Irish Craft Beer Festival 2016

Lovely Bloke · 07-09-2016 8:46am

Just to add, the beoir discount is nice and all, but what's the point if doors close incredibly early on the Saturday?

I also wish there was a stipulation that breweries and other associated acts should have their competitions over and done with before the day before the opening day of the festival.

I don't want to miss out on going on Saturday, so I've bought my tickets, pretty much excluding myself from entering the comps.

That leaves a bad taste too. Meaning the people who actually win the competition have a smaller interest in actually being there than someone like me.

It's weird.

Hotblack Desiato · 07-09-2016 9:19am

Lovely Bloke wrote: »

Meaning the people who actually win the competition have a smaller interest in actually being there than someone like me.

Isn't that usually the way with competitions though, people who wouldn't be bothered to pay in enter them?

Thought this was later in the month so a bit late to arrange Friday, and no buses, and it starts too late, Saturday afternoon & early evening would be ideal but between it being so packed according to posters here, and the hefty prices, I won't bother.

noby · 07-09-2016 10:31am

Lovely Bloke wrote: »

Clearly the cost of a stand has gone up, if it hasn't then it's the breweries themselves driving the cost increase, which is not on.

The prices are set by the festival organisers, not the breweries.

Lovely Bloke · 07-09-2016 10:37am

noby wrote: »

The prices are set by the festival organisers, not the breweries.

are the stands/kiosks more expensive this year?

noby · 07-09-2016 10:48am

I don't think so.

Edit: Actually, I don't know. Would have to check.

jsa112 · 07-09-2016 11:02am

Got free tickets otherwise I wouldn't be going. Only plan on checking out 5 breweries, 2 of which are not Irish, so definitely agree with the point about ABV Fest. Really hoping the beavertown/odells wont be your run of the mill stuff.

Am little concerned that have seen no talk of special once-off brews for the fest

BeerNut · 07-09-2016 12:21pm

jsa112 wrote: »

Am little concerned that have seen no talk of special once-off brews for the fest

New beers and specials have been advertised by Carlow, Carrig, Mountain Man, Eight Degrees, Dungarvan, Wicklow, Wicklow Wolf, Metalman and O Brother, that I've seen so far. Check their respective social media.

Lovely Bloke · 07-09-2016 12:23pm

In previous years a list appeared on the Beoir Forum before the Festival afaik.

All breweries and beers.

BeerNut · 07-09-2016 12:26pm

Lovely Bloke wrote: »

In previous years a list appeared on the Beoir Forum before the Festival afaik.

All breweries and beers.

It didn't just appear, quite a lot of work went into putting it together and updating it

vicwatson · 07-09-2016 12:27pm

Ever any "freebies" likes hats tshirts etc at this?

matrim · 07-09-2016 12:44pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Ever any "freebies" likes hats tshirts etc at this?

You get a glass with entry. But for other swag you normally have to pay.

matrim · 07-09-2016 1:07pm

BeerNut wrote: »

New beers and specials have been advertised by Carlow, Carrig, Mountain Man, Eight Degrees, Dungarvan, Wicklow, Wicklow Wolf, Metalman and O Brother, that I've seen so far. Check their respective social media.

Just based on who's mentioned here and what I can easily find on twitter I've come up with the following list:

O'Haras

Wild Side Sour Cherry
Barrle Aged Leann Foalin
FestMalten Hefeweizen
Barrle Aged Red
Grapefruit IPA

West Kerry Brewery

Uncle Columb's Mild

Metalman

Blaagar Lager Brewed with Blaas
Summer Uk style pale ale
Autumn Raspberry Chilli Sour

8 Degres

Supernova Double IPA

Carrig

Barrel Aged Whiskey beer
Coalface Zest IPA
Feile Spraoi Belgian Wit
Game Changer Red Ale
Tripple Hopped Grand Soft Day IPA
Tripple Hopped Poachers Pale Ale
Shepard's Delight Red IPA

Mountain Man

Raised By Wolves - Cascadian IPA

Dungarven
??

Wicklow Wolf

Raspbery Pale Ale
"Cookies & Cream" Kolsch
Sorachi Red
Easy Lover IPA

O'Brother Brewing

Bonita India Dark Ale
The Preacher Session IPA

Wicklow

Pineapple Head - Gose
Chocolate Brown
Aurora IPA

me_irl · 07-09-2016 2:13pm

matrim wrote: »

Just based on who's mentioned here and what I can easily find on twitter I've come up with the following list:

Thanks a mil for putting that together!

I had a system last year. Very basic (and by "basic" I mean a smiley face! :pac: ), I'm not a blogger or a connoisseur (yet), but I know what I likes, but also want to venture away from my comforts.

Here's what was on offer last year.

Albert_Camus · 07-09-2016 2:27pm

That list has me pretty interested now.

Lovely Bloke · 07-09-2016 3:13pm

Some of those Carrig beers mentioned by matrim are not specials

but Bonita is back?!

deadly.

BeerNut · 07-09-2016 3:27pm

Lovely Bloke wrote: »

Some of those Carrig beers mentioned by matrim are not specials

They're "triple hopped" versions, apparently.

Lovely Bloke · 07-09-2016 3:38pm

TRIPLE hopped?

bethehokey

matrim · 07-09-2016 3:38pm

Lovely Bloke wrote: »

Some of those Carrig beers mentioned by matrim are not specials

but Bonita is back?!

deadly.

I wasn't sure aobut that. As the BeerNut pointed out, the tweet said they were specials but I didn't know why

matrim · 07-09-2016 6:00pm

I've put together an updated list while waiting for some software to compile.

This includes all the breweries and any beers I could find that they have mentioned on twitter / facebook that will be at the festival

I haven't included beers that are likely to be there but not confirmed e.g. The White Hag Session IPA, Black Donkey Sheep Stealer etc

Beers with a * beside them are specials:

8 Degrees

Amber Ella - Americal Amber Ale
The Full Irish - Single Malt IPA
Summer Days - Seisiún IPA –
Going out out - Kölsch-Style
Amarillo - Single Hop IPA
*Supernova Double IPA

Arthurstown

Beaky Dargus

Black Donkey

Blacks Brewery

*Blackberry Infused Saison

Boyne Brewhouse

Carrig Brewing

*Barrel Aged Whiskey beer
*Coalface Zest IPA
*Feile Spraoi - Belgian Wit
*Game Changer - Red Ale
*Tripple Hopped Grand Soft Day - IPA
*Tripple Hopped Poachers Pale Ale
*Shepard's Delight - Red IPA

Dew Drop

Dingle Brewing Company

Dungarven

Galway Hooker

*Double IPA
*Cask Double IPA

Hope Beer

Independent

Cherry Sour
*Festival IPA
Wheat Beer

Killarney

Kinnegar

Citrus Kettle Sour
*One for Ronan - Belgian Amber

Manor

Metalman

Zwickel - Smoked Lager
Pale Ale - Americal Style Pale Ale
*Blaager - Lager Brewed with Blaas
Heatsink - Smoked Chilli Porter
Equinox - Citrus Wheat Lager
*Summer - Uk style pale ale
*Autumn - Raspberry Chilli Sour

Mountain Man

*Raised By Wolves - Cascadian IPA

N17

Cask ??
Chilli Porter

O'Brother Brewing

*Bonita - India Dark Ale
*The Preacher - Session IPA

O'Haras

*Wild Side - Sour Cherry
*Barrel Aged Leann Follain
*FestMalten Hefeweizen
*Barrel BAtch Series Irish Red
*Grapefruit IPA

The PorterHouse

Rascals

Station Works

Finn Pilsner
[/LIST/

Sullivan's Brewing Company

Trouble Brewing

West Kerry Brewery
- *Uncle Columb's Mild
- *Black Elder
Western Herd

The White Hag

Wicklow
- *Pineapple Head - Gose
- *Chocolate Brown
- *Aurora IPA
Wicklow Wolf
- *Raspbery Pale Ale
- *"Cookies & Cream" Kolsch
- *Sorachi Red
- *Easy Lover IPA

baron von something · 07-09-2016 6:21pm

I'm just about to buy tickets for the Friday. Was it not on Saturday and Sunday last year? The prices don't bother me too much. The guys are normally generous with the samples and even rarely take tokens anyway

me_irl · 07-09-2016 6:30pm

baron von something wrote: »

Was it not on Saturday and Sunday last year?

T'was! I was there the Saturday last year. Got in (and left) early though cos it got packed!

baron von something wrote: »

The guys are normally generous with the samples and even rarely take tokens anyway

To be fair, I didn't have the balls to ask for a sample and always handed over a token / was asked for one.

Lovely Bloke · 08-09-2016 11:09am

balls?

irish_goat · 08-09-2016 1:00pm

Dungarvan Brewing Co specials.

Festival specials we'll be pouring for the weekend, alongside our regular range, are:
Rood Boy - a 5.9% Belgian Red Ale with Maple and Bacon
Allez Hop - a 6.2% Fruit Punch Pale Ale
Dark and Mild - a 3.8% Mild (on cask)
Also, we'll be shaking up some Beerinis at the bar - Blackberry Rock, Vanilla Stoutini and Chili, Lime, Lemongrass Beerini 🍸

me_irl · 08-09-2016 1:15pm

Lovely Bloke wrote: »

balls?

Yeah, the confidence. I mean, I'd like a sample but I'm afraid it would come out too disingenuous. Like, "giz a sample there bud...", or something!

Ronan|Raven · 08-09-2016 1:58pm

I have two tickets for tonight to give away, first to reply gets them.
i won them but due to an unexpected work trip out of Dublin I won't be able to make it.

hynesie08 · 08-09-2016 2:22pm

Ronan|Raven wrote: »

I have two tickets for tonight to give away, first to reply gets them.
i won them but due to an unexpected work trip out of Dublin I won't be able to make it.

Reply.....

Lovely Bloke · 08-09-2016 2:36pm

me_irl wrote: »

Yeah, the confidence. I mean, I'd like a sample but I'm afraid it would come out too disingenuous. Like, "giz a sample there bud...", or something!

they honestly don't care, just walk up and say "can I try that please", they will give you some. Just don't take the mick at the same stall all night

Ronan|Raven · 08-09-2016 2:41pm

hynesie08 wrote: »

Reply.....

PM me your email address and I will send them on.

Lovely Bloke · 08-09-2016 2:47pm

Lovely Bloke wrote: »

Just don't take the mick at the same stall all night

Just on this point, I'm reminded of last year when it went around that if one was to approach the McGargles/Rye River stall and a certain person was on duty, then all one needed to do to receive copious free samples was to begin to slate the branding, marketing and core range of beers.

Had great fun with that one.

Lovely Bloke · 08-09-2016 3:20pm

plastic glasses this year?

The organisers really pulling this piss on this one.

turning into a joke of a "festival" imo.

Irish Craft Beer Festival 2016

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