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Aussie Beer ?
Right lads....
What is your favourite Aussie Beer ? and why ? :beer: For the record mine has got to be a good old, ice cold VB. Why? Because Victoria Bitter has a unique strong taste that hits the spot on hot day :D I'll be interested in hearing what you other pommie blokes like to drink down under when your partying :PARTY: O'yeah and we should NOT forget the ladies Sheila's, what's your current favourite sherry at the moment ? :p |
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Originally posted by Prototype Right lads.... What is your favourite Aussie Beer ? and why ? :beer: For the record mine has got to be a good old, ice cold VB. Why? Because Victoria Bitter has a unique strong taste that hits the spot on hot day :D I'll be interested in hearing what you other pommie blokes like to drink down under when your partying :PARTY: O'yeah and we should NOT forget the ladies Sheila's, what's your current favourite sherry at the moment ? :p While I was over there I loved the Hahn ice, picked up a few of these on the bottlo drive thru :D :D |
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Originally posted by Prototype Right lads.... What is your favourite Aussie Beer ? and why ? :beer: For the record mine has got to be a good old, ice cold VB. Why? Because Victoria Bitter has a unique strong taste that hits the spot on hot day :D I'll be interested in hearing what you other pommie blokes like to drink down under when your partying :PARTY: O'yeah and we should NOT forget the ladies Sheila's, what's your current favourite sherry at the moment ? :p :beer: Best wishes Warren Perth and now Essex....which one would you choose ?:( |
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Redback and Boag's Strongarm Ale
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I like the VB to but also partial to the Bundy OPs.
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Originally posted by Prototype Sheila's, what's your current favourite sherry at the moment ? :p "Looks like we've over-done it with the sherry" |
I'm afraid i'm a XXXX gold person however on the right day i love a "thirsty dog" !!!!!
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It's got to be Crown Lager!!!
Cheers :beer: :beer: :beer: |
When we were in Brisbane last year we spent a night on South bank and ended up in The Plough pub. There was a kareoke going on - great atmosphere!!
We got very pissed on good old VB that night and crawled back over the bridge to our hotel - great crack:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: |
Cascade Premium, fabulous stuff!!
Mercury Dry Cider isn't bad - though nothing like Real cider and theres a bitter called Tasman you can get up here, which verges on being proper beer. |
Not sure yet!! Will let you know when i have tried a few...
footie x |
I drank bitter or Guinness in the U.K and rarely touched lager so the beer came as quite a shock to me. Tried loads and loads of different brands :beer: :beer:
The results of my conscientious study were, V.B awful taste, akin to drinking battery acid. 0/10 XXXX Bitter not to bad 4/10 XXXX Gold No way I reckon this ones only bottled after being filtered through human kidneys. 1/10 Tooheys Old not a bad drop close second to the Guinness they serve here. 8/10 Carlton Midflow sorry Midstrengh Ok for drinking in the daytime best of a bad bunch 7/10 Tooheys New not bad you can actually taste the beer 6/10 Tooheys Extra Dry I like this one a lot 9/10 Crown Lager Very nice but not good value for money 8/10 Guinness Excellent drop of stuff available worldwide 11/10 ok so it's not Australian who cares :beer: I conclude that beer here is served so cold that most brands are indistinguishable from one another unless they are very good or very bad. VB is very bad and Tooheys extra dry very good. |
Tooheys Extra Dry
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Any suggestions from you seasoned drinkers??
I love Budweiser and also Med beers like Sol & San miguel ( not a huge lager drinker much prefer wine) other half likes Stella. What can we try in Oz in the next few weeks?? footie xxx |
VB New XXXX processed and sweet tasting.
In Sydney there is the Malt Shovel Brewery which produces the James Squire beers. The amber Ale is the only one available on tap and is excellent in summer. I've tried the IPA and porterhouse and both are excellent. Boags, Cascade, Coopers and Tooheys Old are the others I am quite partial to too. |
Sorry Bondipom to interupt the post as i know this isn`t good but..
we arrive in Sydney next Friday for a few day`d and we are booked in for the Bridge walk and that is it really. We are there for three nights have u any suggestions? footie xx |
Originally posted by footie chick Any suggestions from you seasoned drinkers?? I love Budweiser and also Med beers like Sol & San miguel ( not a huge lager drinker much prefer wine) other half likes Stella. What can we try in Oz in the next few weeks?? footie xxx Otherwise I would try to get a taste for tooheys. |
Thanks i will let hubbie know
footie x |
Originally posted by footie chick Sorry Bondipom to interupt the post as i know this isn`t good but.. we arrive in Sydney next Friday for a few day`d and we are booked in for the Bridge walk and that is it really. We are there for three nights have u any suggestions? footie xx Manly is worth going to for the ferry trip and is a good way to see the harbour. I don't encourage more people to go to Bondi to have lunch overlooking the beach. The Bondi to Bronte walk along the cliff tops is excellent and there is plenty to eat at both beaches. Taronga Zoo and the aquarium are good but not exceptional however the views from the zoo are good. For a meal out the Balkan Seafood on Oxford St is worth a try or for a treat the Bondi Icebergs restaurant and bar. I am taking the parents to the fish markets for lunch today. I'm off up to QLD on Friday so hope the weather stays clear for you. It is chilly in the mornings and evening but as long as the sun pops out it is nice in the day. Where are you staying? |
You are a star major thanks.
We are staying in ... fingers crossed for confirmation The Shangri-la--The Rocks. found a brill deal via the internet and after looking for two days for accom i booked it and informed hubbie earlier today. Eldest child wants to go to the Blue mountains so may take a trip up there. Enjoy your trip to Queensland, we arrive mid August. footie xx |
Originally posted by footie chick You are a star major thanks. We are staying in ... fingers crossed for confirmation The Shangri-la--The Rocks. found a brill deal via the internet and after looking for two days for accom i booked it and informed hubbie earlier today. Eldest child wants to go to the Blue mountains so may take a trip up there. Enjoy your trip to Queensland, we arrive mid August. footie xx Up the road in the rocks there are a few good pubs and you are close enough to the food courts in the city for a cheap bite to eat. |
Oh you have made my night !! Just waiting for them to confirm but we have an excellant view. A bit more than we wanted to pay but it is the first leg of the trip and officially a `chillout time` so we decided to pay a little extra !
footie xx |
Originally posted by footie chick You are a star major thanks. We are staying in ... fingers crossed for confirmation The Shangri-la--The Rocks. found a brill deal via the internet and after looking for two days for accom i booked it and informed hubbie earlier today. Eldest child wants to go to the Blue mountains so may take a trip up there. Enjoy your trip to Queensland, we arrive mid August. footie xx |
??? Meg
footie x |
If I am hot and in need of alcoholic refreshment I can drink any of the Aussie beers (so long as they are cold) however on my trip in April, I found that I prefered Tooheys Extra Dry slightly more than the others - although it did give me a b*tch of a headache the next day
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Originally posted by footie chick ??? Meg footie x |
Toohey's Extra Dry is one of the best and about $10 for a six pack. Hahn Premium Light good if you have to drive, about $24 for 24 bottles. Crown ok but at the pricey end of domsestic beers.
For those who don't know, most bottles are 375Ml, not the poncy 330Ml you get in Europe. Stella will typically cost about $18/6, Becks about $16/6, Budweiser and Grolsch about the same. My local bottle shop also has Oranjeboom (sp.) for about $11/6. Most international brands widely available including Newcastle Brown, Guinness, Heineken etc. etc. |
Originally posted by Megalania Been a while so forget exact details. Train to Katoomba or car. Walk a roughish path just under rim of Blue Mountains plateau. Good views. Boots advised. Take it easy. Cafes around but take snacks. Cool now but best time of year. |
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Originally posted by cresta57 I drank bitter or Guinness in the U.K and rarely touched lager so the beer came as quite a shock to me. Tried loads and loads of different brands :beer: :beer: The results of my conscientious study were, V.B awful taste, akin to drinking battery acid. 0/10 XXXX Bitter not to bad 4/10 XXXX Gold No way I reckon this ones only bottled after being filtered through human kidneys. 1/10 Tooheys Old not a bad drop close second to the Guinness they serve here. 8/10 Carlton Midflow sorry Midstrengh Ok for drinking in the daytime best of a bad bunch 7/10 Tooheys New not bad you can actually taste the beer 6/10 Tooheys Extra Dry I like this one a lot 9/10 Crown Lager Very nice but not good value for money 8/10 Guinness Excellent drop of stuff available worldwide 11/10 ok so it's not Australian who cares :beer: I conclude that beer here is served so cold that most brands are indistinguishable from one another unless they are very good or very bad. VB is very bad and Tooheys extra dry very good. Looks like the score keeps going up after every drink??? Try the VB again! |
Govetts Leap.
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Beer is vile, give me Vodka over Beer any day.
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Lets get back to the beer survey:D :D
My Fave (at the moment) has to be "tooheys pils" 5.2% same strength as good old Stella (Bless her!!!!!) not quite the same kick though but not a bad brew :D :D No others going for the old pils ? Mick :beer: :beer: |
Originally posted by Andiii give me Vodka over Beer any day. Vodka over beer will give you a bad head... |
Originally posted by mick n cheryl Lets get back to the beer survey:D :D My Fave (at the moment) has to be "tooheys pils" 5.2% same strength as good old Stella (Bless her!!!!!) not quite the same kick though but not a bad brew :D :D No others going for the old pils ? Mick :beer: :beer: |
Nothing beats a Carlton Cold.
Been a few years since I was there, so hoping it's still around. |
agreed.
Carlton Cold. Nice. Extra Dry better. BM |
Hahn Premium, preferably six bottles, in obligatory stubbie holder, drunk whilst playing 18 holes on a gorgeous sunny afternoon in the Perth hills. Then back at the clubhouse, Hahn Premium, maybe three or four, drunk whilst overlooking the sunset on the 18th fairway. Ahhh.... bliss.
Failing that, Crownies, although they are bloody expensive. Never seen the attraction of "wife beater" (aka Stella) - tastes pretty crock and gives me a thumping headache the day after (plus a "dodgy" stomach, if you know what I mean). |
'Best' Aussie Beer.
Surely this is an oxymoron?:( G:beer: |
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