longiesta Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Pub group decides to open in a shop unit that would otherwise be empty due to the crippling business rates Sheffield Council impose. Thats good news.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemson Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I had a DeMolen Vuur Vlam on keg at The Grove and that was worth it. Best keg beer I have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Why are "craft" keg beers so expensive compared to cask? Thornbridge usually charge at least 40p more for the same beer on keg. - generally come in disposable 'KeyKegs' so the cost of the keg is factored into the price - cost of gas and flash cooling - marketed as a premium more fashionable product In some cases I'm led to believe they put more hops into the keg version to maintain the flavour after gassing and chilling but that could be an urban myth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 - generally come in disposable 'KeyKegs' so the cost of the keg is factored into the price - cost of gas and flash cooling - marketed as a premium more fashionable product In some cases I'm led to believe they put more hops into the keg version to maintain the flavour after gassing and chilling but that could be an urban myth.... One of the main promises made by Keykeg manufacturers is higher profits for the brewer. This is from their website. "Advantages for you You’ll make higher profits with KeyKeg. Right away, choosing KeyKeg gives you all these advantages: Higher profit Considerable savings over steel kegs Additional export opportunities No more uncertainty in calculating cost prices and margins Immediate return on investment No more money tied up in steel kegs No more ‘lost’ steel kegs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCityAle Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 using keykegs for domestic beer supplies p155es me off tbh... they're brilliant for export as they're relatively cheap, light, and you don't have to worry about getting them back but for a brewery to send keykegs from e.g. bakewell to sheffield is frankly ridiculous, a waste of money (for the consumer) and a waste of resources/materials I have nothing against keg beer when done right, but for local supply use proper, reusable kegs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slh73 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Brewdog have applied for a premises licence for the former Starbucks unit on Division Street. Brewdog bars serve their own and guest craft beers on keg and bottle and are generally very expensive. http://www.brewdog.com/bars Haven't noticed anyone else bring it up, but there's no mention of Sheffield in that link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoatwobbler Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Haven't noticed anyone else bring it up, but there's no mention of Sheffield in that link? Brewdog head honcho James Watt has mentioned sniffing round Sheffield for a potential site a few times on his twitterfeed. Brewdog will make announcements about a new bar in Sheffield when they are ready. It may also be prudent to watch for any potential publicity stunts to mark the eventual opening of Brewdog Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Haven't noticed anyone else bring it up, but there's no mention of Sheffield in that link? The link was provided to give an idea what Brewdog bars are like. Remember they need to get a licence and planning approval from the council before they will be in a position to make a public announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonWench Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I've always thought the cost of the beer in brewdog bars included the glass, I've got quite a collection now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I noticed this comment on the Brewdog site: Sheffield has long be screaming out for a BrewDog bar and we have answered the call. Despite its rich beer heritage, Sheffield has long been dominated by mass marketed industrial beers brewed by faceless corporations. With the arrival of BrewDog Sheffield on Devonshire Street, we plan to change this. Do they just churn out the same spiel every time? I wouldn't say Sheffield is dominated by mass marketed industrial beers, unless you consider Thornbridge, Abbeydale, Kelham Island etc. to fall into that bracket. Regards Doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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