Groupon Craft Beer deal

Real Psycrow · 23-06-2017 8:31am #1

I see Groupon are running a craft beer deal, 12 different bottles for 29.99.

However, be careful if you're interested in buying it. The bottles in the pictures don't seem to correspond in any way with the list of bottles actually included in the deal. There's 2 different photos where the bottles and brands are visible. I haven't checked every one, but I've checked about 6 of the bottles and none of them appear in the actual list of beers you'll receive.

rubadub · 25-06-2017 4:20pm

There is a risk of this being seized. A guy I know got wine via groupon and had to pay excise to get it.

Some people talk as though they might just destroy it, not sure if that happens, but if excise and VAT is applied its likely cheaper to get it here.

TheDriver · 26-06-2017 6:46pm

Seems expensive compared to buying them in shops here?

Real Psycrow · 27-06-2017 8:11am

TheDriver wrote: »

Seems expensive compared to buying them in shops here?

Oh yeah. I don't think it was a great deal to be honest. Just pointing out the underhandedness in case anyone was thinking about it

poitinstill · 25-07-2017 1:27pm

got this at Christmas and its on again...
https://www.groupon.ie/deals/24-pack-of-german-beers-in-500ml-cans

30 euro to the door for 24 german beers. mostly above average but great to try out at the price

RasTa · 25-07-2017 3:02pm

Don't trust German cans...

rubadub · 25-07-2017 4:59pm

RasTa wrote: »

Don't trust German cans...

Don't trust groupon to have vetted their tax evading partners...

slayerking · 25-07-2017 10:46pm

RasTa wrote: »

Don't trust German cans...

What's wrong with German cans?

I've gotten this offer before (or similar) a few times and it's generally pretty good. A nice mix of beers with some very decent Marzen, Zwickels, Dunkels, Helles etc. An odd stinker but definitely worth a punt at that price.

RasTa · 26-07-2017 9:35am

Cheapness, don't Germans re-use their bottles anyway.

I checked the first 4 beers on ratebeer and all terrible

BeerNut · 26-07-2017 10:42am

RasTa wrote: »

I checked the first 4 beers on ratebeer and all terrible

None of them are imperial stouts or double IPAs, then? :eek:

RasTa · 26-07-2017 10:53am

They were all in German

poitinstill · 26-07-2017 11:01am

i got this at Christmas.. as i said nothing great a lot of standard german stuff to your door for 1.25 a can. mix of stuff beeradvocate shows them 3/5 ratings. worth a pop imho so i popped again for it

slayerking · 26-07-2017 6:07pm

RasTa wrote: »

Cheapness, don't Germans re-use their bottles anyway.

I checked the first 4 beers on ratebeer and all terrible

Okay.... Best you stay well clear so on those grounds.
IMO, there's nothing wrong with cans (whether German or not), nothing wrong with reusing bottles, and I'm definitely not against good value beer.

Its 24 cans of German beer for cheap. Don't expect to get NE IPAs or kettle sours. It's boring old Reinheitsgebot touting German beer, some of it quite nice.

RasTa · 27-07-2017 9:07am

Not expecting that style. I like the good German beer but that stuff looks and reviews like something you would see in Aldi

poitinstill · 31-07-2017 8:00pm

24 cans arrived. Not as good as Christmas. 7 beers either 2,3,4 of each. Tried 2... a Hellas and a dunkel. Both average and with 2 more of each left not exactly salivating. Also arrived in plain brown box vs advent calendar box last time.
Still ok for sampling generic German beer cheap and delivered to the door

Groupon Craft Beer deal

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