Triple Brew: Family-owned wine and liquor store is Canaseraga's newest business opening

An Allegany County village has seen a recent upswing in business openings, and a new wine and liquor store is poised to keep the momentum going.

Family-owned Triple Brew Liquor and Wine will begin welcoming customers Saturday at 37 Main St. in Canaseraga.

What's believed to be Canaseraga's first-ever wine and spirits store will be at least the third new business to take up residence on the village's Main Street in the past 12 months.

Dollar General opened a Canaseraga store at 4 Main St. in August and the popular Canaseraga Soup and Coffee Co. recently celebrated its one-year anniversary at 64 Main.

Triple Brew owners convert bank to new spirits store

The name "Triple Brew" comes from the owners, husband and wife Shawn and Edna Brewster and the third "Brew," their daughter, Secquoia.

Community Bank N.A. closed its Canaseraga branch at 37 Main St. in 2021 and the Brewsters bought the building in December 2022.

At first they were not sure what type of business to pursue but eventually settled on a wine and liquor store, seeing it as both practical and new.

“The nearest liquor store is more than 10 miles away. We have a lot of people who don’t care to travel that distance and we think it will bring that convenience to it," said Edna Brewster, who is also the mayor of Canaseraga.

“We wanted to bring to our community some change. We want to focus on bringing wine, plus all your other staples with a liquor store," Shawn Brewster added.

The project included converting a bank building, with a vintage safe and all, into a retail space, and finalizing licensing. Now everything is in place to go, with the shelves filled.

The Brewsters have generational ties to the community. Shawn Brewster is a village trustee and Edna Brewster is not the first member of her family to be Canaseraga mayor. Her great-grandfather Don Scott was the mayor 100 years ago, in 1924.

“It’s an amazing feeling to contribute to our community and be part of the growth of Canaseraga,” Shawn Brewster said.

Hours for new wine and spirits store in Canaseraga

The store will be open Monday through Friday from noon to 8 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays.

The Brewsters long-range vision includes hosting tastings and other wine centered events, noting the ample space for vendors and guests alike in the former bank.

The Triple Brew Liquor and Wine phone number is 607-545-0007 and the store's Facebook page includes additional information, including a veterans discount and more about the grand opening.

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