1island2go Posted April 30, 2015 #1 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Can someone tell me what brands of beer do they serve on the Epic on Med cruises? Also estimate of price per beer? Thanks in advance~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BamaVol Posted June 10, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Can someone tell me what brands of beer do they serve on the Epic on Med cruises? Also estimate of price per beer? Thanks in advance~ Can I bump this thread? We're thinking of booking the Epic next May and with the UBP I am sure some of my drinking would be beer if they served something other than the European macrobrews like Heineken and Guinness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggertastic Posted June 10, 2015 #3 Share Posted June 10, 2015 There wasn't any beer we couldn't get in the package price wise. DH tried to go around the world. Here's a few we had: bass, Sierra Nevada, blue moon, Samuel Adams, Stella, Heineken, Newcastle brown, peroni, corona and lite, bud brands, Miller brands, Michelob, Guinness, fosters oil cans, and I can't remember the others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BamaVol Posted June 10, 2015 #4 Share Posted June 10, 2015 There wasn't any beer we couldn't get in the package price wise. DH tried to go around the world. Here's a few we had: bass, Sierra Nevada, blue moon, Samuel Adams, Stella, Heineken, Newcastle brown, peroni, corona and lite, bud brands, Miller brands, Michelob, Guinness, fosters oil cans, and I can't remember the others There's a couple I will drink (Sam Adams & Sierra Nevada)and a couple I would drink if I nothing else was available (Blue Moon & Stella). As for the rest, I would rather order a boat drink. I am encouraged, but surprised that Miller/Bud are there. That many Americans on the ship? I get Bass/Newcastle/Heineken/Guinness/Peroni but it's too bad they couldn't have even a single craft beer on tap. Lots of real ale brewed in the UK. And Stella isn't exactly the best the Belgians can do. Oh well, by day 2 I won't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH2508 Posted June 10, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Real (cask-conditioned) ale and ships do not mix (unfortunately). Bottled beer is the best you can hope for. Unfortunately NCL, being an American line, have not got deals for Fullers London Pride; Hop Back Summer Lightning; Tanglefoot and other such choice beverages. I will admit to pre-loading with a few pints of the good stuff the night before we cruise however (that's my excuse anyway:rolleyes:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted June 10, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Can I bump this thread? We're thinking of booking the Epic next May and with the UBP I am sure some of my drinking would be beer if they served something other than the European macrobrews like Heineken and Guinness. They will have boatloads of American Light Lager from all around the world. And Newcastle Brown Ale. Probably. And.....not much else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orleanscruiser Posted June 10, 2015 #7 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Can someone tell me what brands of beer do they serve on the Epic on Med cruises? Also estimate of price per beer? Thanks in advance~ this could be of some help http://www.cruisewithgambee.com/norwegian-drink-lists/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggertastic Posted June 14, 2015 #8 Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) There's a couple I will drink (Sam Adams & Sierra Nevada)and a couple I would drink if I nothing else was available (Blue Moon & Stella). As for the rest, I would rather order a boat drink. I am encouraged, but surprised that Miller/Bud are there. That many Americans on the ship? I get Bass/Newcastle/Heineken/Guinness/Peroni but it's too bad they couldn't have even a single craft beer on tap. Lots of real ale brewed in the UK. And Stella isn't exactly the best the Belgians can do. Oh well, by day 2 I won't care. Yes lots of Americans on ncl, we met our great friends from New Orleans onboard an ncl ship. We've had over 60 nationalities on a European cruise with ncl. They don't have many draft beers at all. Edited June 14, 2015 by Tiggertastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted June 14, 2015 #9 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Spice H2O bar had a small Heineken draft system (the kind that rolls on wheels), at the left corner of the bar/next to the stairs down when facing the bar. But can't recall if they had it on recent cruises.. O'sheehans has draf beer, perhaps someone else can chime in for the brands(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanemagnet Posted June 14, 2015 #10 Share Posted June 14, 2015 To add to the list, they had cans of Boddingtons on Epic in May, although they were too chilled to be enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfairers Posted June 14, 2015 #11 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Real (cask-conditioned) ale and ships do not mix (unfortunately). Bottled beer is the best you can hope for. Unfortunately NCL, being an American line, have not got deals for Fullers London Pride; Hop Back Summer Lightning; Tanglefoot and other such choice beverages. I will admit to pre-loading with a few pints of the good stuff the night before we cruise however (that's my excuse anyway:rolleyes:). Why wouldn't cask beer work well on a ship? From what I've seen of ships, they should be able to create a cellar, keep it the proper temperature, and serve cask beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH2508 Posted June 14, 2015 #12 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Why wouldn't cask beer work well on a ship? From what I've seen of ships, they should be able to create a cellar, keep it the proper temperature, and serve cask beer. The barrel has to be 'racked' i.e. kept still for a couple of days after delivery so that the hops and finings used to cask condition the beer can settle out to let the beer clear. Ships are not still things;) so you will never get the barrel to clear properly. Any sort of gyroscopically steadied rack for the barrel would be prohibitively expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfairers Posted June 14, 2015 #13 Share Posted June 14, 2015 The barrel has to be 'racked' i.e. kept still for a couple of days after delivery so that the hops and finings used to cask condition the beer can settle out to let the beer clear. Ships are not still things;) so you will never get the barrel to clear properly. Any sort of gyroscopically steadied rack for the barrel would be prohibitively expensive. Ahh...yeah, forgot about having to rack the barrel. While I enjoy belgians that aren't clear, I don't want that much residue in my beer. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20YearsBetweenCruises Posted June 14, 2015 #14 Share Posted June 14, 2015 My nephew-in-law had a goal to try every beer on the Epic. We were there in May. He was tracking it on his phone. Just got the list from him. Here you go: [x] kirin ichiban [x] Buckler [x] mgd bottle [x] newcastle can [x] redbridge [x] Grolsch [x] franziskaner [x] pilsner urquell [x] bud heavy [x] boddingtons [x] miller light [x] bud light lime [x] newcastle [x] heineken [x] peroni [x] heinekin light [x] blue moon seasonal [x] molson [x] sam Adams [x] stella [x] guiness [x] dos equis [x] saporo [x] red stripe [x] bud light plat [x] birra moretti [x] mich ultra [x] mgd [x] fosters [x] blue moon [x] corona light [x] corona extra [x] coors [x] bud light [x] becks [x] bass [x] amstel light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare horseymike Posted June 15, 2015 #15 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Cold beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted June 16, 2015 #16 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Basically, there is very little difference (if any) between the beers which are served in the Med and those served on NCL ships elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted June 16, 2015 #17 Share Posted June 16, 2015 37 products on that list. One isn't a beer and seven more are not American Light Lager. It's a dismal beer list by any stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BamaVol Posted June 16, 2015 #18 Share Posted June 16, 2015 37 products on that list.One isn't a beer and seven more are not American Light Lager. It's a dismal beer list by any stretch. Yeah, I pity the fool that orders a bucket of Buckler without reading the fine print. :D This begs for the creation of the LBP (limited beverage package) which would allow a finite number of quality beers to be comsumed daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted June 16, 2015 #19 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yeah, I pity the fool that orders a bucket of Buckler without reading the fine print. :D . Imus used to read ads for that stuff. Then, he would add his comment "Buckler, you'll ___ just as much." For the underlined part, insert the letter between O and Q......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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