Woodpecker Crest Strong Beer — price in Tamil Nadu
TASMAC catalogue nameWoodpecker Crest Strong BeerEvery size, and what the counter should charge
| Size | MRP | At the counter* | Per litre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 330 ml | ₹130 | ₹140 | ₹394/L |
| 650 mlBest value | ₹250 | ₹260 | ₹385/L |
*MRP plus the ₹10 refundable bottle deposit. Anything above the counter total is an overcharge — the price is fixed by law statewide. Prices verified against the live TASMAC catalogue; this page regenerates when the list changes.
டாஸ்மாக் விலை — Woodpecker Crest Strong Beer: 330 ml ₹130 · 650 ml ₹250. எல்லா கடையிலும் ஒரே விலை.
Which size wins
TASMAC prices the sizes in lockstep, so the per-litre number is what separates them.
Where it sits among Tamil Nadu's beers
200 beers in the live catalogue, ₹130–₹35,240 for the 650 ml.
Woodpecker Crest Strong BeerYou're hereM/s Woodpecker Distilleries And Breweries
₹250₹385/L
Where you'll find it
Counted on a shelf in 5 of 38 districts at the last sweep, across 13 shops.
CoimbatoreTiruvallurChennaiDindigulTheni
Ordered by bottles on shelves at the last count, deepest first — where it is easiest to find, not where it is cheapest. The MRP is identical in all 4,852 shops; only availability moves. Shop-level depth is in the app.
Woodpecker Crest Strong, live near you.
Which shop near you has it tonight, how deep the shelf is, and a heads-up when it returns. How stock checking works →
Get the appWhere your ₹250 goes
Split from the published rates — VAT at the second point of sale plus excise duty. The full levy-by-levy story is in the tax article.
| Where it goes | ₹ of the 650 ml | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VAT collected at the counter | ₹181 | 72% |
| Excise duty at the brewery | ₹7 | 3% |
| Liquid, bottle, margins — incl. the 58% first-sale VAT | ₹63 | 25% |
Who makes it
M/s Woodpecker Distilleries And Breweries — brewery, 8 products in the TASMAC catalogue, stocked at 2,835 shops at last count. Everything they make →
Ratings
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Rate it in the appCommon questions
Is Woodpecker Crest Strong Beer the same price in every TASMAC shop?
Yes — by law. ₹130 (330 ml), ₹250 (650 ml), in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai or a village shop. The only legitimate addition is the ₹10 refundable bottle deposit.
What should the counter total be?
₹140 for a 330 ml, ₹260 for a 650 ml — MRP plus the ₹10 deposit. A higher quote is an overcharge.
How much of the price is tax?
At least 75% — see the split above.
