) to beer. It's located three blocks away from the Prospect Avenue subway station on the R train and isn't that difficult to get to from Manhattan. The store is both clean and well-lit.

Quality: All of the beers I saw were stored warm but nearly all were kept out of direct sunlight.

Service: I saw a bunch of employees walking around and they didn't offer any service, but a person who I presume was the owner did stop by to see if I had any questions.

Selection: This store has an incredible selection of beers and is comparable to the amount of beers available at Whole Foods Bowery and New Beer Distributors and carries a number of beers that those stores don't have. All of the beers are organized on the shelves by country or state. There is a good representation of beers from both Europe (including Eastern Europe) and the United States. Price tags are clearly marked on all of the bottles. They did have some six-packs of bottled and canned beers.

Value: Some beers carried a hefty price tag, but these were mainly limited to limited releases or high-quality beers and for the most part seemed justifiable. The majority of beers seemed to be reasonably-priced. I found a bunch of beers that had red "value" stickers on them and they were only 99¢.
Sep 27, 2013
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Reviewed by TheCuriograph from New York

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.75
A few blocks down the road from me, this ostensible grocery probably has the most comprehensive selection in the city. All the owner's investment is in inventory, so don't expect to get help from employees. Nor should you expect a nice atmosphere. Still, the people aren't overtly rude and the building is clean enough, so I'm not getting too huffy.

People seem to be most perturbed by the prices, which are definitely inflated. Still I wouldn't say this is out-and-out gouging. Eagle is where you go to catch a limited release that you missed at the other bottle shops. I recently got two Parabolas for $40 nearly a month after the NY release. I can always count on it to have Lunch and a comprehensive Evil Twin selection when other places are out. And unlike many on the site, I'm not too bothered paying a couple extra dollars for an item I cannot find elsewhere.

Still, I never go to Eagle Provisions unless there's a brew I cannot find elsewhere. Check it out, but get ready to dent your wallet.
Jun 21, 2013
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Reviewed by jbuddle from New York

3/5  rDev -27.5%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3 | service: 2 | selection: 4
Was in the neighborhood so thought I would check this place out for the first time. They have a very nice selection with a slightly odd layout, but it was not really a problem. Service was non-existent, but that's also fine in my book. The major let down was the price. I was shocked, and I shop in some very pricy places (Spuyten D grocery, B Lane, etc). I've never seen prices this high. Everything I picked up and considered buying I immediately put back and laughed, with maybe one or two exceptions. $17 for a 6pack of Flower Power. $31 for Black Ops. $17 for Oaked Yeti. $27?ish for Allagash Interlude. All the new Midnight Sun beers were 3-5$ more than anywhere else in the city. DFH 4 packs were about $17 or 18 (Burton, etc). The only beer I bought was Sixpoint Resin at 10.39, which is still higher than most other places. The had tons of Firestone XV on the shelves at $25ish and I left it there.

I absolutely loved the selection but couldnt handle the prices. I'll go back to my more "reasonably priced" Williamsburg bottle shops (haha).
Feb 16, 2012
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Reviewed by bkporter from New York

3.88/5  rDev -6.3%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Most of the time when I walk into the "Eagle" I'm always impressed by the large stock of different beers they carry. Yes, it might not be in central Park Slope, but it is definitly worth the trip to the south slope to see what they carry. The Seasonal are usually kept in the front and if you go to the right you find all the rest listed by country and state. They have the latest Samuel Adams special beers like the new Infinium. They also carry a lot of Belgium brews. Prices are competitive with other distributors in Brooklyn.
Dec 17, 2011
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Reviewed by stringman520 from New York

3.94/5  rDev -4.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 5
My local beer store. Moved into the neighborhood a few months ago and happened to stumble in here right after signing the lease.

Had no idea what I was walking into. First time I walk in, I see the new release beer case immediately. As I walk further into the store and turn to the right, I see a whole room full of beer. According to the worker there, they have over 1.5k types of beers. Tends to have a very robust international selection as well as an impressive selection of craft beers.

As other reviewers have said, the beer tends to not move that quickly for seasonal or small beers, so be careful. There are definitely some beers on low shelves that are dusty.

Staff is nice, but not knowledgeable. Mistakenly got a release of beer that I was under the impression was for club members only, and they had no idea what they had with no bottle limit. High profile releases will occasionally make it here, but not always.

Overall, great selection, good prices and location makes this the best beer shop for me.
Sep 29, 2011
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Reviewed by fastpass17 from New York

3.65/5  rDev -11.8%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 2.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Eagle has a great selection of beer. They have a much more diverse selection of beer than Bierkraft. There is no pressure walking around Eagle for twenty or thirty minutes just looking through all the choices on the shelves.
One should be careful about buying seasonal or small beers because certain beers do not move quiet as fast as others do. That being said there is usually a very good selection of new beers arriving weekly.
For the most part one will not receive much in terms of beer knowledge from the staff but, they are more than willing to help you find any beer you may be looking for, or order one that they do not have. There prices are far better than other Brooklyn bottle stores in certain cases between five and ten dollars cheaper on one bottle.
Some of the the more rare releases do not make it to eagle but other wise if one is in the neighborhood it is worth a look.
May 06, 2011
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Reviewed by SpeedwayJim from New York

3.85/5  rDev -7%
Finally got around to visiting this place with the girlfriend. One of the few talked about places in Brooklyn that I haven't been to yet.

Eagle Provisions is actually a small artisianal grocery store that seems to focus on craft... beverages. Craft soda and beer. Seems like half the store is a maze of beer shelves. Really pretty cool because they managed to get so much into so little space. Area seems to be climate controlled at around 50-60F degrees. Beers look to be rotated pretty often and fresh. Nothing's refridgerated though.

Service seemed decent. Cashier ran us up quickly and I chatted with the owner for a little while about Goose Island Rare. I thought I was getting a steal for $45 and he seemed like he couldn't believe I was getting two. Got here around midday so it was pretty busy but and the staff seemed a bit overwhelmed but helpful overall. Not the most knowledgeable but its fine if you know what you're looking for.

Eagle Provisions' selection seems not only to blow away American Beer Distributors, but Bierkraft also. They had the full lineup of Troegs, Ithaca, Smuttynose, Stone, and all the other widely distributed east coast beers. But what put them over the top for me was their Belgian selection. Oude Beersel and Hanssens when I expected almost nothing. No Cantillon or Drie Fonteinen, but its almost impossible to find that stuff in the city nowadays.

Prices are more reasonable than all of their major competitors.

Definitely worth visiting and I regret not coming here sooner. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area and a must visit if you're visiting from out-of-town and want a place that has all of the east-coast's finest.
Feb 13, 2011
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Reviewed by Samashley from New York

4.7/5  rDev +13.5%
I just moved into the south park slope neighborhood where Eagle Provisions is located. I must say that I am quite impressed with 5th Ave in this neighborhood in Brooklyn, and I am very happy that a store like Eagle is right around my corner. The selection of large bottles is wonderful. You can find anything from local craft beers to the trappist belgian bottles. Anytime I need a delicious gift for a friend or want to have a nice bottle all to myself, I come here. Also the selection of Rogue was quite impressive, I haven't seen so many types by Rogue in one place. Overall it is the Belgian selection that will keep me coming back. I feel the man in charge tends to be a little grumpy so I suppose that would be my only complaint. Aside from that, if you are in the neighborhood, I would definately stop by here.
Dec 24, 2010
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Reviewed by r0nyn from New York

4/5  rDev -3.4%
Fifth Avenue seems to hold quite a number of stores that offer a good selection of craft beer. However, I think Eagle Provisions is the crown jewel of them all.

Looks a bit like an everyday corner grocery from the outside, but once inside, it's a beer lover's haven. There's an endcap right as you get in that has a taste of things to come, with a wide variety of brews being featured from all over the world. Off to the right is where the good stuff really is. Pretty much the entire side room is dedicate to craft beer, which is awesome. It's set up by country, making browsing for that one beer you're looking for quite easy.

Quality is good, with almost all beers being within reasonable freshness. I did find a GD Yeti that was a couple of years old, but that is by no means a bad thing. The selection is, in a word, exemplary. There are a ridiculous number of imports, with things I'd never seen before like Haandbryggeriet, Nøgne Ø and many more, ranging pretty much the entire continent of Europe and then some. There's also a robust domestic section with a great variety as well. Definitely the strong point of this store.

Service is fairly good, with friendly cashiers and staff. Didn't see a dedicated beer guy though, and with a selection and floorspace like they have, I'd at least expect someone to know something about the beer they're selling! You also can't break 4/6pks, which is a bummer, especially on the few 12 oz bottles I wanted to try that they weren't selling individually.

Price is on the high side of reasonable. A little bit more expensive than what I'm used to around here, but I chalk that up to it being in a pricier Brooklyn neighborhood. The selection also makes up a tiny bit of the increase in price. Oh well.

On the whole, this store is a much, much better value than the other featured stores in Brooklyn (Bierkraft/Spuyten Duyvil), with a wide and varied selection and a reasonable price. Would definitely pay another visit if I was in the area!
Nov 20, 2010
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Reviewed by foogerd from New York

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%
This place has the biggest selection from what ive seen in brooklyn youve got everything in here from imports to local brews. Ive always got to pick up stuff I cant find elsewhere for cheaper than other outrageous prices of nyc.
Most of the stuff I find here is decent quality with the prices being reasonable for nyc.
Always fresh service is ok the owner seems to have a passing knowledge of beer the other workers seem to be new to craftbeer.
Always a great experience definitely a place to check out with an unlimited and always new selection
Aug 24, 2010
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Reviewed by millionsuns from Maine

4/5  rDev -3.4%
There are grocery stores with a great beer selection, and then there's Eagle Provisions. Wow. This place takes it to a whole new level. You'd never know it, either, because it's all packed (and I mean PACKED) into a corner of the store.

Everything is tidily stacked close to the ceiling, and there is just a ton of stuff. Sixers and bombers fight for space on shelf after shelf -- tons of bottles from the British Isles, Germany, Belgium, East and West coast American, lagers, ales, stouts, fruit beers, you name it. All stocked and stacked with care and precision.

The good: tons of bombers. The good and the bad: tons of tantalizing sixers, which the owner told me couldn't be broken up into singles. They used to be able to do it, he said, when they had 500 different varieties. Now that they carry 1500 (!), it's just not feasible.

They also have very weird pricing on some of their items. Some bottles were a full $4 more than Thrifty American, some were $4 less. But if you're familiar with what things should go for, you'll be okay.

I think the store's just beginning their foray into beer heaven, and the service reflects that. The beer guy over there doesn't seem to be a beer guy, or has just become one recently. He's not sure exactly what you're looking for. But very pleasant and he's definitely willing to help you find something if he can.

Definitely worth a look. We're lucky to have three excellent sources for beer in the Slope/South Slope/Cobble Hill area, including this one.
Apr 04, 2009
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Reviewed by calebkeen from Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%
I stopped in here while visiting a friend who lives around the corner. It's great...very solid Belgian and German selection and then a stunning selection of American craft beer. Emphasis is on the East Coast but you'll find most of the West Coast brews distributed in New York that you might be looking for.

I bought a sixer and three bombers of various Stone beers for 30 bucks...prices are reasonable, even for New York.

One of the owners walked over and said, "What do you think of the beer selection, eh?!" and I said, "A job well done, sir." And that's what it is, a job well done.
Mar 12, 2009
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Reviewed by t0rin0 from California

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%
Checked out a few places while in NYC a couple weeks ago. Its a little corner grocery store and they advertise that they have 1,000 different beers. There were certainly a lot of different beers to choose from but many of them were in 6 packs and the clerk that I talked to said they would break 6 packs. Plenty of east coast stuff to choose from as well as a very nice German selection and a good Belgian selection. The people were nice and helpful. Would definitely stop in again next year after EBF.
Mar 07, 2009
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Reviewed by TurdFurgison from Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%
Street parking only, I got lucky and parked 1/2 block away. This is a city grocery store, and you can find a sh*t-ton of beer here, an unbelievable selection. Turning right upon entry to the store, I found an aisle endcap filled with bombers and 6-packs. I spent about 5 minutes looking these over, maybe 100 beers, and thought that was that. But when I looked to the right I saw another room, filled with beer, I'd guess a selection in the range of 300-400 different beers. Lots of New England beers, craft beers from other areas of the US, and a very good selection from Belgium, England, and Germany. Some Czech and Polish beers too. Prices are average for NYC, generally higher than other cities but a little lower than BierKraft (at least for the beers I was looking for).
Feb 14, 2009
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Reviewed by brewdogmrb from New York

4.05/5  rDev -2.2%
Finally checked this place out -- been hearing a lot about it and it's on the way from my house to a lot of my friend's places by car, so we checked it out on the way to a barbecue the other week.

Amazing and great selection of beers from around the world. My favorites are mostly American Micros so I checked it out and was pleasantly surprised -- a lot of stuff you only see in Brooklyn at Bierkraft or American.

This place has some beer that isn't the freshest, but if you know your stuff, you can make out like a bandit.

A nice enough place with no service to speak of, reasonable prices, and a good alternative for when you don't feel like going all the way into the Slope for beer. Most good American, Belgian, and German beers available in NYC are here -- check it out.
Jul 16, 2008
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Reviewed by mltobin from Connecticut

4.3/5  rDev +3.9%
I gave the place a "5" for selection, because you have to take into account that you're in the little Polish market in the middle of nowhere, relatively speaking, in Brooklyn. The service I'll give a "3" for, because I didn't receive any service, but I didn't ask for any. They muse have a knolwedgeable beer person tucked away somewhere.
To boot, this place has got a great deli in the back, where you can pick up kielbasa, pierogis, golumbkis, and some of the best smoked bacon I've ever had.
I will certainly be back... the easiest way to get there sans car is the B63 5th Avenue bus (Stops right in front), or the M and R subway line, Prospect Ave. stop, from which it is about a three long-block walk north to the store. With a car, this place is not too far off the Prospect Expressway.
Mar 23, 2008
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Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +0.2%
Whereas Bierkraft is more focused on American beers, Eagle has a large focus on European productions, as well as the American ones. There are plenty of German and British tasties here and a lot of Eastern Block brews. Because of Eagle, I had a chance to try a lot of Baltic Porters from the actual region, many of whom you would not have a chance to try elsewhere (not that you would want to in some cases). Beyond the German, British, Eastern Block, and American productions, there is a lot of Belgian stuff here as well.

Service is about what you expect. This is a Polish supermarket by the way.

If you want a wide variety of things, this is definitely a place to hit. We've even got the unusual countries you don't see too often: Ukraine, Lithuania, Estonia, and a whole lot more.

Bierkraft is farther down 5th Avenue. If you have a car, you definitely should hit Eagle up as well. Be aware they close early as they keep supermarket hours.
Feb 27, 2008
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Reviewed by zerofear13 from New York

4/5  rDev -3.4%
I was simply in awe when I walked in to their beer section. When I first stepped into the cramped, old supermarket, I thought I was in the wrong place. I took a turn to the right and I was in beer heaven. 7-foot shelves of beers, just completely crammed in. Very well stocked, very well maintained.

When you walk in you see an above average selection of the typical American micros: Sam Adams, Brooklyn (Pilsener, Weisse, Chocolate Stout, and other harder-to-find ones), Blue Point, Sierra Nevada (including their wheat beer, which I hardly see any more of), Dogfish Head (almost everything but their 120 IPA), Magic Hat, tons of Saranac, Stone (Ruination, Pale Ale, and 22's of their Old Guardian), Goose Island, etc.

I'm huge on American brews; I don't really have the stomach for stronger ales from overseas, but that's just me. But even I could appreciate the floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall coverage of their foreign beers. Westmalle, Rochefort 6 and 8 (no 10, sorry), tons of St. Bernardus, and a slew of others. The walls were literally filled to capacity with Belgian beer.

Then of course you have your typical Blue Moon's, Yuengling's, etc. And after that your macros, but not a huge stockpile of them like you normally see in some corners of beer stores.

This place amazed me to no end. The store is small, but the selection is uncanny! If you're in Brooklyn, you need to stop by here! My only negative comment may be that if you're just looking to buy rare singles and such, this would be a great place. But if you're looking for some bargains on beers you already know you like, consider going to American Beer, not too far from this location. The prices are reasonable here, but only because the vast majority of their selection is rarer singles, and not bulk local stuff.
Jan 21, 2008
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Reviewed by sleazo from New York

4.35/5  rDev +5.1%
Further down 5th ave from Bierkraft lies Eagle Provisions. It is basically a grocery/variety Eastern European store. b ut when you walk to your right upon entering you are transported into a world of great beer.

First come the Americans, you have your Rogues, Blue Point, Brooklyn, southern Tier, Ithaca, Great divide, Flying Dog, Stone, Weyerbacher, bear Republic, Dogfish head, Avery and so many more. The best part about these was that it was almost their whole bottled lineup of each beer. From what I saw they had aevery quality beer that ships to NYC.

Next up were the foreigns divided into country. Many out of the way places for beer were represented like Morocco, Malta and Lithuania. The Eastern European section was fairly large as you could get beer from almost every country.

English, Germans and Belgians were in full effect too. They also had the full lineup of Unibroue, Hitachino Nest, and a healthy selction of bier De Gardes. Most of which I was not familiar with.

Great selection, maybe the best I have ever seen. Service was alrighth, no one really bothered with me but the cash register lady was pleasant enough. I will definitely make another trek out here when possible.
Aug 09, 2007
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Reviewed by micahgoldfus from New Jersey

4.4/5  rDev +6.3%
I am lucky enough to be dating someone who lives on the same block as this place (not the reason that we are dating, but it doesn't hurt). Quality and selection are as good as I have found in Brooklyn, superior even to the the better-known beer stores in Brooklyn. In one part of the store they have written that they stock 500 types of beer. In another part, 1000. My guess is that the number is somewhere in between the two.

They are very well stocked on the local beers (Northeastern, Midatlantic), but they definately do not ignore the rest of the country, especially the West Coast. Additionally, their range of international beers is quite impressive. And because this is a Polish owned and run store, there is a great array of Eastern European brews. Also, they always keep a hearty selection of season beers: summer ales in the hot months and Oktoberfest/Pumpkin beers in the fall. I come into this store and I'm like a kid in a candy shop. Some beers that I have sampled from their stock are: Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale, He'brew Genesis Ale, and Brooklyn Penant Ale.

The service, however, needs some work. I have had the owner make a sarcastic comment to me on two ocassions. Also, the store hours are very strange, and as far as I have been going there (since around October) they close at 6 during the week, but that might be a seasonal thing. It did make it tough for me to grab a six pack after work.

The prices are fine, it'll be hard to find a cheaper place in Park Slope/South Slope, and the small delis around there have the same beers for $1-2 more.

So go in, buy some beer, just keep to yourself.
May 08, 2007
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev -3.4%
This place is Convenient. It is located at the foot of Brooklyn and the other boroughs, just to the East of Manhattan but also just off the highway from Staten Island.The best selections were the Polish, Ukranian and Czech beer with a large and reasonably priced set of rows, a number of harder to finds. It is also convenient because it was open at the top of the morning, wherea the other more noteable beer stores are open hours later. If you are like me, trying to get out of town and on the road, this is a good find. As far as local micros, they were onn the expensive side, but again whoever is the buyer knows their beer and there are hard to finds. Good service as someone carried out two boxes, about 24 beer including bombers, to my car down the block on a very cold day.
Jan 30, 2007
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Reviewed by auntfloyd from New York

4.35/5  rDev +5.1%
Eagle is legendary in Brooklyn for its selection of beers, and unlike most of the other reviewers, I live in the neighborhood, a scant 3 blocks away, and even if you don't live in the South Slope/Sunset Park/"Green-wood Heights" area, Eagle is within a very short distance of the Prospect Ave stop on the R/M.

So let's start with the basics. Eagle has a huge selection of (unrefrigerated) beers, separated by country (though that isn't marked) and type -- with ciders and other non-beers sort of of to the side. Because Eagle is a Polish store, and located in a small Polish enclave, many Polish and other Eastern European beers are in good supply, much more than other stores (ie., Bierkraft), and are also very cheap. This includes many of the famous and high-quality porters that the region is known for. Eagle also carries a great selection of British, German, and Belgian brews, in addition to the stock of American micros. Canada (well, Unibroue anyway) and the Caribbean are also represented. All of these sections are well-curated, and the Belgian collection will satisfy even the most discerning beer geek. They also tend to have excellent selections from certain breweries, like Dogfish Head, Brooklyn, Harpoon, and Avery, that may be difficult to find elsewhere.

In addition to the main selection, Eagle keeps a small shelf devoted to seasonals, so that you can easily find what it is you want that time of year.

Eagle stocks a good selection of canned micros (Dale's, Brooklyn, Sly Fox), 12 ozs of beers from Samuel Smith, Ayinger, and Ommegang that are usually hard to find. They also tend to carry limited release beers like the Stone Anniversary Ales or Oaked Arrogant Bastard, and other special releases.

Eagle also has a small amount of cold beers, but these tend to be a fairly random assortment... the last time I was there (in late Novemeber), they had Weyenbacher Pumpkin Ale, Heresy, and Infidel, Avery Kaiser, and Mendocino Talon, along with six packs of pumpkin ale, Brooklyn Black Chcocolate Stout and Monster Ale, and cans and bottles of macro beers I didn't pay enough attention to to remember.

The prices are certainly reasonable -- usually better than Bierkraft or Whole Foods, so I can't complain. The Polish beer is especially cheap, so that's an added bonus.

The rest of the store is a bit pricey for most things... I tend to do shopping for groceries elsewhere, although If you are looking for store-prepared food, Polish items, or baked goods I imagine the prices would be lower.

The service is good -- the cashiers are usually local teenagers, but I can't say I've ever had any issues.

All in all, Eagle Provisions is a great place. People who complain about how far away it is just need to move closer :). Seriously, this is a great part of the neighborhood, and even if you aren't fortunate enough to live here, it is very convenient by subway. It is also much cheaper than Bierkfraft, that other highlight of the Fifth Ave beer axis to which it will always be compared. Highly reccomended, especially for Brooklyn residents, and Manhattanites who are willing to come "all the way out" to Brooklyn :)
Dec 06, 2006
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Reviewed by slander from New York

4/5  rDev -3.4%
And reasonably, I'd never get this deep into Brooklyn, what with it's parkways to nowhere, strange food smells, and lack of a good bar scene. Bultrey Kenobi's been on my case for a bit about this one. "What do you mean you've never been to Eagle?" Um, see parkways, smells and bars above. But, we're kind of passing through now, down and then over that way to out. Over that way, you have to look, I'm pointing. Okay, there...

Drove way the hell down 5th Ave and pulled up outside thinkin', "Surely, this is not the place". Entered and headed through. I saw the beer off through that cutway to the right but I didn't make direct eye contact. Thought I'd slosh off to the rear, have a look around and sneak back up on it. Aisles of international and gourmet foods, and an ethnicish deli in the back back. There was a giant roast on the counter, like half a cow. I offered to put it on vegetarian Randy's arm. He declined. We slinked back up front, quietly, the beer, shhh.

Shelving units of all your favorite bombers and 750's (Bear Republic, DogFishHead, Allagash, Rogue, Southampton, Middle Ages, Weyerbacher, Anderson Valley, Southern Tier, Harpoon, Avery, Ommegang) off to your right and units of micros beyond and on units to your left as you head into the beer room. Mostly local and regional selections, and others less and less so as you get farther from here. All in all, I'd say they had some 4 dozen+ American breweries represented here, some not so common to the area (Flying Bison, Lakefront, Rock Art).

A tall end unit holds all the Belgians, a nice collection, thorough, extensive, involved. And then to the far end is a wall of English, Germans, Eastern Euros, and the everything else. Well organized, dealt out by country, excellent selection, someone knows what they're doing here. I found me an aged Southampton Biere de Garde, was pretty happy about that.

I don't know if you've heard this one ("Two guys walk into a Polish food store...") but it's no joke here.
Nov 11, 2006
Eagle Provisions Company in Brooklyn, NY
Place rating: 4.14 out of 5 with 46 ratings