Booze deals [Megathread #2]

Cloudio9 · 24-02-2021 2:23pm

Quackster wrote: »

10:30 on the 22nd to 22:00 on the 24th is less than 72 hours so I would seriously question the legality of what they're doing.

The product won't be available again until 10.30 on the 25th due to licensing hours so it is 72 hours.

Are you the person who ratted out the dog rescuers ? :pac:

SkatesOn · 24-02-2021 4:41pm

odyssey06 wrote: »

If you install the LIDL plus app, from Thursday 25th there's €2 off a bottle of the Reserva Chilean Merlot (rrp €8).

That seems fine - there's nothing to stop the shops from selling drink at any price they want (right now).

tallaghtfornia · 24-02-2021 5:55pm

Took a trip up to ALDI there today and they have 8 Guinness for €10
Not to bad

doxy79 · 24-02-2021 5:59pm

Can anyone suggest the cheapest place to buy 330ml lager cans?

I realise they're not very popular in Ireland. Finding them at all is a task, the cheapest I've found are the 'Deadly Brewing Lager' in aldi at 97c a can. Anything better? Don't care what it tastes like as long as it's 330ml, a can, and over 4% abv.

tallaghtfornia · 24-02-2021 6:09pm

doxy79 wrote: »

Can anyone suggest the cheapest place to buy 330ml lager cans?

I realise they're not very popular in Ireland. Finding them at all is a task, the cheapest I've found are the 'Deadly Brewing Lager' in aldi at 97c a can. Anything better? Don't care what it tastes like as long as it's 330ml, a can, and over 4% abv.

With the exception of craft beers and Guinness draught 330ml cans there seems to be very little choice for 330ml cans in Ireland and has always been this way from what I can remember.

I can recall from my days working in the off trade industry Budweiser used to be sold in 12 * 330ML can packs but the more popular 330ml (And now 300ml!!) non returnable glass bottles got the 330ML cans of Bud faded away. They seem to be more popular in the US & Asia maybe some one else can help with something I missed.

Yellow Dog · 24-02-2021 6:31pm

doxy79 wrote: »

Can anyone suggest the cheapest place to buy 330ml lager cans?

I realise they're not very popular in Ireland. Finding them at all is a task, the cheapest I've found are the 'Deadly Brewing Lager' in aldi at 97c a can. Anything better? Don't care what it tastes like as long as it's 330ml, a can, and over 4% abv.

You should pop into Aldi and try a can of "The 1079 Project". 33cl and only 89c.
4.6% and tastes good.

I see it is now 97c

https://groceries.aldi.ie/en-GB/ALDIIE/p-the-1079-project-pilsner-330ml-the-1079-project/4088600217024

doxy79 · 24-02-2021 6:58pm

Yellow Dog wrote: »

You should pop into Aldi and try a can of "The 1079 Project". 33cl and only 89c.
4.6% and tastes good.

I see it is now 97c

https://groceries.aldi.ie/en-GB/ALDIIE/p-the-1079-project-pilsner-330ml-the-1079-project/4088600217024

They don't have those in my local aldi but they have 'Deadly Brewing Lager' 330mls, also for 97c...They're possibly the same beer with different branding!

tallaghtfornia wrote: »

With the exception of craft beers and Guinness draught 330ml cans there seems to be very little choice for 330ml cans in Ireland and has always been this way from what I can remember.

I can recall from my days working in the off trade industry Budweiser used to be sold in 12 * 330ML can packs but the more popular 330ml (And now 300ml!!) non returnable glass bottles got the 330ML cans of Bud faded away. They seem to be more popular in the US & Asia maybe some one else can help with something I missed.

Not popular here at all compared to the USA definitely. As much as i dislike Bud, they'd get a sale from me if they still sold the 330ml cans. That must be a while ago!

Anyone know if Lidl sell any 330ml cans?

fin12 · 24-02-2021 9:31pm

doxy79 wrote: »

Can anyone suggest the cheapest place to buy 330ml lager cans?

I realise they're not very popular in Ireland. Finding them at all is a task, the cheapest I've found are the 'Deadly Brewing Lager' in aldi at 97c a can. Anything better? Don't care what it tastes like as long as it's 330ml, a can, and over 4% abv.

I love that size can. I know moretti do a six pack of that size.

mistersifter · 24-02-2021 9:46pm

Yellow Dog wrote: »

You should pop into Aldi and try a can of "The 1079 Project". 33cl and only 89c.
4.6% and tastes good.

I see it is now 97c

https://groceries.aldi.ie/en-GB/ALDIIE/p-the-1079-project-pilsner-330ml-the-1079-project/4088600217024

I really like the 1079. The small cans nice and easy to chill too. Must grab a few, it has been a while.

In other news, Dada Argentinian red still 8 euro in Tesco. Decent price for it.

RunningFlyer · 25-02-2021 3:29pm

fin12 wrote: »

I love that size can. I know moretti do a six pack of that size.

Just about to same the same - I bought 6 cans of 330ml Moretti in local Centra there yesterday - €9.

RayCon · 25-02-2021 5:50pm

doxy79 wrote: »

Anyone know if Lidl sell any 330ml cans?

Lidl do these 330ml cans for €1.29 each ....

murphyebass · 25-02-2021 7:27pm

RayCon wrote: »

Lidl do these 330ml cans for €1.29 each ....

Aldi have a grapefruit ipa for about €1.70 a can I think. It’s particularly nice.

Red Silurian · 25-02-2021 9:25pm

https://torcbrewing.ie/

Craft beer - case of 12X500ml bottles for €30
Delivery nationwide is a fiver

amber2 · 25-02-2021 10:22pm

Red Silurian wrote: »

https://torcbrewing.ie/

Craft beer - case of 12X500ml bottles for €30
Delivery nationwide is a fiver

Just a word of warning the Kingdom IPA I received was seriously over carbonated, perhaps just that batch but kinda put me off buying more.

okidoki987 · 25-02-2021 10:31pm

Lidl wine current offers:
Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 reduced from €8.84 to €5.39, 39% off.
Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2020 & Paarl Chenin Blanc 2020, each reduced from €7.86 to €6.79, 13% off.

thebronze14 · 25-02-2021 11:36pm

murphyebass wrote: »

Aldi have a grapefruit ipa for about €1.70 a can I think. It’s particularly nice.

Not a fan of the Twisted IPA...The orange one was pretty good though

Red Silurian · 25-02-2021 11:37pm

amber2 wrote: »

Just a word of warning the Kingdom IPA I received was seriously over carbonated, perhaps just that batch but kinda put me off buying more.

Thanks for the tip ðŸ‘

Rows Grower · 26-02-2021 7:45pm

Jameson is on offer for 20 euro a bottle in Lidl.

ablelocks · 26-02-2021 10:23pm

just picked up the last 2 boxes of miller in my local garage shop - 48 (4x6 bottles in each box) for €24...that's the matches sorted for tomorrow. dated 30 apr so i assume that's why they were on such a sale...

Yellowledbetter · 26-02-2021 11:46pm

Just got 24 cans of Coors for €28 in local SuperValu, reasonable enough

okidoki987 · 27-02-2021 12:20am

ablelocks wrote: »

just picked up the last 2 boxes of miller in my local garage shop - 48 (4x6 bottles in each box) for €24...that's the matches sorted for tomorrow. dated 30 apr so i assume that's why they were on such a sale...

What garage was it (Circle K, Applegreen etc) as was going to buy 24 bottles in Dunnes at €16 odd, tomorrow?

Seve OB · 27-02-2021 1:18am

ablelocks wrote: »

just picked up the last 2 boxes of miller in my local garage shop - 48 (4x6 bottles in each box) for €24...that's the matches sorted for tomorrow. dated 30 apr so i assume that's why they were on such a sale...

@€;0.50 a bottle I’ll have some of that. But don’t keep us in suspense...... what garage?

amber2 · 27-02-2021 4:40pm

Guinness Bud Carlsberg coors slabs 470ml €32.99 and no customer quota.

zell12 · 27-02-2021 6:16pm

amber2 wrote: »

Guinness Bud Carlsberg coors slabs 470ml €32.99 and no customer quota.

Wee bit cheaper at Tesco

Rows Grower · 27-02-2021 6:25pm

amber2 wrote: »

Guinness Bud Carlsberg coors slabs 470ml €32.99 and no customer quota.

They couldn't off load that Guinness at 2 for 32 not so long ago so I doubt there will ever be a customer limit no matter what the price.

They're giving away free glasses in shops too lately, the Covid has softened their cough somewhat considerably.

oceanman · 27-02-2021 6:53pm

zell12 wrote: »

Wee bit cheaper at Tesco

and at least it is the proper 500ml guinness cans.....not the other muck.

Atlantic Dawn · 27-02-2021 7:16pm

I got some Heineken in Tesco last week, it was in the 24 can carboard box, found it very flat, all cans so far, they have a BB date of November so should be grand. Anyone notice similar?

First Up · 28-02-2021 6:06pm

I was going to mention that Lidl are supposed to have a French wine sale running since last Thursday but it is a total non event.

Some of the wines got good reviews in the papers but in three branches I visited today hardly any of them were on the shelves and there was no mention of a French promotion.

Maybe they will re-stock next week but I wouldn't bet on it. They don't seem to be taking it very seriously.

First Up · 28-02-2021 6:07pm

I was going to mention that Lidl are supposed to have a French wine sale running since last Thursday but it is a total non event.

Some of the wines got good reviews in the papers but in three branches I visited today hardly any of them were on the shelves and there was no mention of a French promotion.

Maybe they will re-stock next week but I wouldn't bet on it. They don't seem to be taking it very seriously.

msmx5 · 28-02-2021 9:06pm

First Up wrote: »

I was going to mention that Lidl are supposed to have a French wine sale running since last Thursday but it is a total non event.

Any wine specials in Lidl at the moment are a disaster - hardly any stock - if any. And invariably they have a more expensive wine plonked under where the price for the non-existent special is, trying to trick you into picking up a similar wine at a much higher price. <caveat emptor>

Poor form if you ask me - I have asked if there is more stock in the back and have always been told if its not on the shelf we've none left even though you can see the *pallets of wine boxes in the stockroom when the shutter is up.
*(in fairness I didn't specifically see the specials as I only had a short glimpse before the shutter came down and my view was partially obstructed.)

First Up · 28-02-2021 9:28pm

msmx5 wrote:

Any wine specials in Lidl at the moment are a disaster - hardly any stock - if any.

Lidl wines are are usually quite good. I'd rate them higher than Tesco or Dunnes and at least on a par with Supervalu. But their merchandising is hopeless.

If they are holding a French French wine promotion the least you would expect is a decent stock level and some point of sale material. They don't seem to understand any of that.

zell12 · 01-03-2021 8:12am

In fairness, all supermarkets are under pressure on alcohol stock, not just Lidl.
Plus, supermarkets are under pressure not to sell/advertise non-essential products. Rem our govt was considering curbing alcohol sales to curb C-19 spread

First Up · 01-03-2021 8:19am

zell12 wrote:

In fairness, all supermarkets are under pressure on alcohol stock, not just Lidl. Plus, supermarkets are under pressure not to sell/advertise non-essential products, which booze qualifies under!

They announced a French wine promotion, including media coverage and reviews. I would have expected them to have enough stock to make it worth their while.

OldRio · 01-03-2021 9:13am

zell12 wrote: »

In fairness, all supermarkets are under pressure on alcohol stock, not just Lidl.
Plus, supermarkets are under pressure not to sell/advertise non-essential products. Rem our govt was considering curbing alcohol sales to curb C-19 spread

No, Lidl have been at this practice for years.

odyssey06 · 01-03-2021 9:19am

OldRio wrote: »

No, Lidl have been at this practice for years.

Yeah running a wine of the week on promo and leaving the same shelf space \ stock levels so it runs out very quickly.

01-03-2021 9:20am

zell12 wrote: »

In fairness, all supermarkets are under pressure on alcohol stock, not just Lidl.
Plus, supermarkets are under pressure not to sell/advertise non-essential products. Rem our govt was considering curbing alcohol sales to curb C-19 spread

They might have more success curbing C-19 by curbing coffee sales!

SkatesOn · 01-03-2021 10:57am

First Up wrote: »

I was going to mention that Lidl are supposed to have a French wine sale running since last Thursday but it is a total non event.

Some of the wines got good reviews in the papers but in three branches I visited today hardly any of them were on the shelves and there was no mention of a French promotion.

Maybe they will re-stock next week but I wouldn't bet on it. They don't seem to be taking it very seriously.

I've noticed this in the past from Lidl, Aldi & Centra - they advertise something, and you go to the shop and it's not there. Ask the staff and they know nothing about it. Bit of a snakey way of doing business.

Sam Russell · 01-03-2021 11:44am

SkatesOn wrote: »

I've noticed this in the past from Lidl, Aldi & Centra - they advertise something, and you go to the shop and it's not there. Ask the staff and they know nothing about it. Bit of a snakey way of doing business.

It is cheaper than below cost selling - entice them in with an unbelievable offer and its not there - unbelievable.

Just hope they buy something while they try and find it.

First Up · 01-03-2021 12:04pm

SkatesOn wrote:

I've noticed this in the past from Lidl, Aldi & Centra - they advertise something, and you go to the shop and it's not there. Ask the staff and they know nothing about it. Bit of a snakey way of doing business.

Its known as Bait and Switch in the trade.

elperello · 01-03-2021 3:10pm

Dunnes

Bushmills 70 cl €21

01-03-2021 5:13pm

They're selling off Ketel One 70cl flavoured vodkas for a 10er in tesco. Got some rose flavoured and cucumber flavoured spirits.

30% volume.

Invincible · 01-03-2021 11:39pm

Any of you notice the Vat went back to 23% today ?
€12.30 for 6 cans of Murphy's in SuperValu this evening, €2.30 Vat.

spj · 02-03-2021 12:24am

Just wondering if anyone has tried ordering from https://www.mybooze.eu/ since January 1st this year?

they ship from within the EU, but the deliveries come through the UK I think.

First Up · 02-03-2021 1:18pm

Lidl have no more of the French wines on promotion so that's it.

SkatesOn · 02-03-2021 1:25pm

First Up wrote: »

Its known as Bait and Switch in the trade.

Illegal in some countries, but doesn't stop the supermarkets here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bait-and-switch

IQO · 02-03-2021 7:52pm

Lidl

12x Cobra Indian beer bottles, 33cl for 12.25 euro.

Fern Bench · 03-03-2021 11:29pm

Can anyone recommend a cheap gin that tastes good? And not a flavoured one, just a plain one to have in the press for cocktails.

TheSheriff · 04-03-2021 12:11am

Fern Bench wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a cheap gin that tastes good? And not a flavoured one, just a plain one to have in the press for cocktails.

Bottle of Beefeater, you can't go wrong.

Can usually get it somewhere for 20e.

bad2dabone · 04-03-2021 12:11am

Fern Bench wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a cheap gin that tastes good? And not a flavoured one, just a plain one to have in the press for cocktails.

The Lidl Hampstead is fine for cocktails and is cheap. You can also often get beefeater for 18 or 19 euro

04-03-2021 12:15am

Fern Bench wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a cheap gin that tastes good? And not a flavoured one, just a plain one to have in the press for cocktails.

Tanqueray standard is a solid gin imo

probably a couple of euro more than Beefeater but worth that

Booze deals [Megathread #2]

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