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Cartons of Balter XPA (16x375mL Cans) for $55 + Delivery (Free over $75 Spend) @ Craft Cartel

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Cartons of Balter XPA (16x375mL Cans) for $55 + Delivery (Free over $75 Spend) @ Craft Cartel
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AssociatedCraft Cartel Liquor on 09/10/2020 - 14:26 craftcartel.com.au (233 clicks)

Fill your fridge with cans of this fine XPA from Balter

Get a carton of 16x375ml cans for just $55.

RRP = $69. That's 20% Off!

Balter XPA might be pale but there’s nothing weak about this bad boy. Tropical and floral aromatics set off a fruity palate that will punch your taste buds in the pleasure zone. Finished with a refreshing bitterness the XPA is tailored for those who enjoy a fully-hopped beer that’s still easy to drink.

Dispatch date: 13/10

And don’t forget, spend $75 and shipping is free, whether you purchase a 2nd case, or other craft beers, ciders, spirits, or gifts.

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  • UberIsCool on 09/10/2020 - 14:29
    +2

    Hazy please

  • Jezster on 09/10/2020 - 14:32
    +2

    $56.90 at Catch with free delivery

    • Denbo on 09/10/2020 - 15:38

      Same on eBay (via Dan & Booze Bud) - w. free shipping for ebayPlus members

      • dogzilla on 09/10/2020 - 18:04

        $56.90 at Dan's for pickup too at members price - just got one…..om nom nom

    • MadKaw on 09/10/2020 - 15:51
      +1

      and 8% shopback atm too..

  • justchase on 09/10/2020 - 14:38
    +18

    16 isn't a carton, I don't care what you say. That's overpriced.

    • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 14:54

      Agree. Should read 2/3 Carton, but like many things in the craft beer world undelivering at huge markup is the name of the game. Perhaps they could invent a new craft marketing wank er term for a craft beer carton - a 667 - ie 0.667 of a standard carton,

      • sheikyerbouti on 09/10/2020 - 15:00
        +15

        "undelivering at huge markup"

        You mean, instead of producing a million litres of cheap crap, sold at cheap prices, they produce much smaller volumes of higher quality product, and the price reflects this.

        • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 15:50

          No I mean producing a lot of vastly overrated "beer", some of it undrinkable, at hugely inflated prices, primarily for cashed-up "beer" snobs. The inverted commas are there for a reason btw. You'll understand why if you've tried some of the fruitier overpriced offerings around. Of course it comes down to individual taste.

          • UberIsCool on 09/10/2020 - 16:27
            +3

            @[Deactivated]: You just don’t get it. Ingredients cost money mate. How you going to make a cherry chocolate stout without 50kg of cherries and coco nibs? That’s why a lot of these specialist beers costs a bucket load to make. Also they are in small numbers, which costs a lot to produce. A mum and pop brewery has to buy canning equipment or hire it, try to get their product in Bws Or local bottle shops. The only reason commercial beer is so cheap is it’s basically water and cheap alcohol, preservatives and other junk thrown in and mass mass produced to get the price down.

            • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 16:30
              -2

              @UberIsCool: I get it pal, I'm simply not a fan of a craft wank tax.

              • UberIsCool on 09/10/2020 - 16:38

                @[Deactivated]: If ‘tax’ is paying for quality over quantity then you better complain about all brand foods compared to no name

                • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 17:21
                  +3

                  @UberIsCool: What wank-tax foods were you thinking of exactly? I should clarify for you though. I'm not suggesting some craft beer isn't worth a markup but there are far too many (overpriced) mediocre offerings hiding behind the craft label imo.

      • UberIsCool on 09/10/2020 - 15:12
        +1

        How about ‘0.667 of a carton, 667% the flavour’ of standard beer

        • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 15:54

          Yes there are plenty of mediocre mass-produced beers. Heineken for example.

          The flavour of many craft beers I've had the misfortune to taste - courtesy of an unabashed fan - could best be described as "adventurous", although plenty have been undrinkable, even with food.

          • WillisAU on 09/10/2020 - 16:18
            +3

            @[Deactivated]: Care to list these awful craft beers?

            • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 17:12

              @WillisAU: Didn't keep a list sorry but I'll start one for you. Don't recall the exact names of many, as I didn't buy any of them, apart from Billson's PA which I bought by mistake (thinking it was Beechworth Pale Ale, a decent drop). Billson's PA is awful due to its bitterness. The hops kill whatever taste it may have. Fortunately it came as a 20 can "carton" iirc. I have tasted one far more bitter though - which I described as mild battery acid at the time. Tried to persist with that but half a glass was too much. A few of the Bentspoke "fruit" range. A recent black (I'll find out some names later if I can) which wasn't awful but wasn't up to mass-produced Tooheys Old or Asahi black.

              Happy to tell you there are few beers I won't try but so far it's only craft beer I'd label as undrinkable (although Heineken on tap comes close). Second thoughts - I recall that I bought a longneck of Hoegaarden white a few years ago when OS. One glass of that was too much. No-one else would touch it so it went down the sink.

          • SBOB on 09/10/2020 - 16:53
            +2

            @[Deactivated]: and while your listing some awful craft beer examples, please list your examples of high quality mass produced beer which you prefer and dont come with any 'craft wank tax'….

            • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 17:19
              -1

              @SBOB: Can't do better than Carlton Draught in this country. Esp on tap in Melb, but bottles also contain some fine beer. Tooheys Old is a very good black beer. Asahi SD and Black are both decent beers. But you weren't really expecting a reply eh?

              • SBOB on 09/10/2020 - 18:06
                -1

                @[Deactivated]: All im reading is you clearly dont like Pale Ale or IPA styles much, which are some of the most expensive ingredient wise.
                Carlton Draught is about a cheap a beer ingredient wise as you could get.

                Each to their own, but doesn't make those craft beer examples 'wank tax'… just means you prefer lightly bittering hopped lagers or dark ales from those couple of examples.

                • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 18:21
                  -1

                  @SBOB: You're reading wrong then. I mentioned Beechworth PA and I've had quite a few IPAs over the years which I'd rate as decent (if usually overpriced). I prefer slightly bitter beer at times, other times something as cheap and cheerful as Hollandia with Asian food. Depends on many things. See my response to Uberscool above if you want to know what I mean in regards to a craft wank tax.

                  I haven't got a clue how "cheap" Carlton Draught is but as craft beer shows perfectly, price doesn't guarantee or reflect quality - esp many which come in 667 cartons.

          • anglais on 09/10/2020 - 16:55
            +2

            @[Deactivated]: For somebody that is not a beer snob how can you taste the difference of Heineken?

            • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 17:22
              -1

              @anglais: I'll take that as a comment as Tony Jones used to say. You're a fan then?

              • tromboc on 09/10/2020 - 21:10

                @[Deactivated]: As an avid home brewer, I can tell you that a "craft" beer with all the trimmings is hardly more expensive to produce at least on a small scale than something more "generic", and production differences aside (a lot of more mass-produced beers are brewed very heavy and then literally watered down, as well as larger equipment just producing more beer per time invested) you're paying for supply/demand, scales of economy and what literally can only be called "wank tax" I can't argue that. There's a reason the big boys are buying up all the "craft breweries" and it's not because they like making beer, it's because people are happy to pay sometimes double or triple the price for something that isn't very different to produce.

                Anyone who's grilling @Possumbly about naming some bad craft beers can possibly explain why they think these craft beers should really be so expensive. If the brewing equipment and process was like for like (because presumably at a point they all get there, like mass produced "craft" Squire beers), then what super expensive ingredients are we talking about here?

                • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 22:59

                  @tromboc: Herd mentality is a strong factor in selling, as Apple often demonstrates. The very best beer I've tasted was a home brew made by a mate (thanks John) . It was the last bottle of a small batch and he didn't record its precise make up unfortunately. He enjoyed the surprises as he experimented.

    • Dogsbreakfast on 09/10/2020 - 22:21

      Yep its 2/3 of a carton for full carton price.

  • pdtmathieson on 09/10/2020 - 14:38
    +1

    Nice beer. Still a bit pricey, as equivalent for 24 still comes out at over $80

  • Hinee on 09/10/2020 - 14:40
    +1

    Does Balter still qualify as craft beer considering it's owned by CUB?

    • sheikyerbouti on 09/10/2020 - 15:02
      +6

      It does. CUB is the majority shareholder but the management and brewery is unchanged since the aquisition.

    • hen dawg on 09/10/2020 - 15:40
      +3

      It's definitely still a craft beer but it's no longer certified independent beer

    • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 16:03
      +1

      …owned by CUB, which is owned by Asahi

  • PaPaGeorGeo on 09/10/2020 - 14:54
    +2

    Amazon is probably cheaper if you arent going to spend over $75

    https://www.amazon.com.au/Balter-XPA-16-375mL-Cans/dp/B088FR…

  • Jezster on 09/10/2020 - 15:21
    +1

    It's definitely a nice beer. I tried it for the first time last weekend. Very fruity with balanced bitterness that surprisingly does not linger on the palate. However, $55 is about right for a case of 24 on special.

    Buy it if you don't mind paying more for the beez neez of beers (sorry for the pun). You won't be disappointed with the taste and your guests will love it.

    • PaPaGeorGeo on 09/10/2020 - 15:48

      Not disagreeing that its Expensive, although what Craft Beer isn't, most are around this mark of 16 for $50-60 an a carton of 24 for +$70

      What would are you recommending in the $55 range for a carton of 24.

      • newtz on 09/10/2020 - 15:53
        +1

        Rover Henty St Ale can be had for $55 a carton of 24. Can't be beat at that price. Craft Cartel in the past did two cartons for $99 delivered by havent seen that for awhile :(

        • UberIsCool on 09/10/2020 - 16:30
          -1

          That’s 4.3%. Balter XPA is 5%.

      • UberIsCool on 09/10/2020 - 16:31
        +1

        When you could get Feral Biggie for $50 or Stockade 8 Bit, they were good craft deals. A 16 case though.

  • slimdealin on 09/10/2020 - 15:35
    +6

    Not a bad drop but I wish they would come up with a name for 16 tinnies. 24 is a carton. 30 is a block. 16 is just disappointing

    • newtz on 09/10/2020 - 15:54
      +3

      "I'll grab a disappointment of Balter XPA's, thanks"

    • Denbo on 09/10/2020 - 16:19

      LMGTFY - 16 is sexdecuple. Has a good ring to it.
      Yea come on over on Saturday arvo for a barbie - bring the missus.. we'll share a sexdecuple.

    • UberIsCool on 09/10/2020 - 16:34

      A tetromino?

    • Bargain Slut on 09/10/2020 - 16:40

      Box of beers

  • Jezster on 09/10/2020 - 15:36

    16 is really a half block haha

    • slimdealin on 09/10/2020 - 15:42
      +2

      Bakers block you reckon? Given that a bakers dozen is 12+1, the 15+1 Bakers block might be perfect!

      • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 16:07

        Brewers block?

        • slimdealin on 09/10/2020 - 16:10

          Nah, they short you 1/3 of a carton and still charge for a full carton.

          • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 16:27

            @slimdealin: Bakers were giving overs (to save their necks), brewers unders

  • PaPaGeorGeo on 09/10/2020 - 15:50

    I actually wonder where the RRP has come from for these, I dont think I've ever seen them for $69. I do live on the Gold Coast though

  • MadKaw on 09/10/2020 - 16:23
    +2

    At the equivalent of over $73 a 24 pack (plus delivery), you can get better. Our local is doing Akasha Mosaic (7% ipa) for $80, Bentspoke Crankshaft for $83, Colonial IPA for $81, Rover Henty st for $50, all in 24 packs. Or better still Sydney brewery do their East Coast IPA (7%) for $75 and Rye IPA for $70 with free delivery.

    • UberIsCool on 09/10/2020 - 16:35

      Pleas give details :)

    • SBOB on 09/10/2020 - 16:55
      +2

      "Bentspoke Crankshaft for $83"
      "Sydney brewery Rye IPA for $70"

      Both of these are excellent examples of their style
      The Rye IPA is pretty damn good

      • dazweeja on 09/10/2020 - 17:08
        +2

        I prefer the Sprocket to the Crankshaft but both are very good. The Barley Griffin is a pretty average Pale for such a good brewery though.

        • MickyJ87 on 09/10/2020 - 17:31

          Sprocket is amazing beer.

          • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2020 - 18:22
            -2

            @MickyJ87: As good as Heineken?

        • SBOB on 09/10/2020 - 18:07

          absolutely, though Sprocket is a step up in ABV and $ ;)

      • UberIsCool on 09/10/2020 - 17:18
        +1

        I find sydney brewery stuff terrible, like home brew. Bentspoke on the other hand may be the best thing to come out of Canberra

        • MadKaw on 09/10/2020 - 17:44

          Strange, I rate the Rye, the black ipa and the East Coast. Not up there with the Sprocket, but great value beers - and better than my home brew.. :-).

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