This place is rad! Owner is super friendly, eager to meet new folks and answer questions. Has great…read moreproduct and the store is super neat and tidy and well laid out. I used to go to Dan's, but their awful customer service had me looking for alternatives. Thanks to Yelp, I discovered Centennial and I couldn't be happier!

There's a lack of options in Vancouver for home brewing supplies, so when I checked out the "new…read morekid on the block" Centennial (on a friend's recommendation) I was thrilled to find Brian (the owner) to be unpretentious, knowledgeable, and happy to help (very opposite to the treatment I was used to from other places I won't mention). I actually came in with a challenge: I had some half-tubs of extract that I was looking to use up and Brian helped me through building a recipe; a fun and enlightening experience! Bottom line: Great service from a great beer guy! Amazing selection of hops too!!

I checked out a few places before deciding on these guys. The place is CLEAN, and it's a place you…read moredon't mind hanging out in while you bottle. Decent atmosphere and many wine accessories you can purchase. They also make up gift baskets. We went out of our way from Vancouver to make wine here before we moved here. They have an annual wine tasting event which is helpful in deciding what to make. The owners can also recommend wines based on your taste and price range. We've made some wine that was good for making sangria and some that others rave about and still others thought was an expensive wine from the Okanagan. We're awaiting our next batch...

The best wine making store in the Lower Mainland. Incredibly clean, with superb customer service…read moreoffering lots of knowledge about their products and always willing to make recommendations. Great gift centre, and state of the art equipment. Would definitely recommend.

this is my first time using your company ((((excellent service ))),quick reply as well as shippingread more

They are the bomb! What more can I say. Family run. Attention to detail. Very knowledgeable…read more Only 4 stars because their website ordering is stuck in the 1970's. Cheers.

i have been a customer for many years. ben and crew have always been very informative and…read moreaccomodating. in stock condition and variety of product is excellent! prices are also very reasonable. thanks guys, jack#2187

I really like this place. Sometimes in specialty shops the guys can make you feel like idiots if…read moreyou are just starting out or are learning. Not these guys, they are patient and have no egos. They truly want to advise and answer questions. No agenda just good folks work here. They have a great selection as well as very good prices. The beer recipes and suggestions have all turned out great. Thank you all for making this hobby fun!

Top notch service from Tanya who is always pleasant and chatty. Not only that but she is very…read morehelpful. Highly recommend this shop

Bottling your wine at gilander's is an experience in itself, especially when you are a wine lover…read more The staff is very helpful and sweet. Welcome you with a smile and inviting attention. There is alot to know for a first timer like me so be patient with them and let them explain you the whole process of how to get the wine prepared. Basically , they would do everything for you but you got to select the end product and quantity you want. For me the guy went extra mile as i requested the facility tour and learnt about Wine making process from him. As you visit first time , you purchase the juice as per different price range and the quantity. Pay for it and you are off the hook for some weeks. I mean they will do the fermentation,degassed,filteration process for you. And when the finished product is ready , they would call you to come bottle your wine. Now its upto you to get your own bottles or they would provide you with them. Stickers and caps on your wine bottle could also be customized at this very facility. Imagine gifting your friends a bottle of wine with your company logo or just a cute thank you message. I would say it was cost effective too as i got 30 bottles in $253.00 after taxes which makes each bottle worth $8 with taxes. It took almost 2 months for my wine to be prepared so i was called during quarantine time to fill the bottles n i must say the sanitation measures were highly followed. In fact only two people were allowed in the facility at a time. They made sure that everything was sanitized. Infact the bottles are anyways washed and sanitized before being filled with wine. An experience to enjoy at any time of the year. Steps of wine making here as follows: 1. Purchase juice 2. Primary fermentation 3. Degassed 4. Secondary fermentation ( on shelfs) 5. Filteratuin n polished 6. Finished

Two friendly, knowledgeable women run this place. I've tried a number of winemaking stores; this…read moreone is the best on Vancouver's west side.

They help me make good beer. Not just your typical kit beer. They help to customize my beer to…read moreperfection. Much more satisfying than buying beer at the Liquor Store.

Went in and had a conversation about beer making today and they were incredibly helpful and kind…read more Will be using them again in the future!

Really helpful staff. Always willing to answer questions and always a great attitude.read more

This place is magical. It has a whole bunch of transformers, GI Joe, War Hammer, He Man, Star…read morewlWars and Gundam stuff that I haven't seen since childhood. This is basically an adult toy store or the most awesome toy store if you could get your parents to buy this stuff for you! I'm not sure how to value these toys but I do know this store has availability and there is value there. Come check it out if you are a fan of Hasbro, Star Wars, Dragon Ball Z or anime. You never know what you will find but it will be a gem.

They should just rename this place Cybertron because of all the Transformers that live here…read more So, I've been an on-again-off-again Transformers collector over my lifetime. When I got my career going, my first goal was to buy all the Transformers my parents could never afford when I was growing up. That's where Ages Three and Up came in. A guy called Spencer opened up the original shop in East Vancouver almost 2 decades ago, and they specialized in vintage (i.e. used) Transformers as well as Japanese imports and re-issues. To cultivate a good customer base, A3U also had periodic fan nights where customers got together to watch cartoons, trade figures and talk Transformers. They also routinely had guest voice-actors from the cartoons at these gatherings to mingle with the guests. How cool was that? These events were free, only about 2 dozen people ever showed up, and everyone had a great time. At the East Vancouver location, I spent thousands of dollars on Transformers. Eventually, the store closed down. I eventually heard that they had moved east to either Coquitlam or Burnaby, but by then, I had satiated my Transformers fix because I had amassed virtually every Transformer I ever wanted. When I started working in Coquitlam, I stumbled across A3U in a strip mall. New location, new owners. Still Transformers-centric. They have a lot of Transformers, especially Masterpiece figures that are marketed towards adult collectors. Starting at over $100 each, these figures are engineered to be difficult to transform, but as close to cartoon accurate as possible. Expect to pay over $500 for the top-of-the-line figures. They also have a lot of "third-party Transformers", which is a fancy way of saying "knock-off". These aren't Hasbro/Takara/Tomy-licensed products. Instead, other companies have re-imagined the Transformers, and engineered toys that are meant to be tributes to the original characters. So, you will have a figure called "Lucifer" who resembles Starscream in most details, but is not an exact copy of any existing Takara/Hasbro product. Color scheme is the same, transformation is very similar, but just a different name. Apparently, these toys have been created by fans who wanted to create their "perfect" Transformers. And, they are amazing toys in their own right. And, if you think that they are cheap and inferior to the originals, you would be wrong. In fact, many of these "third-party" toys are more expensive than the official, licensed products. In addition to the Transformers, A3U also has a small offering of products from DC and Marvel Universes. They also carry modelling supplies, model kits, games and statues. However, the main reason I love coming to A3U is to see their display cabinets filled with 100's of Transformers from multiple toy lines and eras. In the few times I've been here, I can tell the staff are really passionate about Transformers and related toys. I see what appear to be regulars being warmly greeted. Prices can be shocking for the uninitiated, but remember, this store is for people with the means to buy their childhood dreams. If you are really desperate to save a few bucks, some online vendors will have the same products for a bit cheaper. But, here, you get to touch and hold what you want to buy. Parking is ample, and Skytrain is nearby. I would suggest bringing a platinum credit card if you plan on buying anything. No need to take a space-bridge to Cybertron to see Transformers anymore. All the Transformers are at Ages Three and Up.