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FURSTENBERG

  • 05-12-2014 10:12pm
    #1
    jonnny68
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭


    Where can i find this treasure, someone said before it could be purchased in Lidl but ive never seen it there, what the hell happened to this superb beer, in the late 80;s this was one of the most popular beers in the country and just seemed to disappear overnight.

    The only time i get to drink it is when im in England..Morrisons supermarket sell it but i haven't seen it stocked there in months so maybe they are not selling it anymore, but more's to the point where can i get it here, very much doubt you could get a pint of it anywhere but just a few bottles would be deadly.

    the best beer ever IMO


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  • #2
    Straylight
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭Straylight


    I hope it's improved since the 80s because that stuff is responsible for one of the worst hangovers I've ever endured in my life. In the intervening 25+ years I could probably count on one hand with a couple of fingers to spare the number of hangovers that would rival it. Never touched the stuff after that. It may be brewed in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot now, but I swear the stuff sold in Ireland in the 80s was pure chemicals.


  • #3
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users Posts: 7,810 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    It's still popular around Stuttgart and that part of the world.
    It's definitely drinkable, but just like a list the length of my arm of licensed foreign brews sold as the real thing in Ireland, I wouldn't touch it unless it were the real thing.

    www.fuerstenberg.de


  • #4
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,774 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    Spotted it in Lidl in Walkinstown a couple of minutes ago.

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  • #5
    BobMc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,125 ✭✭✭BobMc


    twas lethal stuff alright remember scoffing a fair bit of it back in my heyday of boozing sessions. Would give it a lash if I spotted in somewhere, glutton for punishment I guess


  • #6
    jonnny68
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭jonnny68


    Straylight wrote: »
    I hope it's improved since the 80s because that stuff is responsible for one of the worst hangovers I've ever endured in my life. In the intervening 25+ years I could probably count on one hand with a couple of fingers to spare the number of hangovers that would rival it. Never touched the stuff after that. It may be brewed in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot now, but I swear the stuff sold in Ireland in the 80s was pure chemicals.

    stella artois is far worse for the hangover riddled with chemicals.

    yeah furstenberg was strong alright definitely got you locked but sure good times and id love to get it again.


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  • #7
    jonnny68
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭jonnny68


    BeerNut wrote: »
    Spotted it in Lidl in Walkinstown a couple of minutes ago.

    jaysus i must head over there so none in the Lidl in town or the one in Finglas.

    was there much of it did you notice?


  • #8
    cerastes
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    Is there any lager now that isnt full of chemicals? I used to drink Holsten Pils as for a while, think it wasnt supposed to give hangovers or something or other due to how it was brewed, all the sugar used or something?
    I remember furstenburg being about years ago, think even ads for it? but it was before I started drinking, still Im sure I saw it recently.
    Where do they make it here under licence? and why is it so bad compared to the original?


  • #9
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,850 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Alcohol causes hangovers. There's no such thing as a commercially produced alcoholic beer that doesn't, if you're drinking too much of it.


  • #10
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users Posts: 8,140 ✭✭✭Ronan|Raven


    They always seem to have a lot of it in lidl on Grange Road


  • #11
    reprise
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭reprise


    YES!

    Love when Lidl have it. Tesco had it for a while last year and it was discontinued.

    Thats my Christmas drink sorted!


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  • #12
    reprise
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭reprise


    Forgot to ask, anyone recall the price?


  • #13
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Superquinn used to do it. Not sure if Supervalu still do. I stopped going once they dropped the 6 for 5 deal.


  • #14
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users Posts: 8,140 ✭✭✭Ronan|Raven


    reprise wrote: »
    Forgot to ask, anyone recall the price?

    1.99


  • #15
    reprise
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭reprise


    Ronan|Raven wrote: »
    1.99

    Sweet! Thnx :)


  • #16
    oblivious
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    cerastes wrote: »
    Is there any lager now that isnt full of chemicals? I used to drink Holsten Pils as for a while, think it wasnt supposed to give hangovers or something or other due to how it was brewed, all the sugar used or something?

    Just good old fashioned marking and bad science I am afraid


  • #17
    Reputable Rog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭Reputable Rog


    Seen it in Dunnes and all the Carryout stores seem to have it, saw in Lidl a few weeks ago as well.
    Used to enjoy it on draught.


  • #18
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    lidl togher cork last saturday


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