For The Love of The Pint Bottle

the beer revolu

I'm trying to bring back the Pint Bottle of Guinness as most pubs don't stock it any more.
Have a look here

http://thebeerrevolution.blogspot.com/

Sam Kade

I used to drink pint bottles of guinness when you could get them in pubs. I often drank straight out of the bottle It's very strong as there is still a lot of the gasses in it. The other thing about it was that you would never have a hangover the morning after no matter how much of it you drank.

BeerNut

In Dublin they are sold in O'Neill's of Suffolk Street, The Brazen Head, The 108 in Rathgar and The Kestrel in Walkinstown. Does anyone know of other pubs that stock them?

Guinness from the bottle, at cellar temperature, is immeasureably superior to the cold and tasteless nitro-pint.

Wow, I never heard of that. Will wander to the 108 to investigate.

Pricey I assume?

the beer revolu

No, should be cheaper than a bottle of Bulmers.
I think the last one I had was a little cheaper than a pint of lager but that may not apply every where

shanel23

Used to have a friend who worked in Guinesss' a few year ago and he would always drop up a few of the pint bottles on a regular basis - It was great stuff - even though I did pour it into a glass .

I'll be supporting your campaign to get them back into more pubs

europerson

I know that all the regulars in one of the locals at home (Enda Muldoon's in Ardee) drink pint bottles. I had the pleasure once: it was lovely stuff. I've also heard what Sam Kade said above about not getting hangovers from them.

Gavin "shels"

BeerNut wrote: »

In Dublin they are sold in O'Neill's of Suffolk Street, The Brazen Head, The 108 in Rathgar and The Kestrel in Walkinstown. Does anyone know of other pubs that stock them?

The Bar in Tolka Park usually sells them, most of the time they do be sold-out because of DesF.:eek:

BeerNut

Myth wrote: »

Will wander to the 108 to investigate.

They've a nasty habit of keeping them in the fridge, but if you're likely to have a few they'll take some out for you in advance.

Peadar06

In The Blue Haven, in Templeogue, they sell it at €4.50 per bottle.

shanel23

Peadar06 wrote: »

In The Blue Haven, in Templeogue, they sell it at €4.50 per bottle.

I've never noticed it in there --- and thats my local Will be having it on Thursday !

oblivious

The Carpenter, Carpenterstown has both fridge and off the shelf:cool:

Had some in Revels in Rathfarnham Village last night, was bubbly but I liked it.

kenmc

One of the pubs (the big one near the sea - maybe it's "The Strand"?) in Strandhill, Sligo does them too, although they're in the feckin fridge. I had them go out to the stock room to get some proper temperature ones

noby

Ye should all take a trip to Waterford.

BeerNut

PJ O'Hare's in Carlingford does them, at the proper temperature and all.

noby

Oops, I just read your bolg and see you have well covered the South-East region.

Anyway, locally it's harder to find a pub that doesn't stock the large bottle, although some of the more trendy establishments may only have them in the fridge. But, not to be complacent about it I try to do my bit.

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BeerNut wrote: »

Does anyone know of other pubs that stock them?

Guinness from the bottle, at cellar temperature, is immeasureably superior to the cold and tasteless nitro-pint.

The Goblet in Artane has them, and pint bottles of MacArdles too.

Shelf and cooler.

Campions in Balgriffin has them.

Shelf and cooler.

Sheaf O'Wheat did them the last time I was in it, ~6 Months ago, again, Shelf and Cooler.

Gavin shels wrote: »

The Bar in Tolka Park usually sells them, most of the time they do be sold-out because of DesF.:eek:

Brian only stocks them because I ask him to And he only gets 12 at a time. :mad:

tippbhoy

Bring back the Pint bottle of Bulmers in Dublin!!!

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tippbhoy wrote: »

Bring back the Pint bottle of Bulmers in Dublin!!!

Every pub sells pint bottles of Bulmers.

boardsy

So is this really a different brew to the draught pint? Or just that you can taste it properly when it's not so cold? Or does bottling the same stuff change its character?

noby

Different beer. It's Guinness Extra. And, yes you can taste it properly when not so cold.

boardsy

noby wrote: »

Different beer. It's Guinness Extra. And, yes you can taste it properly when not so cold.

I see; thanks! I've had a sip of a friend's off the shelf in Callanan's in Cork (where they don't even sell draught Guinness!) and it tasted good. Must try a whole bottle, or two, or...

the beer revolu

boardsy wrote: »

I see; thanks! I've had a sip of a friend's off the shelf in Callanan's in Cork (where they don't even sell draught Guinness!) and it tasted good. Must try a whole bottle, or two, or...

Now, that's a good pub!

boardsy

the beer revolu wrote: »

Now, that's a good pub!

It sure is - and it was your bottle I tasted there by the way ;-)

Ham'nd'egger

A few houses to add to the "Pint Bottle" Hall of Fame are the Halfway House and Black Forge, Drimnagh; Yellow House, Rathfarnham (€4.25, almost as cheap as draught stout) and the Two Sisters, Wainsford Road. In fairness, they are easy found in pubs outside of Dublin city centre though the price wanders from pub to pub.

deaddonkey

gravediggers in glasnevin had it fairly recently, but i haven't been in for a couple months now.

oblivious

oblivious wrote: »

The Carpenter, Carpenterstown has both fridge and off the shelf:cool:

Not last weekend anyway :mad:

boardsy

Has anyone tasted Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, and can it be found in pubs or off-licences in Ireland?

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Yeah, I got a few bottles of it some time ago.

You can definitely taste the stronger alcohol content.

It's nice, if not a bit "rich" because of the extra alchool.

oblivious

boardsy wrote: »

Has anyone tasted Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, and can it be found in pubs or off-licences in Ireland?

Superquinn, tesco, dunnes store and most good off licenses have it

noby

I haven't seen it in a pub, but it is a great drink. Very different to Guinness Extra.

the beer revolu

noby wrote: »

I haven't seen it in a pub, but it is a great drink. Very different to Guinness Extra.

I've seen African people drink it mixed with a non alcoholic malt drink.
Keep meaning to try that. I find it a bit bitter and nasty on it's own.
I much prefer Belgian Guinness - about the same strength but more rounded and a sweeter ie. more Belgian!

oblivious

the beer revolu wrote: »

I find it a bit bitter and nasty on it's own.!

Its a bigger version of a dry stout, they suspoed to have a good level of bitterness coming fom the roasted barley

gerire

Delany's in knocklyon has it too

oblivious

gerire wrote: »

Delany's in knocklyon has it too

Is that a pub or off Licence

BeerNut

noby wrote: »

I haven't seen it in a pub

Me neither. I think this is the Irish publican's terror of strong beer. You know how we all like to get completely Duvelled and smash the place up :rolleyes:

the beer revolu wrote:

I much prefer Belgian Guinness

+1 on this (Special Export). Shame it's usually so hideously expensive in Ireland: about €3 a bottle, as against €1 or so in the low countries.

oblivious

BeerNut wrote: »

+1 on this (Special Export). Shame it's usually so hideously expensive in Ireland: about €3 a bottle, as against €1 or so in the low countries.

yea, but Ireland expensive with transport,vat:rolleyes: and the need for most compay to make a bigger profit than other countries:(