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the beer revolu · 26-11-2020 2:33pm

Twee. wrote: »

I'll declare my interest here for transparency's sake, I work for Whiplash.

Oh Goodie, an ear I can bend.:D

Please pass this up the line.
I've stopped buying any Whiplash IPAs because the labels don't differentiate between IPAs and NewEngland/Hazey/Juicy/East Coast etc.
Everything is just labelled as IPA or Pale Ale with no indication of the actual style.

Whiplash aren't the only offenders of this.

Out of interest, do Whiplash do any old school/west coast IPAs anymore?
I seem to remember some stunning examples when Alex first started.

Fall_Guy · 26-11-2020 3:11pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

Oh Goodie, an ear I can bend.:D

Please pass this up the line.
I've stopped buying any Whiplash IPAs because the labels don't differentiate between IPAs and NewEngland/Hazey/Juicy/East Coast etc.
Everything is just labelled as IPA or Pale Ale with no indication of the actual style.

Whiplash aren't the only offenders of this.

Out of interest, do Whiplash do any old school/west coast IPAs anymore?
I seem to remember some stunning examples when Alex first started.

I'd say the last beer Mr. Lawes made that fit that description was Francis Big Banging IPA in fairness, pre-dating whiplash era. Can't think of any whiplash ipa or double IPA that wasn't very much modern New England or post-New England if such a style has yet been established

(maybe saturate, but even that was still in the new England ball park despite being clear if I recall).

*yes I know this wasn't directed at me, I'll get back in my box now...

TinCanMan · 26-11-2020 3:39pm

Pen Rua wrote: »

https://www.blacksbrewery.com/shop/black-friday-mega-deal-4/

12 x 440ml cans of Worlds End Imperial Stout (€51)

12 x 440ml cans of Ace of Haze Idaho 7 Edition (€43)

8 x 330ml Cans Kinsale Pale ale (€20)

8 x 330ml Cans Session (€20)

8 x 330ml Cans Ace of Haze (€20)

Total of €152.50

REDUCED TO JUST €77

Ordered. Looks like a great deal.

Basq · 26-11-2020 3:53pm

Yep, ordered too. Keeping an eye on CraftCentral for tomorrow too.

Zaph · 26-11-2020 4:05pm

Pen Rua wrote: »

https://www.blacksbrewery.com/shop/black-friday-mega-deal-4/

12 x 440ml cans of Worlds End Imperial Stout (€51)

12 x 440ml cans of Ace of Haze Idaho 7 Edition (€43)

8 x 330ml Cans Kinsale Pale ale (€20)

8 x 330ml Cans Session (€20)

8 x 330ml Cans Ace of Haze (€20)

Total of €152.50

REDUCED TO JUST €77

Sold out

irish_goat · 26-11-2020 4:06pm

Just got in there about 5 mins ago. Great offer but gonna split it with my brother anyway.

Pen Rua · 26-11-2020 4:42pm

Lacada Brewery, based in Portrush, are coming to ROI.

https://twitter.com/LacadaBrew/status/1331985241091805185

Twee. · 26-11-2020 5:07pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

Oh Goodie, an ear I can bend.:D

Why do I do this to myself! :pac:

the beer revolu wrote: »

Please pass this up the line.
I've stopped buying any Whiplash IPAs because the labels don't differentiate between IPAs and NewEngland/Hazey/Juicy/East Coast etc.
Everything is just labelled as IPA or Pale Ale with no indication of the actual style.

Whiplash aren't the only offenders of this.

Out of interest, do Whiplash do any old school/west coast IPAs anymore?
I seem to remember some stunning examples when Alex first started.

Noted! I won't speak officially for the brewery as this is my personal account, but just wanted to be clear earlier on when I was giving the stock info that I had a vested interest, couldn't have a mod shilling on the sidelines

Plenty more to come in terms of styles, obviously even the best laid plans got thwarted this year. We're one year in our own brewery and 9 months of that has been pandemic times.

DrZeuss · 26-11-2020 5:18pm

Zaph wrote: »

Sold out

Awww man, missed out on that

May keep an eye on CraftCentral now so.

Zaph · 26-11-2020 5:19pm

DrZeuss wrote: »

Awww man, missed out on that
May keep an eye on CraftCentral now so.

Yeah, I missed out too. Oh well...

Pen Rua · 26-11-2020 5:36pm

Pen Rua wrote: »

Lacada Brewery, based in Portrush, are coming to ROI.

https://twitter.com/LacadaBrew/status/1331985241091805185

And Bradley's in Cork already have them in stock.

What's the consensus for these guys? Worth it?

Pen Rua · 26-11-2020 8:50pm

DrZeuss wrote: »

Awww man, missed out on that
May keep an eye on CraftCentral now so.

https://craftcentral.ie/collections/black-friday

The URL is now live, but only lists 3 cans (which have been moved into 4 for €x deals). Assume / hope more will be added tomorrow.

youcancallmeal · 27-11-2020 11:15am

Pen Rua wrote: »

https://craftcentral.ie/collections/black-friday

The URL is now live, but only lists 3 cans (which have been moved into 4 for €x deals). Assume / hope more will be added tomorrow.

More has been added now but good deals like half price Browar Stu Mostów sold out already. Doesn't seem like a great sale if that's all there is

Pen Rua · 27-11-2020 12:58pm

youcancallmeal wrote: »

More has been added now but good deals like half price Browar Stu Mostów sold out already. Doesn't seem like a great sale if that's all there is

A couple of Garage beers, marked down by 20% or so. Nothing extraordinary, and nothing that's making me want to put in an order.

Aside, Bradley's now stocking beer from a Canadian brewery - Collective Arts.

https://twitter.com/bradleys_offlic/status/1332261470613233665

Very fetching cans.

flended12 · 27-11-2020 6:19pm

Toy show here we come!!

Basq · 27-11-2020 6:25pm

^ Still left from the Clann box?

The better half got me the Craft Central Advent box.. all set for next week.

flended12 · 27-11-2020 6:44pm

Basq wrote: »

^ Still left from the Clann box?

The better half got me the Craft Central Advent box.. all set for next week.

Amazingly, it's my first delve into the clann box.

I have to say that advent looks sensational!

Will ye twist me arm, just a tiny bit. ðŸ™„

Zaph · 27-11-2020 7:38pm

flended12 wrote: »

Toy show here we come!!

I really don't think that's anywhere near enough alcohol to get anyone through a couple of hours of Tubridy.

Zaph · 27-11-2020 7:39pm

Basq wrote: »

The better half got me the Craft Central Advent box.. all set for next week.

You going to share with us what each day's beer is?

ciara1052 · 28-11-2020 2:24pm

Basq wrote: »

^ Still left from the Clann box?

The better half got me the Craft Central Advent box.. all set for next week.

Would you recommend getting that box as a present? I have it in my cart online but I'm here wondering if it's worth it! I see they've another Christmas gift box for 50e :pac:

My best friend is mad into craft beer so I know he would like it...

Basq · 28-11-2020 2:52pm

ciara1052 wrote: »

Would you recommend getting that box as a present? I have it in my cart online but I'm here wondering if it's worth it! I see they've another Christmas gift box for 50e :pac:

My best friend is mad into craft beer so I know he would like it...

It was a very nice surprise and hugely appreciated as a craft beer fan.

However, I've no clue what's in it. But there's a good chance it'll have a solid mix of Ale's, Sour's etc. So if he likes a good mix and the mystery, go for it.

Zaph wrote: »

You going to share with us what each day's beer is?

Definitely will.

ciaran76 · 29-11-2020 9:38am

My good wife ordered me the BeerClub advent calendar.

the beer revolu · 29-11-2020 9:54am

When I think that, as kids, we were happy to open the windows just to see a little picture behind, not even a sweet!

Starlord_01 · 30-11-2020 9:36am

Posters with advent calendars keep us updated with what's behind each door

Very jealous!

Tom Dunne · 30-11-2020 10:55am

Starlord_01 wrote: »

Posters with advent calendars keep us updated with what's behind each door Very jealous!

Will do. I got the BeerCloud Advent calendar. Looking forward to it, but only drinking one beer a night for the next 24 nights is going to be a challenge.

It's gone off the website, so must be sold out.

irish_goat · 30-11-2020 1:27pm

Noticed that the Galway Bay 200 Fathoms box has been refunded to my credit card. This happen to anyone else?

Zaph · 30-11-2020 1:32pm

irish_goat wrote: »

Noticed that the Galway Bay 200 Fathoms box has been refunded to my credit card. This happen to anyone else?

Just checked mine, nothing refunded so far.

Pen Rua · 30-11-2020 1:39pm

irish_goat wrote: »

Noticed that the Galway Bay 200 Fathoms box has been refunded to my credit card. This happen to anyone else?

I paid via PayPal - nothing's come back to me.

BonnieSituation · 30-11-2020 2:01pm

irish_goat wrote: »

Noticed that the Galway Bay 200 Fathoms box has been refunded to my credit card. This happen to anyone else?

Nothing returned to mine.

Did you have an issue on the day whereby you might have paid twice with the website collapse?

Fall_Guy · 30-11-2020 3:00pm

irish_goat wrote: »

Noticed that the Galway Bay 200 Fathoms box has been refunded to my credit card. This happen to anyone else?

Did you get a confirmation email and confirmation number for your order? On the day of the sale I had an order voided with PayPal because due to the site issues on the day PayPal had started the process of a payment that I subsequently didn't receive confirmation of, but I'm assuming if you received a confirmation email on the day of payment that it would be very strange for you to be getting a refund now?

irish_goat · 30-11-2020 3:05pm

Got the email from Galway Bay confirming the order and the PayPal email receipt. Might drop them a message sure.

Fall_Guy · 30-11-2020 3:33pm

irish_goat wrote: »

Got the email from Galway Bay confirming the order and the PayPal email receipt. Might drop them a message sure.

Yeah I'd defo be giving them a shout, seems strange.

Pen Rua · 30-11-2020 6:53pm

Craft Central.ie promising plenty of new releases tomorrow including a whole load of Verdant (with pretty hefty price tags), Wander Beyond (UK), x2 from O Brother, a couple from Third Circle (maybe more so restocks), Whiplash's 3fe collab, Rye River's Maple Brunch, a gingerbread ale from Larkin's.

ciaran76 · 01-12-2020 8:42am

Beerclub Day 1

flended12 · 01-12-2020 9:00am

ciaran76 wrote: »

Beerclub Day 1

That is a great start to December

01-12-2020 9:07am

I hope that's not too much of a sign of things to come as I didn't buy theirs presuming it was going to be mostly German and Belgian.

ciaran76 · 01-12-2020 9:13am

flended12 wrote: »

That is a great start to December

Yeah I almost dont want to drink it ! Feel I should keep it for a rainy day.

flended12 · 01-12-2020 9:20am

ciaran76 wrote: »

Yeah I almost dont want to drink it ! Feel I should keep it for a rainy day.

Personally I'd hold onto that one. But it's your choice, if you really dont want it I could certainly fond it a good home

youcancallmeal · 01-12-2020 10:15am

Pen Rua wrote: »

Craft Central.ie promising plenty of new releases tomorrow including a whole load of Verdant (with pretty hefty price tags), Wander Beyond (UK), x2 from O Brother, a couple from Third Circle (maybe more so restocks), Whiplash's 3fe collab, Rye River's Maple Brunch, a gingerbread ale from Larkin's.

Yeah Verdant is really nice stuff and they very rarely export but no way I'm paying close to €10 for a DIPA.

randomname2005 · 01-12-2020 10:27am

ciaran76 wrote: »

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Beerclub Day 1

Nice!

Craft Central Advent calendar day 1 unwrapped so it can be cold for tonight

Craft Central/Bru King Nelson Colab

. A little disappointing start given the Beerclub above!!

Edit: Actually rather enjoyed this, better than I remember from the first time I had it.

Macy0161 · 01-12-2020 10:35am

randomname2005 wrote: »

A little disappointing start given the Beerclub above!!

Still a lovely beer though, starting with a banker.

RonanC · 01-12-2020 10:53am

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Yeah Verdant is really nice stuff and they very rarely export but no way I'm paying close to €10 for a DIPA.

I love Verdant but these prices are surprising. Headband is £3.80 from Verdant directly and €6.75 here. The one that is listed at almost €10 was £6.

On the other hand, the prices are not too dissimilar to what HonestBrew charge.

Pen Rua · 01-12-2020 11:07am

RonanC wrote: »

I love Verdant but these prices are surprising. Headband is £3.80 from Verdant directly and €6.75 here. The one that is listed at almost €10 was £6.

On the other hand, the prices are not too dissimilar to what HonestBrew charge.

I was going to ask what is it like getting beer from the UK (e.g. Verdant & Cloudwater) but then I suspect Brexit is going to change all that and make it a little more complex.

randomname2005 · 01-12-2020 11:08am

Pen Rua wrote: »

I was going to ask what is it like getting beer from the UK (e.g. Verdant & Cloudwater) but then I suspect Brexit is going to change all that and make it a little more complex.

It shouldn't be possible, even now, well legally anyway. Taking alcohol cross border is allowed if you carry it yourself and it is for personal use. It is not legal to have it shipped cross border.

Edit: Without having to deal with customs and pay import duties etc.

randomname2005 · 01-12-2020 11:09am

Macy0161 wrote: »

Still a lovely beer though, starting with a banker.

It is one of my least favourite of the Bru beers. Still good, but hoping they get better.

Brock Turnpike · 01-12-2020 11:09am

randomname2005 wrote: »

It shouldn't be possible, even now, well legally anyway. Taking alcohol cross border is allowed if you carry it yourself and it is for personal use. It is not legal to have it shipped cross border.

I got a free introduction offer box from Beer52 and had an awful lot of shenanigans to get it from customs.

randomname2005 · 01-12-2020 11:32am

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

I got a free introduction offer box from Beer52 and had an awful lot of shenanigans to get it from customs.

Apologies, should have been cleared in my (now edited) post - it is illegal to just order and have it delivered without paying import duties etc, but it is legal if you pay all the duties and charges.

Somebody can probably think clearer than I can this morning!!!

Pen Rua · 01-12-2020 11:59am

Huh, I thought as much. I saw a thread previously about a BrewDog order getting seized on the way in, and one would assume packages from the UK might be looked at more than in the past.

irish_goat · 01-12-2020 12:04pm

randomname2005 wrote: »

Apologies, should have been cleared in my (now edited) post - it is illegal to just order and have it delivered without paying import duties etc, but it is legal if you pay all the duties and charges.

Somebody can probably think clearer than I can this morning!!!

No you also need a licence to import the alcohol.

Pen Rua · 01-12-2020 12:08pm

So that's a no to trying to order from the UK. I can do without the Verdant / Cloudwater stuff, unless it drops in price or forms part of a 4 for €X deal.

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