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General Discussions => The Beer Board => Topic started by: mr hoppy on May 22, 2014, 10:49:54 PM

Title: Amstel Radler
Post by: mr hoppy on May 22, 2014, 10:49:54 PM
So, who do you think that's aimed at?
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: delzep on May 22, 2014, 10:59:58 PM
Germans?
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on May 22, 2014, 11:04:12 PM
16 year olds going to their first Oktoberfest?
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: mr hoppy on May 22, 2014, 11:23:17 PM
Quote from: delzep on May 22, 2014, 10:59:58 PM
Germans?

Sure, but why here, now? Will they have a stand outside Croke Park on Saturday?
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: delzep on May 22, 2014, 11:27:57 PM
Do people even drink Amstel here? Only time I ever see it mentioned is on Champions League nights (and that could be from a few years back??)
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: Eoin on May 22, 2014, 11:31:31 PM
Amstel us Dutch, Radler is German.... The two don't mix over there in marketing terms....
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: delzep on May 22, 2014, 11:33:23 PM
I thought the Germans loved the Dutch though......
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: mr hoppy on May 22, 2014, 11:33:30 PM
When I say here I mean Ireland.

Amstel is a Heineken economy brand and I guess that's the basis it's sold on here - students etc.
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: mr hoppy on May 22, 2014, 11:35:35 PM
I hear you Eoin, but there's Groslch weiss out there already as another example of deutschplotation from those crafty mussel munching, reefer smoking, polder diggers.
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: johnrm on May 22, 2014, 11:47:12 PM
Amstel is more palateable than Henieken IMO.
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: Eoin on May 23, 2014, 06:57:17 AM
Quote from: delzep on May 22, 2014, 11:33:23 PM
I thought the Germans loved the Dutch though......

The Germans don't mind the Dutch so much, but they would not be happy with the cultural mash up. The Dutch really don't like the Germans at all at all, come to think of it they don't really like anyone who isn't Dutch......
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: Boycott on May 23, 2014, 07:27:22 AM
Im very surprised its taken this long for radlers to come here. I like radlers, nice refreshing drinl although it does go better with a bit of sun.
I had a few of these last weekend and they are pretty good, ive had a good few bad radlers.
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: DEMPSEY on May 23, 2014, 09:33:37 AM
Saw an add last night for Fosters radler.
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: Eoin on May 23, 2014, 09:36:19 AM
I suppose it's not cool to call them shandy anymore :(
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: mr hoppy on May 23, 2014, 04:48:21 PM
More like, you can't charge as much. The way these are packaged I'd imagine they are priced closer to beer than a soft drink.
Title: Re: Amstel Radler
Post by: DEMPSEY on May 23, 2014, 06:08:42 PM
Quote from: mr hoppy on May 22, 2014, 10:49:54 PM
So, who do you think that's aimed at?
Not me anyhow. They were giving out free samples at Tesco and then asking for you to pose for a photo with the lovely girl >:D for the promo. When I asked for the free sample she just gave it to me :'( and no photo. Felt like saying "what noo kiss". :P