Beer Thread

[Leigh Howlett]

Keen to try the new Balter IPA. Anyone tried it? It's a new release, if their XPA is anything to go by it should be a ripper.

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Dan Murphy's may be stocking this going by a email, currently enjoying Modus Operandi in small quantities.

 

[Bazal]

I found, stuck in the back of my wine fridge for some reason, a pint of Little Creatures Mr Obadiah porter. Over 2 years out of date, but I wasn't gonna chuck it without tasting it.....man, it hasn't gone off! Absolutely wicked. Almost tastes like a good quality chocolate topping lol, with a bit of slightly burnt coffee in the back.

 

[muzby]

heading to GABS tomorrow..

i'll try to check in.. can't guarantee what condition i'll be in, though..

 

[muzby]

Progress report.

1/2 way through.

3/4 smashed.

Great day out

 

[muzby]

f**k you, Sunday..

I know you're waiting for me..

 

[InFlames]

Why is it that the cheapest beer in Australia seems to be imported beer from Germany, Holland etc?

Serious question as would love to know a bit more about why this is.

 

[Bazal]

Why is it that the cheapest beer in Australia seems to be imported beer from Germany, Holland etc?

Serious question as would love to know a bit more about why this is.

Usually because Coles or Woolworths import it themselves, rather than being beholden to what CUB or Tooheys are charging for beer. When you import 500 containers of the stuff you can get it for peanuts from the producer....

 

[Leigh Howlett]

Why is it that the cheapest beer in Australia seems to be imported beer from Germany, Holland etc?

Serious question as would love to know a bit more about why this is.

I Demand a Parliamentary inquiry about this, was in Uncle Dan's this arvo and they had a taste testing for ARC Valley beer, very cheap & very nasty but if you want a sub $30.00 slab then this will tickle your fancy.

 

[Bazal]

I Demand a Parliamentary inquiry about this, was in Uncle Dan's this arvo and they had a taste testing for ARC Valley beer, very cheap & very nasty but if you want a sub $30.00 slab then this will tickle your fancy.

No need for a parliamentary enquiry, just ask fking Tooheys and Carlton why cost price for local piss is so damn high.

Cost price on a 30 pack of VB is comfortably over $50 these days.

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Clown shoes brewery,
Undead Imperial stout.


Hot damn. Perfection.

 

[muzby]

Why is it that the cheapest beer in Australia seems to be imported beer from Germany, Holland etc?

Serious question as would love to know a bit more about why this is.

the laws of supply and demand state that when there is an oversupply of a product and there is insufficent demand from a consumer level for said product, the price will drop.

given the bavarian region is one of the world's largest producers of beer, and the global market trend is for a more local, authentic craft style beer..

well..

i'll leave you with the chalkboard and the piece of chalk..

 

[Leigh Howlett]

Do we export Toohey's Red to Germany?, that would be the equivalent of their cut price stuff sent here.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

Whilst Tooheys are no doubt shit beers for the most part, it's untrue to say that they are chemical fizz. They are the only mass produced Aussie beers that are preservative free and made with proper natural ingredients.

This.


Some of them are actually very well brewed also. Take the beer snob hat off for a moment (mine is almost always on) and you'll see why XXXX Gold is so incredibly popular - it's a very well made beer. There certainly is a place for these beers in the market and to compare them to the wildly flavourful and creative beers coming out of the craft sector right now is unfair.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

heading to GABS tomorrow..

i'll try to check in.. can't guarantee what condition i'll be in, though..

Did you get a chance to try the Pirate Life Malted Vanilla Thickshake IPA? I'm hearing incredible things about it...

 

[Bazal]

This.


Some of them are actually very well brewed also. Take the beer snob hat off for a moment (mine is almost always on) and you'll see why XXXX Gold is so incredibly popular - it's a very well made beer. There certainly is a place for these beers in the market and to compare them to the wildly flavourful and creative beers coming out of the craft sector right now is unfair.

Absolutely. There's nothing wrong with XXXX Gold. It delivers exactly what a lot of pub drinkers want; it's dry, easy to drink, low carb and mid strength so you can have three or four over an arvo sessions and still drive home.

My go to beer when I'm out for a night lately is Great Northern for the same reason. Although I don't drive home because I'll generally have a few craft types in there as well. But the Great Northern doesn't give me a wicked hangover, which now that I'm over thirty can be a real issue lol

 

[muzby]

Did you get a chance to try the Pirate Life Malted Vanilla Thickshake IPA? I'm hearing incredible things about it...

i did.. it was fantastic..

tasted just like a milkshake.

only downside was that suddenly all the boys came to my yard.

 

[Haffa]

Spent the last 3 weeks drinking almost exclusively London Pride.

I did the Fullers Brewery tour while in London 2 weeks ago. I was surprised to learn all their beer is brewed on site at Chiswick. They don't licence out their brewing at all, so every Fullers beer you get in Oz was brewed back in London. The tasting at the end was more of a session. The Guide was pouring full pints. Recommend it to anyone.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

i did.. it was fantastic..

tasted just like a milkshake.

only downside was that suddenly all the boys came to my yard.

Apparently only 1 keg will be making it's way to QLD - I'll just about travel anywhere to get a taste of it.

 

[Haffa]

Apparently only 1 keg will be making it's way to QLD - I'll just about travel anywhere to get a taste of it.

Bacchus have probably already put out that flavour. Ross does about 100 different beers a year.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

Bacchus have probably already put out that flavour. Ross does about 100 different beers a year.

Yep, I've had a few of Ross' wild and wonderful flavours. One reputable source indicated however that this Pirate Life brew was the best GABS beer he has ever tasted...