BEER! mmmmm....

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:00 pm

maybe im thinking of the 40% one with the weird name..

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:44 pm

Tried some beers last night I hadn't tasted before...

Little Creatures Pilsner - Not overpowered by hops, good balance and delicious aftertaste.
Coldstream Pilsner - Bitter hops with clean taste, very little aftertaste.
Coopers Extra Strong Vintage Ale - 7.5% packs a punch, heavy ale flavour but not overpowering.

Head's a little sore today.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:44 pm

Don't like Pilsner personally...

DBoy · Post by **DBoy** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:14 pm

Been trying to get through all the locals at the local bottlo. Kooinda on a regular basis though.

Snowy River pale gets bought a bit.
Just tried the Hawthorn - fuking eh, got a great taste.
KrackenBacken - ok, will buy again
Kooinda - am i biased or is this one hell of a drop?

Cant remember names of others - young guy who runs the place has great taste though.

quick · Post by **quick** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:40 pm

Japanese beers are awesome... so many types of Asahi and Kirin,,, fuk yeah

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:53 pm

really?

lol....imo they are all very similar to eachother if not the same, dead simple lagers with fuck all character

most of them gave me a shocking hangover too

i think i remember you posting somewhere that you liked carlton draught, so horses for courses i guess

if you wanna try some real beers (awesome pale ales, porters, stouts and lagers) hit up harajuku taproom.......the staff are friendly and knowledgeable, they also do a kick arse feed......twas one of my fave places in tokyo

quick · Post by **quick** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:59 pm

aroes... I LOVE CARLTON DRAUGHT... so much that i miss it every day... it IS the best beer in the world... and I drink a lot of beer...

yes all the Kirins etc taste very similar... GREAT!!!

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:02 am

haha love your enthusiasm mate

go to the fucking taproom, it a 1min walk from JR harajuku station

quick · Post by **quick** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:05 am

can't me leaves Jap tomoz... doh... would be keen to try them tho... the lagers that is.

menace · Post by **menace** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:07 am

quick wrote:aroes... I LOVE CARLTON DRAUGHT... so much that i miss it every day... it IS the best beer in the world... and I drink a lot of beer...

!!

FAIL on so many levels

MODS
ban quick from the beer thread tbh

quick · Post by **quick** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:16 am

beer snobs, the lot of ya... carlton can be drunk anytime, anywhere, so simple and brilliant...

Hatsudai · Post by **Hatsudai** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:48 am

aroes wrote:really?

lol....imo they are all very similar to eachother if not the same, dead simple lagers with fuck all character

nice to drink for a week or so but get sick of very quickly.

PS I LOVE CARLTON

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:39 am

I'm with aroes on this one... wasn't that keen

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:31 pm

Sorry Quick - but I reckon all Asahi and Kirin are good for is cutting through a spicy meal or sinking by the 6-pack, in quick succession on a stinking hot day....

And Carlton Draught sucks balls

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:35 pm

DBoy wrote:Been trying to get through all the locals at the local bottlo. Kooinda on a regular basis though.

Snowy River pale gets bought a bit.
Just tried the Hawthorn - fuking eh, got a great taste.
KrackenBacken - ok, will buy again
Kooinda - am i biased or is this one hell of a drop?

Cant remember names of others - young guy who runs the place has great taste though.

Kooinda certainly is nice mate... a true rival to the Little Creatures Pale Ale crown. TBH, after 4 or so Kooi's I need something else to mix it up, as it's got full-on hops, but it's one of my favourite beers at the moment. Would LOVE to try it on tap!

Haven't tried 'Hawthorn' - would be keen to. What is it?
Snowy River and Crackenback - meh, they're okay I guess. Wouldn't mind drinking one, but wouldn't rush out to buy one either.

quick · Post by **quick** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:23 am

Hatsudai wrote:
aroes wrote:really?

lol....imo they are all very similar to eachother if not the same, dead simple lagers with fuck all character

nice to drink for a week or so but get sick of very quickly.

PS I LOVE CARLTON

maybe could see this happening, not with carlton tho, so agree with Shan... haters of Carlton, you are not being patriotic... period

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:10 am

^ pfffft..... I'm a lover of beer mate... Good Aussie beer, even better!

I don't let image cloud my judgement....

Post by **breaksRbest** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:51 am

Direkt wrote:I don't let image cloud my judgement....

it's the flavour that clouds mine

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:15 am

breaksRbest wrote:
Direkt wrote:I don't let image cloud my judgement....

it's the flavour that clouds mine

yeah, that too!

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:05 pm

Hatsudai wrote:
aroes wrote:really?

lol....imo they are all very similar to eachother if not the same, dead simple lagers with fuck all character

nice to drink for a week or so but get sick of very quickly.

PS I LOVE CARLTON

they weren't totally undrinkable, i partook in the consumption of many a kirin/asahi/yebisu/sapporo whilst on my trip......gotta admit though that it was mainly
due to lack of readily available top quality beer

hey shannon, check your pm's!!!

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:15 pm

I sip Kris...

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:34 pm

Went to the microbrewery tasting at Fed Square last Thursday. Came across one of the best Amber Ales i've ever tasted. Today was an epic drive to the country and after a long day in the car stopped off at the Hotel where it's brewed. The pub is called Tooboorac Hotel & Brewery, its on the Northern Highway (if you're driving to Echuca I highly recommend a pit stop at this hotel) about 20km south of Heathcote. They also brew a pale ale and they just finished brewing a lager.

Anyway I took some happy snaps.

Awww scenic view from chair outside the hotel.

Fail optical illusion.

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:45 am

Did a tasting last night at Purvis Cellars in Surrey Hills. Kooinda plus about 40 other brewers flogging their beer. Was such good fun, meet heaps of people and tried some great beers and some not so great.

I will say this though - Little creatures Single Batch IPA - Seek and ye shall find. Bloody fantastic.

bassfreak · Post by **bassfreak** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:06 pm

Barons Black Wattle Ale and Barons Lemon Myrtle Wheat Beer are bloody awesome.

Went out to the Coldstream Brewery a few weeks ago. Ended up going twice, the food was so good. Go check it out. The Coldstream Naked Ale was awesome.

Off to Red Hill brewery on the Mornington Peninsular this weekend. They have a very interesting selection of beers.

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:19 am

bassfreak wrote:Went out to the Coldstream Brewery a few weeks ago. Ended up going twice, the food was so good. Go check it out. The Coldstream Naked Ale was awesome.

Best beer (Naked Ale) in Victoria imo.

Try the pilsner and if you did I hope you thought it kicked arse.

andy_hoffman · Post by **andy_hoffman** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:47 am

Amick wrote:
bassfreak wrote:Went out to the Coldstream Brewery a few weeks ago. Ended up going twice, the food was so good. Go check it out. The Coldstream Naked Ale was awesome.
Best beer (Naked Ale) in Victoria imo.

Try the pilsner and if you did I hope you thought it kicked arse.

Wicked food and i got to try their chocolate ale a while ago which was surprisingly good! I'm a big fan of their pilsner. Like their logo too!

If you've been to coldstream you'll understand. Always fking freezing there!

bassfreak · Post by **bassfreak** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:04 am

Amick wrote:
bassfreak wrote:Went out to the Coldstream Brewery a few weeks ago. Ended up going twice, the food was so good. Go check it out. The Coldstream Naked Ale was awesome.
Best beer (Naked Ale) in Victoria imo.

Try the pilsner and if you did I hope you thought it kicked arse.

I did try it. I dont like pilsners and lagers though. I'm an ale man....

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:31 am

red hills great. all ablut the golden ale. went there two weekends ago and had the mussels and cheese. if i went again soon i'd have to have the steak sanga.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:51 am

bassfreak wrote:Barons Black Wattle Ale and Barons Lemon Myrtle Wheat Beer are bloody awesome.

No thanks.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:01 pm

Amick wrote:Try the pilsner and if you did I hope you thought it kicked arse.

how many times does Direkt have to tell you?... HE'S NOT A FAN

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:37 pm

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:57 pm

deviant wrote:
Amick wrote:Try the pilsner and if you did I hope you thought it kicked arse.
how many times does Direkt have to tell you?... HE'S NOT A FAN

I'm confused.... but I like your comment all the same Mr. Deviant.

DBoy · Post by **DBoy** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:07 pm

On the Three Troupers Pale today.

Got a more fruity taste than some of the heavier Ales about. Great drinking beer, easy down it goes. Might not be as sophisticated or layered as some of the other boutiques around - and that is a good thing for day sesh imo.

Rate it.

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:04 am

I'm house sitting at them oment, and they left me a fridge full of Carlton stubbies.
You should swing by for a drink Quick, I'm gonna struggle to get through them.

Post by **huge** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:11 pm

EDIT: they actually do a 41% IPA for 40 pounds a bottle

http://www.brewdog.com/product.php?id=47

http://www.brewdog.com/tactical_nuclear_penguin.php

35 pounds for a 330ml bottle! $179aud if you want some here

http://www.beerstore.com.au/detail.asp?beerID=723

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:56 pm

Blaxter wrote:I'm house sitting at them oment, and they left me a fridge full of Carlton stubbies.
You should swing by for a drink Quick, I'm gonna struggle to get through them.

Carlton Draught is not vegan either

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:23 am

huge wrote:EDIT: they actually do a 41% IPA for 40 pounds a bottle

http://www.brewdog.com/product.php?id=47

http://www.brewdog.com/tactical_nuclear_penguin.php

35 pounds for a 330ml bottle! $179aud if you want some here

http://www.beerstore.com.au/detail.asp?beerID=723

have tried it. its like a whiskey or a scotch. its bloody full on. in fact all their beers are...try the 5am saint and tell me its not one of the most hoppiest beers you have ever tasted. lip smacking stuff.

Post by **huge** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:31 am

they freeze the beer to separate it from the water to make it so alcoholic

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:32 am

sounds like ass-water to me. not keen.

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:38 am

Monteith's Black

nom

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:48 am

haven't tried, will go up the road to Dan M's and buy one.

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:49 pm

tried a porter in japan that converted me

porters are where it's at imo, get on it

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:10 pm

not a big fan of porters but most of monteiths list impresses me (except for their Summer Ale which everyone I know rated but my tastebuds said hell no - i appreciate what they tried to do though).

From their website (which has an age verification which is absolutely pointless btw if you know how to count)...

Monteith’s crisp and smooth Black is crisper than sweet darks and smoother than harsh stouts. It’s a beer that is crafted from a blend of five premium malts to create a complex depth of flavours with coffee notes dominant.

I wish Dan M's had a Schwarzbier to buy. Craving one today for some reason.

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:20 pm

we've got one at work, haven't tried it but i get the feeling it's pretty average

it's Monchshoff, comes in a big swingtop and can be had for pretty cheap

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:53 pm

huge wrote:they freeze the beer to separate it from the water to make it so alcoholic

three times actually. its calles an eisbeer....

check these crazy barsteads out :

Watch the posted video on YouTube.

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:53 pm

aroes wrote:tried a porter in japan that converted me

porters are where it's at imo, get on it

might just be our next beer we brew

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:54 pm

Direkt wrote:sounds like ass-water to me. not keen.

never judge a beer by what it sounds like lol

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:04 pm

Kooinda Ass Water Porter

got a nice ring to it

boom tish

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:53 pm

beer and cheese night tonight...

http://goatbeer.com.au/

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:32 pm

deviant wrote:beer and cheese night tonight...

http://goatbeer.com.au/

sounds good,

can't say ive ever done beer n cheese tasting never thought of the two going together as much as wif wine n cheese