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Supporting craft breweries

randomname2005

Wanted to start a thread with a list of Irish craft breweries selling online so we can support them as much as possible during the crisis- it would be a shame to see any of them close. (Yes I know directly supporting them will impact sales in shops and off licenses but shops have other items to make a profit from so they can stay afloat and those of us in rural places don't always have a local off license to support).

So far I have seen white hag and kingarven selling online but would be interested in seeing what others have found.

Edit - ideally independent which I believe the two above still are

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Tom Dunne

Any recommendation for Festive/Christmas beers?

I see White Hag have a selection of boxes up, but I'm just not a fan of their work.

I already have the Advent Box from BeerCloud, but it jus seems to be a series of beers, none of them necessarily festive in theme.

Pen Rua

cathalj wrote: »

Black's black Friday deal is up. Great value €77 for 48 beers - 5 different types, stout, IPA, session etc. Maybe someone more tech savvy than me could post a link or pic ❗
Edit - delivery free too.

https://www.blacksbrewery.com/shop/black-friday-mega-deal-4/

12 x 440ml cans of Worlds End Imperial Stout (€51)

12 x 440ml cans of Ace of Haze Idaho 7 Edition (€43)

8 x 330ml Cans Kinsale Pale ale (€20)

8 x 330ml Cans Session (€20)

8 x 330ml Cans Ace of Haze (€20)

Total of €152.50

REDUCED TO JUST €77

cathalj

Black's black Friday deal is up. Great value €77 for 48 beers - 5 different types, stout, IPA, session etc. Maybe someone more tech savvy than me could post a link or pic ❗
Edit - delivery free too.

Pen Rua

Twee. wrote: »

I'll declare my interest here for transparency's sake, I work for Whiplash. HOC will be arriving in retail this week/early next week. Space Operator is a new one indeed, it was in retail from last week but only just up on our own shop this week.

Ah, thanks for the info. I threw an order in anyhow. Finally an excuse to get the Bag of Cans tote I've been eying up for an age.

Twee.

I'll declare my interest here for transparency's sake, I work for Whiplash. HOC will be arriving in retail this week/early next week. Space Operator is a new one indeed, it was in retail from last week but only just up on our own shop this week.

Pen Rua

Twee. wrote: »

That's been restocked

Do we know if this is going out to retail? I would like to try it. I have a thing in my head that I don't really try beers again, and have had all the Whiplash ones before... maybe I'll just get over it and pull together a 6 pack...

E: Went ahead an ordered it with Space Operator (haven't seen them promote that), a Northern Lights, 2 Rollovers and a Body Riddle. Had all of the latter when I first got into craft beer, so figure it might not be a bad idea to try them again since I've had many more beers since.

Twee.

adrian522 wrote: »

It's on Craft Central too, €8 or thereabouts.

Also this from Whiplash looks interesting:

http://www.whiplashbeer.com/shop/heart-of-chambers-440ml-can

coffee and oatmeal Double Porter, though looks to be already sold out

That's been restocked

DrZeuss

Oooh, I'll be on the lookout for this. It's not on their site yet though.

https://twitter.com/TheWhiteHag/status/1331651794020261891

flended12

Remarkably (for me) I havent drank anything from last clann box.

Looking forward to next delivery.

I usually splurge for xmas about a week before xmas day so will be checking in here and usual places up to then.

So very tempted to bulk buy from Blacks, some serious deals the last few weeks.

DrZeuss

Basq wrote: »

The Salted Caramel is the best of The Dark Druid, but none of them hold a candle to Festa Nuda!

Found myself having the last Trouble Brewing Pumpkin Ale last night and found it more drinkable than White Hag mainly due to being not nearly as sweet.

Think they need to ease up on the "sugar heavy" Dark Druid series.

Speak for yourself :pac:

The Cauldron of Plenty coffee porter sounds like it may be a bit more standard anyway, it'll be interesting to see what pops up in the Clann box next month.

I've not tasted Trouble Brewing's but I have put aside 2 of White Hags pumpkins for closer to Christmas, didn't think I'd enjoy them as much as I did. I seem to miss a lot of these when they are released and the local shops don't seem to be stocking as much as they were. I may start using the likes of Craft Central more regularly.

Basq

DrZeuss wrote: »

That could be an interesting one too.

I see too that the Salted Caramel and the Chocolate Coconut are making a return too, I missed the salted caramel one when it came out first.
Hopefully they do a mixed Dark Druid box or something like that.

The Salted Caramel is the best of The Dark Druid, but none of them hold a candle to Festa Nuda!

Found myself having the last Trouble Brewing Pumpkin Ale last night and found it more drinkable than White Hag mainly due to being not nearly as sweet.

Think they need to ease up on the "sugar heavy" Dark Druid series.

adrian522

It's on Craft Central too, €8 or thereabouts.

Also this from Whiplash looks interesting:

http://www.whiplashbeer.com/shop/heart-of-chambers-440ml-can

coffee and oatmeal Double Porter, though looks to be already sold out

BeerNut

DrZeuss wrote: »

That's not a bad price, was that not over €10 previous years or am I thinking of something else?

Used to be a 750ml bottle. Now it's half that.

Insect Overlord

DrZeuss wrote: »

That's not a bad price, was that not over €10 previous years or am I thinking of something else?

I'd say the small bottle is at the lower price. Thought I heard the big one was going for €12.

DrZeuss

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

The O'Haras one with the cork is on the Beer Club website now for €7.15.

That's not a bad price, was that not over €10 previous years or am I thinking of something else?

[Deleted User]

The O'Haras one with the cork is on the Beer Club website now for €7.15.

DrZeuss

Basq wrote: »

Yep, saw them too. Interested to know about the coffee porter.

https://www.thewhitehag.com/our-range/cauldron-of-plenty/ ?

That could be an interesting one too.

I see too that the Salted Caramel and the Chocolate Coconut are making a return too, I missed the salted caramel one when it came out first.
Hopefully they do a mixed Dark Druid box or something like that.

Basq

Yep, saw them too. Interested to know about the coffee porter.

https://www.thewhitehag.com/our-range/cauldron-of-plenty/ ?

DrZeuss

The White Hag have added a few Christmas boxes to their site
https://www.thewhitehag.com/product/christmas-box/

Looks like a nice few new additions:

The Dark Druid Chocolate Orange x 2
The Dark Druid Black Forest x 2
The White Sow Mint Chocolate Chip x 2
The Dark Druid Mexican Hot Chocolate x 2
Noël Eggnog Christmas Ale x 2
Cauldron of Plenty coffee porter x 2

Looks interesting.

Pen Rua

Craft Central have a Black Friday banner on their website, so that will be something to keep an eye out for. Their newsletter mentions a DOT beer as an early Black Friday deal, by including it in their 4/€12 range so I would expect more of that.

randomname2005

irish_goat wrote: »

Probably be released in the next day or two.

I'd say the chances of a beer being exclusively brewed just for an advent box is very slim, tbh. The volumes just wouldn't make it worthwhile.

Seems to be online now, or at least something that looks like it:
https://beercloud.ie/product/craic-beer-community-november-2020/

flended12

https://twitter.com/irish_goat/status/1329445560047243266

I'll throw this in here and mention irish_goat as author and a great gesture!

irish_goat

Molloys doing a nice Trouble gift set.

https://twitter.com/craftybeertweet/status/1329801031367225347

randomname2005

CiaranMT wrote: »

You will see at least one exclusive in the Martin's box going by past experience, and plenty of limited edition stuff.

Will keep an eye out so. So many boxes, so little money

CiaranMT

randomname2005 wrote: »

Any idea how far in advance these are usually available? I can't see anything on the beercloud website for it.

Also, on the theme of advent boxes, would it be silly to expect some new and unusual beers in the BeerCloud box at e75 for 24 cans, 3.odd per can or is it likely to be normal beers you can pick up any time?

You will see at least one exclusive in the Martin's box going by past experience, and plenty of limited edition stuff.

randomname2005

irish_goat wrote: »

Probably be released in the next day or two.

I will keep an eye out on the website so.

irish_goat wrote: »

I'd say the chances of a beer being exclusively brewed just for an advent box is very slim, tbh. The volumes just wouldn't make it worthwhile.

Macy0161 wrote: »

Could be some of the dead centre limited editions. The big temptation for me would be it's Irish beers.

If there are going to be limited editions, small batches, that would be great. If it is just regulars I would rather spend that money in my local family owned supermarket where they stock the likes of GBB, Kinnegar, Wicklow Wolf etc. Might just pop them an email and see if they can provide any information.

Thanks to you both for your comments.
RN

Macy0161

randomname2005 wrote: »

Also, on the theme of advent boxes, would it be silly to expect some new and unusual beers in the BeerCloud box at e75 for 24 cans, 3.odd per can or is it likely to be normal beers you can pick up any time?

Could be some of the dead centre limited editions. The big temptation for me would be it's Irish beers.

Macy0161

Pen Rua wrote: »

Interesting - I've not had anything from Kildare Brewing Co before.

The Late Late is the same night!

They had a couple in the very first craic festival. I was very impressed with "Tin Soldier" but then it never seemed available on line again!

irish_goat

randomname2005 wrote: »

Any idea how far in advance these are usually available? I can't see anything on the beercloud website for it.

Probably be released in the next day or two.

randomname2005 wrote: »

Also, on the theme of advent boxes, would it be silly to expect some new and unusual beers in the BeerCloud box at e75 for 24 cans, 3.odd per can or is it likely to be normal beers you can pick up any time?

I'd say the chances of a beer being exclusively brewed just for an advent box is very slim, tbh. The volumes just wouldn't make it worthwhile.

randomname2005

irish_goat wrote: »

You won't get to see who else is added, as that would take away the mystery element. :pac:

Normally do announce what the other beers are though. I'd guess Hooker will be on with their cherry stout and Kildare probably with their latest IPA, which is raising funds for charity.

Any idea how far in advance these are usually available? I can't see anything on the beercloud website for it.

Also, on the theme of advent boxes, would it be silly to expect some new and unusual beers in the BeerCloud box at e75 for 24 cans, 3.odd per can or is it likely to be normal beers you can pick up any time?