Bargainwatch: new selection of 2 for £3 ales at Sainsburys

Whilst shopping in Sainsburys last night I strolled on down to the bottled ale section (as you do) and spotted that they’ve refreshed the selection in their rolling 2 for £3 offer.

Highlights include a few strong ‘uns (Marstons Old Empire, Brakspear Triple, Young’s Special London), one or two trusty session ales (Wychwood Hobgoblin, Black Sheep Ale) and Fuller’s Organic Honey Dew, if you fancy something summery and sweet.

The hardcore Hobgoblin fans in the house might be interested to know that they’re also offering two four packs of that one for £8. Quid a bottle? Can’t be bad.

(I was in Tesco at the weekend, but their 3 for £4 range wasn’t as interesting. All the usual suspects, nothing new. Although I did pick up two bottles of Adnams Broadside for £3, which wasn’t too shabby).

  • http://wiredbeer.blogspot.com/ MusicRab

    Usually find Asda best bet for beer but supply varies greatly locally. e.g. 3 for £4 includes Tanglefoot, Fortyniner, Old Tom, Hop Back etc etc
    Click the following 2 links one after each other (the first sets the store=Asda)
    http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk....._Asda.html
    http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk.....ID=1412177

  • http://www.darrenturpin.me.uk Darren Turpin

    Unfortunately, the nearest Asda to me is just a bit too much of a schlepp to make it worth driving past a Sainsburys, a Tesco and a Morrison’s. Speaking of the latter, I heard rumours that they were stocking White Shield, as well as King Goblin (the stronger version of Hobgoblin) so I might have to investigate.

  • http://theormskirkbaron.blogspot.com/ Baron Orm

    My tip is the Young’s London Special Ale [baron rating 5/5] – I’ve only seen it this cheap once before (via Ocado) but I don’t have a Sainsbury’s local to me, otherwise around 10 bottles would be in my garage right now! :)

    Cheers for the tip-off!

  • http://pubsandbeer.blogspot.com ChrisM

    Wonder how much the supermarkets pay for bottled ales, and whether they will fall foul of the new plan to outlaw selling of alcohol below cost price?