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"oconn":1w6s5dm4 wrote: what did it come to with shipping ? if you dont mind me asking[/quote:1w6s5dm4]

Not at all - it was €62.53 including shipping, so not enormously cheaper than off-licences here, but a bit, and there's nowhere I've come across with anywhere near that range. The shipping charges listed on the site work out at roughly €10 per €10 bottles, so you're looking at just over €2 a bottle on just about all their beers.

Got a shipping confirmation, so here's hoping they'll arrive early this week. Am looking forward to it very much, so I am - see you all on the other side <!-- s:P --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_razz.gif" alt="" title="Razz" /><!-- s:P -->

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Only small problem with the order was that one bottle (the Konig Ludwig Weissbier, front centre with the yellow label in the picture) was only about a fifth filled, as demonstrated in this picture:

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No leaks or anything, just not filled. Sent them an e-mail, will see how their customer service holds up - there's no point in sending it back, as the postage cost would be more than the beer is actually worth.

As for the rest, I've just been offered a small weekly segment on a show on raidio na Gaeltachta - which seems a good reason to celebrate <!-- s8) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cool.gif" alt="" title="Cool" /><!-- s8) -->

Dang, it sounds like the cap may have got a tip in transit. Is there definately no leaks, try giving it a shake and listen for a hiss?

I remember ordering minikegs before, and upon opening the box, two of the minikegs were really badly squashed on top, totally deformed! Must have fell off the lorry or something, dunno how they didnt burst with the pressure!! Strong little buggers!! The beer was fine in them so I didnt bother following it up. <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->

Gave it a good aul shake, no hiss that I can hear (although it could just be that the pressure's all gone out of it, I suppose). Still, 29 others to keep my busy, so I'm not too despondent <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->

I don't think half filled bottles are too uncommon. Came across quite a few when working in a bar. Factory mistake methink.

perhaps it was a crafty postman <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->