Where can I buy Gold Label Barley Wine beer in Ireland

bodhrandude · 14-12-2012 1:55am #1

Is there any specialist off licences out there where I can buy these cans of beer, Gold Label Barley Wine. Im based in Galway city, does anyone know of a good stockist who might have this?

BeerNut · 14-12-2012 9:21am

I've seen it in Sainsbury's up north but never here.

Saruman · 14-12-2012 9:53am

TBN have you had that? It looks like a shops own brand type of branding. It really is a ghastly looking can of beer, one I would immediately ignore if I saw it.

Ravelleman · 14-12-2012 11:18am

Looks like the ale equivalent of a super lager.

BeerNut · 14-12-2012 11:25am

Saruman wrote: »

TBN have you had that?

I haven't. Whitbread Gold Label and Mackeson's Stout, which you normally see side-by-side in Sainsbury's, are both living fossil beers. They've both been around since forever and it's slightly weird that they're still in production.

oblivious · 14-12-2012 11:36am

Saruman wrote: »

TBN have you had that? It looks like a shops own brand type of branding. It really is a ghastly looking can of beer, one I would immediately ignore if I saw it.

There is a can of it in my shed, not a bad tipple

Saruman · 14-12-2012 12:32pm

oblivious wrote: »

There is a can of it in my shed, not a bad tipple

Beside the paint brushes? You know that's not for drinking right?

Losty Dublin · 14-12-2012 2:55pm

I had it yonks ago; it was akin to a weaker flavoured brown ale but it has a sickly sweetness to it that was there to stop you from drinking it, let alone enjoy it. Compared to Smithwicks Barely Wine, it was an inferior beer.

Saruman · 14-12-2012 6:08pm

Losty Dublin wrote: »

I had it yonks ago; it was akin to a weaker flavoured brown ale but it has a sickly sweetness to it that was there to stop you from drinking it, let alone enjoy it. Compared to Smithwicks Barely Wine, it was an inferior beer.

Never knew about that... interesting.

irish_goat · 19-12-2012 5:15pm

I can bring you'se a can or two down from the north when I'm up for Christmas if you're mad to try it.

Saruman · 19-12-2012 5:18pm

I'm not sure I'm mad to try it but sure bring one down and I will give it a go.

Mr Benevolent · 21-12-2012 10:43am

Flying Dog Barley Wine is the dog's bollocks. Lovely stuff.

oblivious · 21-12-2012 9:32pm

Saruman wrote: »

Beside the paint brushes? You know that's not for drinking right?

Brew shed ;-)

Where can I buy Gold Label Barley Wine beer in Ireland

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