Booze deals [Megathread #2]

Invincible · 13-12-2023 2:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121490130#Comment_121490130

I was in Tesco last night but it was priced up at €20.

13-12-2023 4:56pm

Lidl from tomorrow.

Same old stuff at MUP. MUP has ruined the potential for proper deals

T-Maxx · 13-12-2023 5:08pm

Yeah we're at the point now where we consider MUP a bargain.

Gusser09 · 13-12-2023 5:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121491517#Comment_121491517

I requested months ago that this thread be renamed to the "Spirits and wine bargains".

There literally are no bargains to be had because of MUP, AAI and the rest of the busy bodies.

15 heinekens for for €25:45? Sainsburys NI are doing 30 cans for £23. We really are getting shafted beyond belief.

phunkadelic · 13-12-2023 5:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121491609#Comment_121491609

Any good prices on craft beer up there? Or beers outside of the generic supermarket crap from Diageo and Heineken.

Took a look at their site, seems like prices are quite similar to here, only a bit less:

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/groceries/drinks/beer-and-cider/craft-beer/c:1019271

PTH2009 · 13-12-2023 6:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121491609#Comment_121491609

And what has been learnt from it all SFA

I'd say its smugness galore from all the busy bodies lobbying for it

elperello · 13-12-2023 7:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121491609#Comment_121491609

I wouldn't change the format.

The rules have changed and we don't like it but we still have to play the game.

It's definitely useful to know where MUP price beer can be had.

Please continue to post beer prices.

It's really not a big chore to scroll past stuff you don't like.

Thanks to all contributors and Happy Christmas 🎄

FLOOPER · 13-12-2023 7:35pm

Checked with SV Blackrock for the CDP and it’s sold out nearly everywhere the wine manager told me.

They have the Vacq. from same supplier for 12 - not sure if quality tho

And have Marquis de Riscal Reser for 17 which is a good price for an excellent win.

They have Faustino 1 for 20 from 30. But I think theres a bit too much vanilla/oak in that. Just my tuppence worth.

ballyargus · 13-12-2023 8:51pm

Anywhere in the north where you can buy 500ml cans? I would like to get some Guinness but the 440ml leave my pint glass well shy of the brim

Gusser09 · 13-12-2023 8:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121492030#Comment_121492030

I respectfully disagree. It maies no odds to anyone if Supervalu are selling 15 heineken for €25.45 but its €28 in lidl. Im certainly not going to be driving around town to save 2 quid.

There are no more beer bargains. Thats the point.

Anaki r2d2 · 13-12-2023 9:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121492274#Comment_121492274

Tesco NI have a 538ml guinness in stock. 6.10 GBP for 4 cans.

I would buy Nitro in 6 pack here over that at 12 euro

Anaki r2d2 · 13-12-2023 9:34pm

But some people do want to shop around.

I appreciate the effort people make to post here.

If you not interested, scroll on by. I ignore the gin, wine, pay attention to the whiskey and guinness.

ballyargus · 13-12-2023 9:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121492377#Comment_121492377

weirdly priced

webpal · 13-12-2023 9:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121492305#Comment_121492305

That’s a bargain to me 😀😀

elperello · 13-12-2023 9:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121492305#Comment_121492305

Of course you are entitled to your opinion but there is still money to be saved on beer and it very much depends on where you buy it.

Look at this "offer" from Carryout.

https://www.carryout.ie/p/heineken-lager-beer-20-x-330ml/8712000027582

€28.99 for 20 bottles.

I have 3 of the same cases bought for Christmas in Aldi for €22.39 each.

That's €19.80 sitting in my account instead of in the off licence owners account.

With respect, that's the point.

ablelocks · 14-12-2023 12:00am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121492305#Comment_121492305

I'd like to know that there is a difference, even if it is small saving I'd prefer to give my business to the retailer that sells at or near MUP than to the one(s) who doesn't - no problem to me to drive past lidl and go to supervalu for that €2.55 - better in my pocket than theirs

Hotblack Desiato · 14-12-2023 12:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121492305#Comment_121492305

That's a 10% price difference ffs, maybe that's irrelevant to you but not to a lot of people, especially if they are buying multiple packs for Xmas etc.

Driving around town? Maybe both supermarkets are roughly the same distance away, or you were going to shop in the cheaper place anyway but will now look out for the offer because you know it's there (and SV don't always have the offer on the shelf but do have it on checkout)

14-12-2023 12:14pm

14th Dec

Whiskey:

Bushmills White €22.09 - Supervalu
Bushmills Black Bush €23 - Tesco
Bushmills 10 year €30 - Tesco
Jack Daniels €22.50 - Dunnes / Tesco
Jameson €22.09 - Aldi / Supervalu / Dunnes / Lidl
Jameson Black Barrel €28 - Supervalu
Jameson Crested €25 - Tesco / Dunnes / Supervalu / Centra
Jameson Caskmates Stout/IPA €23 - Dunnes
Powers Gold €22.09 - Supervalu
Powers John's Lane €65 - OBriens
Roe & Co €25 - Tesco / Supervalu
Slane Irish Whiskey €25 - Centra
Tullamore DEW XO Rum Cask €25 - Supervalu
Tullamore DEW €22.50 - Tesco / Dunnes

Misc Spirits:

Absolut €22.09 - Supervalu
Bacardi Spiced 19.35 - Tesco
Baileys €10 - Lidl
Bombay Sapphire Gin €22.09 - Supervalu / Centra
Cpt Morgan Spiced 19.39 Dunnes / Lidl
Dingle Gin €25 - Centra / SV
Drumshambo Gunpowder Gin €25 - Dunnes
Graham Norton Vodka 25 - Centra
Grey Goose Vodka 35 - Supervalu
Jack Daniels Honey €23 - Supervalu / Tesco
Jack Daniels Apple €23 - Supervalu / Tesco
Kraken Spiced Rum €25 - Dunnes / Tesco
Minke Irish Vodka 22.50 - Supervalu
Smirnoff 20.71 - Supervalu / Dunnes / Lidl
Southern Comfort €20 - Dunnes / Tesco

A few repeats of previous lows - eg Black Barrel €28, Bushmills 10 €30. Not many new deals.

14-12-2023 12:32pm

Paddys Share (47%) is €32 in Centra. The lowest was €25.96 in Nov so not an amazing deal. But cheaper than elsewhere, maybe of interest to someone.

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On the topic of MUP and shopping around, it's important that consumers show the supermarkets that they are price-savvy and price-conscious.

You'll see Guinness for €13.26 (MUP) in a bunch of places, then you look at Tesco and it's €13.50. They're already rounding up from MUP on most beer deals.

If you take the attitude that 'ah sure it's only 24c' then what will happen next is Supervalu etc will question why they are bothering to match MUP if it's not getting them any extra business. So they'll round to €13.50 as well. Then next year they'll all round to 14.00, then €14.50.

Eventually there will be no more deals at MUP. Even though we are all in agreement that Guinness at MUP is still a crap deal (compared to pre-MUP slabs), it will be worse when there's no MUP matching at all.

Nollog · 14-12-2023 12:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121491609#Comment_121491609

Fly to mainland UK, fly back with duty free. That's about the only bargain we can get now.

antimatterx · 14-12-2023 12:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121491517#Comment_121491517

I hate MUP so much. Never asked for it.

FLOOPER · 14-12-2023 2:30pm

Picked up Unica 4th in SV yesterday. Cracking wine and genuine bargain for this at 25 wine. Think normally here at 50.

But think their offers are advertised as ending today but can’t imagine they’ll end all before Christmas.

andrew1977 · 14-12-2023 3:23pm

The way i take solace these days from the MUP debacle :

8 cans of Guinness for 13.26 ,compared to the guts of 50 euro for 8 pints in the pub !

Heading the north next Monday for a pre xmas shop , booze/toiletries/medicine/household stuff.. car will be loaded up !

Hotblack Desiato · 14-12-2023 4:51pm

Pubs are pricing themselves out of business.

Gusser09 · 14-12-2023 5:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121495442#Comment_121495442

Absolutely. I find the Guinness Nitro Surge not far off a pint. I'd reckon we aren't far off AAI and the publicans calling for another rise in prices across the off sales sector. Wait and see.

REFLINE1 · 14-12-2023 5:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121494657#Comment_121494657

Don't see that on their website?

thesandeman · 14-12-2023 5:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121495473#Comment_121495473

They alluded to it yesterday during a discussion on the extended opening hours. They'll probably wait until the deposit return scheme settles down to really go for it.