Do the states mean anything to you identitywise?
Jan 16th 2011, 5:21 am
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Re: Do the states mean anything to you identitywise?
Given that Corona and locally brewed "imported" beers that are nothing like their namesake are now so popular surely many Australians have completely lost the plot on beer.
They brew Coopers in South Australia probably the best brewery in the world and thankfully widely available in Queensland. Or the Gold Coast at least
They brew Coopers in South Australia probably the best brewery in the world and thankfully widely available in Queensland. Or the Gold Coast at least
Jan 16th 2011, 5:23 am
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Given that Corona and locally brewed "imported" beers that are nothing like their namesake are now so popular surely many Australians have completely lost the plot on beer.
They brew Coopers in South Australia probably the best brewery in the world and thankfully widely available in Queensland. Or the Gold Coast at least
They brew Coopers in South Australia probably the best brewery in the world and thankfully widely available in Queensland. Or the Gold Coast at least
BUT - on what plannet is Coopers the best brewery in the world, have you even tried Czech beer
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Jan 16th 2011, 5:32 am
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Corona is brewed in Mexico, and I don't mind the local drops either, lets not get into beer snobbery please![/QUOTE]
You are quite right, I tend to keep these opinions to myself when at bbq's incase I get thumped.
Still find it amusing though to hear people discussing the finer points of cleverly and cynically marketed ****.
You are quite right, I tend to keep these opinions to myself when at bbq's incase I get thumped.
Still find it amusing though to hear people discussing the finer points of cleverly and cynically marketed ****.
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Jan 16th 2011, 5:35 am
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BUT - on what plannet is Coopers the best brewery in the world, have you even tried Czech beer [/QUOTE]
Yea Ok getting out of my depth here, I imagine Czech beer as found in Europe is likely to blow away anything here in Australia. Coopers still make good beer though! should have said best brewery in Australia.
[/QUOTE]Yea Ok getting out of my depth here, I imagine Czech beer as found in Europe is likely to blow away anything here in Australia. Coopers still make good beer though! should have said best brewery in Australia.
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Jan 16th 2011, 5:50 am
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Could be a whole new thread "my best ever beer" - mine was just after arriving in Prague for the first time on a weekend stag party. Me & a good mate sat down in the bazing heat and asked the pretty but non-english speaking waitress for 2 beers (sign language was needed), she brought two icy half litres of Krusovice, just amazing. There are better Czech brews but at that time & place it was perfect.
There is an interesting history of the Czech "Budwieser", which the americans stole the name for then successfully sued the original for copyright theft, its now called "Budvar" and is far, far (far) better than its US counterpart.
Jan 16th 2011, 6:05 am
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One thing I have noticed living close to the QLD/NSW border is that you have to go very few kilometres into QLD and see very few NSW numberplates on the road. The state line seems fairly well defined in terms of vehicle movements.
Jan 16th 2011, 6:36 am
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Support the Dragons and the Blues.
Will support any Sydney club playing against Broncos, Titans, Cowboys & Storm on a given weekend.
Don't have much time for AFL yet prefer to hear that the Swans won!
Support NSW Blues in Sheffield Shield.
While I don't care much for soccer (in Australia!), I still like to see Sydney FC win.
Never drink Toohey's though. Its Coopers Pale for me!
Jan 16th 2011, 6:55 am
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Jan 16th 2011, 7:44 am
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I thought it was the Tasmanians who had to listen to those sheep shagging questions.
Jan 16th 2011, 9:45 am
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Just for info..
Corona I beleive is imported from Mexico. Its a marketing man's dream...in Mexico its normally considered the cheap stuff that they give you in all inclusive hotels, over here through marketing they are knocking it out for $8+ a bottle in pubs! And the reason for the lemon/line in the top - to try to keep the flies away from the top in Mexico, nothing to do with taste.
Heinieken and Becks are made in Sydney by Tooheys as is XXXX Gold and Hahn.
Corona I beleive is imported from Mexico. Its a marketing man's dream...in Mexico its normally considered the cheap stuff that they give you in all inclusive hotels, over here through marketing they are knocking it out for $8+ a bottle in pubs! And the reason for the lemon/line in the top - to try to keep the flies away from the top in Mexico, nothing to do with taste.
Heinieken and Becks are made in Sydney by Tooheys as is XXXX Gold and Hahn.
Jan 16th 2011, 10:18 am
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