Brewdog Brighton - it's happening - it's here!

[vegster]

They're pretty much all the same. The cask ale does change but is overpriced and their pricing on their other mainly non-changing lines is of the piss-taking variety. Their staff, in the main, aren't particularly knowledgeable about what they are selling. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot worse pubs out there but I think something to challenge them would be welcomed.

Most prices in Brighton are taking the piss in my book, most of their cask ales are £3.40- £3.50 which is par really. You pay a bit more for some of the slightly more special ones such as the Burning Sky Printemps but hey thats a local craft beer ! better than a Norwegian APA at £5.80 a half.

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

The two bank branches at Preston circus are on their last legs. Barclays is closing in I think January and the Lloyds across the road doesn't look to do much business either. would be surprised if one or other doesn't reopen as a Wetherspoons (or a Brewdog?)

I still think it's one of the strangest aspects of Brighton that there's not yet been a Wetherspoons on London Road. Would have thought the old Blockbusters was a prime location/layout.

 

[spring hall convert]

Most prices in Brighton are taking the piss in my book, most of their cask ales are £3.40- £3.50 which is par really. You pay a bit more for some of the slightly more special ones such as the Burning Sky Printemps but hey thats a local craft beer ! better than a Norwegian APA at £5.80 a half.

I think I've been a bit over grumpy. They're not bad places and they are better than what was on those sites before. I just don't like the way I know 70% of what's going to be on in one before I go there. I also think they use the fact that there are so many of them in Brighton to get away with some debatable pricing (£5.60 for a Punk IPA is OTT.)

They're a decent half way house between a chain pub and something like the Star or Craft.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Most prices in Brighton are taking the piss in my book, most of their cask ales are £3.40- £3.50 which is par really. You pay a bit more for some of the slightly more special ones such as the Burning Sky Printemps but hey thats a local craft beer ! better than a Norwegian APA at £5.80 a half.

5.80 a half is taking the piss. I'd expect barrel aging as well for that price.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Wish they'd announce the Berlin address. I'm going to be utterly depressed if it isn't the venue I believe it is.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The Brewdog in Leeds is one of the most pretentious, poncy bars I have ever been in. Full of men with beards wittering on about 'punk' lager whilst playing Connect 4.

I can understand where you're coming from but for a lot of us it is nothing other than the beer. Brewdog has a brand and an image which works for them. They also have some bloody excellent beers.

 

[vegster]

I can understand where you're coming from but for a lot of us it is nothing other than the beer. Brewdog has a brand and an image which works for them. They also have some bloody excellent beers.

But pricey though. Friends just came back from Belgium loaded with gorgeous beers, i now have a top up of 38 bottles including assorted Kasteels, Cuvee des Trolls,a dozen Straffe Hendik tripels, and, the icing on the cake, 6 Westvleteren 12's all for £50.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

But pricey though. Friends just came back from Belgium loaded with gorgeous beers, i now have a top up of 38 bottles including assorted Kasteels, Cuvee des Trolls,a dozen Straffe Hendik tripels, and, the icing on the cake, 6 Westvleteren 12's all for £50.

True but it is quality most of the time. And from memory their core range in their own pubs is reasonably priced.

 

[spring hall convert]

But pricey though. Friends just came back from Belgium loaded with gorgeous beers, i now have a top up of 38 bottles including assorted Kasteels, Cuvee des Trolls,a dozen Straffe Hendik tripels, and, the icing on the cake, 6 Westvleteren 12's all for £50.

Very good friends.

 

[vegster]

Very good friends.

Indeed they are, they came back crated.

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

Here's an idea of likely prices-

 

[vegster]

Here's an idea of likely prices-

Could be wrong though as it is only a draught.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Pretentious stuff , special brew anyone
regards
DR

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Here's an idea of likely prices-

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Quite reasonable.

 

[spring hall convert]

Quite reasonable.

As I thought, undercutting Indigo pubs by over a £1 on Punk and Dead Pony.

 

[Official Old Man]

Interesting read.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30376484

 

[supaseagull]

Pretentious stuff , special brew anyone
regards
DR

Joking aside, I could not agree with you more.

Yesterday I watched Sunday Brunch and watched Jimmy Bullard's expression when the expert beer critic was explaining how wonderful a 0.5% ABV beer was.

This is just a fad, just like what we saw with flavoured ciders. It's just another chance for breweries to sell overpriced (and often overrated) ale and you're right @prettypinkfairy it's pretentious guff.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Joking aside, I could not agree with you more.

Yesterday I watched Sunday Brunch and watched Jimmy Bullard's expression when the expert beer critic was explaining how wonderful a 0.5% ABV beer was.

This is just a fad, just like what we saw with flavoured ciders. It's just another chance for breweries to sell overpriced (and often overrated) ale and you're right @prettypinkfairy it's pretentious guff.

thank you very much Sir
regards
DR

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Joking aside, I could not agree with you more.

Yesterday I watched Sunday Brunch and watched Jimmy Bullard's expression when the expert beer critic was explaining how wonderful a 0.5% ABV beer was.

This is just a fad, just like what we saw with flavoured ciders. It's just another chance for breweries to sell overpriced (and often overrated) ale and you're right @prettypinkfairy it's pretentious guff.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Not like Brewdog to actually give us an update - but here's an update from Brewdog: http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article/uk-bars-update