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Don't go rushing out to buy this before it's all gone. I learned from a Carlow Brewing rep that this beer is available until the year end.
It's even starting to hit pub's this month. And a big push will be put on the Curim & Molings to get them into bars aswell. Nice to see.

"silenus":1fv89mr0 wrote: And a big push will be put on the Curim & Molings to get them into bars aswell. Nice to see.[/quote:1fv89mr0]Very nice to see. I hope you're at the front of the queue (though I don't reckon you need another wheat beer, and I imagine you're not about to drop the German ones you have.)

"silenus":1fv89mr0 wrote: It's even starting to hit pub's this month.[/quote:1fv89mr0]A 6% ABV beer in 75cl bottles? Aren't you worried that the swing-top will hit your punters in the eye every time they take a swig?

"TheBeerNut":a5nqqo49 wrote: Aren't you worried that the swing-top will hit your punters in the eye every time they take a swig?[/quote:a5nqqo49]

Or the litigation over wrist damage from continually lift the 750ml bottle

Eventually had it last night, from Harvest Galway, €5.50 a pop.
Very nice indeed, maybe a bit too chocolatey to my taste, but will definitely have some more.

Carlow CS (750ml) still on sale in Superquinn Waterford for a very fair €4.35. Have to say I find Superquinns beer prices great, London Pride €2.65 and ESB €2.75 for example.

Did a taste comparison with Carlow CS and Fullers London Porter recently. I'm sorry to report FLP blew CCS out of the water in terms of flavor complexity. I agree with Beer Nut, CCS main problem is too much CO2. Still it's a very decent and welcome addition to an improving Irish beer scene.

"White":2skxc4ib wrote: Have to say I find Superquinns beer prices great, London Pride €2.65 and ESB €2.75 for example.[/quote:2skxc4ib]Absolutely. I did a double take on the ESB yesterday before buying some. Not too much though, since I'm planning a Hobgoblin raid[/url:2skxc4ib] this evening, if Oblivious leaves me any.

"White":2skxc4ib wrote: I agree with Beer Nut, CCS main problem is too much CO2.[/quote:2skxc4ib]My recent experiment was ice cold Carlow Celebration on a hot sunny afternoon. Works very well.

"White":2skxc4ib wrote: Still it's a very decent and welcome addition to an improving Irish beer scene.[/quote:2skxc4ib]It's great having the supermarkets on board for the every-day decent beers. I'll still use the specialists for the really good stuff, though.