BEER! mmmmm....

menace · Post by **menace** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:09 pm

quick wrote:
hate german wheaty beers... dirty muddy heavy beer.
ftw

what about white beers ? quick

German, Belgium & ozzies beers are the leaders for the best beers :handsdown:

menace · Post by **menace** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:09 pm

quick wrote:
hate german wheaty beers... dirty muddy heavy beer.
ftw

what about white beers ? quick

German, Belgium & ozzies beers are the leaders for the best beers :handsdown:

quick · Post by **quick** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:13 pm

na... fail... too cloudy and dirty, need crispness tbh

menace · Post by **menace** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:14 pm

nah your losting out on flavour

quick · Post by **quick** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:19 pm

true... but i have these amazing super taste buds, this is why my sense of taste is so extreme... hate lots, love simple...

minimal foods ftw

tbh need crispness imo

andy_hoffman · Post by **andy_hoffman** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:11 pm

Went to the local taphouse in east st kilda on friday nite. Some awesome beers on tap there and they change every week! Nice staff too.
Check out their blog. These guys are obsessed with their beer and the blog is really informative and tells you all the beers they have on their menu.
http://thelocaltaphouse.blogspot.com/

I tried: Prickly Moses Red Ale (from the otways.. my new favourite beer, well for now anyway)
Mountain Goat Fancy Pants Amber Ale (FREAKIN AWESOME!)
Erdinger Hefe Weizen
Redoak Organic Pale Ale
and a few others i can't remember but they were all great beers.

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:51 pm

BROK Sambor and BROK Strong
We sell a fair bit of it
Both under $5 for a pint bottle
Yum

menace · Post by **menace** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:15 am

best ozzie beer buy far :local2:

the brewery is well worth a sunday sip
A heap Wineries in the same street 2

http://www.redhillbrewery.com.au

DO IT

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:57 am

menace wrote:

best ozzie beer buy far :local2:

the brewery is well worth a sunday sip
A heap Wineries in the same street 2

http://www.redhillbrewery.com.au

DO IT

Man knows. My favourite local micro without question. Spent many a winery tour there instead of actually rocking up to winery's!

Its all about that golden ale. head brewer even sent me the recipe so i could have a crack at trying to make it.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:24 pm

andy_hoffman wrote:Went to the local taphouse in east st kilda on friday nite. Some awesome beers on tap there and they change every week! Nice staff too.
Check out their blog. These guys are obsessed with their beer and the blog is really informative and tells you all the beers they have on their menu.
http://thelocaltaphouse.blogspot.com/

I tried: Prickly Moses Red Ale (from the otways.. my new favourite beer, well for now anyway)
Mountain Goat Fancy Pants Amber Ale (FREAKIN AWESOME!)
Erdinger Hefe Weizen
Redoak Organic Pale Ale
and a few others i can't remember but they were all great beers.

Have been meaning to check that place out for some time.

Tried the Prickly Moose Wheat/Whit (?) a week or two ago - wasn't overly impressed.

LOVE Red Oak beers. Erdinger is good, but I prefer Schoffer Heffe.

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:14 am

Tried two yesterday....
Efes pilsener from turkey, v nice
And finally got around to trying Hoegaarden, now i know what everyones raving about, awesome

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:17 am

-aroes- wrote:Tried two yesterday....
Efes pilsener from turkey, v nice

One of the few beers from Dan's I'm yet to try. The "from Turkey" bit is what put me off.

-aroes- wrote: And finally got around to trying Hoegaarden, now i know what everyones raving about, awesome

Damn straight. If you like that, give Schofferhoffer Hefeweizen a crack (orange label) and Erdinger Hefeweizen also.

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:35 am

menace wrote:
quick wrote:
hate german wheaty beers... dirty muddy heavy beer.
ftw

what about white beers ? quick

German, Belgium & ozzies beers are the leaders for the best beers :handsdown:

you forgot your neighbours. NZ.
Macs Ales etc.

menace · Post by **menace** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:33 pm

more Mad aussie beer

now the uk has a shit lot of good beers if you love real ale

some of my fav Are

Dark Island

Champion Beer of Scotland in 2000 and 2003
A typical Scottish beer which has a certain 'something extra'. The nose on this beer is ripe and fruity with slightly vinous esters, married to interesting hop notes - the colour of a glorious red ruby wine. Description 'A rich wine coloured ale with a beautiful hop and malt balance'. DARK ISLAND is delightful with cheese dishes, steaks and hamburgers or as a satisfying drink during the evening.

Belhaven St Andrews Ale

A full-bodied and malty ale with a rounded, smooth fruit palate and a tight, creamy head that laces all the way down the glass. Rich in colour with a smooth, creamy texture and a distinctively strong flavour

.

i know you can get both these beers in acland cellars

enjoy

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:19 am

get down to lambs go bar in fitzroy if you want real cask conditioned hand pumped ales.

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:43 am

Witte Trappist and Trappist La Blond
YUM

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:09 am

-aroes- wrote:Witte Trappist and Trappist La Blond
YUM

The Blond is fairly nice, didn't like their Triple though.

menace · Post by **menace** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:50 pm

Fents wrote:get down to lambs go bar in fitzroy if you want real cask conditioned hand pumped ales.

thanks fents ...will check out next time when i'm back in melbourne

nic · Post by **nic** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:55 pm

news just in
beer is horrible

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:35 pm

big one last night nic?

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:52 pm

Hmmm... I put a post up here before and it's gone....

Anyway, hit up 'The Local Taphouse' on Saturday night (thanks bub!).

Awesome. Best beer bar I've ever been to...

20 taps of quality beer. Good food. Open fire place. Live band. Beer garden.

Standouts were:
*Trumer Pils
*Bright Staircase Porter
*Hargreaves Hill ESB
*Red Oak Hefeweizen

All on tap, obviously. I could go on...

www.thelocal.com.au

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:29 pm

rinsed that keg of milleniuim on the weekend and have 45litres of pale ale to get through now! should be good to go by wed night.

Post by **breaksRbest** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:31 pm

a keg set up is on the top of my Christmas wish list

I'm too impatient to wait 2-3 weeks for the bottles

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:52 pm

A keg ferments faster?

Post by **breaksRbest** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:54 pm

keg it, gas it, drink it in 2 days

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:54 pm

i want a keg.....

same o · Post by **same o** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:58 pm

breaksRbest wrote:keg it, gas it, drink it in 2 days

make it standard

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:32 pm

Direktor wrote:A keg ferments faster?

the bottle stage is what's called "secondary fermentation" or "carbonation"... it's only used as a way of getting the bubbles into it, which can be done quicker with a Co2 canister. If bottle fermenting is done wrong it can negatively effect the taste of the beer. It also creates alot of sediment in the bottles.

keg ftw

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:33 pm

Indeed, and of course.... thanks Dan.

Actually, it's only secondary fermentation (and not carbonation) if there's something added (sugars?) at the bottling stage, isn't it? Like a Coopers beer v Carlton Draught.

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:37 pm

you dont ferment in a keg, you ferment in a fermenter. once its finished fermenting then you either bottle it or keg it - then comes secondary fermentation (basically just carbonation) which is what Dan is talking about.

beer ages better in stainless steel kegs - dont ask why they just do. 3 days in a keg can be like 3 weeks in a bottle imo...then theres the added bonus of force carbonating your beer as opposed to waiting 2-3 weeks like brb does waiting for it to secondary ferment (carbonate).

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:39 pm

Direktor wrote:Indeed, and of course.... thanks Dan.

Actually, it's only secondary fermentation (and not carbonation) if there's something added (sugars?) at the bottling stage, isn't it? Like a Coopers beer v Carlton Draught.

secondary and carbonation are the same thing D. Are you asking why coopers has sediment at the bottom of the bottle and draught dosnt?

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:41 pm

Aah, Fenton the beer sage.

Yes.

On their label they say something like "the cloudy appearance is due to bottle conditioning"... I thought this referred to the secondary fermentation.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:58 pm

^^ that is correct...

Post by **breaksRbest** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:00 pm

Fents wrote: as opposed to waiting 2-3 weeks like brb does waiting for it to secondary ferment (carbonate).

got at least another week before I can sample the latest brew

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:06 pm

deviant wrote:^^ that is correct...

So what are they doing that is different to other brews? The way Coopers were saying it, was their their secondary fermentation process is unique.

The cloudy appearance and sendiment is different to many other ales.

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:09 pm

Direktor wrote:Aah, Fenton the beer sage.

Yes.

On their label they say something like "the cloudy appearance is due to bottle conditioning"... I thought this referred to the secondary fermentation.

Bottle conditioning means they add a tiny bit of yeast (with coppers its actually a different yeast than what they make the beer with) when they bottle the beer, so there is enough yeast so secondary fermentation can take place - remember fermentation (for beer purposes) just means yeast is eating suguar and converting it to alcohol and or C02 (bubbles in beer).

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:12 pm

Cheers bud

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:13 pm

Direktor wrote:
deviant wrote:^^ that is correct...
So what are they doing that is different to other brews? The way Coopers were saying it, was their their secondary fermentation process is unique.

The cloudy appearance and sendiment is different to many other ales.

It is unique to some micro brewries - some bottle condition their beers and some filter their beers so they are all bright and shiny and you can see straight through your glass.

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:15 pm

breaksRbest wrote:
Fents wrote: as opposed to waiting 2-3 weeks like brb does waiting for it to secondary ferment (carbonate).

got at least another week before I can sample the latest brew

told you there is a spare keg and and cheap beer tap at mine for ya till you can afford the gear

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:35 pm

midstrength ftw

Post by **breaksRbest** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:15 pm

Fents wrote:
breaksRbest wrote:
Fents wrote: as opposed to waiting 2-3 weeks like brb does waiting for it to secondary ferment (carbonate).

got at least another week before I can sample the latest brew
told you there is a spare keg and and cheap beer tap at mine for ya till you can afford the gear

I'll be in touch next weekend!

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:25 pm

kronz wrote:midstrength ftw

If Rogers didn't exist, I'd say "be gone with you".

But it does.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:30 am

little creatures pils: W1N

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:43 am

Tried Red Hill on the weekend (golden and scotch ale) - not bad. But to be honest, tried Chimay Blue first and it just obliterated my pallet. Red Hill Scotch Ale, almost $5 a 330mL bottle @ Dan's... freakin' expensive for a 'local' brew IMO.

Chimay, Duvel etc - not my style of beer TBH. Highly carbonated, champagne-type taste and the high alcohol content just destroys the pallet, unless you're cashed up enough to be drinking those badboys all night long...

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:45 pm

Tried Sapporo last weekend - overated IMO. Nothing wrong with it, but it's your usual bland, boring Jap beer... very clean, and probably very refreshing if ice cold on a summer day, but nothing flash. The fact that it's made in Canada is interesting... isn't Japan closer to Australia?

Been going through the taps @ The Local Taphouse like a madman, so much good stuff there. They have Oktoberfest tomorrow with 20 German style lagers on tap, Oompah band, beer by the stein and bratwurts... don't think I'll go though, gets too busy there on big ocassions.

Current faves on tap:
*Trumer Pils
*Squire's Golden Ale
*Hargreaves Hill ESB
*Hoegaarden
*Sebastian Dunkelweizen
*Staircase Porter

Mmmm....

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:40 pm

Direktor wrote: Current faves on tap:
*Trumer Pils
*Squire's Golden Ale
*Hargreaves Hill ESB
*Hoegaarden
*Sebastian Dunkelweizen
*Staircase Porter

Mmmm....

ARGHHHH I WANT HOEGARRDEN NOW!!!! So expensive... Hargreaves Hill's great too.

Anyone tried Buckley's? (Yarra Valley brew) Bought a 6 pack of their various concoctions for a beer-aficionado friend but haven't tasted it myself yet.

Also I remember at the Fed Sq microbreweries showcase last year Temple (Belgian style, small Melb brewery I think they even use someone else's) was awesome.
Only found it around like once since.

Hmm wonder when the next Micro SCase is....

menace · Post by **menace** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:00 pm

Direktor wrote:Tried Sapporo last weekend - overated IMO.
.

crap tbh

im off too Brussels next month for beer canne wait

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:17 pm

Just checked fed square site, next showcase 29th-30th of this month!! W00

http://www.federationsquare.com.au/index.cfm?pageID=207

There's also a wine one... http://www.federationsquare.com.au/index.cfm?pageID=74

Next one featuring Bendigo region??? Didn't know there were even wineries around there...there SHOULDN'T BE 'cos they've got no bloody water!!!
Know some family friends who tried to start one out there and it didn't go too well...

Post by **breaksRbest** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:04 am

Direktor wrote:Tried Sapporo last weekend - overated IMO. Nothing wrong with it, but it's your usual bland, boring Jap beer... very clean, and probably very refreshing if ice cold on a summer day, but nothing flash. The fact that it's made in Canada is interesting... isn't Japan closer to Australia?

had some Sapporo tonight at Ume. It's a fuckin awesome Beer, the $9.50 price tag wasn't as tasty

spazz · Post by **spazz** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:05 pm

Need to concentrate on thesis then made the mistake of having an innocent butcher's hook at MB, read this thread................................I WANT A BEER!!!!

My new props is Little Creatures Pilsner. I dont remember ever having the Pilsner before so tried recently and

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