Craft brew offers

cruhoortwunk

Said I might start a thread on offers for decent/craft brews. Qualifying ones would be anything that is not available in the average Centra or crap pub.
So none of these would qualify:
Guinness, Carsberg, Budweiser, Coors, Molson, Smithwicks, Heineken, Miller. Basically the **** we had to drink up until the last 4-5 years.

I'll start the ball rolling with an offer in Aldi from today, the following are €2.50 per bottle:
Selection of 3 from Brú 500ml (pale ale, red ale stout)
Selection of 3 from Kenmare 500ml (pale ale, red ale stout)

And Whelans off license have the following 4 for €10:
Goose Island Pale
Sierra Nevada
Some Founders ales

RayCon

Very specific but however .....

The Off License on the bridge in Ringsend has short dated Blue Moon Summer Honey Wheat @ €1 per bottle ... yum yum

physioman

O haras 4 for 9 euro until 01/12 in Dunne's. With there current voucher offer was able to get 12 of these for 22 euro so roughly 1.83 a bottle. Great value for a great drink.

diograis

RayCon wrote: »

Very specific but however .....

The Off License on the bridge in Ringsend has short dated Blue Moon Summer Honey Wheat @ €1 per bottle ... yum yum

+1 for this stuff, my god

TheDriver

physioman wrote: »

O haras 4 for 9 euro until 01/12 in Dunne's. With there current voucher offer was able to get 12 of these for 22 euro so roughly 1.83 a bottle. Great value for a great drink.

o'haras red is only 1.89 in tescos normally

acquiescefc

Lidl have some Irish craft beers 4 for 4.99. Theres a red ale, a stout and an irish lager.
Only tried the stout so far but its the best beer ive bought in lidl.

MonkstownHoop

physioman wrote: »

O haras 4 for 9 euro until 01/12 in Dunne's. With there current voucher offer was able to get 12 of these for 22 euro so roughly 1.83 a bottle. Great value for a great drink.

What's the voucher offer?

hfallada

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

What's the voucher offer?

Spend €25 and get €5 off your next shop(Spend €50 get €10 off your next shop Etc)

Fathead

acquiescefc wrote: »

Lidl have some Irish craft beers 4 for 4.99. Theres a red ale, a stout and an irish lager.
Only tried the stout so far but its the best beer ive bought in lidl.

The lager is some of the worst beer I've tasted the last one went down the sink.

Outbound

PLASTIC MICROPARTICLES FOUND IN BEERS

popsci.com/article/science/plastic-microparticles-found-beers

hfallada

Outbound wrote: »

PLASTIC MICROPARTICLES FOUND IN BEERS

popsci.com/article/science/plastic-microparticles-found-beers

I wonder those it have anything to do with some German beer using plastic bottles, which are actually washed and reused. If they tasted bottles of soft drinks they would probably find the same issues.

The sample size is also tiny

physioman

TheDriver wrote: »

o'haras red is only 1.89 in tescos normally[/quote

The Leann follain is good value at 1.83 though hence the PIC

;-)

TheDriver

theres a savage pale ale from BLacks of Kinsale which Dunnes have at 4 for 9 euro. Add on the 5 euro voucher, bottles are about 1.85 each.

arch20000

Not sure if its 'Crafty' but Aldi are also stocking Berliner Kindl at 1.49 a 500 ml bottle. Quality beer from a well established and renowned german brewery....and its not just for christmas.

cruhoortwunk

When Tesco have the €20 off a first online shop, a few ales are good from there. All of which are tricky to find in their shops for some reason. They work out less than €1.90 each if you get €60 worth. Will keep an eye out for the offer.
St Austell's Tribute
St Austell's Proper Job
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ankers99

Lidl have tyskie 4 bottles 500ml for a fiver. Then wash that down with 6 gordons for a 10€

cruhoortwunk

acquiescefc wrote: »

Lidl have some Irish craft beers 4 for 4.99. Theres a red ale, a stout and an irish lager.
Only tried the stout so far but its the best beer ive bought in lidl.

Haven't tried it yet, any idea who makes it for them?

irish_goat

cruhoortwunk wrote: »

Haven't tried it yet, any idea who makes it for them?

Made by Rye River, same people who make the awful McGargles stuff. Wouldn't even call it craft tbh.

geecee

RayCon wrote: »

Very specific but however .....

The Off License on the bridge in Ringsend has short dated Blue Moon Summer Honey Wheat @ €1 per bottle ... yum yum

Its not short dated - its actually out of date - Best before September 2014
I would not mind a few weeks - but september seems like a long time ago to me!

cruhoortwunk

irish_goat wrote: »

Made by Rye River, same people who make the awful McGargles stuff. Wouldn't even call it craft tbh.

That McGargles is brutal all right, had some of their red ale

C.O.Y.B.I.B

For anyone near the North or heading up that way ASDA have 4 for £5 which is about 1.60 euro on a nice range inc. Some nice StAustelle and Belfast range.

TPD

irish_goat wrote: »

Made by Rye River, same people who make the awful McGargles stuff. Wouldn't even call it craft tbh.

cruhoortwunk wrote: »

That McGargles is brutal all right, had some of their red ale

I really liked the McGargles red ale
Must stop in to lidl and try this!

thegift06

Love a bit of brew dog. Never seen it on offer anywhere

twinsen

ankers99 wrote: »

Lidl have tyskie 4 bottles 500ml for a fiver. Then wash that down with 6 gordons for a 10€

Tyskie is not something I would recommend. And I am from a country that actually make it. But there is good non pasteurized beer here Lomza from Poland , that I can fully recommend.

ankers99

What do u dislike about it? I must admit it was the price that attracted me and thats like a decent beer to me. Personally i do like hobogoblin or and german beer with the german purity law symbol on it

twinsen

ankers99 wrote: »

What do u dislike about it? I must admit it was the price that attracted me and thats like a decent beer to me. Personally i do like hobogoblin or and german beer with the german purity law symbol on it

It taste bit to watery to me. Few years ago, Tyskie was a very good beer until they were bought by Miller. Since then quality went down, to the point where actually not many people drink it in Poland. And it was very popular beer in Poland. Hobgoblin beats it any single in my opinion. Any local beer in Ireland beats this no problem. but thats just my opinion.

Easy Rod

geecee wrote: »

Its not short dated - its actually out of date - Best before September 2014
I would not mind a few weeks - but september seems like a long time ago to me!

I had 2 the other night and they were absolutely delish. Friend had a few more than that and had a dicky tummy for the night. Put me off buying anymore even with the price and taste.

Custardpi

I'd agree on Lomza vs Tyskie. Much prefer the former, especially if you can find the unfiltered version - goes bloody marvelously with spicy food. Most Spars in Dublin should have it, often on special offer of 6 for €10.

hfallada

ankers99 wrote: »

What do u dislike about it? I must admit it was the price that attracted me and thats like a decent beer to me. Personally i do like hobogoblin or and german beer with the german purity law symbol on it

But the German purity law is resulting in German beer lacking some stronger flavours compared to most German beers. There was an article in the WSJ about how the purity law could hold back German Beer sells aboard

Redsoxfan

physioman wrote: »

O haras 4 for 9 euro until 01/12 in Dunne's. With there current voucher offer was able to get 12 of these for 22 euro so roughly 1.83 a bottle. Great value for a great drink.

Are they 330ml bottles? Do they have the Pale Ale too?

physioman

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Are they 330ml bottles? Do they have the Pale Ale too?

500ml and not sure about pale ale

bennyineire

thegift06 wrote: »

Love a bit of brew dog. Never seen it on offer anywhere

Redmonds off-license in Rathgar have 4 cans of Punk IPA for €10

irish_goat

bennyineire wrote: »

Redmonds off-license in Rathgar have 4 cans of Punk IPA for €10

That's a bargain alright.

L1011

irish_goat wrote: »

That's a bargain alright.

If the cans are still 330 its more OK than a bargain.

irish_goat

L1011 wrote: »

If the cans are still 330 its more OK than a bargain.

They are still 330ml but €2.50 is what I pay in Tesco up here for the bottles and cans are better.

RebelButtMunch

Someone was telling me that some off licenses do something where you can buy a reusable bottle from them and fill up with certain craft beers from a keg in store. Does that work out cheaper?

Shaque attack

Curious about that myself, saw it mentioned when I was in Mulligans yesterday but forgot to ask them how it works.

Leann follain at 1.85 a pop is a great price. It's usually excluded from the special offers.

L1011

RebelButtMunch wrote: »

Someone was telling me that some off licenses do something where you can buy a reusable bottle from them and fill up with certain craft beers from a keg in store. Does that work out cheaper?

The rather hideously named "growler". Its usually cheaper than bottles.

Custardpi

Anyone got any more details on that? Which off licences & which beers?

irish_goat

Custardpi wrote: »

Anyone got any more details on that? Which off licences & which beers?

Bit of info in this thread. It tends to be craft beer pubs only who do them. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=87728575

Redsoxfan

Carryout in Tyrellstown carry or are connected to Craft Beer Growlers (www.craftbeergrowlers.ie). They sell glass growlers in 1 and 2 litre formats. You can buy their own glass growler to have and return for refills or they will fill a PET bottle for you.

The 'menu' changes week to week and the price varies, but it's typically EUR 7.99 for a 1 litre fill which isn't fantastic value compared with the typcial cost of a 500ml bottle.

Galway Bay Bars will only fill their own growlers and this is common across the other pubs doing it as well as far as I know. So I'd only buy a growler if you are reasonably sure that you will be dropping in regularly to fill it.

I don't see it as a bargain at all, it's more a way to get hold of something unusual that is only available on draft etc.

Kop Idol

A little over 10 hours left but this Groupon deal is pretty good. I've ordered the Weiss Bier collection (25 x 500ml).

h.t.t.p://w.w.w.groupon.ie/deals/national-deals/gg-sim-buy-15/50295626

(apologies for link but wont allow me to post proper link...I'm sure you can work it out)

You can buy from the actual suppliers direct from Germany for €29.99 but they charge €20 delivery to Ireland so €39.99 isn't too bad and for some nice looking beers you probably wont find anywhere else in Ireland.

emo72

Kenmare Irish pale ale 500ml 4 for a tenner in supervalu. I think aldi or lidl are doing them now too. I found that to be lovely stuff. Failing that I go for O'Hara's pale ale in aldi.

Great times we live in.

Loadedscream

bennyineire wrote: »

Redmonds off-license in Rathgar have 4 cans of Punk IPA for €10

Was up the north last week and spotted that Sainsburys do 660ml bottles of Punk for £2.50 (€3.20ish) which i thought was good value compared to what we pay here.

elderberry

TheDriver wrote: »

theres a savage pale ale from BLacks of Kinsale which Dunnes have at 4 for 9 euro. Add on the 5 euro voucher, bottles are about 1.85 each.

Their Black IPA is included in that offer too which is excellent also

emo72

emo72 wrote: »

Kenmare Irish pale ale 500ml 4 for a tenner in supervalu. I think aldi or lidl are doing them now too. I found that to be lovely stuff. Failing that I go for O'Hara's pale ale in aldi.

Great times we live in.

That's in dunnes 4 for €9 offer too.

TPD

TPD wrote: »

I really liked the McGargles red ale
Must stop in to lidl and try this!

Not impressed with the crafty red ale.

Baron Kurtz

TheDriver wrote: »

theres a savage pale ale from BLacks of Kinsale which Dunnes have at 4 for 9 euro. Add on the 5 euro voucher, bottles are about 1.85 each.

Get away from my stash! I love their range.

TheDriver

Baron Kurtz wrote: »

Get away from my stash! I love their range.

I stocked up with 5 cases, local Dunnes will think its popular! The black ale is not nice though.....

Redsoxfan

Any Blacks of Kinsale available 4 for €9 is great value IMHO. The Black IPA is an acquired taste, but the Pale Ale and the Session Ale are lovely imho. Must call into Dunnes tomorrow.

thegift06

irish_goat wrote: »

That's a bargain alright.

Loadedscream wrote: »

Was up the north last week and spotted that Sainsburys do 660ml bottles of Punk for £2.50 (€3.20ish) which i thought was good value compared to what we pay here.

Thanks for the info guys, very much appreciated