Pilsner Urquell $39.90 a Carton???? - Darwin Stubbies??

[Clean Brewer]

Hello all,

Im not to sure what the normal price is but was on my way home tonight from work and dropped into Dan Murphys to see if there was anything new around and I saw Pilsner Urquell for $39.90 a carton(very cheap I thought). I grabbed a sixer for $10.90, beatiful beer, so many different textures to it.

Is this price very cheap?

Also, I saw that they were selling Darwin Stubbies, I dont think ive ever seen one of these for sale. 2ltr for $34.99.
Have they come back in? Did they go anywhere? What are they like? Id be only interested for the bottle...

[matr]

From what I've heard Darwin Stubbies are just Carlton Draught???

Got one myself when in NT but never cracked it. Probably go ok after 1/2 dozen HB..

[Clean Brewer]

Oh really? That works out at $180 a carton then if its only Carlton Draught, expensive bottle, think ill leave that one, shit, could get 2+ cartons good HB for $34.99. A shit load for $180.

[matr]

Yeah it's just tourist crap. Money would be better spent elsewhere. (unless you want a bottle for the bar)

[gregb]

Darwin Stubbies are an awesome bottle for homebrew. Heavy brown glass, roll top and 4 schooners in each bottle. An absolute crowd pleaser.

The beer that comes in them would be best drunk by someone else.

I've got a dozen or so that I scored from an associate in the recycling trade.

Cheers,
Greg

[Clean Brewer]

I wont be paying that much just to get a bottle???????????

[James L]

As gregb said, they are a bit of a party starter/crowd pleaser.. i have one, and try and put my better beers in.. last brew was a golden ale clone which went down a treat... Unfortunately, at the moment it has my pale ale monster (90IBUs) in it, which is getting better, but is too bitter to be enjoyed in session quantities...

[Clean Brewer]

Maybe when Ill just look on ebay and see if I can get a cheap one, I like the idea of the 2ltr bottle..

[Jawaman]

Pilsner at 39.90....bargain as for the darwin stubby... when I win the lotto I'll stock up on them to water my garden and use the empties for my brews....

[earle]

Pilsner at 39.90....bargain

Picked up my carton in Mackay on Monday night. Only one month till best before date but thats one deadline I won't have trouble meeting.

[Kevnlis]

I like these myself:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Grolsch-Beer-bot ... dZViewItem

They look heaps nicer and hold nearly as much. Sure to please the crowd!