frank 2,144 Posted January 31, 2020 Local state liquor store. Jim Beam Miniatures (50 ml) pack of 10 = 500 ml for $9.90 357 ml bottle $9.99 750 ml bottle $17.99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,652 Posted January 31, 2020 Fifth of Titos is 22 here. Supposedly IL has cheapest liquor prices and beer prices in the country because they tax everything from Sunshine to air, but for some reason not alcohol? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 419 Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, frank said: Local state liquor store. Jim Beam Miniatures (50 ml) pack of 10 = 500 ml for $9.90 357 ml bottle $9.99 750 ml bottle $17.99 what's your point, buy the little ones? evan williams green bourbon. $13 1000 ml here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,144 Posted February 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, taco breath said: what's your point, buy the little ones? evan williams green bourbon. $13 1000 ml here. Yes. You would expect to pay less per ml for bigger bottles. I’m pretty sure you can even buy single miniatures for $.99. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted February 1, 2020 Liquor is expensive as fock here in WA as they toss a sh1t ton of taxes on every purchase. You never really know the damage until you get to the register. The only hard alcohol I tend to purchase is single malt scotch. Best price is Costco (shocking). A bottle of Laphroaig 10 runs me about $61 after all the fock you fees. How much does that cost in other geek locales? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,285 Posted February 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, DonS said: Liquor is expensive as fock here in WA as they toss a sh1t ton of taxes on every purchase. You never really know the damage until you get to the register. The only hard alcohol I tend to purchase is single malt scotch. Best price is Costco (shocking). A bottle of Laphroaig 10 runs me about $61 after all the fock you fees. How much does that cost in other geek locales? You just named my absolute favorite scotch. 49.96 minimum in Michigan. Everywhere. Cause the state sets the price Here. You can price shop everything with Michigan if youd like. https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_10570_14173_15087---,00.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted February 1, 2020 18 minutes ago, supermike80 said: You just named my absolute favorite scotch. 49.96 minimum in Michigan. Everywhere. Cause the state sets the price Here. You can price shop everything with Michigan if youd like. https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_10570_14173_15087---,00.html Is that base price or final? Looks like the base price of $50 is comparable but like I mentioned the various add-ons is what drives up the final cost here. Edit: I know what I'm drinking tonight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted February 1, 2020 20 minutes ago, supermike80 said: You just named my absolute favorite scotch. 49.96 minimum in Michigan. Everywhere. Cause the state sets the price Here. You can price shop everything with Michigan if youd like. https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_10570_14173_15087---,00.html The state sets the shelf minimum price in Michigan but not the price a store can sell it for. Not anymore. They did years ago but that changed. eta: Until now I never knew that everyone had access to the price book. Crazy. I thought you had to sign in to access that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,285 Posted February 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, fandandy said: The state sets the shelf minimum price in Michigan but not the price a store can sell it for. Not anymore. They did years ago but that changed. eta: Until now I never knew that everyone had access to the price book. Crazy. I thought you had to sign in to access that. Right. State will let you charge more than the min. But any store that does doesnt get my business. That price is base. Add 6% sales tax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,144 Posted February 1, 2020 38 minutes ago, DonS said: Liquor is expensive as fock here in WA as they toss a sh1t ton of taxes on every purchase. You never really know the damage until you get to the register. The only hard alcohol I tend to purchase is single malt scotch. Best price is Costco (shocking). A bottle of Laphroaig 10 runs me about $61 after all the fock you fees. How much does that cost in other geek locales? $51.99 plus tax, so about $55.10. I just looked at my receipt from the miniatures. We only pay 6% tax. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted February 1, 2020 A dirty 30 of Busch Light in North Dakota is 17.99 on sale. In Minnesota a 24 pack is 21.99. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted February 1, 2020 I live on the border between MA and NH. I buy all my booze in NH. Probably 25% cheaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted February 1, 2020 4 hours ago, supermike80 said: You just named my absolute favorite scotch. Sh1t. Need to buy some more. https://postimg.cc/R3Tphzhr Did you register for your official square foot of land on Islay? They used to do a thing where you'd earn points for every bottle you purchased. Each bottle comes with a code that you'd redeem on their website. Stockpile enough points and use it towards branded stuff. That's how I ended up with the sweet crystal tasting glass in my pic. Unfortunately I don't think they do it any longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,853 Posted February 1, 2020 3 hours ago, NorthernVike said: A dirty 30 of Busch Light in North Dakota is 17.99 on sale. In Minnesota a 24 pack is 21.99. I miss the days in college when I could buy a 30 pack of Busch Light for $11.99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,631 Posted February 1, 2020 I remember when I had extra money and springing for a six pack of bud instead of meister brau or some other swill cost me 2.99 plus deposit. It’s not that much more 35 years later. Competition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,328 Posted February 1, 2020 Liquor? Barely even knew her She's only Seventeen....BostonLager knows that she's old enough for me. That's all that matters right now in my goofy ass mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted February 1, 2020 Once in college my roommate and I decided ask to "borrow" a quarter from every person we thought would "loan" us a quarter throughout our school day. We ended up with about 8 bucks. Well enough to get a 12-pack of Milwaukee's Best with s little left over. Why should we suffer? We also used to drink those barrel bottles of Mickey's Malt Liquor. Damn, those were good times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,285 Posted February 1, 2020 8 hours ago, DonS said: Sh1t. Need to buy some more. https://postimg.cc/R3Tphzhr Did you register for your official square foot of land on Islay? They used to do a thing where you'd earn points for every bottle you purchased. Each bottle comes with a code that you'd redeem on their website. Stockpile enough points and use it towards branded stuff. That's how I ended up with the sweet crystal tasting glass in my pic. Unfortunately I don't think they do it any longer. I didnt know that. My father in law bought me 4 bottles for Christmas. Woot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, supermike80 said: I didnt know that. My father in law bought me 4 bottles for Christmas. Woot Check the little green booklet that comes with the bottle, but like I said I'm pretty sure they stopped doing that. You should at least be able to get your square foot of land. When I registered several years ago they actually mailed a nice official certificate with your name on it. Mine is hanging on the wall in my office. Not sure if they still do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 832 Posted February 1, 2020 13 hours ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: I live on the border between MA and NH. I buy all my booze in NH. Probably 25% cheaper. Way way back I had a buddy in NH that I would visit and local friends mom owned a liquor store and I would do her a favor and buy 20/30 cases of booze for her. Don’t remember the numbers but she would give me a bottle of JD for my efforts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 419 Posted February 1, 2020 3 hours ago, shotsup said: Way way back I had a buddy in NH that I would visit and local friends mom owned a liquor store and I would do her a favor and buy 20/30 cases of booze for her. Don’t remember the numbers but she would give me a bottle of JD for my efforts. this is how NASCAR started. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kopy 491 Posted February 2, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 11:56 PM, Hawkeye21 said: I miss the days in college when I could buy a 30 pack of Busch Light for $11.99 Our claim to fame as kids was a case of Miller genuine draft bar bottles for $9.99 I drank so much of that stuff even just thinking about it now makes me gag. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted February 2, 2020 In my poor college student days I used to drink a NY regional beer called Golden Anniversary. For those of you familiar with cheap Genesee beer, this was Genny's even cheaper sibling as it was brewed by same company. It was cheap as hell, tasted decent enough, and most importantly didn't give me the sh1ts like some other cheap beers. Question for you geeks... Back then we used to be able to buy cases of beer in 16oz bottles (aka pounders). Not sure if that was just a regional thing or not, and I have no idea when they stopped doing that. Do any of you remember the same thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted February 2, 2020 We bought 16 oz bottles and cans. You still can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 832 Posted February 2, 2020 Genney squirts was a thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted February 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, shotsup said: Genney squirts was a thing Absofockinglutely. You haven't fully experienced the regret of drinking until you've had the Genny Screamers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,631 Posted February 2, 2020 35 minutes ago, shotsup said: Genney squirts was a thing Been there, done that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,631 Posted February 2, 2020 Meister Brau, Matt’s beer ball, Piels Light. The only goal was to get lit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted February 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Meister Brau, Matt’s beer ball, Piels Light. The only goal was to get lit. Holy sh1t. Haven't heard the name Piels in forever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,545 Posted February 2, 2020 Some other upstate NY cheap disgusting beers were Utica Club and Black Label Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,631 Posted February 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, kutulu said: Some other upstate NY cheap disgusting beers were Utica Club and Black Label Kinda liked Black Label. Even though it’s gross. But it’s really good in Europe. One of my best drinking nights ever was in London drinking it on tap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,631 Posted February 2, 2020 Did you guys have cheap beer for doing shotguns? We would get cases of decent stuff in bottles and crap in cans for shotgunning. And funnels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 832 Posted February 2, 2020 You spelled Meister Piss wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,631 Posted February 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, shotsup said: You spelled Meister Piss wrong I try and forget that swill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted February 2, 2020 I'm trying to remember this other cheap beer that gave me such bad sh1ts that I would've gladly taken Genny Screamers instead. I think it was a PA beer? Goebles??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,968 Posted February 2, 2020 Some college buddies used to drink a beer called Lucky Lager. It was known for having 11 ounce bottles cause I guess you won't notice that missing ounce, and for having concentration (game show) like rebus puzzles on the underside of the cap. The taste was hideous to me so I couldn't drink it but it was the cheapest beer you could get at the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,285 Posted February 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Strike said: Some college buddies used to drink a beer called Lucky Lager. It was known for having 11 ounce bottles cause I guess you won't notice that missing ounce, and for having concentration (game show) like rebus puzzles on the underside of the cap. The taste was hideous to me so I couldn't drink it but it was the cheapest beer you could get at the time. Falstaff used to have little puzzles on the bottle cap as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nomad99 406 Posted February 3, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 7:33 PM, DonS said: Liquor is expensive as fock here in WA as they toss a sh1t ton of taxes on every purchase. You never really know the damage until you get to the register. The only hard alcohol I tend to purchase is single malt scotch. Best price is Costco (shocking). A bottle of Laphroaig 10 runs me about $61 after all the fock you fees. How much does that cost in other geek locales? $46.99 right now NH Liquor outlet...no tax. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nomad99 406 Posted February 3, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 5:42 PM, Frozenbeernuts said: Fifth of Titos is 22 here. Supposedly IL has cheapest liquor prices and beer prices in the country because they tax everything from Sunshine to air, but for some reason not alcohol? $18.99 in tax free NH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted February 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, Nomad99 said: $46.99 right now NH Liquor outlet...no tax. How much does a bottle of Balvenie 14yr Caribbean Cask go for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
