aimealamort Posted November 29, 2016 #1 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Hello! I've seen a lot of mention of the cocktails on the ships, but am having a hard time finding what beers the ships stock. Does anyone have a menu or list? I'll be on Getaway in January and need to know if I should be switching to liquor in preparation for a week with the beverage package! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleteace Posted November 29, 2016 #2 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Sorry I don't have the list but they do have plenty of beers! You definitely don't need to worry about that :-) Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH2508 Posted November 29, 2016 #3 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Define beer - if you mean mass-produced crap like Bud then you are OK - if you like craft beers you are pretty much SooL (except on the Escape). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkotti Posted November 29, 2016 #4 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I have somewhere read that there's Lagunitas available. Also cruising on Getaway in January. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroitlions Posted November 29, 2016 #5 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Define beer - if you mean mass-produced crap like Bud then you are OK - if you like craft beers you are pretty much SooL (except on the Escape). Usually the uneducated beer drinkers think this. The micro brew stuff is usually garbage that can never be reproduced. (and the bars are always closing down) All the micro breweries that pop up in the US sell this bath tub beer and sucker folks into thinking its better that the beer that has been made for over 200 years not just in the US but in England, Ireland and other places. I will take a real Guinness, Boddington, or Murphy over the imitations they come up with in a Micro Brewery. I will also take a miller or a Bud over there lager or pale ale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH2508 Posted November 29, 2016 #6 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Usually the uneducated beer drinkers think this.The micro brew stuff is usually garbage that can never be reproduced. (and the bars are always closing down) All the micro breweries that pop up in the US sell this bath tub beer and sucker folks into thinking its better that the beer that has been made for over 200 years not just in the US but in England, Ireland and other places. I will take a real Guinness, Boddington, or Murphy over the imitations they come up with in a Micro Brewery. I will also take a miller or a Bud over there lager or pale ale. It depends on a lot of factors. I drink British bitter (of which Boddingtons is a poor example IMO) and the summer ales (which never seem to make it outside of the UK). On a hot cruise I am happy with bottled Becks or Pilsner Urquell (or Warsteiner if available). Guinness is one of a kind - once you have had it at the brewery in Dublin nothing else will really do (again IMHO). NCL's draught beers are fizzy swill - their selection of bottled beers is not brilliant either (all of this is excepting the Escape which has a craft beer bar - apparently that is quite good!:D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypleasure Posted November 29, 2016 #7 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Uneducated beer drinkers LOL I am clearly one of those as I find the beer selection on board requires me to switch to drinking pop, wine and cocktails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashells Posted November 29, 2016 #8 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Hello! I've seen a lot of mention of the cocktails on the ships, but am having a hard time finding what beers the ships stock. Does anyone have a menu or list? I'll be on Getaway in January and need to know if I should be switching to liquor in preparation for a week with the beverage package! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Forums mobile app Del Rio is going to make it so there is ONE beer allowed on their ships. Then there will be ONE cocktail only allowed such as a martini. NOTHING ELSE! Everything is taken away .......about "Choice". NCL used to be ALL about choice......NOW....It's about Control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzmom2girls Posted November 29, 2016 #9 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I thought it was a pretty good mix: Bass Becks Amstel Light Sam Adams Pilsner Uraquel Heineken Dos Equis Corona Coors Miller Light Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter195 Posted November 29, 2016 #10 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I would think that the Getaway will have the same beers as the Breakaway. I had my share of Grolsh(sp) and Franzikaner(found in the bar between Modernos and Cagneys). The draft selection was weak, but I did have a few Stellas and Newcastles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColeThornton Posted November 29, 2016 #11 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Del Rio is going to make it so there is ONE beer allowed on their ships.Then there will be ONE cocktail only allowed such as a martini. NOTHING ELSE! Everything is taken away .......about "Choice". NCL used to be ALL about choice......NOW....It's about Control. This is one of the silliest things I have read on this forum and that's saying a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypleasure Posted November 29, 2016 #12 Share Posted November 29, 2016 This is one of the silliest things I have read on this forum and that's saying a lot. Totally agree. I enjoy having plenty of choices and have never objected to paying an additional fee for things I want. Most seem to think everything should be inclusive in their ultra low cruise fare. Now that would lead to no choice. Unfortunately the beer selection is poor and at a push I will have a Blue Moon. Usually better on Europe sailings due to carrying more German and Belgian beers. Franziskaner I find nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2014 Posted November 29, 2016 #13 Share Posted November 29, 2016 On European cruises I was, they had also wheat beer like Paulaner and Franziskaner. I am not sure if they are available on other itineraries but hope so (next cruise I am going is Panama cruise) :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroitlions Posted November 29, 2016 #14 Share Posted November 29, 2016 It depends on a lot of factors. I drink British bitter (of which Boddingtons is a poor example IMO) and the summer ales (which never seem to make it outside of the UK). On a hot cruise I am happy with bottled Becks or Pilsner Urquell (or Warsteiner if available). Guinness is one of a kind - once you have had it at the brewery in Dublin nothing else will really do (again IMHO). NCL's draught beers are fizzy swill - their selection of bottled beers is not brilliant either (all of this is excepting the Escape which has a craft beer bar - apparently that is quite good!:D) Most of the beer there are not micro beer it is international beer. When we hear Micro it is a local pub that makes its own beer and most of it usually is very blah. Beer from around the world is great. THey are brewed with standards the slop from a micro is just that. slop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oteixeira Posted November 29, 2016 #15 Share Posted November 29, 2016 This thread is very interesting for me. I brew my own beer, have for years. Have friends who are now brewers in a few major breweries around here. Shoot, 2 of them opened said breweries. I think if you try to bunch "all micros" in one pile, much like "all domestic swill" you will miss out on many a good beer. That being said, on the Escape the selection was amazing (if you like micros). I even had left hand milk stout on Nitro, that was nice. O'Sheehan's has Newcastle on tap, so there is that for the overseas crowd. Other then that be prepared for a lot of Dos Equis type beers, which again, I am not disparaging, I enjoy them as well. All beer has it's place...when brewed well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted November 29, 2016 #16 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Usually the uneducated beer drinkers think this.The micro brew stuff is usually garbage that can never be reproduced. (and the bars are always closing down) All the micro breweries that pop up in the US sell this bath tub beer and sucker folks into thinking its better that the beer that has been made for over 200 years not just in the US but in England, Ireland and other places. I will take a real Guinness, Boddington, or Murphy over the imitations they come up with in a Micro Brewery. I will also take a miller or a Bud over there lager or pale ale. This is a pantload of nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted November 29, 2016 #17 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Hello! I've seen a lot of mention of the cocktails on the ships, but am having a hard time finding what beers the ships stock. Does anyone have a menu or list? [/url] You will find dozens of American Light Lagers from all over the world. There will be Guinness, Blue Moon's hefe, probably Boddington's and Bass Ale. And that's about it. If you like the Light lagers you will be in heaven. If you're a beer geek......you'll want a mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH2508 Posted November 29, 2016 #18 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Most of the beer there are not micro beer it is international beer. When we hear Micro it is a local pub that makes its own beer and most of it usually is very blah. Beer from around the world is great. THey are brewed with standards the slop from a micro is just that. slop I never mentioned micro brewed beers. You seem to have a problem with them - your loss, not mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted November 29, 2016 #19 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I thought it was a pretty good mix:Bass Becks Amstel Light Sam Adams Pilsner Uraquel Heineken Dos Equis Corona Coors Miller Light Bud Take out the Bass Ale and the Sam Adams and you have a bunch of American Light Lagers. Some nastier than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimealamort Posted November 29, 2016 Author #20 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I thought it was a pretty good mix:Bass Becks Amstel Light Sam Adams Pilsner Uraquel Heineken Dos Equis Corona Coors Miller Light Bud Helpful, thank you! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimealamort Posted November 29, 2016 Author #21 Share Posted November 29, 2016 You will find dozens of American Light Lagers from all over the world.There will be Guinness, Blue Moon's hefe, probably Boddington's and Bass Ale. And that's about it. If you like the Light lagers you will be in heaven. If you're a beer geek......you'll want a mojito. Got it. Personally, it's IPAs. What I'm hearing are zero IPAs. Which I can deal with, but a heads up is nice! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted November 29, 2016 #22 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Got it. Personally, it's IPAs. What I'm hearing are zero IPAs. Which I can deal with, but a heads up is nice! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Forums mobile app The escape has a beer list that includes IPAs. Non-issue for me, I'll never be on it. I have never seen an IPA on the other ships. Saw a porter once but it was a weird circumstance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipperdude Posted July 26, 2017 #23 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Going on the pearl this winter. I heard Maltings has a selection of 46 beers. Can anyone verify this? I am an IPA fan but I also enjoy Stouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apsalar Posted July 26, 2017 #24 Share Posted July 26, 2017 On the Alaska cruises they usually have Alaskan Brewing Co. beer, including the IPA and stout. On the Jewel in November they still had some at the pool bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpjb Posted July 26, 2017 #25 Share Posted July 26, 2017 In addition to the list above, they also have Peroni, Grolsch, and Moretti. Depending on the time of year you may get a Sam Adams or Blue Moon seasonal. I've had Sam Winter on the Getaway, but on another trip they only had the regular Boston Lager. O'Sheehan's usually has a Miami brewed craft beer on draft only. Last time I was there it was La Rubia from Wynwood. It's still another light ale. If you want something hoppy or darker you're going to be out of luck. I don't know why they don't just do one or two crafts. Just throw in a Sierra Nevada or something common like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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