Comments on Pencil and Spoon: BrewDog Camden

You have to wonder if Brewdog will not just stop s...

2012-01-05T23:54:09.249Z

You have to wonder if Brewdog will not just stop selling kegs to bars if they are supplying 8 or 9 of their own bars.I've heard situations where Scottish Brewdog bars have run out of Brewdog beer and been forced to sell the imports only. That was before the new bars were opened and as far as I know no great expansion of the brewing facilities has been built. Surely something has to give and its not going to be their own bars

Anon - By undercutting customers I'm talking a...

2011-12-29T10:04:55.928Z

Anon - By undercutting customers I'm talking about the pubs who buy the beer and not the drinker. Even serving BrewDog for £3.95 a pint undercuts most pubs and the prices they can serve it at.

should check this place out. BTW, What do you mea...

2011-12-24T23:08:49.642Z

should check this place out.

BTW, What do you mean by "undercutting customers?"

Good question, Curmudgeon - I didn't see any m...

2011-12-12T10:48:12.549Z

Good question, Curmudgeon - I didn't see any mention of a two-third. They definitely do one-third though.

As a point of interest, are they serving - and pro...

2011-12-12T10:45:26.062Z

As a point of interest, are they serving - and promoting - two-thirds pint measures?

Well, "draught" always used to mean &quo...

2011-12-11T23:29:46.825Z

Well, "draught" always used to mean "cask", in a shibboleth-y kind of way. I'm not overly attached to it.

Pete - Get there asap, it rocks! Ed - £4 a pint i...

2011-12-11T20:13:25.634Z

Pete - Get there asap, it rocks!

Ed - £4 a pint is pretty standard for those beers now.

Nate - The thing is (as I said on twitter) is that Brewdog can't sell their beer at £2.50 a pint in their bars because it completely undercuts their customers (the pubs who buy their beer). They have to price it according to how much it would cost anywhere else. Plus, I don't think those prices are anything other than what I expected.

Stringers - Thanks for that - missed that one when I was writing it on the train! Sorry I didn't respond earlier, only had time to update the post and run! And no need to be rude, is there?

Stu - Prices are fine. If you see a bottle of rare US or NZ or Japanese beer and are happy to pay £10 for it then it's ok, right? If you don't know what it is or it's too expensive then there's plenty of other beers to drink, that's how I see it!

Andy - Exactly! They are bringing in beers direct from breweries all over the world, which is great!

Phil - Yes, keg. What do you think it means?

You're welcome. Don't mention it.

2011-12-11T17:48:35.835Z

You're welcome. Don't mention it.

'Course, when you say "draught"...

2011-12-11T00:05:01.350Z

'Course, when you say "draught"...

Went down there today and it's definitely goin...

2011-12-10T22:12:51.966Z

Went down there today and it's definitely going to be a major player in the London craft beer scene. Their direct relationships with US distributors is a big advantage and that's before you open the door on what is a very cool bar in a great location, with passionate staff who care about the products they're selling.

If the prices are the same as the Edinburgh bar th...

2011-12-10T12:24:16.615Z

If the prices are the same as the Edinburgh bar then they're quite reasonable really, most beers being intended to be drunk by the half or third rather than the pint (this being sensible given the strength of the majority of BrewDog's range). Bottles are a bit pricey though, even BrewDog's own (£3.50/bottle or can for most brews, making draught much better value).

Will be making a trip down soon i think.

I thought that the correct term for the staff of a...

2011-12-10T11:39:57.595Z

I thought that the correct term for the staff of any BrewDog operation was "awesome".

"Self Richeous"? Is that something to do...

2011-12-10T11:22:46.975Z

"Self Richeous"? Is that something to do with enriching oneself?

Hopefully I'll be able to get down to London a...

2011-12-10T10:25:09.822Z

Hopefully I'll be able to get down to London after Christmas as I love brewdog. This has to be done.

My issue, however, is when Breweries sell their own beers from their own bars with barely any difference in price to elsewhere.

Went past tonight - both the staff and the beer se...

2011-12-10T01:55:54.766Z

Went past tonight - both the staff and the beer selection was awesome!

Brewdog? Are they still going?

2011-12-09T23:55:42.253Z

Brewdog? Are they still going?

Shit fuck that's pricey. Most bottles give cha...

2011-12-09T23:21:35.755Z

Shit fuck that's pricey. Most bottles give change from a tenner! I think I'll pass.

I'm jealous you've managed to get there al...

2011-12-09T21:10:54.090Z

I'm jealous you've managed to get there already - very much on my must-visit list, hopefully before Christmas!