Booze deals [Megathread]

smelly sock · 24-04-2020 02:58PM

Peter File wrote: »

Probably old news to the expert drinkers here but Grolsch are gone from the Irish market so no more flip top bottles

Ah no. They also stocked the 330ml cans here too. Nice stuff. Very like heineken.

The_Conductor · 24-04-2020 04:30PM

Peter File wrote: »

Probably old news to the expert drinkers here but Grolsch are gone from the Irish market so no more flip top bottles

Since when are Grolsch gone? I bought Grolsch in the off-licence in Lucan Village after Christmas. If they're gone- its a recent development.

smelly sock · 24-04-2020 04:53PM

I see 12x330ml bira moretti bottles in tesco Maynooth. No price up yet though. Peroni is 18 for 12 so presume it'll be much the same.

rob316 · 24-04-2020 04:57PM

So excited to try these. Blow the head off ya

VW 1 · 24-04-2020 05:11PM

rob316 wrote: »

So excited to try these. Blow the head off ya

Leave the two gulden draak until the end. Otherwise you'll be disappointed with all the rest

excellent value for 15 euro.

Blaze420 · 24-04-2020 05:15PM

rob316 wrote: »

So excited to try these. Blow the head off ya

Careful now, I’ve had them and trust me, if you drink all of them tonight you’ll want a gun in the morning to end your suffering

fin12 · 24-04-2020 05:37PM

I’ve never drank any beer stronger than 5% so which bottle in the Belgian beer box should I start off with?

I noticed also in lidl there was another selection box of ales I think? Did anyone pick that box up?

rob316 · 24-04-2020 05:46PM

I think ill start with the weakest and work my way up! ðŸ˜…

Blaze420 · 24-04-2020 05:59PM

fin12 wrote: »

I’ve never drank any beer stronger than 5% so which bottle in the Belgian beer box should I start off with?

I noticed also in lidl there was another selection box of ales I think? Did anyone pick that box up?

If you want an instant bang bang feeling start with golden draak or whatever in the box is around 10-11%

Go hard and then wind down to the lower percents

geordi · 24-04-2020 07:11PM

The Finnish beers on offer this weekend are decent too. https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/craft-beer-specials/premium-lager-ale/p40551

fran38 · 24-04-2020 08:31PM

fin12 wrote: »

I’ve never drank any beer stronger than 5% so which bottle in the Belgian beer box should I start off with?

I noticed also in lidl there was another selection box of ales I think? Did anyone pick that box up?

That would be the golden beers package. 8 330 bottles for a tenner. I was gonna buy it earlier but got the 6 bottle belgian beer for 15 snots. I tried the white bottle gulden draak just now. Defo feeling a buzz off it but taste isnt my thing.

Peter File · 24-04-2020 09:25PM

The_Conductor wrote: »

Since when are Grolsch gone? I bought Grolsch in the off-licence in Lucan Village after Christmas. If they're gone- its a recent development.

Apparently they stopped a brewing contract last November in UK and Ireland. Their owner Asahi has withdrawn Grolsch from these 2 markets. Very disappointing news to discover.

Andrew00 · 24-04-2020 09:54PM

What do people think of Birra Moretti

Reputable Rog · 24-04-2020 10:24PM

fin12 wrote: »

https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/craft-beer-specials/belgian-beer-giftpack/p40563

Has anyone bought this box in Lidl?

What are the beers like?

The Bornhems are great, Pirratt ok, Guilden draak is sickly sweet.
With all of them caution is advised, very strong.

franglan · 24-04-2020 10:27PM

Andrew00 wrote: »

What do people think of Birra Moretti

Nice when in Italia. You'll pay for a bottle in Ireland.

fin12 · 24-04-2020 10:28PM

Andrew00 wrote: »

What do people think of Birra Moretti

Really nice. Get the 4 660ml for a tender in Tesco.

Ivefoundgod · 24-04-2020 11:13PM

Moretti has been in my local O Briens (Carlow) for a good few weeks now (i'd say 6-8) on offer, 12 for €15. I've been drinking practically nothing else other than it and Brewdog Punk IPA which is 12 for €12 in the same place.

mooseknunkle · 24-04-2020 11:23PM

franglan wrote: »

Nice when in Italia. You'll pay for a bottle in Ireland.

A local off licence near me is selling a box of 24 for €30 and another offie a box of 12 for €16

rob316 · 24-04-2020 11:40PM

fran38 wrote: »

That would be the golden beers package. 8 330 bottles for a tenner. I was gonna buy it earlier but got the 6 bottle belgian beer for 15 snots. I tried the white bottle gulden draak just now. Defo feeling a buzz off it but taste isnt my thing.

Theres an ale 6x500ml for a tenner. I was walking so couldn't grab one.

eoinp11 · 25-04-2020 09:02AM

Is there any consensus on best place to buy good value wine?

I'd normally get that Tesco deal for 6 bottles but seems to be rate these days or has reduced selection.

Thinking there might be some better place online. Or maybe some group collective buying deal.

franglan · 25-04-2020 10:08AM

mooseknunkle wrote: »

A local off licence near me is selling a box of 24 for €30 and another offie a box of 12 for €16

Very good Valyeah!

geordi · 25-04-2020 10:38AM

eoinp11 wrote: »

Is there any consensus on best place to buy good value wine?

I'd normally get that Tesco deal for 6 bottles but seems to be rate these days or has reduced selection.

Thinking there might be some better place online. Or maybe some group collective buying deal.

Wine Lab is great. 55 for 6 bottles, with free delivery. https://www.winelab.ie/shop/everydayheroes

Failing that, Aldi wines are the best price to quality of all the supermarkets. Check out the vino veritas thread on boards for recommendations.

Caranica · 25-04-2020 10:42AM

eoinp11 wrote: »

Is there any consensus on best place to buy good value wine?

I'd normally get that Tesco deal for 6 bottles but seems to be rate these days or has reduced selection.

Thinking there might be some better place online. Or maybe some group collective buying deal.

Some Tesco wine prices have dropped. I was able to get Yellow Tail for €8 during the week, first time it's been that cheap in a very long time. I'd been buying it for €9 on offer in SuperValu as it's normally €12/14

Seve OB · 25-04-2020 12:13PM

geordi wrote: »

Wine Lab is great. 55 for 6 bottles, with free delivery. https://www.winelab.ie/shop/everydayheroes

Failing that, Aldi wines are the best price to quality of all the supermarkets. Check out the vino veritas thread on boards for recommendations.

A lucky dip! No thanks

Reputable Rog · 25-04-2020 03:49PM

Lidl are the best, followed by Aldi. The estevez Carmanere for €6.50 in Aldi is outstanding value.
M&S have new range ‘This is’ from €7.30-7.80, good value.

jarvis · 26-04-2020 01:55AM

eoinp11 wrote: »

Is there any consensus on best place to buy good value wine?

I'd normally get that Tesco deal for 6 bottles but seems to be rate these days or has reduced selection.

Thinking there might be some better place online. Or maybe some group collective buying deal.

Tesco 6 for €40 and 6 for €50 selections start again this Monday morning and are available throughout the May bank holiday weekend. ðŸ˜‰

undertaker fan 88 · 26-04-2020 02:50AM

Any offers on Guinness. Would usually only drink it in bars but am completely fed up of cider and dont drink beer at all.

lucast2007us · 26-04-2020 08:14AM

undertaker fan 88 wrote:

Any offers on Guinness. Would usually only drink it in bars but am completely fed up of cider and dont drink beer at all.

Come on my dude do you think the undertaker would drink cider?? Get a nice IPA into yourself

casio4 · 26-04-2020 08:15AM

undertaker fan 88 wrote: »

Any offers on Guinness. Would usually only drink it in bars but am completely fed up of cider and dont drink beer at all.

you might have to wait until next weekend for Guinness deals, they generally do them on bank holiday weekends

Rows Grower · 26-04-2020 11:10AM

Tesco are doing Gordon's, Captain Morgan and Smirrnoff 25 euro for a litre also slabs of Bud and Carlsberg for 25 euro.

Hopefully this will trigger a reaction from the other supermarkets.

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