Sydney Case Split

[captaincleanoff]

so you're running this now retsamham?

thanks!

 

[RetsamHsam]

so you're running this now retsamham?

thanks!

I'll take on Camperdown Cellars, and I think someone else was going to tackle Cloudwine.
And if someone wants to contact Platinum Cellars and see what they can offer we should have all the bases loaded.

 

[KingPython]

Yep I'm waiting on Cloudwine\Slowbeer, I'll let you guys know what's happening in that respect.

 

[Gulpa]

Ok.. I have forwarded all of these across.. Now we play the waiting game.

Sorry Rets,

I just remembered a good source of ideas, the CAMRA bottle conditioned awards:

CAMRA bottle awards

We could add from the last few years:

Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody's Wholesome Stout
OHanlon Port Stout
Titanic Stout
Durham Evensong

 

[Fatgodzilla]

Okay, count me in. Not fussed at all on the selection so someone select for me ( just no fruit lambics)

 

[pixelboy]

Yeah Im happy to wait...

If they can get Sierra Nevada Big Foot I'd be very keen to add that to the list!

Oh and the uk ones look good, even just for the names

 

[slacka]

and Leffe, don't forget Leffe Blonde.

 

[RetsamHsam]

and Leffe, don't forget Leffe Blonde.

Leffe was on the original list

 

[RetsamHsam]

Got this reply yesterday..

Afternoon Damien,

Of the beers you've sent me, these are the beers/brewerys available (depending on stock levels). All others currently do not either have distribution in Australia or NSW (eg Vinimpex has dropped sierra nevada and Rogue beers are only available in VIC/S.A). internationalbeershop.com.au sells quite a range if you are prepared to wait for delivery times.
As you can see, most USA craft beers are not in NSW yet, whilst most UK and Belgium beers are available.

US::
Samuel Adams

UK::
Samuel Smiths
Timothy Taylors
Wychwood
Fullers
Marston
Worthington
Theakston
Fullers

Aus/NZ::
Moa (we carry the full range)
Jamieson Brewery (a possibility, depending on order as we have not sourced from this brewery before)

Belgium::
Rochefort (when it is in country. Good luck . Currently completely out of stock, all suppliers are waiting for new shipments)
Cantillon
Saison Du Pont (of which we carry a fair range already)
Tripel Karmeliet

 

[KingPython]

Honestly it sounds like either Platinum or Slowbeer is our best bet (it will be sometime I think to finally get stocks in- I think). Should I chase up Platinum as well now?

 

[RetsamHsam]

Is platinum Sydney based? Sounds like the American stuff only goes through VIC and SA.

Would be worth a try though.

 

[KingPython]

Yep Strathfield North, went there once it was okay.

 

[RetsamHsam]

Hopefully they have a different supplier.. Are you going to chase them? Have we heard anything more from cloudwine yet?

 

[KingPython]

Cloudwine has funny opening times if I remember correctly- I've passed on my e-mail address but maybe I'll contact them through their other address.

As a former Victorian I'm happy dealing with them. I'd prefer someone else handle Platinum.

 

[RetsamHsam]

Ok I will shoot them an email and see what they can come up with..

 

[RetsamHsam]

Might also get on to Amato's at Leichardt. They claim to have a pretty big range.

 

[RetsamHsam]

Can't seem to find an website/email address for platinum.. Anyone else found one?

 

[KingPython]

Guys here's the reply looks like 'single prices' but with what seems like a good discount- do you still want to insist on sealed cases?

Hi Michael,

Yes i had discussed it with stewart but was waiting for him to forward me your
email address so that i could correspond with you. Now that i have it there
are no issues!

We use Australia Post as a means of delivering customer wine and beer orders.
Unfortunately they charge us per box sent (16kg limit) regardless of how many
boxes in total. For a box of 24 units to be sent to Sydney, it would cost $15.
Thus your total freight cost would be $360.

With regard to actual beer costs, we generally offer a 10% discount for bulk
orders. Obviously given the size of this order we would be more than happy to
give you a 17.5% discount on single bottle pricing.

In terms of availability it really depends on what you are looking to include.
Assuming you are going for Aussie mircos, most of them should currently be in
stock and if not the turnaround would be no more than a week.

I hope this information is of assistance. If you have any further queries
don't hesitate to contact me.

Cheers

Chris M
Cloudwine

www.slowbeer.com.au for your choices

I'd be interested in these:
Orval
Rochefort 10
Rochefort 8
Scherlanka Urbock
Sunner Kolsche
Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nector
Okocim Porter
..hell and a lot others

 

[KingPython]

Actually guys if I read this right we all don't neccessarily have to choose the same 24 beers unless of course they are out of stock then buying a case would make sense so to speak.

 

[white.grant]

I'm over Concord way tomorrow so was going to drop into platinum and drain my wallet. I will report back on anything interesting that falls to hand.

cheers

grant

 

[Josh]

How long does this look like taking? I'm in Europe in August and might be better off just keeping my powder dry till I get over there.

USA/Canada next year so that will be covered by then too, not that we can get many from there anyway.

 

[RetsamHsam]

USA/Canada next year so that will be covered by then too, not that we can get many from there anyway.

Maybe we could just give our money to Josh and get him to bring us afew cases of the good stuff from the US of A.. I hear he has friends in customs as well so we might be able to get away with the excise.

 

[KingPython]

Any word from Platinum?

 

[WeaselEstateBrewery]

Did this thread meet a painful death? B)

 

[KingPython]

Yes it did. Yes it dum-diddly iddly did.

 

[barls]

I probably dont need this but im in. for the belgian beers you could use the same guy i used to ship back my beer.
heres his website
http://www.beermania.be/allnewbm.php?pcon=Beers
when are we looking at doing this?

 

[WeaselEstateBrewery]

Good question! It was all go but I think people got sidetracked. Not sure what sidetracked them, but guessing it was either:

• Matthew Johns
• Swine Flu
• Global Financial Crisis
• Other threads such as the PVC hose discussion.

 

[barls]

i was just asking as im not really pressed for beer at the moment as i still have all the ones from belgium so next month is fine.

 

[Damian44]

Good question! It was all go but I think people got sidetracked. Not sure what sidetracked them, but guessing it was either:

• Matthew Johns
• Swine Flu
• Global Financial Crisis
• Other threads such as the PVC hose discussion.

Personally i reckon it was the swine flu. Or maybe it was the $200.

 

[white.grant]

Personally i reckon it was the swine flu. Or maybe it was the $200.

I thought we were just waiting for the numbers. Not many to go now...