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Galway Hooker in bottles

Technocentral · 2011-05-19 13:17:18

Any news on this? I asked them via facebook last xmas and they said that they would be setting the wheels in motion in January but nothing heard since then.

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#32 23-06-2011 9:04pm

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Molloys Clondalkin wrote: »

Goining to be shipped to most people by the end of next week.

A Big well done to Ronan in Hooker brewerys he is battling injury yet still fighting on.

Battling injury?

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#33 23-06-2011 10:05pm

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Beer Baron wrote: »

Tentatively waiting. It's only in the fridge about 40minutes.

Sitting down with my first bottle, in fact, it's my first ever taste of Galway Hooker. I'm impressed.

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#34 23-06-2011 10:08pm

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Beer Baron wrote: »

Sitting down with my first bottle, in fact, it's my first ever taste of Galway Hooker. I'm impressed.

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#35 23-06-2011 10:16pm

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I've only had it on draught - looking forward to tasting the bottle!

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#36 24-06-2011 1:14am

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MCMLXXV wrote: »

Battling injury?

Yes he told me today he pulled a disc in his back.
But he is still battling on

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#37 24-06-2011 5:14am

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What input did the Salt House have in this project?

I'm coming home for 2 weeks in August. Can't wait to try it from a bottle.

How does it compare to draught? And how much is it?

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#38 24-06-2011 8:52am

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Not that its a major factor but how much are the bottles?

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#39 24-06-2011 8:56am

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Drinkstore have it advertised as €2.90 for a 500ml bottle

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#40 24-06-2011 9:13am

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kraggy wrote: »

What input did the Salt House have in this project?

Label design. I was directed it you look closely at the actual branding on the cermamic bar font that the Galway colours are actually there anyway so just a little more pronounced on the bottle. Apparently the original colours did not work on the bottle. The boat/sails are different as well.

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#41 24-06-2011 11:47am

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Any shops in Dublin selling it yet?

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#42 24-06-2011 11:52am

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donaghs wrote: »

Any shops in Dublin selling it yet?

Hopefully someone will mention it here if it does become available in Dublin.

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#43 24-06-2011 11:55am

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BaZmO* wrote: »

Hopefully someone will mention it here if it does become available in Dublin.

Yes, that would be brilliant.

Edit: Bull & Castle have it too, and do off-sales.

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#44 24-06-2011 11:58am

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Thanks. From previous discussions about DrinkStore.ie deliveries, I had the impression it was a delivery service. I can see from Googling it now its also a shop in Stoneybatter.

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#45 24-06-2011 12:06pm

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Molloys Clondalkin wrote: »

Yes he told me today he pulled a disc in his back.
But he is still battling on

Did you manage to get any in stock? Have never been to your store, despite working nearby (though living quite far away) but would certainly make the trip for a chance re-union with a hooker (low hanging fruit ).

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#46 24-06-2011 2:38pm

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I was too early for my delivery this week so hopefully I can have it in very soon : )

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#47 24-06-2011 4:19pm

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I look forward to seeing this hits the shops in Donegal around 2021.

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#48 24-06-2011 7:09pm

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kraggy wrote: »

How does it compare to draught?

Drinking it now. I'd say it's almost indistinguishable from draught, though obviously I'd never make such a claim without a blind tasting

It's really good, though, and great to be able to have it at my own preferred serving temperature instead of the pub's.

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#49 24-06-2011 8:39pm

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What's the price per bottle ?

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#50 24-06-2011 8:46pm

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BeerNut wrote: »

Drinking it now. I'd say it's almost indistinguishable from draught, though obviously I'd never make such a claim without a blind tasting

It's really good, though, and great to be able to have it at my own preferred serving temperature instead of the pub's.

There's a new product being launched on the market shortly that will allow changing the temp of each line. The purpose is to accomodate the 'ice cold' beers and negate the need for additional under counter coolers. However it will also allow for draught to be served at warmer temps as well as cooler.

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#51 24-06-2011 10:10pm

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Picked up mine earlier in Drinkstore and Ken was saying that they're all out already. Glad I ordered mine the other night now.

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#52 27-06-2011 8:54am

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I stocked up in the Blue Note, Galway, yesterday where it's 4 bottles for €10.

As BeerNut stated, it's really similar to the draught version. A very nice, easy-drinking beer.

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#53 27-06-2011 9:25am

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I had some over the weekend and thought it was beautiful. I actually thought it was much nicer than draught. Maybe it was the temperature or that the carbonation was a bit little lighter but to my tastebuds it certainly seemed to taste different. There's a lovely citrus taste to it then I've never detected on draught.

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#54 10-07-2011 12:27am

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Mc hughs on the kilbarrack rd have it. Happy [hoppy] days:)

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#55 10-07-2011 1:54am

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toffeeshel wrote: »

Mc hughs on the kilbarrack rd have it. Happy [hoppy] days:)

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#56 10-07-2011 11:26am

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+ Deveneys Dundrum and Hollands of Bray.

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#57 10-07-2011 4:40pm

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County Bar Lucan at 2.79 a btl.
picked up 6 of them today.

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#58 20-07-2011 2:56pm

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Got some bottles in Whelans offy, Wexford St, Dublin. Nice enough, but seem to remember it being more exciting when I had it on draught (over a year ago).

Nice addition to beers available, but I think I'd go for a Carlow O'Haras IPA over this. Less bland, hoppier?

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#59 20-07-2011 8:53pm

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Great in the bottle but you can't beat the taste explosion of it on draught.

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#60 09-08-2011 2:36pm

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I hope this is the right place to post - though this might be helpful - I'm loving the Galway Hooker at the moment.

+1 on Deveneys Dundrum stocking it (but it's on the shelf so warm). I think it was €2.90 ish a bottle. Guy said they have not been stocking it for long and it is selling OK.

Redmonds in Ranelagh also do it, cold, for €3 a bottle I think it was.

It is amazing on draft (Peter's Pub - €5.20 a pint - not sure where else does it in Dublin) and nice from a bottle but there really is a considerable difference in draft vs bottle.

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#61 09-08-2011 4:52pm

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steamsey wrote: »

It is amazing on draft (Peter's Pub - €5.20 a pint - not sure where else does it in Dublin)

€4.50 in the Palace Bar. Just sayin...

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