Craft brew offers

Lord Derpington · 04-11-2015 11:10am

cruhoortwunk wrote: »

1. It's Groupon
2. Any of these mixed gift boxes I have seen are always a way of shifting a few of the less popular beers

Less popular doesn't always mean bad, I bought this version last year in the Weißbier variety through groupon and it was an excellent set, myself and a friend went through the box together and both of us enjoyed every beer!

Shakey_jake · 04-11-2015 11:42am

Lord Derpington wrote: »

Less popular doesn't always mean bad, I bought this version last year in the Weißbier variety through groupon and it was an excellent set, myself and a friend went through the box together and both of us enjoyed every beer!

Was really hoping that version might be available through groupon again this year!! It was great and a great price : (

epopnomis · 04-11-2015 11:54am

do they deliver to ireland???

runningbuddy · 04-11-2015 12:10pm

When ye say bottles...are they 330ml or 500 mls???

Lidl were doing Efes, a fine Turkish beer....for €1.69 a 500 ml bottle recently...may still have it

MonkstownHoop · 04-11-2015 12:41pm

Last year's offer was great, 500ml bottles aswell

Lord Derpington · 04-11-2015 12:55pm

Shakey_jake wrote: »

Was really hoping that version might be available through groupon again this year!! It was great and a great price : (

If my mails are correct it was €40 for the 24 bottles of 500ml last year on groupon, its currently €35 for the same one through sim-buy directly or amazon.de Amazon are charging €14.95 for delivery so its a good bit more expensive alright at the €50 mark, sim-buy directly only seem to ship to Germany and Austria.

All the same €50 for 24 random German Weißbiers that you might struggle to find here in Ireland, €2.08 a bottle isn't a terrible price, although personally I think I'll hold out in the hope that it appears on Groupon again. Last year it was the 20th November that the offer appeared online so hopefully it will be the same again this year.

cruhoortwunk · 04-11-2015 1:25pm

I dont think you can get drink on Amazon UK sent to Ireland anyway

Trond · 04-11-2015 1:31pm

I got a bottle of gin and a bottle of whiskey through Amazon UK last year. It may have been down to Black Friday though...

cruhoortwunk · 04-11-2015 2:16pm

UK Delivery Restrictions

Due to specific handling and storage requirements for hazardous materials, we're unable to deliver certain products to addresses outside of mainland UK. Some items of this nature are available for delivery to mainland European locations, only. This includes, but isn't limited to, the following:

Combustible, explosive, flammable, or corrosive materials,
Certain batteries, cleaners, or fuel,
Alcohol,
Age-restricted bladed products,
Aerosol items,
Many beauty items including hair dyes, perfumes, nail polish and mascara,
Certain sunscreens,
Alcohol-based marker pens,
Certain adhesives, and
Insecticides and air fresheners.

Lord Derpington · 04-11-2015 2:23pm

Ok, but this product is for sale with Amazon.de. After adding the item to the basket I can get to the end of the checkout just prior to purchase without any difficulties with an Irish delivery address.
Also the seller is not amazon themselves its a company called Bettina Schenk who apparently are Sim-Buy from a quick google search who had no issue delivering to Ireland last year.

L1011 · 04-11-2015 2:29pm

Lord Derpington wrote: »

Ok, but this product is for sale with Amazon.de. After adding the item to the basket I can get to the end of the checkout just prior to purchase without any difficulties with an Irish delivery address.
Also the seller is not amazon themselves its a company called Bettina Schenk who apparently are Sim-Buy from a quick google search who had no issue delivering to Ireland last year.

A seller may have no issue delivering to Ireland, but unless they're customs cleared, Revenue will have quite a severe problem if they find the shipment.

beardybrewer · 04-11-2015 3:49pm

UK can send alcohol to Ireland, they relaxed the restrictions. Royal Mail only delivers up to 150ml within UK. Outside senders need to use an alternate courier.

Ireland allows receiving of alcohol, but likewise you cannot send it. Their choice, not a law.

Lord Derpington · 04-11-2015 4:02pm

According to the excise duty rates provided by Irish revenue, the rate for importation of beer exceeding 2.8% volume is €22.55 per hectolitre per cent of alcohol in the beer, so @5% that would be €112.75 for 100 liters, so €13.53 for the importation of 12 liters (24*500ml bottles).
However it could also potentially be liable for vat @23% (rates on page 9) so that would be another €8.05 on the original purchase price of €35.

So in summary the total liability if revenue where to chase you would be €21.58 on the import duty.
There is no issue with the importation of alcohol across the EU as long as its declared, however small amounts of import duty generally aren't considered worthwhile by revenue.

Trond · 04-11-2015 4:10pm

Just remembered I bought a large box of various beers last summer off an English company called Beers of Europe and it arrived without any extra charges. Maybe I was lucky.

L1011 · 04-11-2015 4:11pm

Lord Derpington wrote: »

According to the excise duty rates provided by Irish revenue, the rate for importation of beer exceeding 2.8% volume is €22.55 per hectolitre per cent of alcohol in the beer, so @5% that would be €112.75 for 100 liters, so €13.53 for the importation of 12 liters (24*500ml bottles).
However it could also potentially be liable for vat @23% (rates on page 9) so that would be another €8.05 on the original purchase price of €35.

So in summary the total liability if revenue where to chase you would be €21.58 on the import duty.
There is no issue with the importation of alcohol across the EU as long as its declared, however small amounts of import duty generally aren't considered worthwhile by revenue.

Revenue don't and won't chase the receiver for the duty - they don't have a licence to import alcohol, so they'll just seize it.

It must be cleared by the retailer in advance. This is how sites like Master of Malt work.

People are rarely caught, especially from the UK, but this is zero guarantee that you won't be caught.

vicwatson · 04-11-2015 4:22pm

Lord Derpington wrote: »

Ok, but this product is for sale with Amazon.de. After adding the item to the basket I can get to the end of the checkout just prior to purchase without any difficulties with an Irish delivery address.
Also the seller is not amazon themselves its a company called Bettina Schenk who apparently are Sim-Buy from a quick google search who had no issue delivering to Ireland last year.

Free delivery ?

Lord Derpington · 04-11-2015 4:26pm

L1011 wrote: »

Revenue don't and won't chase the receiver for the duty - they don't have a licence to import alcohol, so they'll just seize it.

It must be cleared by the retailer in advance. This is how sites like Master of Malt work.

People are rarely caught, especially from the UK, but this is zero guarantee that you won't be caught.

According to the link I posted above in relation to the vat, there is no requirement.

The products are sold from an internet site situated in another EU Member State than the one in which the purchaser is established and sent to the purchaser in a postal consignment:
Excise products sold via the Internet and supplied from one Member State to a customer in another Member State are subject to excise duties in the Member State where the purchaser receives his goods. So, before the excise product can be legally delivered to the purchaser, the excise duties and taxes will have to be paid. Note that in the case of distance selling, the obligation to pay excise duties in the Member State of the purchaser rests upon the vendor. Moreover, in particular in respect of manufactured tobacco products, the distance selling of such goods is also limited by the requirements, in certain Member States, to use fiscal markings or other marks of the Member State where the excise is due to show that excise has been paid, and/or by requirements to provide health warnings in the languages of the Member States where the products are placed on the market.
Note that VAT is also due in the Member State of destination in the case of distance selling of excise products

vicwatson · 04-11-2015 4:28pm

I think I'm after buying that beer from sim buy!! Not sure as I have limited German, paid via PayPal anyway !!

vicwatson · 04-11-2015 5:49pm

Not so sure if my order has gone through tbh as didn't get paypal email and its not showing up there, any German speakers out there !?

b.gud · 04-11-2015 5:58pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Not so sure if my order has gone through tbh as didn't get paypal email and its not showing up there, any German speakers out there !?

If you can't find any German speakers this should help https://translate.google.com/

crabbypaddy · 04-11-2015 7:37pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Not so sure if my order has gone through tbh as didn't get paypal email and its not showing up there, any German speakers out there !?

Just use chrome if it doesn't automatically translate you can right click the page and click translate to english.

BoltzmannBrain · 04-11-2015 8:12pm

Heard London Pride is nice

L1011 · 04-11-2015 8:21pm

Lord Derpington wrote: »

According to the link I posted above in relation to the vat, there is no requirement.

The bit you bolded does say there is a requirement. Vendor is seller, not buyer.

soirish · 04-11-2015 8:28pm

Any recommendations/BA on craft brew kit?

dashcamdanny · 04-11-2015 8:51pm

soirish wrote: »

Any recommendations/BA on craft brew kit?

You can save money on kit stuff by buying everything separately.

You can buy food grade 25l buckets from The Packaging Centre for 5 euro each.

Tesco extra sell syphon tubes for 7 euro and sell tins of malt extract for 15-20euro. And 2 airlocks for a fiver.

You can buy bottles or collect them from the glass recycling places.

Sanitizer can be made from vinegar and thin bleach.

beardybrewer · 04-11-2015 9:10pm

soirish wrote: »

Any recommendations/BA on craft brew kit?

Go have a look on beior.org and consider joining the forum.

Here's links to shops: http://www.beoir.org/index.php/links-mainmenu-38/19-online-brewing-supplies

I'd recommend The Homebrew Company.

VeVeX · 05-11-2015 6:43pm

soirish wrote: »

Any recommendations/BA on craft brew kit?

https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/hip-hop-ipa-40-pints-30-kg-p-2526.html

This one is my recommendation.

vicwatson · 10-11-2015 2:40pm

Lord Derpington wrote: »

Less popular doesn't always mean bad, I bought this version last year in the Weißbier variety through groupon and it was an excellent set, myself and a friend went through the box together and both of us enjoyed every beer!

Bought the 500ml weissbier advent calendar direct from sim buy and it arrived today - awesome

epopnomis wrote: »

do they deliver to ireland???

Yes and for free

Lord Derpington wrote: »

If my mails are correct it was €40 for the 24 bottles of 500ml last year on groupon, its currently €35 for the same one through sim-buy directly or amazon.de Amazon are charging €14.95 for delivery so its a good bit more expensive alright at the €50 mark, sim-buy directly only seem to ship to Germany and Austria.

All the same €50 for 24 random German Weißbiers that you might struggle to find here in Ireland, €2.08 a bottle isn't a terrible price, although personally I think I'll hold out in the hope that it appears on Groupon again. Last year it was the 20th November that the offer appeared online so hopefully it will be the same again this year.

See above emails Lord. Go direct.

cruhoortwunk wrote: »

I dont think you can get drink on Amazon UK sent to Ireland anyway

You can from Germany anyway !!!

Lord Derpington wrote: »

Ok, but this product is for sale with Amazon.de. After adding the item to the basket I can get to the end of the checkout just prior to purchase without any difficulties with an Irish delivery address.
Also the seller is not amazon themselves its a company called Bettina Schenk who apparently are Sim-Buy from a quick google search who had no issue delivering to Ireland last year.

Buy direct from sim buy

vicwatson wrote: »

I think I'm after buying that beer from sim buy!! Not sure as I have limited German, paid via PayPal anyway !!

All worked out great in the end !! Thanks for heads up lord.

bored_newbie · 10-11-2015 2:55pm

Was it the red one or the blue one you bought?
Is there a list of the beers by any chance?

vicwatson · 10-11-2015 3:21pm

bored_newbie wrote: »

Was it the red one or the blue one you bought?
Is there a list of the beers by any chance?

Received the Blue Weissbier

Here's a pic of some of them from the groupon link given earlier -

Just ordered the Blue Helles there now, looks good also

Craft brew offers

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