Was about to buy the normal hobgoblin mini keg as a present for someone when I saw the gold version reduced from £15 to £8. Works out at £1.60 a litre which is pretty cheap. Still showing as £15 online, found in Leyland. Still a few on shelf
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moneysavingkitten
8 Nov 157#1
Heat for the price, but it's really disappointing compared to standard hobgoblin.
garethsmith72
8 Nov 157#2
Keg can be refilled with homebrew as well.. the empty kegs are usually £7 from the homebrew shops.
jamesakabob
8 Nov 153#13
Due in part to myself, a lovely hoppy summer EPA!
Generally prefer my darker brews but have to admit was pleasantly surprised by this one.
joncoyle87 to moneysavingkitten
8 Nov 153#3
Standard Hobgoblin off trade sales are down 20% this year, but introducing Gold has raised the brand by 30% overall, so I guess not everyone agrees ;-)
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moneysavingkitten
8 Nov 157#1
Heat for the price, but it's really disappointing compared to standard hobgoblin.
joncoyle87 to moneysavingkitten
8 Nov 153#3
Standard Hobgoblin off trade sales are down 20% this year, but introducing Gold has raised the brand by 30% overall, so I guess not everyone agrees ;-)
Ed Winchester to moneysavingkitten
8 Nov 152#16
Two completely different beers. It's like comparing diet coke to dr pepper, ultimately pointless.
It's a decent summery light ale.
Hoted vot.
UnclePotter to moneysavingkitten
9 Nov 151#37
That's just personal taste and choice.I love it,it has a good old fashioned beer taste and at 4.5% just right for a bitter.
There are no bad beers,just some are better than others :smiley:
simonmcnair to moneysavingkitten
9 Nov 15#55
I like hobgoblin gold just as much as hobgoblin. Depends on my mood. Variety is the spice of life..... Unless you're you. Obviously...
eggman to moneysavingkitten
9 Nov 15#57
Agreed. This used to be around 5.3% ABV. Now I think 4.8% which has totally altered the taste. Now not worth buying. HEAT added for price tho. :smiley:
Durrrrr! I meant real Goblin not this one. Exit right embarrassed.
garethsmith72
8 Nov 157#2
Keg can be refilled with homebrew as well.. the empty kegs are usually £7 from the homebrew shops.
cRuNcHiE to garethsmith72
8 Nov 151#4
How exact please?
Ive had loads of bath ales kegs and I'm sure these are the same. Can't remove the bung at the top without bending the lid
LV123 to garethsmith72
8 Nov 15#6
I'd love to know how to do this too :smiley:
moneysavingkitten
8 Nov 152#5
Don't know why, it's quite nasty compared to something like Golden Hen. Has a pretty bottle though! *shrugs*
PhilK
8 Nov 15#7
Showing as £15.
Oh...instore. OK
pistol6000
8 Nov 152#8
picked one up yesterday, drank last night...not quite as nice as normal but still good, especially for £7 quid less
Wavod to pistol6000
9 Nov 152#38
After 5 litres who cares what it tastes like? :stuck_out_tongue:
LV123
8 Nov 15#9
What's the "use by" on these? Seem to think they have a shorter shelf life and wondering about getting a few for Christmas :smiley:
pistol6000 to LV123
8 Nov 15#10
mine was april 2016
joeseager to LV123
8 Nov 15#12
The two I got are end of Feb.
Spikecast
8 Nov 15#11
Will try and get one of these tomorrow, thanks for the heads up. Have some heat!
jamesakabob
8 Nov 153#13
Due in part to myself, a lovely hoppy summer EPA!
Generally prefer my darker brews but have to admit was pleasantly surprised by this one.
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Generally prefer my darker brews but have to admit was pleasantly surprised by this one.
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It's a decent summery light ale.
Hoted vot.
There are no bad beers,just some are better than others :smiley:
Durrrrr! I meant real Goblin not this one. Exit right embarrassed.
Ive had loads of bath ales kegs and I'm sure these are the same. Can't remove the bung at the top without bending the lid
Oh...instore. OK
Generally prefer my darker brews but have to admit was pleasantly surprised by this one.