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Green Death

Haffenreffer Private Stock Malt Liquor (refers primarily to the 16 oz. bottles).
Michael Howell

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I was almost convinced these didn't exist anymore. I can't find them in CO, and no one I talk to has heard of it...

Chad Waleik on April 7, 2004 01:04 PM.

I remember these. They had puzzles on the caps, right? Down a few of these and your a cool kid.

Jbone on April 20, 2004 06:24 PM.

Haffenreffer also know as the Green Monsta in Weymouth.

Matty G on May 17, 2004 03:15 PM.

Yea, downing a sixer of these bad boys in high school up in VT was an accomplishment.

kid on May 18, 2004 06:32 PM.

they got 40 oz galore up in every corner store or
packie in Lowell! And, i would assume you could find these at any packie that is in predominantly african american neighborhoods

matty tars on June 16, 2004 12:47 PM.

My boss used lived in winter hill and used to pick me up the six packs from a packie there i never used to see them any place else. the 40 oz i can find pretty much anywhere.

WIll on July 28, 2004 05:18 PM.

i have always called it "Head wrecker"... Im from the Swamp (swampscott).

jo on August 9, 2004 08:59 AM.

We called 'em head reckas in Marsh Vegas 2

foggy on August 16, 2004 01:24 PM.

i miss the private stock you cant get it in mo.i always have to have someone from boston send me a sixer by ups or fed ex..bring the stock to the midwest

nik on September 3, 2004 02:54 PM.

"Headwreckers" in the South Shore.

Adam Stanhope on November 11, 2004 11:53 PM.

Man! I use to party with Private Stock up in Chicago with my buddies in high school. We would get 40's and chugg em. It was da shizznizz. My buddy Baldo couldn't handle too much of the Green death. One time he hurled in the movie theater after having a couple. I guess he should of not chugged them really fast before the movie. What's up Sypes Crew!!!!

Chivo on November 12, 2004 06:29 AM.

head wreckiz in bev

dennis on January 6, 2005 12:31 AM.

We called em "Tonto Blasters" in Framingham, way back when. First time I ever got loaded was on those bad boys.

Peter Whelan on August 17, 2005 11:08 PM.

Back in my Salem State days ('71-'75), they were "Blitz-monkies".

sidson on November 1, 2005 04:11 PM.

From Tewksbury, they were Headwreakers The more you drank the easier those damn puzzles got!

Heather on November 25, 2005 01:13 PM.

We called 'em Hefty-wreckers!!

Lise on November 29, 2005 09:12 PM.

in worcester green death was what we called the non cherry Nyquil. popular opinion is that a shot of green death nyquil chased with a shot of jagger would cure every ailment.

joelle on March 18, 2006 01:33 PM.

My use was Green Death, Worcester area in the '70's.
You're right about the rhebuses getting easier as the night wore on...

Steve on March 31, 2006 04:47 PM.

Hey, they have that beer here in Pensacola, FL!

Pcola1 on June 9, 2006 05:41 PM.

I use to drink private stock in the 16oz bottles all the time when i lived in N.C. now i live in texas and cant find it anywhere. it was the best beer that i have ever drank. i went back to N.C. early august and now they dont have it anywhere that i use to buy it. where can i find some now and can i order it?

nathaniel little on August 24, 2006 06:07 AM.

used to drink this in the military,or I should say tried never could drink my way through a sixer damn good!!!! cant find it here in iowa either

Elmo DSM Ia on November 19, 2006 09:57 PM.

yOU CAN BUY HAFFENREFFER IN sT. aUGUSTINE, FL.i AM TRYING TO FIND IT IN NEW PORT RICHEY FL.

DAVE on August 22, 2007 11:08 AM.

We called these Green Monsters in Hingham long before anyone ever used that name for Fenway's left field wall.

Dave on September 20, 2007 05:50 PM.

Green Death in Lowell. It seemed everyone in Billerica (Medford with Trees) drank them.

Shoosh on November 5, 2007 12:38 PM.

Can anyone direct me to a place that has Haffenreffer Private Stock for sale that will ship, they no longer sell it here in Milwaukee or the Racine wisconsin area?
sillysnapon@hotmail.com

Al on November 16, 2007 06:20 PM.

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