Waterford launch for Metalman Pale Ale

oblivious

Hi all

Irelands newest Microbrewery and Waterford based “Metalman Brewing Company” are have the Waterford launch on Tuesday March 8th in Revolution Gastropub, John St., Waterford

For more details see the link below


http://metalmanbrewing.wordpress.com/press-release-waterford-launch-for-metalman-pale-ale/

dayshah

Best of luck with that.

Be sure to keep us informed on pubs/off licences that are selling it.

abouttobebanned

Surprised that the metal man is not in the logo. Think that would have looked cool.

Regardless, best of luck with it!

ziedth

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Surprised that the metal man is not in the logo. Think that would have looked cool.

Regardless, best of luck with it!

Trademarked in someway maybe? Although I'm not even sure could you.

dayshah

ziedth wrote: »

Trademarked in someway maybe? Although I'm not even sure could you.

How about bottles shaped like those pillars

I'd be afraid to put the picture on it, the farmer might give you a chase.

Seriously though, I think something like the old Cunningham's logo would look well.

oblivious

The logo is a savage Art Deco feel to it and designed by a Waterford man too

dayshah

oblivious wrote: »

The logo is a savage Art Deco feel to it and designed by a Waterford man too

It does make me think of Fritz Lang's Metropolis. And I do think its a nice logo. I just don't really get the connection.

longshanks

oblivious wrote: »

The logo is a savage Art Deco feel to it and designed by a Waterford man too

Its a nice design and all, but what has Waterford got to do with the art deco movement?

abouttobebanned

Who designed it? I agree it looks deadly...just, like the others, I dont see the relevance.

foghlu

Designed by vitamin studios; http://www.vitaminstudio.ie/

Like the logo but dont really get the connection with metalman either

Trick of the Tail

Now it he'd just put a centre 'point' sticking up from the blue bit, remeniscent of the Metalman towers, it would have worked!

A.

abouttobebanned

Incidentally. what is it with all this "find us on facebook" crap. Just give us the address already.

Cabaal

Other then the name I honestly don't see any connection to Tramore, Waterford or even Ireland in the logo, art deco logo suggests 1920's american which this surely is not.

Don't get me wrong I think its great somebody is willing to launch something like this a start a small business but the logo wasn't a good choice imho,

Ledger

best of luck with it mate.

Psychedelic

Why does the logo have to have a connection with Waterford or the Metalman? I know that would be the most obvious thing to use as the basis for the company's logo but it doesn't have to be.

dayshah

Psychedelic wrote: »

Why does the logo have to have a connection with Waterford or the Metalman? I know that would be the most obvious thing to use as the basis for the company's logo but it doesn't have to be.

You are right, but usually it does show a connection.

Perhaps its all part of a master plan. Everyone is talking about the logo, so it has certainly been effective.

seanybiker

I don't like the logo but I don't drink the logo either so I couldn't give a flying feck what the logo looks like. As long as I can get a nice steam off the stuff then I'm happy.

mayordenis

Look honestly everything Irish doesn't have to have hocky little shamrock or some rural image in the picture, it's a good piece of design from a purely aesthetic stand point. The name is the connection to where it's from, it doesn't need to be more than that.
If anything for people who like beer they might view a slightly american styling as something good, as right now it's the king of the micro brewing countries.

oblivious

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Who designed it? I agree it looks deadly...just, like the others, I dont see the relevance.

where is the facebook link?

oblivious

Apparently the figure of the Metalman statue already trademarked, so that should answer all the query’s about the logo design

viking2011

Metalman Pale Ale has just arrived in Revolution Bar - and will be all over the city in a few weeks. It is chilling at the moment and will be on tap from tonight in time for the Man U Game - the Vic in Tramore are getting a delivery today as well.
I hope all the locals will support this local beer industry and make its Waterford's Best!

ziedth

Pale does pale ale taste like? I had a pint if this wierd looking **** called hoegarden(spelling?) once in geoffs that was wierd but drinkable, kind of a wierd "pale" white colour.

oblivious

ziedth wrote: »

Pale does pale ale taste like? I had a pint if this wierd looking **** called hoegarden(spelling?) once in geoffs that was wierd but drinkable, kind of a wierd "pale" white colour.

Hoegarden is a Beligan wit (white wheat beer) that has a very phenolicy yeast. I have nopt tried metalman pale yeat but i suspect weith would be something along the lines of Galway hooker or Serva nevada pale ale. Slightly malty beer with some nice citrus american hops

ziedth

oblivious wrote: »

Hoegarden is a Beligan wit (white wheat beer) that has a very phenolicy yeast. I have nopt tried metalman pale yeat but i suspect weith would be something along the lines of Galway hooker or Serva nevada pale ale. Slightly malty beer with some nice citrus american hops

Cheers,

Everything apart from the word Galway in your post went over my head I'll def give it a try next weekend.

foghlu

viking2011 wrote: »

Metalman Pale Ale has just arrived in Revolution Bar - and will be all over the city in a few weeks. It is chilling at the moment and will be on tap from tonight in time for the Man U Game - the Vic in Tramore are getting a delivery today as well.
I hope all the locals will support this local beer industry and make its Waterford's Best!

Is it available in bottles aswell as draught?

oblivious

Revolution in Waterford are now serving Metalman Pale Ale, enjoy

Typhoon.

cant wait to taste this

best of luck with it guys, hope it does well.... we need a nice selection of beers around town

fair play to flash too he's always eager to get stuck in o support local stuff

viking2011

First night with Metalman Pale Ale --- good reaction generally -
lager looking, malting in taste with a citrus bite!
try it yourselves over the weekend -
hope ye like it -
its good to support what the city has to offer

first guys to taste it today were to Northern Ireland guys
loved it and had 3 pints each!

oblivious

It’s also been currently served at L. Mulligan Grocer and the Bull & Castle Dublin.

killbillvol2

Tried this (extensively) in Bull & Castle in Dublin tonight. A few Waterford ex-pats and myself dropped in for a taste.

Good:
Excellent beer. Superb fresh taste with a lovely sharp aftertaste.

Bad:
All Metalman gone before 10.30. For Christ's sake don't launch a beer if you can't even supply the launch.

I'm not sure if the people behind the beer are reading this, but if you are, supplying 7 small kegs to a major pub is amateur.
Running out just after 10 is incompetent.
I brought a goup of people to a city centre pub to try a new beer - those that tasted it loved it. Some of them couldn't get it.

By the way, as regards the logo - the things in Tramore mean nothing to anyone outside Waterford. I've shown the logo extensively in Dublin and the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. It's a great piece of work.

calvin_zola

I hope there is some off this left in Revolution tonight, I'll be popping in there for a taste!! I think the logo is great, eye catching, and as was said earlier, there is no rule stating that if you launch a Waterford product you have to have a Waterford emblem on it.......

oblivious

killbillvol2 wrote: »

Bad:
All Metalman gone before 10.30. For Christ's sake don't launch a beer if you can't even supply the launch.

I'm not sure if the people behind the beer are reading this, but if you are, supplying 7 small kegs to a major pub is amateur.

In fairness to them 1) there was much more up take of the launch than anticipated

2) It had been on sale since the day before and was sell more than anticipated

3) It’s on rotating tap which will limit the amount of kegs that be kept on site at anyone time

oblivious

The world's first trademark and iconic logo that has not nothing to do with beer, it’s just a red triangle

calvin_zola

if people are so bothered about the branding of the product why don't they set up their own deise beer, in blue bottles wit pictures of john mullane and the 3 ships on it.....Metalman have gone away from that kinda local junk marketing and have ambitious plans for this, while keeping it as local as possible in the naming of their ale

dayshah

calvin_zola wrote: »

if people are so bothered about the branding of the product why don't they set up their own deise beer, in blue bottles wit pictures of john mullane and the 3 ships on it.....Metalman have gone away from that kinda local junk marketing and have ambitious plans for this, while keeping it as local as possible in the naming of their ale

We are waaaaay ahead of you Calvin.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=70484176&postcount=26

c - 13

Went in for a taste last night. Very tasty stuff, nice almost citrus aftertaste.

Regardless of thoughts on the branding the tap sticks out a mile from the usual suspects.

Looking forward to increased availability and further beers from the brewers.

oblivious

c - 13 wrote: »

Went in for a taste last night. Very tasty stuff, nice almost citrus aftertaste.

That's the Amarillo hops and it's a lovely pint

Swinng

I have had a few of this over the last view days and really like it

abouttobebanned

I like to see people registering especially to promote a local product.

dayshah

Is it being stocked in any off-licences?

I'd imagine Ardkeen Stores would give it a go.

foghlu

Its not available in bottles is it?

foxylad2

Not in bottles at the moment.
Draught roll out from next week
You should see it apearing round john st very soon.

foghlu

foxylad2 wrote: »

Not in bottles at the moment.
Draught roll out from next week
You should see it apearing round john st very soon.

Already in revolution on draught according to this thread

calvin_zola

very tasty, lovely citrus taste

1966

just watching nationwide & seems that Dungarvan brew is doing nicely too.

Marc Agony

I got invited to the launch by a friend in CiddyTours and had a good few pints of the Metalman. Its a lovely flavourful beer with a nice citrus, to me grapefruity, aftertaste. I was well impressed and would nearly go to Revolution specifically to drink it - and I'm no fan of the place.

Oh and I love the logo too, it really stands out from the crowd - as does the beer. With this and the Dungarvan Brewing Co beer we are beginning to get spoilt, next we need a micro brewery pub in Waterford.

nkay1985

Marc Agony wrote: »

I got invited to the launch by a friend in CiddyTours and had a good few pints of the Metalman. Its a lovely flavourful beer with a nice citrus, to me grapefruity, aftertaste. I was well impressed and would nearly go to Revolution specifically to drink it - and I'm no fan of the place.

Oh and I love the logo too, it really stands out from the crowd - as does the beer. With this and the Dungarvan Brewing Co beer we are beginning to get spoilt, next we need a micro brewery pub in Waterford.

Can't wait to sample this beer. Will have to make a point of going into Revolution as, like you, I'm not a big fan. And totally agree on the part in bold. What are the chances The Porterhouse fancy expanding down this direction!

ToxicPaddy

Anywhere else in Dublin serving it apart from the 2 places mentioned??

Could do with educating the peeps up here about Waterford as for the last 12 years they all seem to think I'm from Wexford no matter how many times I tell em..

MitchKoobski

Didn't think much of it tbh. Then again, I didn't like the Dungarvan stuff either.

FTGFOP

Marc Agony wrote: »

grapefruity

I was excited to try this in The Franciscan Well, Cork until I read this. This is what has put me off most of the pale ales I've tried. Up until recently I thought grapefruitiness was inherent to the style, but I was given a few non-grapefruity PAs recently.

I'll give Metalman a try all the same.

...
Woah! I thought I was in the beer forum.

Sully

There is a launch tonight in The Vic Tramore at 9pm, finger food and live music with Cadillac Duo from 10pm also.