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Felix Jones is God · 18-09-2016 4:39pm

The_Mac wrote: »

I wouldn't quite call it disgraceful. Plenty of variety once you visit the right pubs. The thing is there's just not that much a demand for craft beer in Tralee.

Well I would, and the choice in 90% of bars is piss poor...a few carry some bits from Dingle (the abbeys own) you get a few carry Red Rebel and Chieftain, you can find Bó on tap in one house that I'm aware of......but if you ask anyone working in an off licence, the desire for the beers is there.....we don't all want schlabs of Bavaria scham

ongarboy · 18-09-2016 5:03pm

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

Well I would, and the choice in 90% of bars is piss poor...

Ok.. But if 90% of beer drinkers only want to order mainstream brands, then you can understand why publicans have to cater for that demand to ensure a profit . If I'm in Roundys sitting at the bar, the barman can spend much of the night saying "Sorry, we don't have Heineken" to unfamiliar customers and tries to recommend a craft equivalent which may or may not be what the customer wants. Craft beer is still too niche to be mainstream. The niche factor is one of Roundys appeals to me however!

Felix Jones is God · 18-09-2016 5:18pm

ongarboy wrote: »

Ok.. But if 90% of beer drinkers only want to order mainstream brands, then you can understand why publicans have to cater for that demand to ensure a profit . If I'm in Roundys sitting at the bar, the barman can spend much of the night saying "Sorry, we don't have Heineken" to unfamiliar customers and tries to recommend a craft equivalent which may or may not be what the customer wants. Craft beer is still too niche to be mainstream. The niche factor is one of Roundys appeals to me however!

My point is that craft beers are not niche anymore....and havent been for quite a while
It's because the major brewers hold sway that micro breweries taps aren't in most bars....but in that case.....fill a small fridge full of a half dozen types of beer and see it go.....if you've ever been to Galway their Hooker beer is the biggest seller.....we have a half dozen local breweries we should be pushing like crazy in town.....it's ridiculous to think otherwise.

Quackster · 18-09-2016 5:29pm

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

ongarboy wrote: »

Ok.. But if 90% of beer drinkers only want to order mainstream brands, then you can understand why publicans have to cater for that demand to ensure a profit . If I'm in Roundys sitting at the bar, the barman can spend much of the night saying "Sorry, we don't have Heineken" to unfamiliar customers and tries to recommend a craft equivalent which may or may not be what the customer wants. Craft beer is still too niche to be mainstream. The niche factor is one of Roundys appeals to me however!

My point is that craft beers are not niche anymore....and havent been for quite a while
It's because the major brewers hold sway that micro breweries taps aren't in most bars....but in that case.....fill a small fridge full of a half dozen types of beer and see it go.....if you've ever been to Galway their Hooker beer is the biggest seller.....we have a half dozen local breweries we should be pushing like crazy in town.....it's ridiculous to think otherwise.

Not just craft beers either. There's next to zero availability of mainstream continental beers like Hoegaarden, Paulaner, Staropramen etc.

So I'd have to agree that the pubs in Tralee are, in general, pretty ****e.

xxyyzz · 18-09-2016 8:12pm

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

My point is that craft beers are not niche anymore....and havent been for quite a while
It's because the major brewers hold sway that micro breweries taps aren't in most bars....but in that case.....fill a small fridge full of a half dozen types of beer and see it go.....if you've ever been to Galway their Hooker beer is the biggest seller.....we have a half dozen local breweries we should be pushing like crazy in town.....it's ridiculous to think otherwise.

Agree 100%, there is no selection in town. Even Roundy's isn't making much of an effort anymore just Torc which isn't great and Bo Bristle which is generally sold out. They also do McGargles but the less said about that the better. The Castle (take a bow Ciarrai) and Supervalu are the only places that have any selection.

I went for a meal in No 4 the square last week and asked the barman what beer they had, he looked at me like I had 3 heads - Heineken, Bud and Carlsberg, what other beers are there?

Ciarrai76 · 18-09-2016 8:22pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

Agree 100%, there is no selection in town. Even Roundy's isn't making much of an effort anymore just Torc which isn't great and Bo Bristle which is generally sold out. They also do McGargles but the less said about that the better. The Castle (take a bow Ciarrai) and Supervalu are the only places that have any selection.

I went for a meal in No 4 the square last week and asked the barman what beer they had, he looked at me like I had 3 heads - Heineken, Bud and Carlsberg, what other beers are there?

The bars are so reluctant to take any craft beer and I canno understand why. They are so afraid to try anything new! Nice big shelving unit just gone into the Castle offy which is almost entirely made up of Irish craft beer & some from the uk. There's also a section just for USA beers & another for Belgian/German etc. Craft beers are a big seller now!

xxyyzz · 18-09-2016 8:29pm

Because Kerry people still drink just to get sh*tfaced as opposed to just enjoying a beer. Having said that I'm none the better for 5 or 6 pints of Roundy's finest last night

Felix Jones is God · 18-09-2016 8:54pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

The bars are so reluctant to take any craft beer and I canno understand why. They are so afraid to try anything new! Nice big shelving unit just gone into the Castle offy which is almost entirely made up of Irish craft beer & some from the uk. There's also a section just for USA beers & another for Belgian/German etc. Craft beers are a big seller now!

I saw that new shelving today as I got a few bottles of dungarven stout. Looks well I must say

Felix Jones is God · 18-09-2016 11:17pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

Agree 100%, there is no selection in town. Even Roundy's isn't making much of an effort anymore just Torc which isn't great and Bo Bristle which is generally sold out. They also do McGargles but the less said about that the better. The Castle (take a bow Ciarrai) and Supervalu are the only places that have any selection.

I went for a meal in No 4 the square last week and asked the barman what beer they had, he looked at me like I had 3 heads - Heineken, Bud and Carlsberg, what other beers are there?

I've had Creans in No4....but other than that it's gonna have to be a pina colada from Igor for my alcohol desires

Ciarrai76 · 19-09-2016 12:12am

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

I've had Creans in No4....but other than that it's gonna have to be a pina colada from Igor for my alcohol desires

Igor is great at cocktails! I haven't had alcohol in so long now that I'm starting to crave a cocktail! lol

kn · 19-09-2016 9:43am

No sense of irony from Radio Kerry running a Bons ad after their story about the alleged rape. And the ad's strapline is 'modern healthcare, traditional values'!!

phater phagan · 19-09-2016 9:44am

Apparently the doctor who allegedly raped the 61 year old woman at the Bons has absconded and left the country. He was employed as a locum diagnostician. That doesn't look good. The woman who has accused him of rape said that she gave him a 10 euro tip after he examined her. I have never heard of anyone giving a doctor a tip before!! Very peculiar!

cyning · 19-09-2016 9:51am

Giving tips to doctors is very much a thing with older people especially in rural areas. I had never heard of it until a few years ago but much more common than you'd think.

Ciarrai76 · 19-09-2016 4:52pm

Apparently there's no homecoming this eve for the victorious Kerry minor team! I can't see why they wouldn't have one for them!

pcuser · 19-09-2016 5:30pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Apparently there's no homecoming this eve for the victorious Kerry minor team! I can't see why they wouldn't have one for them!

Thats a disgrace, Those young lads would have worked so hard in training.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 19-09-2016 5:40pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Apparently there's no homecoming this eve for the victorious Kerry minor team! I can't see why they wouldn't have one for them!

That's shameful, they put on some excellent displays this year. I'm shocked at that.

bobdcow · 20-09-2016 11:14am

There is a sort of homecoming this evening in Kenmare as the Kerry captain is from there. It's being organised by the club in Kenmare, not the county board - I don't know what time it's on but it was on the radio this morning.

The county board said, according to Radio Kerry that there will be some sort of thing on Oct 2nd when there are county championship games on in Killarney.

Ciarrai76 · 22-09-2016 12:44pm

Apparently Kieran 'Star' Donaghy will be on the Late Late show in a few weeks! His book is out in October too, hence the promotion!
Apart from football & him I don't know what his book would be about, or why anyone would be interested! Seems strange but they all seem to do it now I suppose (money talks!).

Felix Jones is God · 22-09-2016 3:13pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Apparently Kieran 'Star' Donaghy will be on the Late Late show in a few weeks! His book is out in October too, hence the promotion!
Apart from football & him I don't know what his book would be about, or why anyone would be interested! Seems strange but they all seem to do it now I suppose (money talks!).

Did he do the colouring-in all by himself?

siblers · 22-09-2016 5:07pm

Kieran Donaghy is probably the least liked Kerry footballer by Kerry fans, not many outside of Kerry rate him. It says a lot about the Late Late that they even have him as a guest. He must have great PR working for him

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 22-09-2016 5:14pm

siblers wrote: »

Kieran Donaghy is probably the least liked Kerry footballer by Kerry fans, not many outside of Kerry rate him. It says a lot about the Late Late that they even have him as a guest. He must have great PR working for him

Someone up there (above us or in RTE!) likes him anyway. I remember Marty Morrissey creaming himself over him during a game where he kept referring to him as Star - it got a bit much and he was told to tone it down at half time.

Fair play to the lad, he has done well for himself at the end of the day, whatever people may think of him.

Ciarrai76 · 22-09-2016 5:16pm

siblers wrote: »

Kieran Donaghy is probably the least liked Kerry footballer by Kerry fans, not many outside of Kerry rate him. It says a lot about the Late Late that they even have him as a guest. He must have great PR working for him

I don't know about being least liked, I don't have anything against the guy. I have met him a good few times & know his wife, and he's a nice enough guy. He also plays for the Stacks, which is good enough for me!

I just don't personally see the point in him writing an autobiography, or any player for that matter.

Pirates Ale · 22-09-2016 7:21pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I don't know about being least liked, I don't have anything against the guy. I have met him a good few times & know his wife, and he's a nice enough guy. He also plays for the Stacks, which is good enough for me!

I just don't personally see the point in him writing an autobiography, or any player for that matter.

I guess money is a good enough reason!
He is guaranteed to sell x amount for the Christmas market anyway.

ongarboy · 22-09-2016 11:56pm

Pirates Ale wrote: »

I guess money is a good enough reason!
He is guaranteed to sell x amount for the Christmas market anyway.

Agreed. These books are always given as presents for someone that you don't know what else to buy them. My friend ended up with 3 copies of the Roy Keane bio for his 40th last year!!

I actually spotted Donaghy in Benners at lunchtime during the week. I didn't realise how tall he was! He also seemed to have borrowed Paul Galvin's skinny jeans!!:D

Ciarrai76 · 23-09-2016 10:09pm

I see that the take-away in Castle st (formerly Soprano's) has changed names, again!! Its now Passion Kebab (classy!). I've lost track how many times its changed names now!?

Felix Jones is God · 23-09-2016 10:45pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I see that the take-away in Castle st (formerly Soprano's) has changed names, again!! Its now Passion Kebab (classy!). I've lost track how many times its changed names now!?

It's been passion kebab for a couple of months now

Ciarrai76 · 23-09-2016 10:51pm

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

It's been passion kebab for a couple of months now

ah I see! I don't get out much anymore! lol

The_Mac · 23-09-2016 11:22pm

Something definitely going down in town tonight. Gardaí and special branch were everywhere checking cars.

kn · 24-09-2016 11:25am

The_Mac wrote: »

Something definitely going down in town tonight. Gardaí and special branch were everywhere checking cars.

Looking for me I think.......I evaded them......;)

Chancer3001 · 25-09-2016 9:11pm

random question, but apart from post office, wheres a few places I can buy stamps?!!

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