Ugly Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 If you like a dark beer, do yourself a favour and chase down some of this Norwegian porter Sensational I'm loving the dark beers in winter. I will keep an eye out for it.Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk
Guest BobbyD Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 14 minutes ago, caddisgeek said: Bit dissapointing this one, too chchoclatey Got to push the boundaries.....
caddisgeek Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 True, better than another boring pale ale ....or worse, a shite lager
Soundscape Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 True, better than another boring pale ale ....or worse, a shite lager Two things Oz is renowned for.... 3
The Fez Posted July 15, 2017 Posted July 15, 2017 Speaking of all things dark and mysterious -- Nail -- Clout Stout -- Russian Imperial $70.00 for as 750ml bottle...
Darren69 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Thoroughly enjoying my new fixation, Feral Brewing's Hop Hog Pale Ale. Love the honest earthy hop taste of this one @ 5.8%.
Luc Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Continuing a love affair with all things IPA. Was over in South Oz a week ago and sunk a fair few newies and some old favs. Prick of a day working with a plumber you wouldn't feed if he was begging, gives the trade it's useless and bad image. So straight into the secret stash of super high alcohol IPA's which is where I think they really really come into their own, 5% being mid range really(Daz yer there at 5.8 bud). My go to beer if the days been a dogs breakfast. and...lordy lordy lordy! I'm a convert to the new range aluminium cans available these days. Bugger stubbies, gimme these anyday. My absolute go to beer IPA is from WA and it's can is the bees knees. Takes a moment to get used too but once your onboard you'll savour the nose from that can and the enjoyment of an ice cold can that's like a glass to drink from, the nose is wonderful from this beer and this can.[Colonial Brewing Co WA,6% something) 2
Darren69 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 The Pirate Life IPA is fantastic so I do need to try this 'IIPA' malarkey out, for sure. An excellent brewery. Covering some serious km's over this third rock from the sun lately Lee, great to hear, it isn't a rehearsal.
Luc Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 @Darren69 Month an a bit an I'll be posting from the Orkneys and Hebrides and if the gods align...the Faroes. I'm expecting some arguments about why I'm not chasing down single malts but I'll be chasing down beer basically in all it's glorious permutations. *That 500ml IIPA will sit you on your arse real quick, approach with caution. There's a 14.5% IPA limited release I tried on...[yes] TAP!! One kilderkin release and we drank it dry basically and an in-law's 60th while in the Adelaide Hills. Most people were ill the next day and they had been warned that this was like a high alcohol Cab Sav but in beer mode... **Can't imagine having a session or experience like this again to be honest. 1
caddisgeek Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Darren69 said: Thoroughly enjoying my new fixation, Feral Brewing's Hop Hog Pale Ale. Love the honest earthy hop taste of this one @ 5.8%. Just had one of them myself. Normally a nice drop, but this one was a bit NQR 1
Darren69 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) Caddis, a bit green? Have never experienced that from Feral but sometimes from others and quite a lot from Murrays. Lee- fantastic!! Yes, the shall we say, stronger ales- a few weeks back for reasons unbeknown to anyone I decided to really hit the Coopers Best Extra Stout like it was 4% lager. Long story short, when the backlog of alcohol in my liver finally broke upon the rest of my body, I almost ended up crying like a baby in the foetal position in the shower base. Builds character they say. Still didn't feel too bad the next day, apart from the grog guilt. Edited July 21, 2017 by Darren69 1
Guest BobbyD Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 14 hours ago, Luc said: Continuing a love affair with all things IPA. Was over in South Oz a week ago and sunk a fair few newies and some old favs. Prick of a day working with a plumber you wouldn't feed if he was begging, gives the trade it's useless and bad image. So straight into the secret stash of super high alcohol IPA's which is where I think they really really come into their own, 5% being mid range really(Daz yer there at 5.8 bud). My go to beer if the days been a dogs breakfast. and...lordy lordy lordy! I'm a convert to the new range aluminium cans available these days. Bugger stubbies, gimme these anyday. My absolute go to beer IPA is from WA and it's can is the bees knees. Takes a moment to get used too but once your onboard you'll savour the nose from that can and the enjoyment of an ice cold can that's like a glass to drink from, the nose is wonderful from this beer and this can.[Colonial Brewing Co WA,6% something) Trivial pursuit question - Can you fit a golf ball into a Colonial wide mouth can?
mikizee Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Speaking of Pirate Life, in 2015 I had the good fortune of being invited to the brewery to help brew the collaboration beer with the Hilltop Hoods, as I'm in the same circle of friends. I arrived with my friend half an hour early by mistake, and we were just standing in the brewery a bit awkwardly when Jack the brewer said to us 'you fellas want a beer?' And he walked over to the canning line and pulled off two cans of IIPA and handed them to us. They had only been canned about 4 seconds before. Easily and obviously, the freshest beer I've ever had. We started to brew the beer and as I am a home brewer I was peppering the brewers a million questions a minute which they answered all graciously. They then fed us lunch with the biggest steak I think I have ever had, from their smoker. At the end of the arvo we jumped in a cab and Michael, one of the directors and also Jack the brewer's dad, chucked two cartons of IIPA in the boot. One 4 pack costs $40 or more, so that's a lot of beer!! The beer that we brewed is called Golden Era Records Golden Ale. It's in a black can. It has been tweaked a little since the first batch, it's a good beer. But the IIPA is definitely my favourite. It's as close to a perfectly crafted beer you'll ever find. Oh and if you're wondering, I asked Red the other brewer 'why did you put the strongest beer in the biggest can?' And he replied, 'so you can come home from work and its enough beer to just have one, or there's enough in the can to share with a friend'. Pretty damn good sense really. 7
Darren69 Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 (edited) I love a nice Monteiths Dopple Bock on a windy winters arvo. Edited August 7, 2017 by Darren69 1
frankn Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 Was at Scotts Brewing last week...... Nice brews https://www.google.com.au/search?q=scotts+brewing+oamaru&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-au&client=safari 1
caddisgeek Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 Just had one of these, best thing to ever come out of Dandenong. Pushing 10% so I'll leave it at one 1
The Fez Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 49 minutes ago, caddisgeek said: Just had one of these, best thing to ever come out of Dandenong. Pushing 10% so I'll leave it at one By gee that's a very potent IPA!
The Fez Posted August 17, 2017 Posted August 17, 2017 Another from Mornington Peninsula Brewery, this time the Brown Ale -- Quite nice..lovely colour. If you like your dark ales this is a nice interpretation on the classic English style.. http://mpbrew.com.au/ 2
Bell Ringer Posted August 26, 2017 Posted August 26, 2017 Sitting in the Henry St Ale House in Brooklyn having an English beer, the Coniston blue Bird bitter, and it is one of the best beers I've ever had. Mrs bell ringer is having a Barrier Green Room pale. 3
The Fez Posted September 1, 2017 Posted September 1, 2017 Who's shout is it??? @Darren69 get your butt to the bar my son! 1
Luc Posted September 1, 2017 Posted September 1, 2017 On 7/22/2017 at 8:56 PM, caddisgeek said: This is better Always reliable Pirate Life Umm, than what exactly ?
Luc Posted September 1, 2017 Posted September 1, 2017 On 8/12/2017 at 8:50 PM, caddisgeek said: Just had one of these, best thing to ever come out of Dandenong. Pushing 10% so I'll leave it at one That looks an interesting one. I'd like to try it. *bring a warm one to the show and I'll swap you for a northern boutique-y IPA. 1
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