Ampm Spirits Wine and Tobacco — Local services in Ashland

Updated Review 11/30/21:

This store was taken over by a new owner and all of the employees that were knowledgeable about craft beer have quit. Don’t expect to be greeted by the same friendly faces you were used to.

This store no longer has the best selection around. They will get somewhat exciting things from time to time, but you need to be careful when buying IPAs here. A lot of them are out of date. They posted one in their social media that arrived from the distributor already out of date. To me, that shows that the new owner doesn’t understand anything about beer.

If you’re from out of town, it’s currently still the best selection in Ashland, but the original owner is going to open a place with a better selection.

This store owner literally acquired a thriving store and is slowly letting it decline.

Original Review 2019:

If you’re in Ashland, this is where you want to shop for your craft beer. I promise that you won’t find a better selection in the city, no matter what any of the other stores claim. It’s literally impossible for the other stores to have a better selection because Dauntless Distributing (the premium beer distributor in the state) doesn’t even sell to the other stores.

They also have ten taps that are available for growler fills. Their single bottle/can section is massive.

This store is literally on par with some of the best stores I’ve been to in Lexington...

Used to be a good growler fill Station, but apparently they have been unable to keep kegs on their taps. Plus If you go through the drive through and ask whats on tap you may get a lazy worker who can't read the four beers on tap for the 4th of July weekend. He may tell you to come in to read the list. He can't even tell you if they are stouts, IPAs, porters, ales or sours. Last time I will be visiting this establishment for...

Pretty good selection for the area; however, the prices are at least 10% higher than other nearby stores. I understand that a big chain store has more buying power which allows them to sell at a lower price, but small shops have to step up their game to compete. If you're gonna charge more, I expect you to have items that I can't get anywhere else as well as exceptional service. Neither of which I've...