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**BeerNut** · 09-03-2012, 17:32

They work a deposit system for that, I think. The organisers of this thing actually want people to take the glasses away.

BaZmO* · 09-03-2012, 17:38

Must be an insurance thing so.

MCMLXXV · 09-03-2012, 20:11

Is it outdoor? If so I can understand the plastics but it would turn me off TBH. Real beer needs to be drank from real glass IMO.

irish_goat · 09-03-2012, 20:23

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Is it outdoor? If so I can understand the plastics but it would turn me off TBH. Real beer needs to be drank from real glass IMO.

It's going to be in a marquee as far as I can tell.

MCMLXXV · 09-03-2012, 20:42

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It's going to be in a marquee as far as I can tell.

Probably those massive upturned umbrella things (very effective BTW) but still essentially outside. Again, I can understand but it just wouldn't do it for me.

Focalbhach · 09-03-2012, 21:49

I haven't been to a beer festival before so I just want to make sure I understand how it's going to work: there's a €10 charge to get in, and after that you buy your drinks at normal price from the various stands? Are there tokens with the entrance fee? It becomes a less attractive proposition if not.

irish_goat · 09-03-2012, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Focalbhach

I haven't been to a beer festival before so I just want to make sure I understand how it's going to work: there's a €10 charge to get in, and after that you buy your drinks at normal price from the various stands? Are there tokens with the entrance fee? It becomes a less attractive proposition if not.

At the RDS festival, run by the same people, you paid €10, got a branded pint glass to keep, a programme and a token which got you your first half pint. After that you bought more tokens if you wanted more drink.

I'd hope that they're still giving a token for the first drink at least and if they're not allowed to give out the pint glass anymore they're probably going to need to cut a few euro off the admission price.

slayerking · 09-03-2012, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Focalbhach

I haven't been to a beer festival before so I just want to make sure I understand how it's going to work: there's a €10 charge to get in, and after that you buy your drinks at normal price from the various stands? Are there tokens with the entrance fee? It becomes a less attractive proposition if not.

It seems to be a bit up in the air at the moment as to how this is gona pan out!!

At the craft beerfest in the RDS last year it was very well run, 10 euro in which included a pint glass and a free glass of beer.
Once your in, you buy beer bucks for 2.50 each. Each buck will get you a half pint (or 2 for a pint). And the half pints were very generous half pints (almost 3/4 pints!!), so it was actually pretty good value, and nice to chat to some of the brewers.
Plus the entertainment was very good. You could also buy weekend tickets for 20 euro.

This time round, I'm not sure exactly what the craic is!! 10 euro in, but not sure whether thats just to get in the door or whether it includes a glass/beer or whatever.

Focalbhach · 09-03-2012, 22:34

Thanks! Guess I'll wait and see, and hope for more details on the website!

Bambi · 12-03-2012, 13:14

oh what to do, what to do

On the one hand, I've been off the beer since Christmas and I hate paddys weekend, too messy.

On the other hand, the IFSC is right beside work and I NEED to taste some clotworthy dobbin again.

**BeerNut** · 12-03-2012, 13:56

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I NEED to taste some clotworthy dobbin again.

I don't see Whitewater on the brewery list, unfortunately. You might have to make do with a bottle at home.

Bambi · 12-03-2012, 16:08

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I don't see Whitewater on the brewery list, unfortunately. You might have to make do with a bottle at home.

So I noticed

. The only place where i've seen it is the celtic whiskey shop.

**BeerNut** · 12-03-2012, 16:12

The Beer Club (Next Door in Santry, Harold's Cross & Kimmage) usually has it.

slayerking · 12-03-2012, 23:04

Just seen that its now possible to reserve a table for €250 for a table of 10, includes 1 pint per person.

A bit of a rip off if you ask me!

BaZmO* · 12-03-2012, 23:19

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Just seen that its now possible to reserve a table for €250 for a table of 10, includes 1 pint per person.

A bit of a rip off if you ask me!

Yeah I saw that today. I'm all for making money, but I think it gets away from the point of the festival, or maybe I'm wrong.

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09-03-2012, 17:32	#31
BeerNut Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,247 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Home Brewing, Smoking	They work a deposit system for that, I think. The organisers of this thing actually want people to take the glasses away.

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BaZmO* Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ⓞⓞⓞⓞⓞⓞ Posts: 13,344 Adverts \| Friends	Must be an insurance thing so.

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MCMLXXV Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ticknock, D18. Posts: 11,646 Adverts \| Friends	Is it outdoor? If so I can understand the plastics but it would turn me off TBH. Real beer needs to be drank from real glass IMO.

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Focalbhach Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 450 Adverts \| Friends	I haven't been to a beer festival before so I just want to make sure I understand how it's going to work: there's a €10 charge to get in, and after that you buy your drinks at normal price from the various stands? Are there tokens with the entrance fee? It becomes a less attractive proposition if not.

09-03-2012, 22:34	#39
Focalbhach Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 450 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks! Guess I'll wait and see, and hope for more details on the website!

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Bambi Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vietmun Posts: 8,975 Adverts \| Friends	oh what to do, what to do On the one hand, I've been off the beer since Christmas and I hate paddys weekend, too messy. On the other hand, the IFSC is right beside work and I NEED to taste some clotworthy dobbin again.

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BeerNut Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,247 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Home Brewing, Smoking	The Beer Club (Next Door in Santry, Harold's Cross & Kimmage) usually has it.

12-03-2012, 23:04	#44
slayerking Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Longford/Ashtown Posts: 672 Adverts \| Friends	Just seen that its now possible to reserve a table for €250 for a table of 10, includes 1 pint per person. A bit of a rip off if you ask me!