Speedbird 100 IPA & Air Craft - Brewdog specials for 100 year celebrations

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May 16, 2019, 2:21 pm

#211

THEOBCMAN

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I’m a big fan of the Speedbird, a tasty drop indeed but the cans on EBay for £13.99 is quite frankly a f#*kin joke !!

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May 16, 2019, 2:25 pm

#212

Tredders

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Originally Posted by oktane

Really after the bottled one!

I’ve got a bottle you can have! I flew Club back from Miami and the fantastic cabin crew gave me 2 bottles from First to take off the plane.

Drop me a PM and we can sort out.

May 17, 2019, 4:44 am

#213

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It's in the LGW GF

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May 20, 2019, 2:42 am

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It's not bad

May 20, 2019, 2:57 am

#215

rossmacd

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Tried both the Aircraft and Speedbird options last night.

Aircraft = vile! Far too intense citrus notes for me. Had to send most of it back, since I couldn't drink it.

Speedbird = ok, nothing special really. Quite typical of BrewDog, but that would be expected. I only had the one since I do not drink too much on a flight and had a glass of fizz on boarding.

May 20, 2019, 5:08 am

#216

AleTrail

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Cans were in T5 North lounge yesterday 19/5

May 20, 2019, 5:32 am

#217

endoman

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Also in T3 GC lounge on Friday, only went in the BA lounge to see if they had it, quite enjoyed it.

May 27, 2019, 2:25 pm

#218

A13

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Had a couple of free cans in ET back from FCO to LCY this afternoon.
Very drinkable.

May 28, 2019, 1:50 am

#219

mikebg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rossmacd

Tried both the Aircraft and Speedbird options last night.
Aircraft = vile! Far too intense citrus notes for me. Had to send most of it back, since I couldn't drink it.

I felt the same about it. But when I posted about it (post #157 above) at the time I seem to get the feeling that people thought I didn't appreciate good beer ... good to know now that I'm not alone!

Last edited by mikebg; May 28, 2019 at 2:58 am

May 28, 2019, 2:42 am

#220

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mikebg

I felt the same about it. But when I posted about it (post #157 above) at the time I seem to get the feeling that people thought I didn't appreciate good beer ... good to now now that I'm not alone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikebg

Fortunately I downgraded to Tribute

Well, if you will drink Tribute..

May 28, 2019, 2:50 am

#221

BlueThroughCrimp

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mikebg

I felt the same about it. But when I posted about it (post #157 above) at the time I seem to get the feeling that people thought I didn't appreciate good beer ... good to now now that I'm not alone!

You're not, but careful of upsetting the Brewdog Cultists.

May 28, 2019, 3:15 am

#222

BobServant

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Originally Posted by BlueThroughCrimp

You're not, but careful of upsetting the Brewdog Cultists.

I think AirCraft is a pretty “out there” beer to stick into First and fair play to BA and Brewdog for doing something interesting. I 100% agree that it won’t be to everyone’s taste; I did wonder if a brief description on the menu might help - it’s unlikely to appeal to a devoted lager drinker for example, but may peak the interest of someone who likes a natural wine.

I like it but I like sour/ wild yeast/ Brett style beers and I’m an unashamed member of the Cult of Brewdog too so it’s perfect for me.

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May 28, 2019, 6:06 am

#223

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueThroughCrimp

You're not, but careful of upsetting the Brewdog Cultists.

Yep, we're almost as tetchy as BA Cultists.

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May 28, 2019, 6:32 am

#224

BlueThroughCrimp

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Originally Posted by nobbyclark

Yep, we're almost as tetchy as BA Cultists.

Clearly.

May 30, 2019, 4:55 am

#225

Glastohead

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Tons of cans of Speedbird in EDI but zero every time I have been through T5 lounges since the announcement. What gives?

Hopefully they will have some on this flight to Shanghai.