Favourite beer - Page 8

rigs · 16-01-2007, 12:32 PM

What - no NT Draught?

sgt_doofey · 16-01-2007, 01:20 PM

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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

Deadman · 16-01-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Conrad

4X

It's XXXX for those of you who aren't sure how to put four X's in a row with your keyboard. ;)

Why is it called VB? Victorian Bathwater. There's another one, but way to crude for this forum

uranium_death · 16-01-2007, 11:55 PM

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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 · 17-01-2007, 12:02 AM

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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)

**Polyal** · 17-01-2007, 12:25 AM

Just thought I would add my 2 cents again.

Over the xmas break we had a bit of a binge, thought we would try something else, brought some Steinlager. NZ beer funnily enough, and it was very smooth, I liked it.

VB is horrid, cant stand the bitterness of it, carlton is way better as for as cheaper beers go.

Coopers is probably the best bang for your buck IMO.

Also, has anyone else brought that Beer Bible? Its not a bad read, and puts some euro beers in their place.

Night Runner · 17-01-2007, 12:36 AM

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What's the poor for most of you guys? Light? Lager? Draught? Dark?

Budweiser is probably some of the worst shlt I have ever tasted.
Like drinking someones knickers after the New York marathon.

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**Polyal** · 17-01-2007, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by NZ-TS50

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What's the poor for most of you guys? Light? Larger? Draught? Dark?

Not to sure what you mean. What dont we like? Perhaps that needs another thread..LOL

I will drink/try just about any beer, but I dont like light beers (that includes light calories aswell), Id rather not drink at all.

Night Runner · 17-01-2007, 12:50 AM

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My bad, need to lurn to sbell korrectly.

: Favourite pour, or drop, style wise.

**Polyal** · 17-01-2007, 12:54 AM

Ah. I thought "poor" was some kind of NZ slang...LOL

Well like I said, I drink any style, depends on the weather and what I am eating. I prefer lager and draught. But I also like Darks like Guinness and other stouts.

I never had a pale ale or sparking ale until I had a coopers aswell, and as I said, I am a huge fan of them, very easy drinking.

Yourself?

BTW, I love those mopars of yours, if I wasn't a Ford man I would be a Mopar guy for sure.

Although I wont touch VB if I can help it.

Night Runner · 17-01-2007, 01:03 AM

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Thanks mate, thanks a heap. Wasn't easy getting them and then getting them to where they are today, though the 'Cuda is currently in resto.

Me, I'm a draught man. My Dad drinks the dark stuff & draught but the old darks etc aren't for me.

Cheers mate,
Carl

You Yangs · 17-01-2007, 07:37 AM

Hahn Premium is the best beer brewed in Australia hands downs end of story, close thread now please mods argument over!
PS Not the light, not the light, the full strength!!

Den. · 17-01-2007, 08:51 AM

Labatt's Blue.

TZENU · 17-01-2007, 02:17 PM

A night out where i am on a budget warrants a night on Draught (or that Crown Pilsner stuff)... But by choice for an aussie beer its Beez Neez hands down.. Love that stuff and have never gotten a hangover (might have to do with the honey that is in it!)

International beer would be Desperados (a mexican beer with lemon and tequila!) or Heinys!

MITCHAY · 17-01-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Over the xmas break we had a bit of a binge, thought we would try something else, brought some Steinlager. NZ beer funnily enough, and it was very smooth, I liked it.

Yeah I have tried that too. Pretty good.

sgt_doofey · 17-01-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Yeah I have tried that too. Pretty good.

And another one in the Lion Nathan line up of beers. I tell you what, when we have a booze up at the wife's work, there is always good beers there. Steinlarger, Becks, etc, etc. Always good wine as well! St Hallett's

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Originally Posted by TZENU

International beer would be ... Heinys!

Er, did you read my posts above? Heineken is now brewed in Australia under license from Heineken by Lion Nathan.

RIPGMH · 17-01-2007, 04:48 PM

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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 · 17-01-2007, 04:55 PM

haha thats the one!

RS500 · 17-01-2007, 05:02 PM

none of the above i'll take Asahi super dry or Nastro Azzuro Pireno (i think thats the spelling) any day over the local made stuff. Went to the shutzenfest here in adelaide over the weekend and enjoyed many German lagers tht aren't available here :(

F6T · 17-01-2007, 10:37 PM

how bout this beer!!!! would you drink it????

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=23562

uranium_death · 17-01-2007, 10:41 PM

I had a Carlsberg tonight.
Was terrible. Not VB terrible...but garbage.
Carlsberg is brewed in Australia and although they say crap like, "And this beer is the same recipe as so many years ago", there is always a change.

My brother has lots of Chimay, but he won't give me any. I'll have to try some sometime.

Den. · 17-01-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Den.

Labatt's Blue.

Though I guess if I say favourite I'd have to say India Beer but I can only get that on the East Coast of this country! LOL.

One day I'd hope to get to your fine country and try some of yours.

My wife wants to move to Scotland but I've heard they drink their beer warm. I don't think so!!!!

TZENU · 18-01-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sgt_doofey

Er, did you read my posts above? Heineken is now brewed in Australia under license from Heineken by Lion Nathan.

Yeh i know but i dont consider them Ozzy tho

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ThoR_ · 18-01-2007, 10:09 PM

Corona is nice but cant drink a carton of it. Taste gets so repetative.

uranium_death · 18-01-2007, 10:55 PM

Corona is not a quality beer.

People feel exclusive when they drink it because it is ridiculously overpriced, and as I said before, the lemon thing is just to give it the flavour it lacks.

Like Crowns, Corona owes its reputation to its image...not it's heart.

It's what's inside that counts!

DTFRMONT · 19-01-2007, 06:21 PM

Bitburger is also another nice beer, imported from Germany

Schwinn · 24-01-2007, 10:38 PM

Give me a Redback, anyday

uranium_death · 24-01-2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Schwinn

Give me a Redback, anyday

I had a Redback when I was in Perth a year ago. It wasn't bad, but I'll definitely try a bottled one again sometime.

I had a Hahn Vienna Red, which contains toasted barley. It wasn't bad. Bitter on entry, but not bad.

So many beers, so little money!

JACK250 · 24-01-2007, 11:07 PM

Did anyone else think that beer tastes like cats p!ss when they were young? If so there is hope for me

**Charliewool** · 25-01-2007, 07:55 AM

Anyone tried KING Lager?... Mmmmmmmmmmm! :baby bott :baby bott

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http://www.kinglager.com/

View Poll Results: whats your fav. beer? (forgive me if i leave any out)
Carlton Cold	26	8.33%
Carlton Draught	45	14.42%
Coopers Pale	38	12.18%
Foster's	4	1.28%
Crown Lager	26	8.33%
VB	34	10.90%
Tooheys dry	35	11.22%
4X	19	6.09%
Boags	35	11.22%
Corona	50	16.03%
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