Big Z Beverage

Not a very extensive selection and there wasn’t really any beer or brewery available that was truly special (except maybe ’13 Samichlaus, though it’s not $ 26 special!). The layout is nice and spacious. They keep a low amount of stock so it was pretty quick to browse through all of it. That’s not a problem in itself, but the overall quality is. You can definitely get some decent stuff, but nothing that anyone is going even remotely crazy over. They also don’t update beers on BeerMenus or social media, so you have to just come in and hope, which I really dislike. The dude behind the counter was really nice though, which definitely counts for a lot. He gave us a coupon for a future purchase too. I’ll be back to use it for sure, but I’ll be coming in with lowered expectations, which is how you should come here too. The prevalence of 5’s on here is misleading. Big Z’s selection may have been considered excellent a few years ago, but their selection looks like it’s remained in 2012. The selection doesn’t approach Beverage Plus, Hicksville Beer & Soda, or Syosset Beverage, for example.

Use to be my go to place for beer. I been going to them for years and very loyal to their business. Last night I got a growler from them which I do on a regular basis. When I got home I opened it up and poured myself a glass. As soon as a poured my glass the beer smelt skunked and looked flat. I took a sip and sure enough it was. I called them as soon as they opened up this morning to make them aware and see what they would do. After talking to John who needed to call the boss, he got backed to me and said there is nothing they can do because they would be out a growler. That is not how a business should treat their customers. They should of switched it out and gave me a new growler or a discount on a new one. For their poor customer service I will not go to them again and will find another beverage center!!!

Love this place — great selection ! Everyone is always helpful and friendly. This is now my «go to place». Also, enjoy their Saturday beer tastings.

Solid beer distributor with knowledgeable staff. I overheard one customer asking which beers were good to cook with and they were able to accommodate according to the kind of flavors she was looking for. Their selection was fresh and included some items I had trouble locating elsewhere. Decent make-​your-​own-​six-​pack selection.

Great beer distributor. Very knowledgable, friendly staff. Great selection of bottles and taps for growlers.

My favorite beer store on the Island. Staff is very friendly, professional and knowledgable. The selection is excellent and gently priced. Particularly exceptional is the growler program focused heavily on local breweries. Many of those and others are featured at special events at the store like free bbqs pretty often.

Awesome distributor. Delightful tastings and good rotation of beer from all over.

Any place that I can walk into and find that wonderful orange container saying «Double Dead Guy Ale» on the front is a place for me. Beers from all over the world, both on the shelves and in the cooler with helpful staff. Also sells ice for summer bbq’s.

Helpful staff with great knowledge of the products they carry. Recently changed owners; I haven’t been there yet since this happened. Good selection of craft beer, and quite a few taps available for growler fills. Not sure how often kegs are rotated, but prices on growlers are fair. Prices on bottled beer are about average, maybe slightly better. I like the fact that they are one of the only distributors to have a price sticker on every bottle! They also have a great mix-​and-​match six-​pack area, better than any others I have encountered.
My one problem is that last time I was there I was overcharged for my purchase but didn’t realize it until I got home. Not just a dollar or two, but almost ten bucks. It’s not the end of the world, but I don’t know if I’ll be going back. It’d be nice if they gave you a receipt with your purchase so maybe something like this wouldn’t happen. I’ll chalk it up to an honest mistake.

Top notch Beer Distributor. Lots of free tastings where the brewer themselves will often show up to speak about thier lineup. Rick really knows his stuff. They are ruthless with clearing out outdated stock and getting it off the shelves. Check the clearance rack and the make your own 6 pack for killer deals.
Stocks lots of Stone Brewing, Southampton, Southern Tier, Brooklyn, Capt Lawrence, Jolly Pumpkin, Dieu De Ciel, and so many others. If you want to pick up some special cans for a golf or fishing outing, this is your place to stop. Need a special order keg? Want a growler or half growler of something super special, go see Rick and his staff.
Growler station is among the largest and quickly turned over on the island.
Cheers!
Brian

Been there a few times now. First off friendly staff. Which is a huge plus to me. More importantly when buying beer is a good selection with a knowledgeable staff to help you make selections. Big Z gets a check here. Mark the owner is great, and actually advised me not to buy a few beers as I’d dislike them and why waste money on it. The owner! Now you ask why carry it? He said he ordered it to try it out and was real disappointment and wont carry anymore.
The place has also had a few tastings, Stone was the recent highlight for me. With good prices, and a great selection, may not need to go any of the other local places.

Beer Distributor.
Probably the best beer dealer in the area — they stock a large selection of imports as well as your domestic favorites. I’ve been going here for years (and shame on me for not Unilocaling it sooner).
Parking in front.