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10green bottles

8 x Outcider =€10 in Dunnes(well in my one anyway)

Have never tried it before but got 2 packs so better be good Sláinte

TetraSonic55

10green bottles wrote: »

8 x Outcider =€10 in Dunnes(well in my one anyway)

Have never tried it before but got 2 packs so better be good Sláinte

If you ever had orchard thieves, it's ten times sweeter than it. Like drinking sugar from a can it's that sweet.

OmegaGene

It’s very sweet in comparison to bulmers
Enjoy

Cheshire Cat

TetraSonic55 wrote: »

If you ever had orchard thieves, it's ten times sweeter than it. Like drinking sugar from a can it's that sweet.

Sounds like the perfect drink for a perfect hangover!

The_Conductor

I'm getting a headache even thinking about it......... avoid!!!!

GY A1

The_Conductor wrote: »

I'm getting a headache even thinking about it......... avoid!!!!

Really
That bad

Surreptitious

It's not bad but two boxes of it might be a sugar overload. A pint of two would be ok I reckon.

rubadub

Outcider is made by bulmers, a sweeter version. I always wanted a drier version of it and hoped bulmers light might be, but they just load it with sweeteners.

This is outciders figures (they could be incorrect, it is very difficult to confirm figures due to the ludicrous exemption on alcohol products having to declare ingredients and nutirional info).
https://order.musgravemarketplace.ie/link/en/alcohol-tobacco/beer-cider/cider-can/bulmers-outcider-single-can/556872/p/

Nutrition Per 100g
Carbohydrates 5.9g
- of which sugars 3.7g


vs new formula lucozade
per 100ml
Carbohydrate (g) 8.9
of which sugars (g) 4.5


Full sugar cidona
per 100ml
Carbohydrate (g) 4.7
of which sugars (g) 4.7

10green bottles

100% right anyone who said it's very sweet.It's just awful.2 cans were enough for me before i ditched it for some nice beer i had stored in the garage.Copious amounts of ice could not disguise it's almost saccharine taste.

It'll be kept now for unwelcome guests

No bargain this pi$$!

Atlantic Dawn

Would it be up there with Strongbow? Found that to be pure sugar compaired to Bulmers.

Surreptitious

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Would it be up there with Strongbow? Found that to be pure sugar compaired to Bulmers.

Strongbow has a more bitter taste. This cider tastes like lollipops in liquid form or sherbet.

Atlantic Dawn

Surreptitious wrote: »

Strongbow has a more bitter taste. This cider tastes like lollipops in liquid form or sherbet.

Will have to try a can or 2 for measure. I occassionally drink cider but when I do it's pretty much Bulmers only, not a fan of Arkle or Strongbow.

Surreptitious

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Will have to try a can or 2 for measure. I occassionally drink cider but when I do it's pretty much Bulmers only, not a fan of Arkle or Strongbow.

I'm a big fan of cider. Have you tried Apple Tree which is brewed in Cork I think? It's a bit strong but tasty.

Atlantic Dawn

Surreptitious wrote: »

I'm a big fan of cider. Have you tried Apple Tree which is brewed in Cork I think? It's a bit strong but tasty.

No, must give that a go too. I like cider during the summer months, perfect for the beer/back garden

Surreptitious

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

No, must give that a go too. I like cider during the summer months, perfect for the beer/back garden

It can be very refreshing when ice cold

Atlantic Dawn

Surreptitious wrote: »

It can be very refreshing when ice cold

Room temperature cider could kill a man

rubadub

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Would it be up there with Strongbow? Found that to be pure sugar compaired to Bulmers.

should be the other way around, strongbow is a dry cider. I was delighted to find it going cheap in wetherspoons, most pubs only have sweet stuff like bulmers and the horrific orchard thieves, reeks of cheap apple drop sweets.

mrkiscool2

rubadub wrote: »

should be the other way around, strongbow is a dry cider. I was delighted to find it going cheap in wetherspoons, most pubs only have sweet stuff like bulmers and the horrific orchard thieves, reeks of cheap apple drop sweets.

+1 on this. Most cider in Ireland is quite sweet, hence I'm always delighted to find Aspall, Strongbrow or one or two others going. Hell, I even like the Aldi cider as it's dry and not super sweet. I do like Orchard Thieves though, need to find deals on that for Picnic!

RayCon

O'Briens are doing 8 X 500ml bottles of Spaten Oktoberfestbier 5.9% for €10 or a case of 24 for €25.

elperello

What's that Oktoberfestbier like?
Seems like good value.

Hotblack Desiato

Jeez, years ago Bulmers was my drink of choice for a while, find it unbearably sweet now (OK on a hot day at a barbeque or something, with ice)

Never thought they'd make an even sweeter version!!

Stonewell dry cider is nice but a bit hard to find and quite pricey.

Oktoberfest beer is nice but I've only drunk it within a month or two of it being released, after nearly a year it might not be as nice.

Mickiemcfist

https://www.obrienswine.ie/crested-10-70cl.html

Jameson crested is 26 quid in O'Briens, very good value for what it is

Invincible

RayCon wrote: »

O'Briens are doing 8 X 500ml bottles of Spaten Oktoberfestbier 5.9% for €10 or a case of 24 for €25.

Don't see offer online, €2.90 each or 5 for €10.

D Trent

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

No, must give that a go too. I like cider during the summer months, perfect for the bare/back garden

Okaaaay..

RayCon

Invincible wrote: »

Don't see offer online, €2.90 each or 5 for €10.

Definitely in store .... bought some in Blanchardstown & Lucan ...and saw it in the Sandymount branch also

BENDYBINN

RayCon wrote: »

Definitely in store .... bought some in Blanchardstown & Lucan ...and saw it in the Sandymount branch also

You don't own the chain by any chance?

Doctor Jimbob

RayCon wrote: »

Definitely in store .... bought some in Blanchardstown & Lucan ...and saw it in the Sandymount branch also

Picked up some in Carlow yesterday, it's good stuff, assume it's going so cheap as it's from last year.

Cheshire Cat

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

Picked up some in Carlow yesterday, it's good stuff, assume it's going so cheap as it's from last year.

What is the Best Before Date? I would be very surprised if it was last year's batch. The Oktoberfest is starting in just over 4 weeks time.

Hotblack Desiato

This year's batch isn't out yet.

Doctor Jimbob

Cheshire Cat wrote: »

What is the Best Before Date? I would be very surprised if it was last year's batch. The Oktoberfest is starting in just over 4 weeks time.

Best before is 4th of September this year