Saint Garrett Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 Kingfisher! https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2019-07-26/southampton-football-club-kingfisher-new-partner-video As Official Beer Partner, Kingfisher will now provide the matchday beer at St Mary’s Stadium for supporters, while it will also be launching a special Southampton FC signature ale, which will be available on draught at all home games.
Lighthouse Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 I saw the title and thought you were looking for someone to drink with on matchdays. Can’t be my worse than the warm p*ss they’ve been serving the last few years.
Saint Garrett Posted 26 July, 2019 Author Posted 26 July, 2019 Wonder if they'll improve the concourse shambles so people might actually be able to buy some and drink it.
nta786 Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 kingfisher my go to beer with a curry if cobra not available. would have preferred something else perhaps but beer is beer.
skintsaint Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 kingfisher my go to beer with a curry if cobra not available. would have preferred something else perhaps but beer is beer. Ditto, don't think I would just order a pint of it without a ruby.
Chocolate Box Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 Interesting that the promo photo shows them holding last year's shirt, what's that all about?
Shropshire Saint Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 Earlier this year I was buying Kingfisher for about 70p a pint. This was in India though!
the saint in winchester Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 I'd prefer a glass of chilled Pinot myself ... but that won't be happening
angelman Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 The curry house that I go to in Ringwood has a Kingfisher/Freedom beer called Bombay Bicycle which really is quite a nice drop. If they serve that..... https://www.foodbev.com/news/kingfisher-and-freedom-unveil-bombay-bicycle-indian-pale-ale/
Marsdinho Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 Ditto, don't think I would just order a pint of it without a ruby. Considering those two beers are often the only two available...its not much of a endorsement!
Wurzel Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 Interesting that the promo photo shows them holding last year's shirt, what's that all about? Neither of them have PayPal so they couldn't order a new one from EBay
East Kent Saint Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 Cobra and Kingfisher started off as good beers , when they became successful they were bought out and changed to Gnats **** along with Stella and Singha .Singha used to be a tasty 6% beer that was a good tasting beer . It is now a standard 5% lager . Nearly all the craft beers have now been taken over and are not the same. As well as all lagers being reduced in strength to max 4.8% , presumably to save duty tax !! Still it could be worse Boris could be running the country with billionaires the priority , who needs regulations when you could have CJD !! (Mad Cow disease).
Turkish Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 Very exciting news that for JUST £195 + VAT SFC Customers can buy exclusive membership for the season to the Gasworks pub entitling the member not just to a preorder service for half time refreshments in this fantastic environment but a FREE matchday programme to skim through whilst enjoying your £22 burger. Top draw stuff from the marketing and catering team once again.
Saint_clark Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 Wonder if they'll improve the concourse shambles so people might actually be able to buy some and drink it.As someone who used to work in catering it's honestly the most frustrating thing in the world watching them slowly shuffle about, some of the most inefficient service I've ever seen. Quicker you serve, the more you serve, the more you earn. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk
Saint_Jonny Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 Anything would have been a step up on Carlsberg so I see this as excellent news.
LGTL Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 They’ve finally listened! Only thing I’ve ever asked for on those pointless end of season surveys is to sack off Carlsberg and after 6 years, it’s done at last.
John Boy Saint Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 As someone who used to work in catering it's honestly the most frustrating thing in the world watching them slowly shuffle about, some of the most inefficient service I've ever seen. Quicker you serve, the more you serve, the more you earn. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk I can't recall ever being served by the same person more than once, often by someone just tossed a Halo Polo shirt and and looking like someone out of the Amish community being plonked in front of an electronic device for the very first time. But I guess getting cheap labour in for only a guaranteed 19 days a year is going to create this situation...........this is a situation that ain't going away. Happy with Kingfisher though.
VectisSaint Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 Swap out Carlsberg for Heineken. The stuff brewed in the UK is just ****, may be brewed to the same recipe as in Bangalore but its still not the same stuff. Every foreign beer made popular here gets changed when they brew it in the UK. Its never the same and is just ****. Why don't we actually promote beer/ale rather than lager. As someone else mentioned, Ringwood Brewery would be an excellent choice.
Cabbage_Face Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 Swap out Carlsberg for Heineken. The stuff brewed in the UK is just ****, may be brewed to the same recipe as in Bangalore but its still not the same stuff. Every foreign beer made popular here gets changed when they brew it in the UK. Its never the same and is just ****. Why don't we actually promote beer/ale rather than lager. As someone else mentioned, Ringwood Brewery would be an excellent choice. They should have ale along side fizzy pop for the teenagers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
saints-til-i-die Posted 26 July, 2019 Posted 26 July, 2019 They should sell Unity or Vibrant Forest craft ale. Excellent breweries and local.
Give it to Ron Posted 27 July, 2019 Posted 27 July, 2019 They should sell Unity or Vibrant Forest craft ale. Excellent breweries and local. Tap It brewery is just around the corner too the South Coast is now packed with great real ale and craft beers yet we get that dross. Mind you they would never be able to pour it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
redder freak Posted 27 July, 2019 Posted 27 July, 2019 Interesting move by David Thomas, with an eye on the international market. India has a vast population.
saints-til-i-die Posted 27 July, 2019 Posted 27 July, 2019 Tap It brewery is just around the corner too the South Coast is now packed with great real ale and craft beers yet we get that dross. Mind you they would never be able to pour it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Tap It is okay but nowhere near the quality of Vibrant and Unity! If you haven’t tried those, you’re missing out. Unity are now a 10 min walk from the Stadium with a new tap room!
The Cat Posted 27 July, 2019 Posted 27 July, 2019 Unity is amazing and even have an ale called Be In That Number. What's not to like?
davefoggy Posted 27 July, 2019 Posted 27 July, 2019 Doesn't matter what beer they have available, need to sort out the bar staff first. It's a shambles!
Give it to Ron Posted 27 July, 2019 Posted 27 July, 2019 (edited) Tap It is okay but nowhere near the quality of Vibrant and Unity! If you haven’t tried those, you’re missing out. Unity are now a 10 min walk from the Stadium with a new tap room! Agreed and why they never make it to any festivals. Unity made a beer called Belgrave recently and it was the best thing I have ever tasted. Vibrant have just moved to Dibden P. What road is Unity tap in as been to Portswood one Love Conflux Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited 27 July, 2019 by Give it to Ron
niceandfriendly Posted 27 July, 2019 Posted 27 July, 2019 Decent beer Kingfisher, shame it's impossible to get served at half time to get hold of one though. At least Kingsland/Northam corner it's not even worth trying, not sure about other areas.
1576 Posted 27 July, 2019 Posted 27 July, 2019 Decent beer Kingfisher, shame it's impossible to get served at half time to get hold of one though. At least Kingsland/Northam corner it's not even worth trying, not sure about other areas. Itchen corner is a painful experience
Charlie Wayman Posted 27 July, 2019 Posted 27 July, 2019 When I asked for a Kingfisher at my local curry house they brought me Tandoried
Manuel Posted 27 July, 2019 Posted 27 July, 2019 What about the voucher scheme thing where you preorder a pint at the bar beforehand and pick it up from a stall in the concourse at HT? Has worked well for me...just walked straight up, no queue.
suewhistle Posted 27 July, 2019 Posted 27 July, 2019 I think about the only time I've had a pint was when Ralph bought me one.. I probably have enough before and possibly after the game in local pubs to worry too much. Mind you if they had a few barrels of ale on stillage I might try a pint, but anything else makes me burp too much and I don't like the taste. They could have division of labour, one pouring as quickly as possible and another taking the money and handing the drink over. Vouchers would also help.
Golden Balls Posted 28 July, 2019 Posted 28 July, 2019 Anything was a step up from Carlsberg but could have done so much better... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
wadesmith Posted 28 July, 2019 Posted 28 July, 2019 Why do we have to have a 'Foreign Beer?' Why can't we have Heineken or Budweiser??
Turkish Posted 28 July, 2019 Posted 28 July, 2019 I think about the only time I've had a pint was when Ralph bought me one.. I probably have enough before and possibly after the game in local pubs to worry too much. Mind you if they had a few barrels of ale on stillage I might try a pint, but anything else makes me burp too much and I don't like the taste. They could have division of labour, one pouring as quickly as possible and another taking the money and handing the drink over. Vouchers would also help. It’s probably best for everyone you avoid the bars inside the ground then. The last thing anyone needs is a permenantly outaged drunken, upper middle aged woman persistently beltching during the game ruining everyone’s match day experience.
Lastman73 Posted 28 July, 2019 Posted 28 July, 2019 Anything would have been a step up on Carlsberg so I see this as excellent news. +1 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
VectisSaint Posted 28 July, 2019 Posted 28 July, 2019 Why do we have to have a 'Foreign Beer?' Why can't we have Heineken or Budweiser?? This is a joke, right?
RonManager Posted 28 July, 2019 Posted 28 July, 2019 "We want Watney's, Watney's Red Barrel" (none of the Starlight pish) Oh and 10 Players No.6 while we're at it.
suewhistle Posted 29 July, 2019 Posted 29 July, 2019 Why do we have to have a 'Foreign Beer?' Why can't we have Heineken or Budweiser?? Wouldn't mind the Czech version of the latter. But US Budweiser is crap and drinkers of it around here seem to be unable to get their bottles in the bottle bank. They get to the place and then leave the cases next to the bins. Ah, I see Turkish has posted immediately after me: a bet with myself that it will be offensive. View post, and I was right. I won't bother the mods but he really is an nasty bullying *osser who plays the player not the ball.
Turkish Posted 29 July, 2019 Posted 29 July, 2019 Wouldn't mind the Czech version of the latter. But US Budweiser is crap and drinkers of it around here seem to be unable to get their bottles in the bottle bank. They get to the place and then leave the cases next to the bins. Ah, I see Turkish has posted immediately after me: a bet with myself that it will be offensive. View post, and I was right. I won't bother the mods but he really is an nasty bullying *osser who plays the player not the ball. LOL. Don't flatter yourself, if "Immediately after" is 3 posts later and over 16 hours, then yes that is immediately after!!! As for offensive and bullying, how? You admitted yourself you drink a fair bit before games, you yourself said anything other than ale makes you burp and you are upper end of middle aged. I've just said no one wants a drunken women next to them beltching all match, find me someone who does! Get over yourself sweetheart, it seems all you've done with your oh so self righteous response is proven that you are indeed permanently angry:lol:
suewhistle Posted 29 July, 2019 Posted 29 July, 2019 But not going to be tempted in opening this one: by its very presence indicating this is one sad individual, even if it turns out to be actually relevant to the topic.
Fookwit Posted 29 July, 2019 Posted 29 July, 2019 How about some decent cider and pea fritters! Bar staff could pull pints in advance so fans can get a pint before start of second half!
eelpie Posted 29 July, 2019 Posted 29 July, 2019 No good to me - I don`t drink. Nor me. I dislike lagers.
angelman Posted 29 July, 2019 Posted 29 July, 2019 Why do we have to have a 'Foreign Beer?' Why can't we have Heineken or Budweiser?? Ah but Kingfisher is brewed under licence in the UK. And it's brewed by Heineken who own a large chunk of Kingfisher!
eelpie Posted 30 July, 2019 Posted 30 July, 2019 Very exciting news that for JUST £195 + VAT SFC Customers can buy exclusive membership for the season to the Gasworks pub entitling the member not just to a preorder service for half time refreshments in this fantastic environment but a FREE matchday programme to skim through whilst enjoying your £22 burger. Top draw stuff from the marketing and catering team once again. My family used to meet regularly at the club under Kingsland and it was a terrific community social meeting place before and after the game. Great fun. We haven't been since it became so expensive to join. But the King Alfred became a good substitute to meet family and other fans, when they opened up for match days. Great fun. Now that's gone. What's happened to your affordable community sprit SFC?
Mattio Posted 30 July, 2019 Posted 30 July, 2019 Arsenal have partnered with Camden brewery - why can't Saints do the same as Ringwood?
angelman Posted 30 July, 2019 Posted 30 July, 2019 Ringwood has gone downhill. Vibrant Forest or Flack Manor would be my choice.
eelpie Posted 30 July, 2019 Posted 30 July, 2019 I saw the title and thought you were looking for someone to drink with on matchdays. Can’t be my worse than the warm p*ss they’ve been serving the last few years. The Title should read 'Of little interest - New Lager Partner'
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