Supporting craft breweries

No harm so in my case, I've been stuck in a kind of rut lately only buying the same few crafts all the time, so throwing a bit of variety into the mix can't do any harm can it?

Controversially, I liked their sours even though the last one I bought (hibiscus/ginger, pink can) nearly melted my gums 😀

What's the story with the Clann 10% discount on their online store? Do you get a code once you actually start paying i.e. first box is shipped? I forgot about the discount and ordered a 24 case the same day, good price and includes a free gift but 10% off would have made it all the sweeter 😉

Yeah I have noticed that too, places where you might get a random Galway Hooker or whatever have gone.

I was up in the Wicklow Wolf taproom a few weeks ago and got chatting to a fella working there who is in charge of the on trade around Dublin and south Leinster for them. He said they have struggled to get back into a good few of the pubs they were in before Covid. Publicans saying they won't be able to sell it with less traffic at the moment. But he said the pubs who are taking them are selling far more than pre Covid. He gave an example of a pub in S. Dublin where they used to sell one keg every 3 weeks and now they are sending 2-3 a week there. He also said the level of off sales is through the roof since Covid ( but I assume most breweries are like that)

I know for me anyway, I constantly ask for local beer or craft beer when I go into a pub. Even when I know they don't have any, just so they are aware people are looking for it. Every little helps :)

Main man in Trouble said on Twitter that he's had the best week for keg orders in two years - hope this continues. Common enough to have an Ambush tap in a not fully craft pub; not as common as O'Haras, Rye River or Galway Hooker though.

White Hag are to open a taproom in Dublin. But in the Airport.

Will be a huge change from there being occasionally working Hope taps and nothing else non-macro easily available.

This is turning into a White Hag thread 😁

Their Christmas gift boxes are on pre-order now. (I suspect most of 'em will be gifts to oneself, like mine!)

I contacted them about the 10% Clann discount, it doesn't apply to gift or event boxes but does to normal orders, no code required once your subscription is active it should be applied automatically.

Got my first Clann box yesterday, haven't tried anything yet but a couple of interesting looking ones in there.

I have had all the beers before except the Mad Scientist one. Looking forward to trying it as well. I noticed the BB date is very short dated at 6/12/21. Would have expected it to be bit fresher than that (assuming it is a 6 or 12 month shelf life). I will be drinking it tonight so no worries about the date!

I decided not to chill it. Just left it in utility room where no heat (so still fairly cool)

Just after drinking the Mad Scientist beet. Really enjoyed it. Some super flavours from it. In saying that I say 1 or 2 is limit - couldnt go on a session drinking it

Do you know if both brewhouses are being retained or not yet?