Supporting craft breweries

Ivefoundgod

Macy0161 wrote: »

Well Wicklow Wolf hasn't made it to my two local (Wicklow) Tesco's, yet.

It was more space allocated in Tesco rather than range tbh, but because of the reduction more chance of them being empty. Same with Aldi.

Supervalu in Wicklow had decent selection for the size of store, took out the isle for an extra checkout, and have squeezed in the craft section in the corner they had the non/ low alcohol craft in. Basically gone to just Wicklow Brewery and Wicklow Wolf now.

I try to support the off licence (limited opening hours), but mainly buying online. Sometimes it's cheaper to just get the 4 beers, rather than get sucked in to the online shop and suddenly the €50 cart!

My local Tesco has a healthy stock generally to be fair to them. They have a section with the bottles/cans on shelving, about 2 bays wide and then a fridge which has more cans with the odd bottle. No real rhyme or reason to it though, just seems to pack stuff that won't fit in the shelves into the fridge.

Yeah I don't mind buying online but like you say its very easy to end up spending a fortune just because of the selection available. I generally only drink craft beer one night a week anyway, rest of the time if I have a drink it'd be whiskey with maybe a can or two of Guinness or a bottle of peroni.

Hurrache

Macy0161 wrote: »

Definite reduction in space in my local Tesco(s), Supervalu, Aldi and Lidl, but particularly noticeable in Supervalu and Tesco, with a definite squeeze on in Aldi and Lidl too.

The Supervalu I'd swing into to and from the office has certainly gone the opposite way, much more space to the craft beer than previously.

Mickeroo

Mickeroo wrote: »

Anyone spotted any good gift selection/sets for irish breweries?

https://www.mchughs.ie/craft-beer-gift-packs

Macy0161

Must be just coincidence in my local ones, rather than the big evil multinationals!

Tom Dunne

Mickeroo wrote: »

Anyone spotted any good gift selection/sets for irish breweries?

I went with an Advent Calendar from BeerCloud. Actually, I went with two, one is a gift.

Of course then Herself had to get a Yankee Candle Advent Calendar. So it'll be an interesting countdown to Christmas with tastes and smells.

Basq

Basq wrote: »

The two new White Hag SMaSH IPA's are incredible!

Just on these.. if anyone enjoyed them, they’ve two new ones out.

• Idaho 7
• Citra

DrZeuss

Hopefully they are included in Clann along with the (Terry's) Chocolate Orange Pastry Stout.....I'm really looking forward to that, thought their last Chocolate Coconut Pastry Stout was delish!

Basq

DrZeuss wrote: »

Hopefully they are included in Clann along with the (Terry's) Chocolate Orange Pastry Stout.....I'm really looking forward to that, thought their last Chocolate Coconut Pastry Stout was delish!

Got 2 each of the latest SMaSH IPA's in my local offie, but they didn't get the new Choc Orange Dark Druid.

If there's only the one in the Clann box, I'll have to let the missus have it as she loves their Dark Druid range

DrZeuss

Basq wrote: »

Got 2 each of the latest SMaSH IPA's in my local offie, but they didn't get the new Choc Orange Dark Druid.

If there's only the one in the Clann box, I'll have to let the missus have it as she loves their Dark Druid range

More than one would be a nice addition, they are too small on their own to share that's for sure.
Interested in what this fresh AF beer that's arriving and being pack today is too!

Anywhere doing an Irish beer advent calendar?

Basq

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Anywhere doing an Irish beer advent calendar?

Craftvent Calendar

Or do you mean Irish only breweries in the offering? Am sure CraftCentral’s offering will be widespread.

Basq

Basq wrote: »

Craftvent Calendar

Or do you mean Irish only breweries in the offering? Am sure CraftCentral’s offering will be widespread.

Yeah only Irish breweries. I’d definitely say craft central is mixed and the beer club are advertising theirs as mixed.

Basq

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Yeah only Irish breweries. I’d definitely say craft central is mixed and the beer club are advertising theirs as mixed.

https://martinsofflicence.ie/products/martins-advent-craft-beer-box-2019-madvent

#MADVENT is a celebration of Irish craft beer. Ireland is currently brewing some of the finest beers in the world, so for the season that's in it, we decided to put some of them in a special beer advent calendar. All 24 beers in our #MADVENT calendar are Irish produced and come from variety of different breweries scattered around the country. A wide range of beer styles are covered too, from light ale down to imperial stout, IPAs to winter seasonal, and everything in between. There is something in this box for everyone.

Insect Overlord

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Anywhere doing an Irish beer advent calendar?

Mother Mac's were planning a 12 Beers of Christmas, but their box supplier could only give 'em boxes for 24 drinks so now they're offering an Irish advent collection instead.

Basq

Basq wrote: »

https://martinsofflicence.ie/products/martins-advent-craft-beer-box-2019-madvent

Nice one.

Black Sheep

I've been working my way through the single malt, single hop showcasing that White Hag are doing with the Union Series Smash IPA.

Over the weekend and yesterday ... Citra, Galaxy, Strata, Idaho 7...

All pleasant but I was a little disappointed in the Idaho 7... Mikkeller's Idaho 7 was probably my beer of the year so far. I had high hopes but the White Hag one just doesn't seem to firing on all cylinders. Maybe unfair to compare the two as to be honest I still think Mikkeller is a 'special' brewery for me, I could just drink them forever.

Still, tasty beers.

L1011

First CraftCentral order delivered in under 24h order to door. Also ordered a mixed case off Dew Drop in Kill as they're the only local-ish brewery I've never tried

Should probably not go to the offo this weekend then!

mike_cork

L1011 wrote: »

First CraftCentral order delivered in under 24h order to door. Also ordered a mixed case off Dew Drop in Kill as they're the only local-ish brewery I've never tried

Should probably not go to the offo this weekend then!

Made an order on torcbewing.ie webshop (never had any so wanted to give it a try) on weds evening,arrived today. very fast turnaround.

Brock Turnpike

Can anyone recommend any winter/festive ales?

flended12

White Hag subscription box due in today or tmro.

2 options and in the first delivery depending on your choice will contain:

Option 1
The beers that will land with you for Clann Core are:

Little Fawn x 4
Roc Helles x2
Ninth Wave x2
Phantom x2
Irish IPA x2

The beers that will land with you for Clann More are:

Little Fawn
Roc Helles
Ninth Wave
Phantom
Atlantean
Puca Berry
Dark Druid Chocolate Orange
Union Series – all 4 variants

Plus 1 very special guest beer!

Theres a couple of other bits and bobs, but thats the jist above!

Basq

White Hag indicated on Twitter that there'll be the newest in The Dark Druid range..

Mexican Hot Chocolate

too.

Bandito909

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

Can anyone recommend any winter/festive ales?

St bernadus Christmas ale us lovely... Think molloy's have it in

DrZeuss

Basq wrote: »

White Hag indicated on Twitter that there'll be the newest in The Dark Druid range..

Mexican Hot Chocolate

too.

Wasn't in mine anyway ☹️
Maybe it'll be in next month's.

Macy0161

DrZeuss wrote: »

Wasn't in mine anyway ☹️
Maybe it'll be in next month's.

The spoilered one isn't canned yet I don't think - they were just posting that it's the next one after the Chocolate Orange

Basq

Macy0161 wrote: »

The spoilered one isn't canned yet I don't think - they were just posting that it's the next one after the Chocolate Orange

They indicated to me it was in box..

https://twitter.com/TheWhiteHag/status/1324475165082898435?s=19
.. but they also indicated in the Clann email that "24 of you will receive 1 extra beer. Save it in the back of the fridge, we’ll be asking you to join a tasting soon for our first Clann intervention." so I'm guessing only a select number got it.

Unless.. yeah.. maybe it'll be next month's

DrZeuss

Basq wrote: »

They indicated to me it was in box..

.. but they also indicated in the Clann email that "24 of you will receive 1 extra beer. Save it in the back of the fridge, we’ll be asking you to join a tasting soon for our first Clann intervention." so I'm guessing only a select number got it.

Unless.. yeah.. maybe it'll be next month's

Possibly next month, the extra beer for the special 24 is a

Kolsch....I wasn't one of the lucky ones , shame too as I do like the Kolsch style

Biscuit80

Basq wrote: »

They indicated to me it was in box..

https://twitter.com/TheWhiteHag/status/1324475165082898435?s=19
.. but they also indicated in the Clann email that "24 of you will receive 1 extra beer. Save it in the back of the fridge, we’ll be asking you to join a tasting soon for our first Clann intervention." so I'm guessing only a select number got it.

Unless.. yeah.. maybe it'll be next month's

Interesting, still waiting for my box here.

Don't seem to have received a Clann email though, will have to check with the guys that I'm on the right mailing list!

Basq

The "extra beer" was a

Kolsch

.

Didn't get it here but the

Cloudwater

and

2 White Hag Glasses and Hagstaravaganza beermats

were a nice surprise.

flended12

Clan more received. New glasses a nice touch.

12 beers for the price?

People think good value?

Basq

About €2.90 a can which i think is decent given the variance of price of cans (e.g their core range normally €2.50 a can but their 440ml SMaSH etc are probably €4 or thereabouts). Also guest beers and nice little additions - Bingo anyone? And those glasses work out about a fiver each on store.

It's good value but also supporting them - which is thread title at the end of the day.