Heady Topper in Boston

Discussion in 'New England' started by JonnyJuicebox, Oct 27, 2023.

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  1. JonnyJuicebox

    JonnyJuicebox Zealot (732) Jun 3, 2015 Massachusetts
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    As much as I prefer to forget the dark COVID years, it's kinda hard to forget that Heady Topper was popping up now and then at package stores.

    Does anyone know if theres still distro happening or am I better off planning to make the pilgrimage? It's been a long time since I've traveled for beer
     
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  2. another_beer_in_the_wall

    another_beer_in_the_wall Devotee (332) Jun 9, 2019 Rhode Island
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    Heady drop is here this week in NW RI. It seems they drop it and Focal around holidays/quarterly.
     
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  3. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,856) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Shows up at hubbards cupboard in marshfield every few weeks. Not sure how close that is to you. You pay a premium , but still better than the gas money to go to source
     
  4. Dave_32

    Dave_32 Devotee (390) Apr 7, 2015 Massachusetts

    Liquor Junction in Reading just posted they have Heady and Focal Banger
     
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  5. Piels25

    Piels25 Savant (1,034) Dec 17, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Four packs of Heady/Focal available to go at Brewers Fork. Get a wood fired pizza to go with it.
     
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  6. Jbrews

    Jbrews Pooh-Bah (2,214) Aug 6, 2013 New Hampshire
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    Never gets old

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  7. floozbag54

    floozbag54 Devotee (337) Mar 25, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Scooped a four of Heady at Wegman's Burlington tonight.
     
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  8. Jbrews

    Jbrews Pooh-Bah (2,214) Aug 6, 2013 New Hampshire
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    Shut up! Gonna have to send the ladies mom over to grab herself some. She’s lived in town 40+ years now. I know that Wegmans and parking insanity well.

    Now I want Okie Pokie and a breakfast sandwich from Black Bird
     
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  9. floozbag54

    floozbag54 Devotee (337) Mar 25, 2015 Massachusetts
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    I'll take the Wegman's parking lot over the market basket hell on earth lot ANY day!
     
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  10. Jbrews

    Jbrews Pooh-Bah (2,214) Aug 6, 2013 New Hampshire
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    Don’t even ln get me started on that…..we refuse to shop there
     
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  11. Sheppard

    Sheppard Grand Pooh-Bah (3,516) Mar 16, 2013 Massachusetts
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    The H-Mart parking lot is the worst of all though. Back when I worked by there, I'd park by the Five Guys if I was going to the MB. That's how much I hate that parking lot.
     
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  12. Hiwattowner

    Hiwattowner Pooh-Bah (2,926) Feb 23, 2008 Massachusetts
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    I think Dante had it as his Fifth Circle of Hell.
     
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  13. floozbag54

    floozbag54 Devotee (337) Mar 25, 2015 Massachusetts
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    It's literally never quiet there. Parking at Old Navy and walking half the lot is usually the only play.
     
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  14. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Is it worse than the parking lot at the Market Basket in Somerville?
     
  15. DucRacer900

    DucRacer900 Zealot (624) Aug 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    It is, only because it's larger and even more poorly laid out.

    MB in Waltham is easy peasy though and there was at least one 4 pack of Heady at MB Spirits yesterday.
     
  16. Sheppard

    Sheppard Grand Pooh-Bah (3,516) Mar 16, 2013 Massachusetts
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    The MB in Burlington seems to also have a lot of older folks so you have people who are past their driving prime (and past their cart pushing prime inside the store).
     
  17. Mgh2001

    Mgh2001 Crusader (444) Dec 3, 2021
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    I’m not positive, but I’m wondering if they do some distro fall / winter / spring when brewer sales (maybe?) drop a little? Not even sure if that’s true, given Stowe is a winter retreat for many.

    regardless, in Western Mass I didn’t see it all summer, stopped by the local package store Friday, they had both heady and focal
     
  18. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Years ago someone told me that the Somerville location is the second busiest in the state next to Chelsea. And has the smallest parking lot and the store itself is the smallest (it really is tiny, the aisles can barely fit two carts side by side).

    That Waltham MB is awesome. Fastest deli line I've ever been to. And now they have Heady!
     
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  19. MNW1417

    MNW1417 Zealot (571) Jan 11, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Anyone see heady topper around Boston recently?

    Thanks
    Napoleon
     
  20. Jbrews

    Jbrews Pooh-Bah (2,214) Aug 6, 2013 New Hampshire
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    My dads from Waltham and cousins used to live down the street from the spot. I’ll swing though the Heady Deli next time we’re down to visits Em mom in Burlington.
     
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