8 Degrees Plato Beer Company

This place had a nice selection of beer and it’s tight next door to the greatest Doggy Daycare center in all of Michigan «Canine to five», They had alot of what I’m looking for which was Stouts & Porters, they also had their own Growlers and a tasting area. It was a perfect place to stop by have a glass of ur favorite beer and buy some selective as well.

I love 8 Degrees Plato’s beer selection, so in some ways, it pains me to write this review. However, I can’t get over the resistance and attitude with which I have been met, on multiple occasions, when attempting to return depositable containers from beer I have purchased AT THEIR STORE!
The Michigan Bottle Deposit Law states in MCL Section 445.572(4) that «…a dealer shall accept from a person an empty returnable container of any kind, size, and brand sold or offered for sale by that dealer and pay to that person its full refund value in cash.»
Yet, Plato claims that they will only take containers if you are buying more beer from their store and even if you are buying beer, they have a limit to the number they will take.
My reprimand: If you don’t have the space to store returnable containers within your four walls, then figure something else out.
The bottom line: I can’t pick and choose which laws I follow based on their convenience to me. The same applies to you.

We had 8 Degrees Plato cater the beer for our wedding in Dexter, MI. Tim (owner) delivered everything on time, set up the coil boxes, and picked everything up a couple days later. All for a very fair price. We were ecstatic with the customer service and the convenience of not having to deal with picking up/​dropping off full/​empty kegs.
Furthermore — I’ve been buying all my beer from here for the past couple years. Great selection. Customer service is perfect. Prices are more than fair. I can’t put enough emphasis on how awesome this place is.

It’s a smaller store, but they definitely have it packed full of local and unique craft brews. If you find yourself in the area, it is definitely worth your time to pay them a visit.

Free tastings on Fridays 6−8pm, combined with a super friendly and helpful staff, plus some of the best beer prices in the area, and you have a 5-​star beer store.
Staff is super helpful with recommendations. They update you on FB and Twitter when they get new beer. Very cozy shop with some glassware, chocolates, and other cool gifts for sale. They make buying a bottle of beer an experience rather than just running out to a boring liquor store.

I came here to pick up Bell’s Jupiter since it’s a limited release. My usual beer store didn’t have it in yet, and I didn’t want to miss the chance to try it.
The only bad thing about this place is that it isn’t closer to my house.
Great selection, awesome service (Tim is incredibly nice and helpful), and spot-​on prices for their beer. I’d like to type up a longer review, but it’s not necessary. All you need to know is that this is probably the best beer store in Michigan. Follow them on Facebook to get frequent updates on what’s in-​stock and happenings at 8 Degrees Plato.

So happy we have a shop like this in Ferndale! The employees are all very helpful and friendly. We got their craft boxes as part of groomsmen gifts. They tailored each box to the type of beer that each person liked. The gifts were very well received by the guys. Plato threw in something extra for my husband and I as a honeymoon gift, which was a really nice surprise. Very thoughtful. They have every kind of beer I could ever think to get and their prices are reasonable. You can mix and match a 6 pack and get a discount on it. Nothing but positive experiences every time I go in there plus they went above and beyond when we bought the craft boxes for a special occasion!

Let me start by saying, I love this place! The selection is second to none and few things give me more joy than filling up a six pack of new brews to try. The staff is very knowledgeable and are always willing to help both experience or inexperienced buyers make choices. Another great thing about this store is the Friday tastings they have when beer companies will come in and give you samples of some of their finest.
My only gripe is with the recent popularity of craft beer, you can find a decent portion of the the selection at less specialized store at a cheaper price. I recommend cruising through Ferndale Foods and Western Market for heading in to make sure you get beer that is truly only sold there. That said; if you don’t want the hassle, it is a small price to pay for the convenience of having so much great brew in one place. Finally, be sure to follow their facebook page, so you can get updates on the recent arrivals. Seasonal tend to come in and out in a hurry even with the limits the owners put on the purchasing. If you love or even like beer, this is a must-​go!

Great place to come for craft beer, owners are really nice and helpful, they aren’t super beer snobs which is a nice. They put on a beer tasting from 6 – 8 almost every friday, which is free BTW. The bring in local Michigan breweries as well as other distributors looking to get their name out.
If you are looking for anything in particular ask, they sometimes have some special beers stored in the back, or would be willing to order some things in for you.

I love this place! Their beer selection is ridiculous, the service is top-​notch, and they have fun tasting events. I like that they’re a little bit off the beaten path in Ferndale because it’s usually easy to park. My favorite thing about this place is the create-​your-​own 6 packs. It’s a great way to try new beers without committing to a full 6er. Also, there are tons of great gifts here for the beer and libations lovers. Stop here before you go to a friend’s house party this holiday season — they’ll thank you for it!

My standards for bottle shops may have dropped after 4 years in Pennsylvania, but I’m pretty sure 8 Degrees Plato is worth every star and rivals some of my favorite CA/​OR standbys. They have a great selection of all things Michigan, including those I knew like Founders and Jolly Pumpkin, and tons I did not. The staff took the time to walk me around and make recommendations for all the MI breweries that haven’t made it outside of the state — everything I’ve opened so far has been spot on. They also have a good selection of the national craft brewers, including lots of great seasonals. Dates on bottles looked very fresh.

Amazing selection, and the most friendly owner/​staff ever. Love the breath of production selection, as well as the ability to make a 6 pack out of just about anything. Very few places let you break up 4 or 6 packs to make a build your own. Awesome!

Don’t mistake this for a liquor store. If it’s late and the beer has suddenly dried up and you have a house full of drunk people, do yourself a favor and go grab a 30 of the cheap stuff at CVS.
If, like any classy member of this Democracy should be, you understand, enjoy and appreciate the finer points that the world’s oldest beverage can offer, then this is the shop for you. This small quaint storefront, which is walking distance from the more busy parts of downtown Ferndale, has the bragging rights of having an excellent selection and a staff dedicated to helping their customers.
In this world of an exploding craft brew culture, building your own six pack is quickly becoming a new American past time like hot dogs at the ball game. Plato offers a long wall of single bottles of an amazing variety that you can pick and choose from, offering a 10% discount on each bottle for buying singly. I’ve been able to discover new brews that I normally would be reluctant to try.
You can expect to pay a higher price point, but the value is definitely there. People who drink good beer know that this is the place to buy it.

Polite and quick. they order beers that are rare and tasty. If you call ahead they can hold special beers for you to pick up later after work. Love the free beer tastings as well.

This was my first time here and I will definitely be back! There was a great selection of beer you would have trouble finding elsewhere. There was also a beer tasting when I was there for 3 different shandy’s which was a great touch! I ended up with a bottle of one of the ones I tasted. You can build your own 6 pack and get 10% off the individual bottles which is nice. I personally went for beers with funny labels (the scientific approach). I ended up check out for about $ 13 which isn’t bad! I love supporting our local gems.

Beer! Who doesn’t like beer! Even if you don’t they have a large selection of other items: cider, beer, glassware, beer, chocolates, beer… Little to say, they have beer, and it’s a great selection to boot.
The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable. The selection of craft beer tends to be top notch. But the best part, they don’t tend to hold beer for people, which allows everyone the opportunity to find out about the less known, high demand beers (e.g. KBS, Black Note, etc.).

Went to hang out last Saturday with a friend in Oak Park, and right when I arrived in the early evening I was told we have to make a beer run.
We hopped in my car and he directed me to Plato Beer Company, a place I had never actually heard of. I asked what it was and he said I would love it.
He was right.
We walk in and there’s craft beer, everywhere! It was like some sanctuary to people of my ilk — not alcoholics, but more so those who will pay extra money for great taste and creativity found in the great beer scene that has changed Michigan over the past decade and change.
I love craft beer. Almost every Unilocal review I write references some kind of craft beer or a liquor-​based equivalent. I like to party I guess, or I just like to hang out on a sofa and drink good beer and watch movies. These kinds of places were invented for me.
After I walked in I tried to catch by bearings; I didn’t know where to start. My friend tells me about a make-​your-​own-​six-​pack deal they offer, which was great to hear. I love mixing and matching. After all, variety is the spice of life! A female employee told me I could choose from what seemed like hundreds of beers sitting on a ledge by the store window, or I could actually remove beers from the cold four-​and-​six packs in the fridge section along the other side of the store. She was very nice and offered help, but I said I had it from there.
My goal that sunny but brisk evening was to try beers I haven’t had. While I love my Two Hearted and Ranger IPA, I also like trying new things. So, I walked around for 10 – 15 minutes and examined all the different brands and different styles. I’m an IPA guy mostly. (I like to get all hopped up.)
I ended up with a nice six pack: Instigator IPA (Odd Side), Stone Ruination, Galactic (Clown Shoes), Hazelnut Brown Nectar (Rogue), Endless IPA (Goose Island) and America IPA: Buzzsaw (Arbor Brewing Company).
DELICIOUS. All of them. Different ABV’s, different tastes, different feelings. I was quite satisfied with my decision. All the beers cost about $ 16, which ain’t too bad. (I also got 10 percent off because I made my own six-​pack.) They were stellar and I was happy, and it beats paying for macrobrews any day. You’re paying for quality, not quantity. All beer enthusiasts should understand this.
This place is great and I want to go back soon. Great variety and selection, solid prices — a true gem of Ferndale.

I visited this place in 2013 so I’m counting it towards my 100 even though I’m just getting to the review.
They had a great selection of unique beers and ciders and were very helpful. The 10% off for a mixed six-​pack of bottles was awesome. This is a bit pricer than mass-​produced beer or cider, but the taste difference is worth the additional cost.
They had some water damage a few weeks ago but are still open for business and seem to be handling things as well as possible

This place is less than a half mile from my house and it’s a great place to pick up a sixer after a long day (or a short day). I like the fact that I’m supporting a small, locally owned, business when I shop here. They have a descent selection of beer and they sell Mindo chocolate, which is Michigan made and fantastic. While their prices are higher than Western Market and Holiday I still am a frequent customer because I want this place to flourish. It makes sense if they’re not buying as much as the aforementioned places they have to make up for it somewhere.
My two desires would be for them to have more cold beer options. It seems the beers I usually want are warm and sitting on a shelf. And lastly to stay open a little later. What’s a girl gotta do to get some beer at 10:00 pm in this town?

I walked into this place and was in craft beer heaven.
I am a total beer snob. I can’t help it, I just love good beer and would rather be caught without pants on than with a Bud Lite in my hand. I know there are tons of stores in the area where you can buy craft beer, especially if it’s from Michigan. However, 8 Degrees Plato has craft beer from everywhere. And I’m not just talking a few six packs from all over, I’m talking an entire store stocked full with hundreds of different beers.
The best part– you can make your own six pack. Yes, you can do this at Kroger. But here there is an entire wall full of craft beers that you can pick and choose what you want to make a 6 pack of. It’s also not terribly priced. I don’t think I’ve ever bought a six pack for more than $ 14-​$ 16. It’s a great way to try beer from all over without worrying whether it will be worth a whole six pack for $ 10+ if you don’t like it.
So why 5 stars for a store that sells beer? It’s not just the craft beer that deserves the 5 stars. It’s all the little extras– beer accessories, super nice staff, etc. And like others have said, free beer tasting every Friday from 6 – 8 PM. And it’s not just someone handing out a free sample. It’s a person from that company giving out samples and talking about the beer and company. They had New Belgium there giving out tons of free samples, tee shirts, bottle openers, etc. Is there anything else I need to say to convince you that this place is worth every star?