Oktoberfest Dublin docklands 2010

Paparazzo

Anyone know anything about it? According to the website its run by Erdinger and not Paulaner. Does this mean there'll just be weissbier at it?
I'm not a fan of weissbier, if that's all they have I won't be a happy man.
I tried contacting them but no reply.

scotchannie

google is your friend

http://www.google.ie/#hl=en&source=hp&q=Oktoberfest+Dublin+docklands+2010&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=a4c09ed4d2aac827

Paparazzo

scotchannie wrote: »

google is your friend

http://www.google.ie/#hl=en&source=hp&q=Oktoberfest+Dublin+docklands+2010&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=a4c09ed4d2aac827

Thanks, I never thought of that

enda1

scotchannie wrote: »

google is your friend

http://www.google.ie/#hl=en&source=hp&q=Oktoberfest+Dublin+docklands+2010&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=a4c09ed4d2aac827

Not really.

I couldn't see the answer to his question in your link.

Anyone actually have an idea of the beer selection??

BeerNut

This is total speculation, but since Fischer Stiftungsbräu is part of Erdinger and also imported by Noreast (who are running the show), there may be some of that. I don't think they make an Oktoberfestbier though.

Technocentral

Not much of a beer festival if there's only 2 or 3 beer choices. (by the looks of it)

enda1

Its not a beer festival though.

Its a festival which has beer, food and other Bavarian things (like women in revealing tops)!

Paparazzo

Technocentral wrote: »

Not much of a beer festival if there's only 2 or 3 beer choices. (by the looks of it)

Oktoberfest is more of a drinking festival than a beer festival. There's not many beers at the real one either.
I mailed them buy their email address doesn't work

EDIT: what enda said

kindalen

was anyone at this last year? how much was the beer and is it worth going too?
might go on a sunday, few pints and a bit of food.

Paparazzo

kindalen wrote: »

was anyone at this last year? how much was the beer and is it worth going too?
might go on a sunday, few pints and a bit of food.

It was a tenner for a litre mass of beer. fiver deposit that you get back when you hand in the class. I was there the last 2 years and it was great crack. We booked a table last year, probably worth doing that because the queue was massive. It's a good laugh with a few friends, but not worth queing for an hour.

ahlad

They'll probably have a clear Erdinger and a cloudy one, i think they had some high end cider-type yoke at it last year too. I'd def recommend it though, great atmosphere down there its got a fairly authentic feel about it, lots of German staff and its a good bit of craic. Beware though, that beer sure can kick a man in the hoop!:D

IrishWhiskeyCha

Paparazzo wrote: »

It was a tenner for a litre mass of beer. fiver deposit that you get back when you hand in the class.

That's excellent value ... fair play ...

johnnyskeleton

IrishWhiskeyCha wrote: »

That's excellent value ... fair play ...

Is it?

My reading is that you hand over €15 (10 for the beer, 5 for the glass) and then it is 10 for each refill or a return of your deposit when finished.

This is Dublin. This is the docklands. There's no way you get a litre of erdinger for €5.

Jev/N

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Is it?

My reading is that you hand over €15 (10 for the beer, 5 for the glass) and then it is 10 for each refill or a return of your deposit when finished.

This is Dublin. This is the docklands. There's no way you get a litre of erdinger for €5.

This is correct, I was sure I wasn't just imagining it!

It's €7.50 for a pint bierstein and €15 for a litre, both with a refundable value of €2.50 and €5.00 respectively on return of the glass if memory serves me correctly.

johnnyskeleton

Jev/N wrote: »

This is correct, I was sure I wasn't just imagining it!

It's €7.50 for a pint bierstein and €15 for a litre, both with a refundable value of €2.50 and €5.00 respectively on return of the glass if memory serves me correctly.

Holy moley. At least 10 for 1l is borderline pricey for Dublin (at say 4.85 for a pint, 1l of beer is usually c.8.50 in the city centre).

But 7.50 for a pint? Just not worth it.

This and the recent beer festival really annoy me because of their prices. Surely, like Arthur's day, they should be a time to promote their products and as such if they sold them at a subsidised rate they would get their profits back long term.

But no, it's just another fleece the Irish jobbie.

Jev/N

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Holy moley. At least 10 for 1l is borderline pricey for Dublin (at say 4.85 for a pint, 1l of beer is usually c.8.50 in the city centre).

But 7.50 for a pint? Just not worth it.

This and the recent beer festival really annoy me because of their prices. Surely, like Arthur's day, they should be a time to promote their products and as such if they sold them at a subsidised rate they would get their profits back long term.

But no, it's just another fleece the Irish jobbie.

Well €5 pint (especially for decent beers) isn't the worst but far from the best either. It is a festival though so prices are jacked up.

I'm nearly sure they were the prices, you could avoid the glass for the pints if you wanted and just opt for plastic AFAIK.

Paparazzo

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Is it?

My reading is that you hand over €15 (10 for the beer, 5 for the glass) and then it is 10 for each refill or a return of your deposit when finished.

This is Dublin. This is the docklands. There's no way you get a litre of erdinger for €5.

Yeah, that's the price.
The glasses have a mark at 1l and its always way above. Considering an Irish "pint" includes a head, there's easily 2 pints in a glass. So 5 euro a pint.

listermint

Jev/N wrote: »

Well €5 pint (especially for decent beers) isn't the worst but far from the best either. It is a festival though so prices are jacked up.

I'm nearly sure they were the prices, you could avoid the glass for the pints if you wanted and just opt for plastic AFAIK.

Im sorry but it is this attitude that allows them pull this sh*te off. I was there last year, and to be honest it felt a jip paying that much for a beer. If no one turned up they would re-assess the prices they charge. it was laughable and yes they are 'the worst prices'. Treating us like morons. I hope it back fires this year.

Jev/N

listermint wrote: »

Im sorry but it is this attitude that allows them pull this sh*te off. I was there last year, and to be honest it felt a jip paying that much for a beer.

You obviously don't drink in Dublin, do you?

edit: the City Centre I mean

gurramok

From previous occasions it was always fiver a pint(.5l) or 5.50..can't remember which but then again some of the price of your pint is paying towards the entertainment.(band playing)

But if Erdinger are sponsors this time, you bet i'll be there

Paparazzo

If you're going, get there early. From the site:


We are already fully booked on the following days: October 1st, October 2d, October 7th,October 8th



But: The fact that we can’t take your reservation for that evening doesn’t mean you won’t get any table. Just make sure to be on the site early enough (around 5 p.m. the latest) as there’ll be a good chance to get free tables in the marquee.


Last year we took more reservations but we don’t want to annoy all the other guests who queued for getting access to the site as this is a public event.
We appreciate your understanding!

Jev/N

Beware that the queues are massive on the weekends after 7.30 or 8pm and if you're not in the gate before 9, it's €10 in.

However, you can just buy something with the voucher you receive and you get the rest back in change so it's not all that bad!

Sir Gallagher

How long would you expect to queue if you went around 5 bells?

Jev/N

I can't be certain but I don't think there'd be much of a queue...haven't a clue what time people arrive down after work

Sir Gallagher

Jev/N wrote: »

I can't be certain but I don't think there'd be much of a queue...haven't a clue what time people arrive down after work

Silly me, i meant to say 5 o'clock on Saturday, i would expect a big enough queue around then i suppose.

gurramok

Paparazzo wrote: »

If you're going, get there early. From the site:


We are already fully booked on the following days: October 1st, October 2d, October 7th,October 8th

Its strange how its booked out on a Thursday. Just hope the rain will back off for those of us not privileged enough to be inside the tent.

PWEI

I was at the Erdinger beer-fest in Erding this year,its called the Erdinger Herbstfest. Erdinger don't have a tent at the Oktoberfest because they are not a Munich brewery so they have their own fest. The price of a Maß of beer was €6.50, that's real good value when you consider the average price at the Oktoberfest is now about €8.50.

Thundercats Ho

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

Silly me, i meant to say 5 o'clock on Saturday, i would expect a big enough queue around then i suppose.

No queue at that time last year, on the saturday i went.
Seriously good times, but pace yourself.... and eat, dont forget to eat....

listermint

Jev/N wrote: »

You obviously don't drink in Dublin, do you?

edit: the City Centre I mean

I do, but i steer my self clear of the 5 plus bars. And others should too. I am in the city centre all the time in fact.

4.40 is reasonable any more and its not. Simple. Its a total racket.

mayordenis

listermint wrote: »

I do, but i steer my self clear of the 5 plus bars. And others should too. I am in the city centre all the time in fact.

4.40 is reasonable any more and its not. Simple. Its a total racket.

I kind of see where you're coming from but €4.40 for what? €4.40 for a **** pint of macro crap at 4% alc or what?

Like would you take a stand on price alone? I don't care what I'm given once it doesn't go above €4.40?

I'm not trying to put words in your mouth by the way I'm just asking because, if it is just industial lager or stout at some **** bar for €4.40 at 4.5% alc vs. something along the lines of Erdinger at an event, with live music, in a different setting for €5 at 5.3% alc it's hard to see any justification for that.

Paparazzo

Ok, how many people are at this event? 1500? I'm no expert in beer festivals, but if I reckon if I was organising an event that attracted so many people drinking bucket loads of beer I'd have more than 3 urinals.
I wouldn't bother showing up unless you're prepared to drink outside, every table inside was reserved on friday. Lucky we arrived early and it was sunny

listermint

I agree sorta with what you've said, but i hardly believe that Erdinger is micro at this stage. and i would also gather that their pricing is down to the fact that people believe it is 'niche'. So no i dont agree with the pricing of their beers be it at festivals or bars europe wide. 8.50 for a beer? where are we Japan? Just because its expensive doesnt make you cosmopolitan.

Paparazzo

listermint wrote: »

I agree sorta with what you've said, but i hardly believe that Erdinger is micro at this stage. and i would also gather that their pricing is down to the fact that people believe it is 'niche'. So no i dont agree with the pricing of their beers be it at festivals or bars europe wide. 8.50 for a beer? where are we Japan? Just because its expensive doesnt make you cosmopolitan.

The place was wedged, I don't think they'll be lowering their prices anytime soon

BeerNut

BeerNut wrote: »

This is total speculation, but since Fischer Stiftungsbräu is part of Erdinger and also imported by Noreast (who are running the show), there may be some of that.

Accurate speculation, as it turns out :cool:

Fischer Hell and Erdinger Weissbier on tap; Erdinger Dunkel, Kristall, Oktoberfestbier and Alkoholfrei in bottles. And leberkäse :pac:

listermint

Paparazzo wrote: »

The place was wedged, I don't think they'll be lowering their prices anytime soon

Neither do i

brianw

listermint wrote: »

I agree sorta with what you've said, but i hardly believe that Erdinger is micro at this stage. and i would also gather that their pricing is down to the fact that people believe it is 'niche'. So no i dont agree with the pricing of their beers be it at festivals or bars europe wide. 8.50 for a beer? where are we Japan? Just because its expensive doesnt make you cosmopolitan.

8.50 for 1L??

Paparazzo

BeerNut wrote: »

Accurate speculation, as it turns out :cool:

Fischer Hell and Erdinger Weissbier on tap; Erdinger Dunkel, Kristall, Oktoberfestbier and Alkoholfrei in bottles. And leberkäse :pac:

Yeah, i had a post typed out thanking you but got distracted and never hit submit!

TechnoPool

was there last night, had a great time, 10e for a litre of erdinger isnt too shabby in fairness

gurramok

Has anyone found the beer there to taste different than what you get on draught in a pub or in the bottle?
It seemed a tad weaker to me and 'less fresh' than it should be or is it a case of me imagining it after drinking a few?

BeerNut

I had a Maß of Fischer with my three-types-of-pig lunch today and it was spot on.

gurramok

Did you try any Erdinger? (which I should have said I was drinking)

BeerNut

gurramok wrote: »

Did you try any Erdinger?

No. I'm not a fan. And drinking wheat beer by the Maßkrug is just weird. Reminds me of the brewpub in Korea that sold its Irish stout in a Kwak-style glass: sure it's all European, isn't it?

Bigcheeze

BeerNut wrote: »

No. I'm not a fan. And drinking wheat beer by the Maßkrug is just weird. Reminds me of the brewpub in Korea that sold its Irish stout in a Kwak-style glass: sure it's all European, isn't it?

Drinking any beer in litre servings will always seem weird to me.

Joe_Dull

Erdinger Weissbier was pretty rough, but I had two delicious hot dogs

TechnoPool

the que's where madness there last night, well over an hour to even get in one of the lads had to que and this was at 7 o clock

Slunk

Was thinking on heading in now to check this out. Should I bother. Will it be jammers?

TechnoPool

Slunk wrote: »

Was thinking on heading in now to check this out. Should I bother. Will it be jammers?

wouldnt be too bad now, but after 6,half 6 it will be very busy and que'ing to even get in

gurramok

And it closes at 8pm on a Sunday, beware of that!

Raekwon

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

No queue at that time last year, on the saturday i went.

Same here, I went at around 7pm on a Saturday last year and waltzed straight down the ramp and into the main tent.

This year the queues were absolutely ridiculous. I went last Saturday at 7pm and their were over 100 people queuing to get in so I had a few beers and a hotdog outside and left. I decided to get there earlier yesterday. I arrived just before 5pm and the queue was even longer then the week before! I ended up going to the Bull & Castle for a stein instead so that eased my disappointment alittle.

Jev/N

Just back from it today; no queues and great fun! Didn't make it before now but didn't mind as I had just hoped to make it one day out of the fortnight

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

I had great craic this year

Although what was the story with people being allowed drink from and carry broken glasses? It was EXTREMELY dangerous.