[NYC] Heady Topper in Brooklyn

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  1. CassinoNorth

    CassinoNorth Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 New Jersey

    I'm sure if they're not directly going to the brewery, they're probably paying upwards of $6 a can to their supplier so he can make some money too.
     
    #61 CassinoNorth, Jun 28, 2013
  2. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    I still haven't seen Heady Topper anywhere. :slight_frown:
     
    #62 Kanger, Oct 11, 2013
  3. dvnb

    dvnb Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 California

    Uncle Barry had HT about this time last year, think it was $12 a can. Worth it.

    Was also at St. Gambrinus a few weeks back before closing and one of the owners (Ray) pulled out a few cans to share between the 6 or so people in the bar.

    Double Dose is in NYC, supposedly the closest thing to HT. I'll let you know once mine chill :sunglasses:
     
    #63 dvnb, Oct 12, 2013
  4. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    Double Dose is excellent ! Not sure how it compares to HT, tastes more like Peekskill Higher Standard to me.

    Enjoy!
     
    #64 jrnyc, Oct 12, 2013
  5. CassinoNorth

    CassinoNorth Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 New Jersey

    HT is good, but not $12 a can good.

    Factor in gas from NYC, at $80 a case with 2 tanks of gas. You can get 3 cases of heady for $4.50 a can with a little bit of a drive. Or just trade for a 4 pack with anyone and it'll come to much less.
     
    #65 CassinoNorth, Oct 12, 2013
  6. dvnb

    dvnb Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 California

    For me it was worth spending $12 a can to try what is considered one of the best brews in the world. Would I pay $12 a can now that I have tried it? Depends what was on tap/in the cooler.
     
    #66 dvnb, Oct 12, 2013
  7. mark14580

    mark14580 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 New York

    1 case limit now
     
    #67 mark14580, Oct 12, 2013
  8. beeeeerme

    beeeeerme Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2013 New York

    not brooklyn but close enough...peculiar pub in the west village had HT as of a few days ago for $9 each.
     
    #68 beeeeerme, Oct 12, 2013
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  9. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    I love how some folks in this thread are pointing to the places selling grey market beers. Anyone wanna give the addresses out of their bookies too?
     
    #69 cavedave, Oct 13, 2013
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  10. Franch

    Franch Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2011 District of Columbia



    sometimes you'd rather spend 10 minutes and $12 than $80 for a case and 12 hours.
     
    #70 Franch, Oct 15, 2013
  11. JGam115

    JGam115 Pundit (977) Apr 8, 2013 New York
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    HT can be had for much less...in fact, free if you've never had it before. Torst being one of those bars that doesn't advertise their inventory and hands out freebie cans to unsuspecting craft beer fans. I believe the Jeffrey does that as well.

    Eagle Provisions is high on my list of highway robbery for limited release beer. I think they had bottles of KBS during it's release for $15 a pop.

    Bierkraft - where do I begin. Yes, their food is good and appropriately priced if you live in Manhattan. I can't speak to their growler prices because I haven't purchased one. But when you sell Parabola for $24 when the rest of NYC had it for $18-19 and Captain Lawrence's Rosso e Marrone for $24 when other stores had it for $15-16 was downright disgusting. On top of the fact they had it on the shelf when it was easily 78 degrees in the store because of the heat being thrown off from the refrigerator cases.
     
    #71 JGam115, Oct 15, 2013
  12. MisterBisco

    MisterBisco Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2009 New York

    Agreed about Eagle - that place is the pits.

    I believe Bierkraft's pricing is a reflection of the fact that they also have a pouring permit, and that you can drink what you buy in the store. That, and they are likely paying ridiculous rent on hot 5th Avenue property. If you go there to stock your cellar, you're right that you'll spend an arm and a leg. If you go there to drink what you buy on their patio or while having a sandwich, you'll likely be spending less than at any other bar in Brooklyn and drinking in a lovely place to have a beer. Their growler prices are quite good.
     
    #72 MisterBisco, Oct 15, 2013
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  13. phooky

    phooky Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 New York

    Anyone see fresh HT in Brooklyn lately?
    My friend got his hand on a fresh bottle of Pliny and I'd really like to try em side by side.

    Does anyone know how old those cans are at Eagle?
     
    #73 phooky, Oct 23, 2013
  14. Crookdrain

    Crookdrain Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 New York

    BM me - I have a can for you.
     
    #74 Crookdrain, Oct 23, 2013
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  15. iatethecloudsfor

    iatethecloudsfor Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2012 Vermont

    So i live 20 minutes from the alchemist and am driving down to NYC right before thanksgiving if someone wants to share a nice bottle with me and pay me 76 bucks for a case of heady it's all theirs
     
    #75 iatethecloudsfor, Oct 23, 2013
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  16. pksauce

    pksauce Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2013 New York

    Um...yes? What kind of stuff are you looking for?
     
    #76 pksauce, Oct 23, 2013
  17. iatethecloudsfor

    iatethecloudsfor Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2012 Vermont

    Sours and ba stouts mostly, I like all beer but bm me with offers, don't want to jam this convo
     
    #77 iatethecloudsfor, Oct 23, 2013
  18. shinmemkuf

    shinmemkuf Aspirant (264) Jan 8, 2013 New York

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  19. derederew

    derederew Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Illinois

    Hello, I am from Chicago and I am going to be in NYC over Thanksgiving week. I would have thought it would be easier to find HT in the NE than here but it appears to be similar. Does anyone have any they would want to sell?
     
    #79 derederew, Nov 14, 2013
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