Supporting craft breweries

youcancallmeal

Anyone know when the boxtravaganza boxes are shipping, I vaguely remember them saying late July?

BeerNut

I doubt anyone could give you an exact date on that. The beers all have to reach Sligo first, and from yesterday's email it looks like that process is only happening around now.

youcancallmeal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117669054#Comment_117669054

Yeah just saw Green Cheek won't make the cut due to time constraints. That's the one I was most looking forward to. Oh well

L1011

Proof of vaccine or PCR required for Tapstravaganza. That could be problematic for me time-wise...

Technocentral

Still no news on Boxstravaganza dispatch?

feylya

I imagine they'll all be arriving on Friday, for addresses in Ireland, so will probably be dispatched Wednesday or Thursday. If they're shipping them overseas, they might have issues.

L1011

I'm fairly sure they don't ship overseas to begin with due to the customs issues.]

Tapstravanganza requires you to have both shots (or J&J single shot), or a single shot + PCR test to get in; but does not need the time gap after the second shot that is required for travel. So quite stringent, but won't catch me out at least.

Brock Turnpike

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An interesting collaboration...

youcancallmeal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117701148#Comment_117701148

Ha that's gas, there must be some connection there like he knows someone in the brewery or lives locally?

Pen Rua

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117701532#Comment_117701532

Bono, The Edge & Hozier recently invested so it's not outside the realms of possibility one conversation leading to another...

Pen Rua

Feels like there's be a glut in new releases from (Irish) breweries these past few weeks - almost graciously so as I've been needing to clear down my stash and restock. I've had my fill of IPAs again, so am thinking of changing tack and picking up some more European bottle imports.

The shelves, in Cork at least, seem to be awash with US imports going for no less than €8 a can, and more in the region of €10+. Absolutely no way I'm risking that much on a beer. That said, Craft Central seem to be trying to shift their stock of said beers and have some discounts on them. All the same, I'm still not sure I'd want to drop €5-7 on a can that has been around for several months.

feylya

Looks like the White Hag boxes are about to be sent out https://www.instagram.com/stories/thewhitehag/2632762771325029484/

Pen Rua

Whiplash getting the long read treatment from Breandán Kearney.

https://www.pelliclemag.com/home/2021/8/4/put-em-under-pressure-whiplash-beer-dublin-ireland

I haven't read it yet, but as I've previously shared, Breandán has written outstanding features covering West Kerry Brewing, the Irish craft beer scene with a focus on Galway Bay Brewing and Land & Labour, Canvas Brewing and more. If his previous work is anything to go by, this will be excellent.

youcancallmeal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117703347#Comment_117703347

My experience of buying expensive US imports has always been underwhelming. I don't know if it's that they aren't the freshest or don't travel well but they always seem a bit bland. Verdant is the last €8+ beer I bought and it was worth it but I think you get the same level of quality from Whiplash and sometimes Boundary

L1011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117704025#Comment_117704025

Email update - to be shipped tomorrow, due to delayed delivery - and one (Kirkstall) isn't going to make it.

Going on DPD performance, nearly everyone will get it in time but some people will be delayed. I'll be in Ballymote and hoping my partner doesn't drink the entire box so a delay wouldn't be the worst! (RIP pacman emoji)

the beer revolu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117707671#Comment_117707671

I'll look forward to 30 posts in this thread:

"I got it"

"Mine hasn't arrived, yet".

"Mine came at 10"

"I'm still waiting"

etc

etc

etc

Pen Rua

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117710487#Comment_117710487

Graciously, the Boards update has killed any momentum of any sort in these threads so we'll be spared it this year. :pac:

the beer revolu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117710513#Comment_117710513

Indeed. I feel a bit like I'm in a relationship that is really over but I just don't have the heart to finish it due to the length of the relationship and the memory of good times.

L1011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117710487#Comment_117710487

30? Was more like 90 in the Bushmills all-deliveries-by-one-harried-man thread.

But maybe 30 is an over-estimate for the current user base tbh.

youcancallmeal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117704377#Comment_117704377

Great read, never knew about the dispute with Larkins. I guess you won't ever see a collab between them unless they've patched things up since

Hotblack Desiato

"He moved with his father Gerard and his sister Eva to Celbridge, 20 kilometres east of Dublin"

Must have been a very damp house!

donnacha

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117710487#Comment_117710487

Mine arrived - pretty happy with the mix. For two of the breweries (Overtone Brewing / Left Handed Giant) it is one of two of their beers included. Happy enough I got the Milk Stout and the IPA.

That said I don't think I've got any emails from them about the livestream tomorrow - do any of you know what time it kicks off at?

feylya

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715930#Comment_117715930

4pm I believe. Can't find where I saw that though

DrZeuss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715987#Comment_117715987

Yep, 4pm on their Youtube channel I presume

You buy the box - we’d advise splitting it with a mate or two - and set up a screen to watch our live stream on YouTube, from 4pm - 10pm on the 7th August. We’ll be looking for home reviews and random participants to join also, so keep a web cam handy!

Nice selection again this year, a few possible standouts.

youcancallmeal

Anyone got the full list, won't be getting mine until Monday week unfortunately. Was hoping it would be delivered yesterday in time for staycation but no joy. The wife was delighted with the extra room in the boot anyway

donnacha

Better quality attached if that's not readable.

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Basq

Big change in the Boxstravaganza box this year.. seemed to be mostly stouts and sours last year, but this year is very IPA / DIPA heavy. Not complaining however as not a sour fan (though the Mojito Sour does sound intriguing) and very picky on stouts and completely gone off sweet sugary stouts.

The Kernel Table beer is a nice one to start on I think.

LollipopJimmy

I'd tickets to go to Ballymote today but circumstances meant I couldn't go. Emailed Bob and they're giving me store credit for the tickets. I had asked about selling them on but they wanted to be sure those attending adhered to the guidelines.

I'm not fully vaxxed yet (currently in the aviva about to get my 2nd) and wasn't paying 130 for a PCR test.

Got the box yesterday though, looks interesting to say the least

L1011

I very much suspect I'm the youngest here by a year or two, due to the vaccine requirement. Obviously there's plenty of 40+ at these type of events anyway but there seems to be absolutely nobody younger!

flended12

How did Hagstravaganza go for those who ended up in Ballymote?