What's happening with beer supplies in Jakarta ?

[William King]

Dozens (well, the 2 or 3 that I checked) of supermarkets have run out of beer...

Is this a city wide issue ? Or am I just incredibly unlucky ?

(and yes, I do have a contact for supplier that BrianinBekasi was kind enough to share, I have not called them yet, but will, so I am just wondering.)

 

[Puspawarna]

As I don't drink beer I haven't noticed this particular shortage, but when I shop tomorrow I'll look.

Although this could be a special case given that beer contains alcohol, generally speaking it sure would not be the first time a random product completely disappeared for a while.

The thing I can't find right now is coffee filters. Last time that happened I found some Japanese ones in the Darmawangsa Square Ranch, and mindlessly added them to my basket. The alert cashier, who had probably heard howls of indignation from a previous customer who unthinkingly let her ring them up, said, "Are you sure you want to buy these? They cost Rp 400,000 [for some measly amount like 10 filters]."

I didn't buy them at that insane price - but now even those filters seem to have vanished from the store.

 

[Bad_azz]

As I don't drink beer I haven't noticed this particular shortage, but when I shop tomorrow I'll look.

Although this could be a special case given that beer contains alcohol, generally speaking it sure would not be the first time a random product completely disappeared for a while.

The thing I can't find right now is coffee filters. Last time that happened I found some Japanese ones in the Darmawangsa Square Ranch, and mindlessly added them to my basket. The alert cashier, who had probably heard howls of indignation from a previous customer who unthinkingly let her ring them up, said, "Are you sure you want to buy these? They cost Rp 400,000 [for some measly amount like 10 filters]."

I didn't buy them at that insane price - but now even those filters seem to have vanished from the store.

Use a sock.. I would suggest buying a new pair of socks for just this purpose, not old used ones- ewww
https://www.littlecoffeeplace.com/7-amazing-coffee-filter-substitutes

 

[Puspawarna]

Use a sock.. I would suggest buying a new pair of socks for just this purpose, not old used ones- ewww
https://www.littlecoffeeplace.com/7-amazing-coffee-filter-substitutes

Great idea! I actually have a gold filter that technically makes the paper filters unnecessary; I just use the paper ones to make it easier to remove the used grounds. But I like your suggestion. It beats paper towels, which is my usual go-to solution.

 

[Anglian]

Use a sock.. I would suggest buying a new pair of socks for just this purpose, not old used ones- ewww
https://www.littlecoffeeplace.com/7-amazing-coffee-filter-substitutes

The old ones do add flavour

Last week at Grand Lucky on Radio Dalam, I made use of their Facilities and the storeroom was chock full off beer, I wouldn’t think they sold that much in a week,

 

[Bad_azz]

Well, the consensus is that using socks (reusable/washable fabric) is more environmentally friendly than paper.


& sorry KW, I have no beer comment or advice other than ask around your local ojek guys they will know where the little local shop is that sells beer.

 

[Anglian]

How did you do that Puspa I hadn’t finished, I was going to add something but it might encourage crime so I deleted it

 

[Puspawarna]

How did you do that Puspa I hadn’t finished, I was going to add something but it might encourage crime so I deleted it

How did I do what? Sneak in a comment before yours? I am a Post Ninja, that's how! Behold my powers ye mighty, and despair.

 

[ukcouple]

McVitie's Biscuits
2L Diet Coke
Weetbix
Bayar Aspirin 500

All disappeared from the shelves. Gone from Foodmart, Carrefour and Kimceks at least for now.

Heros in Sarina used to have a great wine and spirits section.. Gone. (I think for now you can still buy beer at the checkout.)

 

[El_Goretto]

Sorry, no advice on beer either.

But for coffee, I've been using cloth filters for a while with my V60 type filter holder (the cone type). I bought it from otten. The have a large variety of filters to chose from (both paper and cloth): https://m.ottencoffee.co.id/search/?keyword=filter

 

[Smallworld]

Use a sock..

Hahahahaah...something like this one?

https://www.tokopedia.com/barokah7/...page=1_ob=23_q=coffee+filters_catid=1197_po=4

 

[Smallworld]

As I don't drink beer I haven't noticed this particular shortage, but when I shop tomorrow I'll look.

Although this could be a special case given that beer contains alcohol, generally speaking it sure would not be the first time a random product completely disappeared for a while.

The thing I can't find right now is coffee filters. Last time that happened I found some Japanese ones in the Darmawangsa Square Ranch, and mindlessly added them to my basket. The alert cashier, who had probably heard howls of indignation from a previous customer who unthinkingly let her ring them up, said, "Are you sure you want to buy these? They cost Rp 400,000 [for some measly amount like 10 filters]."

I didn't buy them at that insane price - but now even those filters seem to have vanished from the store.

I would give a try and search online like tokopedia, lazada ect....
I am a bit "old fashioned" maybe because for normal coffee I would use French press however I still have significant supply of Robbert Timms coffee from AU those in a bag. Before I could get French press I used sieve. I also use French press for nice milk foam.

 

[Bad_azz]

Also, GoJek have a beer bit in their go shop section... IF they deliver out your way

 

[El_Goretto]

One place where for sure you won't find beer is TGIF. They systematically run out of (good) beer. They've even managed to run out of burgers!

 

[steveandpenny]

Aww sorry I was in jakarta last week .That might explain the temporary shortage of beer.

 

[Davita]

Aww sorry I was in jakarta last week .That might explain the temporary shortage of beer.

I was wondering which forum member could be responsible.
Goodonya ...SteveandPenny....for maintaining a good tradition. I just wonder who drank the last one...Steve or Penny...
Cheers from Bali...plenty beer here....saw an Aussie sports bar selling Prost @ Rp 20,000 a bottle from 5pm with appys. Shit...gotta run!

edit: Got there too late and paid Rp35,000 for a one Prost and can say...it's not my type of beer. I recovered by having a Stark IPA ... which is much better.

 

[nd_eric_77]

JakBar remains well stocked with beer at Hero in Taman Anggrek, Puri Indah Mall and Ranch Market 99 on Jl. Pesangrahan. Red & White still has bottle shops at each as well.

 

[dafluff]

Hahahahaah...something like this one?

https://www.tokopedia.com/barokah7/...page=1_ob=23_q=coffee+filters_catid=1197_po=4

Lol...

There are actually a number of "normal" coffee filters on Tokopedia, and much cheaper than the Rp 400,000 mentioned above...

https://www.tokopedia.com/search?st=product&q=filter+kopi

 

[Anglian]

Funny how things disappeared here, it would seem stock control is none existent, or it’s all stuck in customs waiting for the usual back handed to progress the items

 

[brian@bekasi]

Dozens (well, the 2 or 3 that I checked) of supermarkets have run out of beer...

Is this a city wide issue ? Or am I just incredibly unlucky ?

(and yes, I do have a contact for supplier that BrianinBekasi was kind enough to share, I have not called them yet, but will, so I am just wondering.)

I have noticed the shortage not only with beer but with other alcohol products. Every couple of months I buy a couple of bottles of scotch from online suppliers at reasonable prices. These suppliers have either disappeared or have substantially increased price. For example bobobobo.com used to sell scotch at a reasonable price but stock is no longer available.

I will not pay the price that some of the well known shops offer . Instead I hunt around until I find a reasonable price. Alas it is no longer available so no more scotch..

My view is that there is a "behind the scenes " effort to reduce supply and increase prices. The legislators could not get their "Ban the Booze" bill passed so reducing supply is another way of achieving the same result.