Heady Topper Help

Discussion in 'New England' started by Whimpers, Dec 18, 2012.

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  1. Whimpers

    Whimpers Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2010 New York

    Hey guys.

    Long story short, my mom's friend from college ( she went to UVM ) had her father pass away recently and the service is in Waterbury VT on Saturday December 29th. We are from the Albany NY area and my parents graciously offered to pick me up some Heady Topper, and I'm looking for a case.

    Here's the question: Would they be able to pick up a case from the cannery on that date? I know Topper flies out of there and the closest canning date will be the previous Thursday. ( Maybe it will be dead because of the season...?) They also make deliveries to the surrounding Stowe, Montpelier, etc. the day before.

    I'm just looking for some advice to make it as easy as possible for my family to grab a case on that date. Thanks.
     
  2. bootdown21

    bootdown21 Savant (1,078) May 14, 2009 Connecticut
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    They sold out last week at around 11:30 on Friday.
     
  3. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,048) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
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    highly doubtful on the saturday right before New Years Eve. i'd bet on a friday midday sell out at the very latest.

    there really isn't a dead time anymore. we are in between foliage and skiing seasons and it is harder than ever
     
  4. Whimpers

    Whimpers Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2010 New York

    that's what I was expecting. If it's probably going to be gone that day any recommendations for a store to try? ( Friday delivery to Stowe, Montpelier, and Mad River Valley ) This is like my only opportunity to pick up this beer for a while so I'd really like to make it happen if possible.
     
  5. jomobono

    jomobono Savant (1,114) Mar 12, 2012 Massachusetts

    They just put a one case limit for the holiday.
     
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  6. Whimpers

    Whimpers Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2010 New York

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  7. Whimpers

    Whimpers Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2010 New York

    That's hilariously ironic and awesome! Super happy over here. cheers.
     
  8. jomobono

    jomobono Savant (1,114) Mar 12, 2012 Massachusetts

  9. Onizilla

    Onizilla Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2009 New York

    They should keep a small case limit, It'd stop certain stores in the Westchester area from driving up there and buying a crap ton of it to sell in their bar. Or at least limit that, Plus I'd be able to justify the drive up there for my own consumption if I don't think I'm gonna show up to an empty cannery!
     
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  10. johnking82

    johnking82 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2010 Kentucky

    I'll be there the same weekend to do our annual MRG skiing trip, except I don't ski...I just drink beer.
     
  11. dfecteau

    dfecteau Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2009 Massachusetts

    My aunt in law came down last weekend with 4 4-packs for me that she reserved at Winooski Beverage in Winooski. It's a little farther North of Waterbury but they do reserve so you should be ok. I suggest you give them a call by the end of the week to get some. Good luck!
     
  12. Whimpers

    Whimpers Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2010 New York

    Thanks so much for the responses...I've got a plan set in motion that should have me ringing in the new year with the best IPA I've ever drank!! cheers and I will post plenty of pics in the proper threads in a couple weeks.
     
  13. skivtjerry

    skivtjerry Pooh-Bah (1,841) Mar 10, 2006 Vermont
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    Also try Hunger Mtn Coop. in Montpelier and Corner Market in Richmond if you get shut out at the brewery. About 15min. east and west of Waterbury, respectively.
     
  14. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,048) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
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    Saturdays not looking good since it didn't even make it to Friday.

    We canned Thursday but we are out already (even w/ a case limit!) we'll have more Sunday @11am.

    2:22 AM - 21 Dec 12 ·
     
  15. jamvt

    jamvt Savant (1,126) Aug 5, 2005 Massachusetts
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    The alchemist was crazy today! Half hour wait to get beer. Line was wrapping around the building. They'll be out by 1pm with the 1 case limit. The staff was awesome, brought everyone waiting in line outside samples. I've been going regularly since they opened and I've never seen anything like it.
     
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  16. Whimpers

    Whimpers Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2010 New York

    WTF is with the Heady Hysteria right now...a little bit frustrating.
     
  17. jamvt

    jamvt Savant (1,126) Aug 5, 2005 Massachusetts
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    Majority of the plates were VT.
     
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  18. franklinn

    franklinn Initiate (0) May 29, 2012 Vermont

    I mean, who doesn't want to be drinking heady for christmas?
     
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  19. Archemedies

    Archemedies Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2011 Massachusetts

    It's christmas time and Heady Topper is the perfect gift!
     
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  20. Resuin

    Resuin Pooh-Bah (2,847) Jun 18, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Word is spreading of its greatness (Couple weeks ago, I posted about it in a non-beer setting, and a bunch of people piped in how they always stop by when anywhere near the brewery, and about how much they love it - surprised me).
     
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