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Yep that's it.
Upmarket? I bought it in the local supermarket.
...mainly because it comes in 750ml bottles rather than the standard 500 or 550ml.
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After today, nothing like an ice cold glass of Cooper's Sparkling Ale to soothe the soul.
wayneL
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LOL I've always considered Coopers undrinkable swill. Horses for courses.
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Seems like many of us think alike - the weather gets a little warmer and we switch to beer again. Unlike some (prawn), I've been on the rum over winter. Nothing like a bundy (mothers milk for us Qld'ers!).
My beer of choice at the moment is a contract home brew mix called Mexicana - basically a Corona copy. Bottled last week - have 2.5 cartons sitting in the bar fridge keeping nice and cold. Nice beer, no preservatives at all - no headache if you get stuck in either. Still haven't found anyone who can tell it apart from the real one, so for $25 per carton, an absolute bargain. Not my favourite style of beer, but very inoffensive, perfect to knock a couple over each night.
They have an excellent pils as well which will be the next batch brewed - we always come back to this one.
My beer of choice at the moment is a contract home brew mix called Mexicana - basically a Corona copy. Bottled last week - have 2.5 cartons sitting in the bar fridge keeping nice and cold. Nice beer, no preservatives at all - no headache if you get stuck in either. Still haven't found anyone who can tell it apart from the real one, so for $25 per carton, an absolute bargain. Not my favourite style of beer, but very inoffensive, perfect to knock a couple over each night.
They have an excellent pils as well which will be the next batch brewed - we always come back to this one.
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I would have to say that my favourite drop is Kozel from the Czech Rep, and not far behind that would be Delirium from Belguim.
For an Aussie beer you can't go past Little Creatures or the Coopers Sparkling Ale.
The other day I tried a new beer on the market called, Barefoot Radler. It is just like a Carona but the lime has been infused in the beer. I found it very refreshing and can see it becoming one of the drinks of the summer!!
Check out this site www.beersofeurope.co.uk for one of the largest beer ranges on the web(that I can find anyway)
For an Aussie beer you can't go past Little Creatures or the Coopers Sparkling Ale.
The other day I tried a new beer on the market called, Barefoot Radler. It is just like a Carona but the lime has been infused in the beer. I found it very refreshing and can see it becoming one of the drinks of the summer!!
Check out this site www.beersofeurope.co.uk for one of the largest beer ranges on the web(that I can find anyway)
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Wow, good to see this thread kicking along
I wouldnt have thought that you would need to add any, as it has a very distinct citrus flavour anyway. The last taste it always leave on my tounge is orange flavour actually.
I was never a fan of dark beers until i came across Chimay. Goes awesome as a dessert beer, with something like chocolate pudding or cake. Or for contrast have it with a cheese plate.
Dont forget it has to be shipped all the way here. It must be good if its from another country...
I'll try those 2 this summer Foo and tell you what i think. Do you recommend the dark or premium Kozel?
A good Aussie beer store is www.beerstore.com.au (funnily enough). I only use that as then i know i can have it delivered, rather than looking to overseas sites that dont ship to Aus.
I wouldnt have thought that you would need to add any, as it has a very distinct citrus flavour anyway. The last taste it always leave on my tounge is orange flavour actually.
I was never a fan of dark beers until i came across Chimay. Goes awesome as a dessert beer, with something like chocolate pudding or cake. Or for contrast have it with a cheese plate.
Yep that's it.
Upmarket? I bought it in the local supermarket.
Dont forget it has to be shipped all the way here. It must be good if its from another country...
I'll try those 2 this summer Foo and tell you what i think. Do you recommend the dark or premium Kozel?
A good Aussie beer store is www.beerstore.com.au (funnily enough). I only use that as then i know i can have it delivered, rather than looking to overseas sites that dont ship to Aus.
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Prawn,
I have only tried the premium, i'm not really a dark man. I reckon you will like the Kozel, as for the Delirium, I'll watch this space!
Thanks for that web site, might just place an order tonight.
Call me strange, but I am a big one for having the right beer glass to go with the beer. In europe they reckon it changes the taste, i'm not so sure about that but I love drinking beer out of the correct glasses. My personal collection is aproaching 50 different brands(mainly european), if you love beer it is a cool thing to get into.
Great thread prawn
I have only tried the premium, i'm not really a dark man. I reckon you will like the Kozel, as for the Delirium, I'll watch this space!
Thanks for that web site, might just place an order tonight.
Call me strange, but I am a big one for having the right beer glass to go with the beer. In europe they reckon it changes the taste, i'm not so sure about that but I love drinking beer out of the correct glasses. My personal collection is aproaching 50 different brands(mainly european), if you love beer it is a cool thing to get into.
Great thread prawn
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Nice thread prawn
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Friday afternoon beer swill :drink:
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Friday afternoon beer swill :drink:
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I pretty much always drink my beer out of a glass, unless im drinking to get drunk. As for different glass types I havnt gone that far yet, but the standard 'pint' glasses for me at this stage.
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Pilsners seem to be flavour of the week. I'm half way through a case of Tooheys Pils. Nothing flash, 'cept the price. One must watch one's pennies in these troubled times. Although having said that, I'll never ever buy that Red baron crap...tastes like it was brewed in a prison using cleaning products.
Although having said that, I'll never ever buy that Red baron crap...tastes like it was brewed in a prison using cleaning products.North Coast Brewing company (based in Alstonville) does some nice beers but I believe its hard to get out of the local area.
If your looking for a decent Pilsener (ie not Tooheys Pils) and want to save a bit I can thoroughly recommend going to a brewery place like 'U Brew It' (there are others).
Any beer type for that matter as you can choose from 100+ beers mimicking all your favourites, both domestic and international and have fresh awesome beer without preservatives in 2-3 weeks for $18-$25 a carton. Can't beat it.
My dad and I have brewed to date the mimic versions of -
Little Creatures Pale Ale that was awesome
Corona
A czech pils - cant remember name
Oatmeal stout (generic)
Coffee stout (generic)
Tsing Tao
A porter of unknown name that was also awesome
All of these beers were awesome even if the flavour didn't always exactly match up to the beer it was supposed to be based on. Recommend.
PS - you don't need bottles as they can sell them to you or you can 'can' your brew.
If your looking for a decent Pilsener (ie not Tooheys Pils) and want to save a bit I can thoroughly recommend going to a brewery place like 'U Brew It' (there are others).
Any beer type for that matter as you can choose from 100+ beers mimicking all your favourites, both domestic and international and have fresh awesome beer without preservatives in 2-3 weeks for $18-$25 a carton. Can't beat it.
My dad and I have brewed to date the mimic versions of -
Little Creatures Pale Ale that was awesome
Corona
A czech pils - cant remember name
Oatmeal stout (generic)
Coffee stout (generic)
Tsing Tao
A porter of unknown name that was also awesome
All of these beers were awesome even if the flavour didn't always exactly match up to the beer it was supposed to be based on. Recommend.
PS - you don't need bottles as they can sell them to you or you can 'can' your brew.
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Wow, good to see this thread kicking along
I was never a fan of dark beers until i came across Chimay. Goes awesome as a dessert beer, with something like chocolate pudding or cake. Or for contrast have it with a cheese plate.
Speights Old Dark or Macs Black or Monteiths Black. Picked up the taste for dark beers when I lived in NZ. Luckily I can get Monteiths Black at the local store.
Don't mind English ales. Drank lots last year in Somerset. Didn't care much for real scrumpy - the fake tourist stuff was drinkable. The real farmyard stuff could be used for interrrogation!
The other day I tried a new beer on the market called, Barefoot Radler. It is just like a Carona but the lime has been infused in the beer. I found it very refreshing and can see it becoming one of the drinks of the summer!!
Not a big fan of the Barefoot Radler. It sucked me in with the refreshing lime hint( I actually bought it so the missus could have a few and we'll see what happens) but its a 2 beer maximum on that one I'm afraid. It seems the import beers are becoming quite the bargain these days - you can't go past a good import like Heinekein or Becks which are evermore becoming available at under $40 a carton....
Not a big fan of the Barefoot Radler. It sucked me in with the refreshing lime hint( I actually bought it so the missus could have a few and we'll see what happens) but its a 2 beer maximum on that one I'm afraid. It seems the import beers are becoming quite the bargain these days - you can't go past a good import like Heinekein or Becks which are evermore becoming available at under $40 a carton....
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Monteiths do a limited release Summer Ale. Its almost like a ginger beer (or a spritzer as Tayser puts it
). Very easy to drink on a hot summers day. Hard to get hold of here in Aus though...Not sure about those 2, but a lot of the big name 'imports' are actually brewed in Aus, under licence by the major breweries here.
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I'm celebrating the best week I've had in 7.5 years of full time trading, so off to buy several pints of something exotic... will report my findings later.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
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I'm celebrating the best week I've had in 7.5 years of full time trading, so off to buy several pints of something exotic... will report my findings later.
Any suggestions?
Well done Wayne! Remeber to send some to the struggling students fund...
Have you tried Leffe? Bewlgian beer. Or if you want an English one have a crack at Timothy Taylors or a Youngs Double Chocolate Stout with your $100 dessert...
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Yeah tried Leffe... didn't really like it. But haven't tried that many English Ales yet... I'll give the Taylors one a shot.Well done Wayne! Remeber to send some to the struggling students fund...
Have you tried Leffe? Bewlgian beer. Or if you want an English one have a crack at Timothy Taylors or a Youngs Double Chocolate Stout with your $100 dessert...
Cheers