Supporting craft breweries

Pen Rua

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118767953#Comment_118767953

Craft Central's delivery price has increased by 50c to €5.50.

I can't say I've noticed an uptick in cost of the cans I'm buying, however, I am being more particular with what I buy. Go back to this time last year or before, if I see a new brewery I might try 2 of whatever Bradley's got in. Now I'll almost always ignore an unknown brewery till someone on my Untappd whom I trust checks it in with rave reviews, then I might consider trying something new - but I usually just revert to my core stable of breweries I enjoy.

Sierra Nevada has a 19.2 fl oz can around at the moment - an imperial pint! It's €5.50 in Bradley's atm (€6+ on Craft Central...) and imo that's excellent value for a DIPA in that format.

patrickc

20% off lots of craft beers in O' Briens at the moment.

Dellboy54

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118910197#Comment_118910197

Craft Central seem to have taken pretty quickly to the price increase before any other online craft beer retailer. Bit eager I thought.....🤔

youcancallmeal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118920146#Comment_118920146

Yeah I just did a comparison of the Yards and Crafts vs Craft Centrals new arrivals sections and across the board Craft Central is anywhere from 10-70c more expensive. The only thing I could find cheaper than Y&C on Craft Central was Ballykilcavan beers for some reason. I guess Craft Central have a wider selection but that's mostly US beers that are €10 a can and will be heavily reduced in a few months when they inevitably don't sell.

Dellboy54

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118920266#Comment_118920266

Other retailers like cancartel, craftbeerdelivered.....dont seem to have increased as much. I always found Y and C a little bit more in price than others but that seems to have changed now. I dont understand why Craft Central are persisting with these hugely priced beers that, like you say end up in their bargain corner eventually. Maybe there is a demand for them?

Ah here.....just noticed that they have increased their delivery charge to €5:50 too.

Pen Rua

I have always found Craft Central to be that bit more expensive than Bradley's (see: new Sierra Nevada going for €6.15 on Craft Central, versus €5.50 in Bradley's, €5.95 on Yards & Crafts). I haven't ordered from them in a while due to that fact, and will only do so if there's something they have that's exclusive (other than their €10+ US imports). That said, that was my gateway store to craft beers back in April 2020!

Pen Rua

Hang on - is their "€2.50 collection, "€3 collection" thing gone?

Kinnegar's core range is €3.15 across the board, no sign of any sort of collection like in the past. Could have sworn they were €3 in the past.

And the minimum order limit is up to €30 from €25 (or was it €20).

Dellboy54

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118920619#Comment_118920619

Craft Centrals €2.50 and €3 options are gone recently. Others still have it.

My mate got a €180 order stopped by customs from beerdome. He asked them to release it and have sent him a bill of €17 so is happy out. Bar the fact it's taken 3 weeks to get here.

youcancallmeal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118605282#Comment_118605282

Now that the 6 nations is finished I see Yards and Crafts have a 6 pack for €23 so about €3.80 a can, decent value

Thundercats Ho

I've never used them before but I see https://www.craftbeersdelivered.com don't have a minimum order and delivery is €4.95.

I ordered some scaldy porter from craft central last week (€5.35), but they're €4.00 on craft beers delivered.

I'll definitely give them a go with my next order.

Dellboy54

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118946886#Comment_118946886

Ordered from craftbeerdelivered over the weekend.Much cheaper than craft central now. They dont have the high priced beers that craft central seem to be getting a lot of but I dont mind that.

Brock Turnpike

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118946886#Comment_118946886

How quick was delivery?

Pen Rua

Larkins has brought back their Dog Days micro IPA, this time it's (regrettably) a Craft Central exclusive. Was a super session can.

Macy0161

I would've generally found Craft Central cheaper than Y&C up to now. Their delivery has always been spot on, where as it's always taken a bit longer with anywhere using fastway for me (Y&C, Craft Direct).

I've used, and like, Craft Beers Delivered as they're great for bottles that others don't send. But I'm not sure they have the turnover - that scaldy porter mentioned is reduced from €4.70, so I'd wonder if it's a older batch tbh? They used UPS the last time I ordered fwiw.

I'm back in the office a couple of days a week, so I've been going to Craft Central/ Stephens Street News and picking up a few rather than adding to the stash, and with the WW taproom and a few other off licences near dad cab locations, even the DPD lad is slagging me asking have I given up drink!

Edit - new, and returning, Larkins not out front as of lunch time anyway!

Dellboy54

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118951126#Comment_118951126

That's it.Craft Central were the most reliable for next day delivery and the one I used most from all of the online retailers but the price increase has soured it a bit for me now. I can see price increases coming down the line for most but thought Craft Central were a bit eager with it.

Macy0161

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118951305#Comment_118951305

In fairness to them, it could also be that they turnover quicker too, so getting hit with supplier increases quicker.

Dellboy54

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118951404#Comment_118951404

That's true. Craft Central have had their price increase for a few weeks now though. Others are still on €2.50, €3 deals. Can their turnover be that quick???

Pen Rua

Elbow Lane (Cork) is getting grants in to expand their operations with the aim of more output incl bottles.

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-40855178.html

I can barely get them into retail in Cork (Bradley's used to have them a bit in the past, don't remember seeing it recently) but their Angel Stout is superb.

Pen Rua

New GBB stout for less than €5 at Bradley’s in Cork. I’m seeing it for €10+ on other sites. From GBB’s instagram they’re ageing the majority of this so picked up a second to hold to try against its BA companion.

Effects

That's got to be a mistake. I paid €10.20 for it yesterday.

adaminho

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118952784#Comment_118952784

Will be going on tap in Mother Macs tomorrow. Its only a 10lt keg so will probably only be 1/3 of a pint to give everyone a chance.

Macy0161

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118950996#Comment_118950996

Picked this up at lunch, along with "You'll Pay for this with your Souls" by O'Brother (Drink Local this evening, as Wicklow Wolf still in the stash!), Rascals x Yeastie Boys "Krush Groove" and Rye River "Kahuna Krush" (hard to not pick up more Miami J though!)

Pen Rua

https://twitter.com/WWolfBrewery/status/1519692975206457344

Wicklow Wolf & Mescan's collab is a witbier.

Hotblack Desiato

I ordered a box of cans from White Hag yesterday lunchtime and it was delivered (Dublin) at 10 this morning!

Pen Rua

Looks like I was just lucky…!

DrZeuss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118989712#Comment_118989712

Either you were lucky or I was unlucky, ordered around the same time and DPD have not received it yet 😕

feylya

Ordered a few cans from Whiplash just after midday yesterday, put them in the fridge just now (I get that it's all within Dublin, but I'm still impressed by the turnaround speed with picking, packing, and shipping)

Hotblack Desiato

I ordered at about 12:30 so maybe you missed the cut for shipping that day.

Hotblack Desiato

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118990382#Comment_118990382

Putting a price sticker on the flap that opens down into the beer is inexcusable.