Kronenbourg 1664 blanc

TheTomahawk

Presumably Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc launched in Ireland last August. Does anyone know where I can buy a tray of this? I haven't seen it in any supermarkets in Dublin.

If needed I'm happy to drive to Newry if it's available up there too. I think Sainsbury's used sell it but it's not on their website.

oblivious

re-launched :P

The only place I saw it was in the George

runningbuddy

I have only ever seen this in Sainsburys, Newry OP

TheTomahawk

The George probably have it on draught, though. But thanks. I think...


When did you last see it in Sainsbury's Newry?

BeerNut

It's only draught and bottled in the Republic, so you won't be able to get a tray of cans. I haven't seen the bottles anywhere: it may be on-trade only too.

TheTomahawk

Thanks.

Bottles is fine. :-)

Any publicans here know if this is only on-trade in Ireland?

TheTomahawk

It appears is available in Sainsbury's in Newry

15x275ml for £11
4x440ml for £4.75

Availability in Dublin is still preferred, but at least that's an option.

runningbuddy

Tomahawk...saw it just before Xmas in Sainsburys. Bottles only, no cans (well, I didn't notice!).

If you looking for them, call sainsburys, they usually very helpful

donaghs

TheTomahawk wrote: »

The George probably have it on draught, though. But thanks. I think...

When did you last see it in Sainsbury's Newry?

Where are you based? Have you tried contacting decent Dublin off-licensed like Redmond’s it McHughs?

CastielJ

I love this beer

runningbuddy

Love it too but have committed myself to one month AF....why, I do not know :pac: miss my beer!!!

TheTomahawk

So it turns out that Sainsbury's sell Kronenbourg 1664, not Kronenbourg 1664 blanc. Annoyingly the guy on the phone didn't tell me that it wasn't blanc, so it was only when I asked the guy at customer services (when I couldn't find it on the shelves) that he confirmed that they don't actually sell 'blanc'. It appears that neither do Tesco, Asda, Dunnes, or anyone else.

That was an unfortunately waste of a tank of petrol.

So, has anyone else any ideas on where I might be able to buy some of this?

RasTa

Nowhere sells it.

oblivious

Spotted a tap in the bar of terminal one Dublin airport

L1011

Beresford Hotel on Store Street has a tap

duffysfarm

Seen it on tap at 41bar navan

hynesie08

The gf got a pint of it in pillar bar (lafeyettes) last night, I tried it, thought it was muck.

cainmia

The Hill Pub in Ranelagh has it

L1011

Marker Hotel had some on Wednesday, so it is still definitely around

odyssey06

Saw it recently on Opium on Wexford Street.

It's been pushed by Diageo. There's a chance they might be marketing it as on trade only.

maximoose

On tap in Vicar St

imme

oblivious wrote: »

re-launched :P

The only place I saw it was in the George

The mercantile had it as well

Hotblack Desiato

Is this a pseudo-wit beer like Breo (remember that?!)

jellybean520

This thread is a few months old now but I've got to get hold of this beer somehow.

I'm based in Cork so heading up to Newry for a slab of Blanc isn't an option....although it may come to that.....

I absolutely adore Blanc. A few pubs in Cork had it during 2018 but I assume these were just sampler kegs and once they were consumed, that was the end of it. None of the 3 pubs that had it earlier in the year have it any longer. It's not available in Tesco or any of the other supermarkets. I've not tried off-licences but I'm assuming they would not have it either.

I have no time for the usual dishwater that all pubs stock and everybody seems to drink.

How can I buy this in bottles or cans?

Or does anyone know what pubs in Cork still have it on tap?

TheTomahawk

I contacted Kronenberg directly a while ago and they told me that this is only available in pubs on tap. They don't sell bottles or cans of blanc, either in pubs or shops, unfortunately. (Despite their advertising showing a bottle...!).

Many pubs so have it, though. But I couldn't tell you which.

jellybean520

Is there a specific email address you have for them? It would be great to get a listing of what pubs have it on tap currently in and around Cork, rather than having to physically go into every pub to check out the taps.....and just be disappointed like I have been doing.

Shame we can't get it in bottles for home use though. I could drink this all day long.....I'm sure that's a bad idea but I find it sooooo refreshing and tasty. I've always been a wheat beer fan anyway. I like Hoegaarden and Blue Moon. I'm not as into the German wheat beers but they are ok.....but when this Blanc showed up, it was love at first taste.....and now it's gone again....at least where I have been drinking.

TheTomahawk

jellybean520 wrote: »

Is there a specific email address you have for them? It would be great to get a listing of what pubs have it on tap currently in and around Cork, rather than having to physically go into every pub to check out the taps.....and just be disappointed like I have been doing.

I contacted them via Bookface.

[url]Https://facebook.com/1664BlancIreland/[/url]

jellybean520

Cool, thanks. I shall continue on my relentless quest!

peekachoo

Deep South in Cork still have it in draught it's permanent there!

jellybean520

Oh fantastic, thanks. It's been 2 years or more since I was in there but thanks to you, it's time to re-visit. Going to head in tonight!

There's a noticeable stream of drool suddenly trickling down from the left side of my mouth