Beer for Electric Picnic

dylbert · 13-08-2015 11:20am #1

I'm off to the Picnic in 3 weeks, just trying to come up with options on beer to bring with me. Will need to be cans, no glass allowed in camp site. I cant stomach lager so that's most of the cheaper options gone. The local offie sell Brew Dog, Metalman and a few others, but that works out about 5 euro per litre. I was thinking cans of Guinness Extra might be the best option.

Anyone got any other options?

irish_goat · 13-08-2015 11:26am

Drinkstore do a few other cans like London Pride but I don't think they're cheap either. I'd treat myself to a few nice cans of something like Punk or Metalman and then move onto the cheaper ones after that.

draiochtanois · 13-08-2015 11:27am

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dylbert · 13-08-2015 11:37am

draiochtanois wrote: »

Bass, and it's ok warm

That's why I was thinking extra stout, it's ok warm.

RasTa · 13-08-2015 2:07pm

Yeah, stouts are the best for the reason you mentioned. Box of red wine also a good sub

Subcomandante Marcos · 13-08-2015 10:52pm

Cans of Metalman Equinox might work?

Ravelleman · 13-08-2015 10:57pm

draiochtanois wrote: »

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I'd definitely agree with this. Bass was my beer of choice in my student days and it really isn't bad.

Lovely Bloke · 14-08-2015 9:03am

I brought Bass to the picnic before.

BaZmO* · 14-08-2015 12:57pm

For the last two years I've brought the likes of Punk & Sierra Nevada. Also had some Brooklyn last year but it a bit too boring.

Go for higher ABVs to cut down on weight. Torpedo, Modus Hoperandi, Centenial, or even Jackhammer which is now available in cans.

I would still get a regular tray of your cheap Macro for those late night any beer will do moments, and also for giving to mates when you get stung. It hurts when people start eyeing up the good stuff when they "have none left". :rolleyes:

blueshed · 14-08-2015 1:59pm

Get into homebrewing and use the PET bottles.

Bit late for this year but there's always next year

dylbert · 14-08-2015 4:17pm

blueshed wrote: »

Get into homebrewing and use the PET bottles.

Bit late for this year but there's always next year

I actually have all the gear and pet bottles, just never thought of it!

declanleo · 20-08-2015 9:09pm

dylbert wrote: »

I actually have all the gear and pet bottles, just never thought of it!

I'm going for some Stella artois....although the missus is begging me not too

St. Lupulin · 21-08-2015 7:30pm

Does anywhere sell cans of Warsteiner these days?

schemingbohemia · 26-08-2015 3:14pm

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Cans of Metalman Equinox might work?

Anyone seen Metalman Heatsink cans about? Thinking a few of them might work for the Picnic.

mahoganygas · 26-08-2015 3:26pm

Personally i'd avoid the stout. It has been known to make me gassy.
Especially if i'm sharing a tent all weekend!

blueshed · 27-08-2015 10:09am

If you have the PET bottles why not try the off licence that are doing the growler fills.

Maybe they would fill your btls.

schemingbohemia · 28-08-2015 10:27am

Saw on twitter last night that O'Briens in Naas have 24 cans of Blacks of Kinsale KPA for €40 which is fantastic value! Not sure if it's all branches.

hardCopy · 31-08-2015 11:11am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

I brought Bass to the picnic before.

Are you a DJ?

MonkstownHoop · 31-08-2015 11:36am

schemingbohemia wrote: »

Anyone seen Metalman Heatsink cans about? Thinking a few of them might work for the Picnic.

Should be in all usual off licenses now

BaZmO* · 31-08-2015 10:04pm

I think any of the Irish breweries that do cans are missing a trick here, they could do a massive EP promotion for trays. They would've gotten a decent amount of free advertising too if they played it canny (no pun intended!)

Subcomandante Marcos · 31-08-2015 10:11pm

BaZmO* wrote: »

I think any of the Irish breweries that do cans are missing a trick here, they could do a massive EP promotion for trays. They would've gotten a decent amount of free advertising too if they played it canny (no pun intended!)

KPA is 40 yoyos for 24 cans in O'Brien's, that's pretty fecking decent.

BaZmO* · 31-08-2015 10:16pm

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

KPA is 40 yoyos for 24 cans in O'Brien's, that's pretty fecking decent.

Tis, but I reckon if one of the breweries were on top of it they could've had a much better promotion in the run up to it.

oblivious · 31-08-2015 10:28pm

BaZmO* wrote: »

I think any of the Irish breweries that do cans are missing a trick here, they could do a massive EP promotion for trays. They would've gotten a decent amount of free advertising too if they played it canny (no pun intended!)

Possible volume capacity issues and obligations to distributors . Metalman of example have have just switch over to there new 24hl system. That 4 times the Brewhouse capacity compared to there old system

BaZmO* · 31-08-2015 10:36pm

oblivious wrote: »

Possible volume capacity issues and obligations to distributors.

Yeah I'd say that's it alright. It'd be a bit cheeky to let down everyone else just to push an EP promotion. But it'd definitely be something that'd work if it was planned.

Technocentral · 02-09-2015 7:35pm

There you go OP: All crafty cans 4 for 10.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Redmonds-Off-Licence-Ranelagh/120637134043?fref=nf

Beer for Electric Picnic

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