Favourite beer

[wodahs]

im very fussy about my beer
i only like to drink anything free :hihi:
other than that ill only drink anything else : : lol

[uranium_death]

Ok.

Australian beer generally sucks.
Crown Lager appeals to people who are fooled by advertising. "Australia's Finest" Crown may be, if you like a drink which is laden with chemicals. I heard that when CUB make a vat, the top half is Crown while the bottom half is Fosters Lager. Crownies are easy to down, but they are sweet and have a poor finish.

VB is different to Crown, except that it tastes poohouse. I went to the Geelong Football Club B+F at the Crown Palladium in 2006 and I asked for a beer, so I was given a beer with no head. My first impression of the drink with no head was, "I think that guy urinated in my glass." I took one sip, "Yep, he urinated in my glass." It was VB. Awful stuff.

Carlton for me has no kick. TOo flat. Carlton Cold was awful...no flavour, over-manufactured.

My brother is a fussy beer drinker and goes for the European stuff (which I will say is bloody good) and he got a bottle of Victoria Bitter Original Ale, and he said it was actually pretty good. He won't even touch VB though...like me, he agrees that they just stick bottles and wait for donkeys to wee.

Personally, my most common "regular" beer atm is Heineken. Not overly quality laden, but better than Australian generally. For Australian, for a light I have enjoyed Cascade Light for a long time. For a full, Boag's Premium has proven itself to highly drinkable.

I had a beer a couple of nights ago, "La Trappe Blond" which was a beer brewed by Trappist Monks. It was very nice. Had a really clean taste and the aftertaste was quite fruity. It's not easy to get in some places. It isn't at my local Dan Murphy's.

If you want a clean, pure beer, Lowenbrau is a decent German beer. In Germany, you can't use crap for beer. You need to use pure products, so Lowenbrau is a good beer and a very good price.

Hoegaarden is a good wheat beer too. Light and easy to drink with a nice taste.

Before you pass away, try some of the European stuff. It canes the socks off Aussie beer.

Oh, also Lion Nathan are now brewing Becks in Australia. My brother used to drink Becks here and there (when it was made overaseas) but bought the Australian brewed Becks and said although Lion-Nathan said they wouldn't change the recipe, it tastes worse than it used to. (it was ok before) I wouldn't be surprised if they changed anything. I don't think Australia brews great beer overall.

[RIPGMH]

Originally Posted by uranium_death

Australian beer generally sucks.I had a beer a couple of nights ago, "La Trappe Blond" which was a beer brewed by Trappist Monks. It was very nice. Had a really clean taste and the aftertaste was quite fruity. It's not easy to get in some places. It isn't at my local Dan Murphy's.

Do you seriously think that some little operation run by monks are mass producing an internationally avaliable beverage??

[rodderz]

Originally Posted by RIPGMH

Do you seriously think that some little operation run by monks are mass producing an internationally avaliable beverage??

It is, so is Chimay beer, which was voted the world's best beer for a few years

http://www.chimay.com/en/products_54.php

It's a good drop too, only it's about $10 for a stubby

[KaptnKaos]

Finally! A topic I know something about!! After running pubs for 27 years I think I can discuss beer fairly convincingly.

Originally Posted by uranium_death

... Personally, my most common "regular" beer atm is Heineken. Not overly quality laden, but better than Australian generally. For Australian, for a light I have enjoyed Cascade Light for a long time. For a full, Boag's Premium has proven itself to highly drinkable.

They are all Carlton United products brewed here in Australia. As is Corona. Heineken was being made at the old Powers plant at Yatala in Qld. Not sure if it still is, but it is definitely being brewed here in Oz.

Also, Crown Lager & Fosters Lager are not even brewed at the same plant, let alone the same vat.

As a side note: to judge a beer on it's presentation from Crown Casino is overly harsh. Very few people in that place could poor a decent beer if their life depended on it!

But if you want a decent beer I have about 70 or 80 bottles of Kaptn's Krap in need of sampling.:

[harpsta]

Good to hear Chimay got a mention that is probably the best beer I have ever tasted, and yes it is brewed by Monks, but yeah as previously stated it costs a bomb!

On the home front, I think Aus brewers make some great beers.

My old faithful is Coopers Pale but I love Sparkling also.

other mentions would be Beez Neez, Little Creatures Pale and Bohemian Pilzner

[RIPGMH]

Originally Posted by harpsta

Good to hear Chimay got a mention that is probably the best beer I have ever tasted, and yes it is brewed by Monks, but yeah as previously stated it costs a bomb!

Those damn Monks have been lying again!

[harpsta]

haha thats the one!

[Outbackjack]

Originally Posted by uranium_death

Ok.

Australian beer generally sucks.
Crown Lager appeals to people who are fooled by advertising. "Australia's Finest" Crown may be, if you like a drink which is laden with chemicals. I heard that when CUB make a vat, the top half is Crown while the bottom half is Fosters Lager. Crownies are easy to down, but they are sweet and have a poor finish.

VB is different to Crown, except that it tastes poohouse. I went to the Geelong Football Club B+F at the Crown Palladium in 2006 and I asked for a beer, so I was given a beer with no head. My first impression of the drink with no head was, "I think that guy urinated in my glass." I took one sip, "Yep, he urinated in my glass." It was VB. Awful stuff.

Carlton for me has no kick. TOo flat. Carlton Cold was awful...no flavour, over-manufactured.

My brother is a fussy beer drinker and goes for the European stuff (which I will say is bloody good) and he got a bottle of Victoria Bitter Original Ale, and he said it was actually pretty good. He won't even touch VB though...like me, he agrees that they just stick bottles and wait for donkeys to wee.

Personally, my most common "regular" beer atm is Heineken. Not overly quality laden, but better than Australian generally. For Australian, for a light I have enjoyed Cascade Light for a long time. For a full, Boag's Premium has proven itself to highly drinkable.

I had a beer a couple of nights ago, "La Trappe Blond" which was a beer brewed by Trappist Monks. It was very nice. Had a really clean taste and the aftertaste was quite fruity. It's not easy to get in some places. It isn't at my local Dan Murphy's.

If you want a clean, pure beer, Lowenbrau is a decent German beer. In Germany, you can't use crap for beer. You need to use pure products, so Lowenbrau is a good beer and a very good price.

Hoegaarden is a good wheat beer too. Light and easy to drink with a nice taste.

Before you pass away, try some of the European stuff. It canes the socks off Aussie beer.

Oh, also Lion Nathan are now brewing Becks in Australia. My brother used to drink Becks here and there (when it was made overaseas) but bought the Australian brewed Becks and said although Lion-Nathan said they wouldn't change the recipe, it tastes worse than it used to. (it was ok before) I wouldn't be surprised if they changed anything. I don't think Australia brews great beer overall.

Good summary. I agree with 99% of what you say here. Dont laugh, but I have had some darn good beers that were brewed in..... Japan. Cant remember the name rite now.... But combined with sushi and fillet steak.... man it was good.

That has made me thirsty...... Time for a Jimmy Boags. My daughter bought me some for installing her new stereo and speakers into her car......

Cheers, all.

[DTFRMONT]

Originally Posted by uranium_death

Ok.

Oh, also Lion Nathan are now brewing Becks in Australia. My brother used to drink Becks here and there (when it was made overaseas) but bought the Australian brewed Becks and said although Lion-Nathan said they wouldn't change the recipe, it tastes worse than it used to. (it was ok before) I wouldn't be surprised if they changed anything. I don't think Australia brews great beer overall.

I'd have to agree with you there, Becks, although not a bad drop, itn't as good as it was when it was an import.

Carlsberg is also a nice beer, very easy to drink (and made here under licence as well!)

[sgt_doofey]

Originally Posted by uranium_death

Personally, my most common "regular" beer atm is Heineken. Not overly quality laden, but better than Australian generally.

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Oh, also Lion Nathan are now brewing Becks in Australia. My brother used to drink Becks here and there (when it was made overaseas) but bought the Australian brewed Becks and said although Lion-Nathan said they wouldn't change the recipe, it tastes worse than it used to. (it was ok before) I wouldn't be surprised if they changed anything. I don't think Australia brews great beer overall.

You do know that Lion Nathan is now also brewing Heineken here in Australia now as well? My wife works for a winery that is owned by LN and they purchased the brewing rights for Heineken last year or the year before that.
I believe that Australia is the only place outside Holland which is brewing Heineken's.

http://www.lion-nathan.com.au/Great-Brands/AUS-Beer/Hahn-(1)-(3).aspx

[uranium_death]

Originally Posted by sgt_doofey

You do know that Lion Nathan is now also brewing Heineken here in Australia now as well? My wife works for a winery that is owned by LN and they purchased the brewing rights for Heineken last year or the year before that.
I believe that Australia is the only place outside Holland which is brewing Heineken's.

http://www.lion-nathan.com.au/Great-Brands/AUS-Beer/Hahn-(1)-(3).aspx

Yes, I did know that.
That would explain the difference between a Heineken I once had and the stuff I have today. Today's stuff isn't quite as good.
Carlsberg is also brewed in Australia now.

I'm moving towards Grand Ridge Brewery. Their stuff is ok.

[sgt_doofey]

Originally Posted by uranium_death

Before you pass away, try some of the European stuff. It canes the socks off Aussie beer.

Definitely! Tried a whole heap when the wife and I traveled over there for our honeymoon in 2005. The Belgium beers are absolutely the best!

In Adelaide, we have the Belgium Beer Cafe where you can buy some of the more popular Belgium beers. I bought a 300mL stubbie of one beer for $14 from there! Absolute gold though. Try the Tripel's if you get a chance (and a bank loan)

[uranium_death]

Corona to me is the Crown Lager of overseas. It's been marketed well, but it's flat, tasteless and just garbage. The whole, "lemon in the bottle" thing is just marketing which people fall for. It's "cool" to drink Corona. People think it's quality because it's expensive, but it's junk.

Boag's Premium is a superior beer IMO.

Corono are for people who have graduated from Crownies in the pursuit of quality, but only found fake prestige.

Stella is pretty good too.

[bigAl]

Originally Posted by uranium_death

Corona to me is the Crown Lager of overseas. It's been marketed well, but it's flat, tasteless and just garbage. The whole, "lemon in the bottle" thing is just marketing which people fall for. It's "cool" to drink Corona. People think it's quality because it's expensive, but it's junk.

Boag's Premium is a superior beer IMO.

Corono are for people who have graduated from Crownies in the pursuit of quality, but only found fake prestige.

Stella is pretty good too.

i had a copule of crownies the other day, better than my last taste a few years ago.Only reason they got a prestaige to them is because there were'nt available to the public until the 60's i think, only politicians could have them up untill then. Talk about perks with the job!
But Corona is shiet, if ya need a slice of lime or lemon to taste good, then it shouldnt be drank at all, it taste crap with the slice and worse than VB with out them : And i cant understand why they cost so much, there worth 30 cents in Mexico!!!!

Ill say it again, STELLA is the best, followed by Hoegaarden, Duvell then what ever
Euro beers leave Aussie one's for dead :togo:

[coupdy do]

Originally Posted by bigAl

But Corona is shiet, if ya need a slice of lime or lemon to taste good, then it shouldnt be drank at all, it taste crap with the slice and worse than VB with out them : And i cant understand why they cost so much, there worth 30 cents in Mexico :togo:

Exactly why i won't drink it Tastes like cat **** (so im told) and superexpensive for what it is (cheap mexican beer) It would be like paying top dollar for a xxxx draught :

[Kenaz]

Asahi Super Dry is the best beer in the world.

[bigAl]

STELLA is the best beer out there

[rodderz]

I've heard VB and Crowny are from the same vat too...

Maybe they were fermented using the same ingredients, maybe in the same vat too. VB is a bitter and Crown a lager which means that it was probably cold condioned for a while compared to VB to get a slightly smoothe taste, VB not so. Give VB a crack when you're not feeling 100% and it has some serious fish hooks!

[snortycorty]

Depends for me. Sometimes a VB couldnt taste any better, other times its so - so.
Dont like Crownies, they are too smooth. (i tried some champers at xmas, was absolute crap. Turned out to be quite an expensive bottle. So i have learnt that the taste should on no account be influenced by the price, or whatever!)
I dont mind the Cascade stuff.
Pure Blonde is a surprisingly nice beer.
I really like the stuff they sell at one of the pubs here, its a local beer and really nice, even their light beer is nice, only light beer that tastes ok.

[x_ford_turbo_x]

Was on Heinekin for a couple of years, now onto Becks. Corona with LIME, not Lemon. ( Yes there's a difference )

Best of the Aussie Beers, Maybe a James Squire Amber Ale - or any one will do, Boags were ok, but like Crownies, I feel are over-rated ( well, over priced for the taste )..

Other than that, Coopers will do nicely.

My 'taste' is for the sweeter beers. Nowadays, i'm not a fan of the Carltons, although I had my share of Hahn ICE as a youngster ( when it was 5.2% ) and Carlton Cold has been consumed by the pallet....

Can't go past ' U Brew It ' ( make your own home brew ) for a good Becks. You can drink it till you fall over and never wake up with a hangover. God bless preservative free beer..



Cheers.

[LTD Ute]

Abbot's lager and Tankard Bitter, showing my age, both 70's beers.
CUB in Abbottsford and Courage breweries in Broadmeadows, Vic.
These days i drink wine so Coopers, Boags and Cascade are my local favourites when I do drink beer, that old VB remake is nice also.
Then again, if if it's got a percentage mark on the side of the bottle
it's passable.

[AdzT3-146]

Originally Posted by x_ford_turbo_x

Was on Heinekin for a couple of years, now onto Becks. Corona with LIME, not Lemon. ( Yes there's a difference )

Absolutely, if i ever get Corona I insist on having Lime with it, tastes so much better than with Lemon.

[PDIDDY]

Originally Posted by AdzELXR

Absolutely, if i ever get Corona I insist on having Lime with it, tastes so much better than with Lemon.

Why wouldn't you skip the lemon/lime cutting, and sink straight into a Boags St.George? It is brewed with the citrus infused in the hops=mothers milk, and quite dangerous in large quantities(speaking from experience) :baby bott

In Tassie at Xmas time, and found Cascade Draught not too bad, but being from the North of Tassie originally, got re-aquainted with some old friends i.e Boags Classic in the 500ml tube, and Boags XXX ale. :

[coupdy do]

Crownies pure yuppy beer IMO

My fave beer is Burbon otherwise VB

Hear good things about pure blonde (not the leggy kind)

[uranium_death]

Regarading CUB, I meant labelled CUB products.
I know Cascade is owned by CUB, but it was previously an independent brewery and they've continued to use their own recipe.

Traditional CUB beers are the same as ever and as a result, taste poor.

[Perana]

Originally Posted by MightyXR6Turbo

Coopers Vintage Ale is the definate Penfold Grange of Beers... 7.5%, its fantastic!

Amen!

Anything Coopers is great!

[blueoval]

Good ol Coopers for me first then a Corona.

None of this nunga beer for me.

[Cobra]

Coopers Heritage Ale which I had at the Windy Point restraunt was absolute bliss. It's the only place I've been able to find it, so there'd be no hope finding it in other states.

My favourite local beers come from the apple isle. James Boags premium is brilliant. Cascade premium is also a very nice drop.

[xr8man83]

its all good but you forgot good old toohey's new