[NYC] Heady Topper in Brooklyn

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  1. MisterBisco

    MisterBisco Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2009 New York

    Since it's Heady Topper, figured it deserved its own thread.

    Eagle Provisions has what looks to be a couple of cases of Heady Topper. That said, selling it at $14/can.

    Let me repeat... $14/can.

    So, you know, I passed. Not even sure why I bothered going into that place.
     
    #1 MisterBisco, May 27, 2013
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  2. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    Best thing to do is for people to resist the urge and pass on these. They don't sell, price comes down in future or better yet they don't sell it any more.
     
    #2 jrnyc, May 27, 2013
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  3. dazedandconfused

    dazedandconfused Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2008 New Jersey

    I bet you they still sell out. Can't underestimate the power of hype.
     
    #3 dazedandconfused, May 27, 2013
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  4. Harryrass

    Harryrass Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2008 New York

    Or maybe you can ask them to be a friend (not a fiend) of the craft beer community. That's criminal. I thought Shoreline asking $8.99 was thievery. (still do)
     
    #4 Harryrass, May 28, 2013
  5. mark14580

    mark14580 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 New York

    I'd buy one if I never had it. I'm sure plenty of people will buy it and that's fine.
     
    #5 mark14580, May 28, 2013
  6. MisterBisco

    MisterBisco Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2009 New York

    I think it's crazy too, but clearly enough people disagree that they continue to be able to overprice even the priciest of local stores. I've stopped shopping there (though I'll pop my head in, hoping they've accidentally priced something sanely), but if it's working for them, good on 'em. I just their prices piss off enough people that they eventually have to start pricing more normally.
     
    #6 MisterBisco, May 28, 2013
  7. Harryrass

    Harryrass Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2008 New York

    Maybe I'm spoiled, but my local gets us stuff we can't get anywhere else, and never bangs us over the head for it. To each his own, I suppose. But it's good to see people calling out the rip-off guys.
     
    #7 Harryrass, May 28, 2013
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  8. LopeJuice

    LopeJuice Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2012 New York
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    this is the same place that charges $30 for a bottle of abraxas, $100 for a 750 of cantillon, and $75 for a westy... not suprised at all but it's still insane.
     
    #8 LopeJuice, May 28, 2013
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  9. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    I did some math for those of you tempted to buy a can of Heady for $14. The round trip distance from Brooklyn to Waterbury is approx. 660 miles. A car that gets 20 mpg will use 33 gals. of gas @$3.75 a gallon = $123.75 for gas. The case is $72 for a grand total of $195.75. So it's 14 cans @ $14 a can for $196 or 24 cans for $195.75
    Yes, the ride is long, but it's beautiful ride and as far as I know, you can get 2 cases a person. Take a ride.
     
    #9 otispdriftwood, May 28, 2013
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  10. phooky

    phooky Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 New York

    but... how do you factor in time value of money?

    also, fuck eagle provisions and their asinine pricing
     
    #10 phooky, May 28, 2013
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  11. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    Although I am aware of its existence, I don't factor in the time value of money for what I consider pleasure trips.

    I'm in the northern burbs so I don't have any history with Eagle provisions, however, if someplace consistently overprices, I avoid it. There are other purveyors with a conscience.
     
    #11 otispdriftwood, May 28, 2013
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  12. xnicknj

    xnicknj Initiate (0) May 25, 2009 Pennsylvania

    It's funny how this place is becoming legendary for their ludicrous pricing. I'm assuming these are bootleg cans that were picked up by some employee and trekked down to NYC?
     
    #12 xnicknj, May 28, 2013
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  13. Takeanotherswing

    Takeanotherswing Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2011 New York
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    Yeah, this definitely is not legal either...
     
    #13 Takeanotherswing, May 28, 2013
  14. jmw

    jmw Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2009 North Carolina

    well played
     
    #14 jmw, May 28, 2013
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  15. slander

    slander Pooh-Bah (2,568) Nov 5, 2001 New York
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    I know of 2 bars in Brooklyn that sell HT for $12 a poke.
    IMHO, Eagle's pricing of $14 a can is one place where they're not badly price gouging (in relation to market).
     
    #15 slander, May 28, 2013
  16. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado


    A place in Brewster charged $8 a can so I guess an extra 60 or so miles and being in Brooklyn are worth another $6 a can.
     
    #16 otispdriftwood, May 28, 2013
  17. LopeJuice

    LopeJuice Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2012 New York
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    $14 a can is ridiculous no matter what the "market" for selling beer illegally is in brooklyn
     
    #17 LopeJuice, May 28, 2013
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  18. Harryrass

    Harryrass Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2008 New York

    6 bucks a pop at my go-to. Maybe I AM spoiled!
     
    #18 Harryrass, May 28, 2013
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  19. bayridge27

    bayridge27 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2009 New York

    Is it illegal though? Heady is licensed to be sold here, it just isn't.
     
    #19 bayridge27, May 28, 2013
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  20. bayridge27

    bayridge27 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2009 New York

    In NY - care to share?
     
    #20 bayridge27, May 28, 2013
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