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M&S beer range

  • 17-04-2011 12:09PM
    #1
    Brockagh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 883 ✭✭✭


    They have six for the price of five for the moment. I thought they were okay, but the chocolate porter was really nice. More like a chocolate ale.

    Also tried the wheat beer, Czech beer and the winter ale. The winter ale and the chocolate porter were the nicest.

    I'm not beer expert, though.
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  • #2
    Technocentral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Had some of their Winter IPA and Welsh Honey Bitter on Saturday, both had a artificially (to me) sweet taste that I didn't like, the IPA in particular wasn't at all hoppy which I expect in a pale ale, won't be trying them again.


  • #3
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,129 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    The Cornish IPA is by far the best in the range, IMO. I really like the Winter IPA (it's basically Adnams Innovation), and the Scottish Ale. The Irish Stout is very good as well: I've seen it rank above O'Hara's Stout in blind tastings.

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  • #4
    Technocentral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    BeerNut wrote: »
    The Cornish IPA is by far the best in the range, IMO. I really like the Winter IPA (it's basically Adnams Innovation), and the Scottish Ale. The Irish Stout is very good as well: I've seen it rank above O'Hara's Stout in blind tastings.

    Never liked Innovation so that explains it, will give the stout a try next time.


  • #5
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,044 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Made an interesting discovery yesterday.

    M&S are doing a 6 for 5 deal on their beers which made the Winter IPA reasonable value. However, when I got to the till it was cheaper than expected. On studying the receipt, I discovered that I'd also received a 25% discount for buying 6 bottles. Now this deal is supposed to be on wine only but I bought 6 more bottles today and, although priced at €3.39 each, the 6 came to just under €12! Not sure if this applies to all store or not.


  • #6
    KJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭KJ


    Sounds like excellent value. Im gonna be in town on Friday so might drop in to one of them and pick some up.


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  • #7
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,924 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Anyone tried the ginger beer? Finding it as a nice alternative to cider on warm days but it's hard to get anything other than Crabbies.


  • #8
    KJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭KJ


    I picked up the Belgian Wheatbeer, Belgian Cherry Wheatbeer, Cornish IPA, Lincolnshire Best Bitter, Chocolate Porter and Winter IPA.


  • #9
    cookie75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭cookie75


    Dunnes stock Ginger Joe which is a beautiful ginger beer


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