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New Irish beer "Children of the Revolution" encourages underage drinking..

  • 09-03-2016 03:29PM
    #1
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,434 ✭✭✭


    You couldnt make this up...how could anyone come up with this as a problem..We are getting too soft in this country....Or do youngsters these days really love their craft ales and are just waiting on one targeted to them?
    An Irish brewery has defended itself against accusations it is cashing in on the 1916 Easter Rising amidst complaints its new beer is targeted at minors because of its name.

    Bray-based Wicklow Wolf Brewing Company unveiled its latest brew 'Children of the Revolution' earlier this month ahead of the 1916 centenary, and said, at the time, it was a celebration of the “countrymen and women who made possible the Ireland we live in today.”

    However there has been several complaints on Irish social media saying that the label 'Children of the Revolution' is inappropriate because "children will think it is for them".
    Speaking to the Independent.ie, co-founder Quincey Fennelly said that the €3.95 beer’s title was “a play on the old song by T-Rex” and that it was in no way intended to attract minors to the product.

    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-brewery-stands-by-children-of-the-revolution-label-amidst-complaints-it-will-encourage-underage-drinking-34525710.html


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  • #2
    ClovenHoof
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭ClovenHoof


    More 1916 tackiness.

    Tattoo Places will be offering 'Patrick Piercings' next at this rate.


  • #3
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Christ, imagine having it so easy that you'd go out of your way to waste your time talking ****e about this non issue. Those people need some actual problems in their life


  • #4
    mickoneill31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 855 ✭✭✭mickoneill31


    "there has been several complaints on Irish social media" equals random whingers and we couldn't find anybody of significance for this story.

    It's not that we're getting too soft as a country. It's more that the Indo has really low standards when deciding what is a real story these days.


  • #5
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,801 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    Saw 1916 chocolate bars for sale in Guiney's for 2 euros, the wrapper? That's right - the proclamation.


  • #6
    Lights On
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,752 ✭✭✭Lights On


    ClovenHoof wrote: »
    More 1916 tackiness.

    Tattoo Places will be offering 'Patrick Piercings' next at this rate.

    Would a Patrick piercing be similar to a Prince Albert piercing?


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  • #7
    osarusan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,060 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    mickoneill31 wrote: »
    "there has been several complaints on Irish social media" equals random whingers and we couldn't find anybody of significance for this story.

    It's not that we're getting too soft as a country. It's more that the Indo has really low standards when deciding what is a real story these days.

    Seconded. No actual comments provided either. Take a few loony moaners and get a quote from the brewery and hey presto you have a PC-gone-mad story to sell.



    Joe f**king Duffy in on the act too:

    https://twitter.com/Liveline_RTE/status/707552352597905408?lang=en

    'The word children should never appear on an alcohol bottle' What's your opinion on Children of the Revolution beer?

    Best reply so far:
    my opinion is- you are a muppet Joe


  • #8
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,801 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    I hear Keogh's are doing a limited edition 'Great Famine' flavour crisps. The ****ing bag is empty.


  • #9
    Red Kev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,793 ✭✭✭Red Kev


    At €3.95 a bottle I doubt too many kids will be buying it. The Dutch Gold and various cheap Polish beers in Aldi will be more tasty affordable.


  • #10
    Steppenwolfe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 416 ✭✭Steppenwolfe


    Just caught some morons on Joe Duffy complaining about it too. They had absolutley no inkling of what the phrase actually means and assumed because the word children is in the phrase it's aimed at children. Even when it was explained to them they didn't have the capacity to understand it.


  • #11
    Gatling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    I hear you can buy a meal for kids in McDonalds called a Happy Meal that will make them fat and feeling depressed .

    Enough said
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  • #12
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,801 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    Steppenwolfe wrote: »
    Just caught some morons on Joe Duffy complaining about it too. They had absolutley no inkling of what the phrase actually means and assumed because the word children is in the phrase it's aimed at children. Even when it was explained to them they didn't have the capacity to understand it.
    Troglodytes and philistines - Joe duffys listenership


  • #13
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    hmm, call me a cynic, but this reaks of clever viral marketing and everyone is falling for it


  • #14
    valoren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,707 ✭✭✭valoren


    Once upon a time, a child went into a pub and said "Can I have a bottle of Children of the Revolution please?".
    The Barman replies "No."

    Fin.


  • #15
    emo72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,540 ✭✭✭emo72


    Mature adults of the revolution, it doesn't have the same impact.


  • #16
    beach_walker
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    It's true, the kids only drink if they think the brand is aimed at them. Nothing to do with cultural or societal pressures/upbringing.


  • #17
    mackerski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,314 ✭✭✭mackerski


    Surely the real objection to the name should be that it might encourage people to occupy public buildings and declare a provisional government.


  • #18
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,711 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Won't somebody please think of the Children










































































    ...of the Revolution


  • #19
    ClovenHoof
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭ClovenHoof


    When Ireland is destroyed all that will be left will be cockroaches and Joe Duffy.


  • #20
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgcxd9wtXUE


  • #21
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    this will boost their sales

    well done Joe Duffy


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  • #22
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,417 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Irish society encourages underage drinking.


  • #23
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Wicklow Wolf make some nice beers, will have to try this one out.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #24
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,740 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Next they will be looking at the promotion of corn eating and make all children read 'Children of the Corn' by Stephen King.


  • #25
    osarusan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,060 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    My 5-year old won't drink any other type of beer.


  • #26
    valoren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,707 ✭✭✭valoren


    osarusan wrote: »
    My 5-year old won't drink any other type of beer.

    My 4 year old niece said she only drinks two types of beer. "Bud and Free" :pac:


  • #27
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,363 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Yet another non story that took up a lot of time on liveline today. Jesus Joe earns his money easy


  • #28
    Frynge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Frynge


    Instead of clicking into this thread i went to another tab where waterford whispers was already open and looked for the story. Then came back here when i couldnt find it.


  • #29
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    Have they read the Harry Potter books yet?


    Sorry, stupid question. I mean have they watched the Harry Potter films yet? Those kids from Hogwarts were always sneaking off to the pub and getting pissed on butterbeer.


  • #30
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    It would be different if they were actually showing kids drinking the stuff...Anyway at 3.95 children won't be bothered drinking the stuff, they don't get enough pocket money to support their drinking habits at those prices.


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  • #31
    HalloweenJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,574 ✭✭✭HalloweenJack


    Nice free publicity for the brewers.


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