View Poll Results: OT:British Beer or Australian fizzy stuff..?
1) British beer cos its got variety
13
72.22%
2) Australian beer, cos....errr...well just because
5
27.78%
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OT: British Beer vs Australian Beer
Sep 29th 2002, 11:33 pm
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OT: British Beer vs Australian Beer
stemming from another thread, and a topic very close to my heart.....
Just want to find out, from people who are "qualified" drinkers of beer in a global sense, what is the Ale of Choice ? No patriotism please, this isnt meant to be a "which is the best country".......
1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager or....errr....fizzy stuff)
Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
Anyway, just wanted to find out !
Just want to find out, from people who are "qualified" drinkers of beer in a global sense, what is the Ale of Choice ? No patriotism please, this isnt meant to be a "which is the best country".......
1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager or....errr....fizzy stuff)
Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
Anyway, just wanted to find out !
Sep 30th 2002, 2:36 am
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Re: OT: British Beer vs Australian Beer
Originally posted by stay or go ?:
stemming from another thread, and a topic very close to my heart.....
Just want to find out, from people who are "qualified" drinkers of beer in a global sense, what is the Ale of Choice ? No patriotism please, this isnt meant to be a "which is the best country".......
1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager or....errr....fizzy stuff)
Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
Anyway, just wanted to find out !
stemming from another thread, and a topic very close to my heart.....
Just want to find out, from people who are "qualified" drinkers of beer in a global sense, what is the Ale of Choice ? No patriotism please, this isnt meant to be a "which is the best country".......
1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager or....errr....fizzy stuff)
Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
Anyway, just wanted to find out !
Sep 30th 2002, 4:32 am
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Re: British Beer vs Australian Beer
"stay or go ?" wrote in message
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> stemming from another thread, and a topic very close to my heart.....
> Just want to find out, from people who are "qualified" drinkers of beer
> in a global sense, what is the Ale of Choice ? No patriotism please,
> this isnt meant to be a "which is the best country".......
> 1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
> 2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager
> or....errr....fizzy stuff)
> Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who
> have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
> Anyway, just wanted to find out !
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Some of the imported beers here taste nothing like the original, I had a go
at some Tetleys Bitter the other night here in SA and it tasted nothing
like!
I do enjoy the local Coopers brews, they have several different styles,my
favourite is Coopers Pale Ale or for just the odd one or two Coopers Dark
Ale.
Plenty of choices here.
Russell
--
"You had better stop fighting by the time I get back,or
you're ALL grounded.
-God
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> stemming from another thread, and a topic very close to my heart.....
> Just want to find out, from people who are "qualified" drinkers of beer
> in a global sense, what is the Ale of Choice ? No patriotism please,
> this isnt meant to be a "which is the best country".......
> 1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
> 2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager
> or....errr....fizzy stuff)
> Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who
> have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
> Anyway, just wanted to find out !
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Some of the imported beers here taste nothing like the original, I had a go
at some Tetleys Bitter the other night here in SA and it tasted nothing
like!
I do enjoy the local Coopers brews, they have several different styles,my
favourite is Coopers Pale Ale or for just the odd one or two Coopers Dark
Ale.
Plenty of choices here.
Russell
--
"You had better stop fighting by the time I get back,or
you're ALL grounded.
-God
Sep 30th 2002, 4:34 am
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Re: British Beer vs Australian Beer
VB (Victoria Bitter) rates highly here higher in fact than Fosters...
"stay or go ?" wrote in message
news:429024.1033342428@britishexpats-
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> stemming from another thread, and a topic very close to my heart.....
> Just want to find out, from people who are "qualified" drinkers of beer
> in a global sense, what is the Ale of Choice ? No patriotism please,
> this isnt meant to be a "which is the best country".......
> 1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
> 2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager
> or....errr....fizzy stuff)
> Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who
> have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
> Anyway, just wanted to find out !
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
"stay or go ?" wrote in message
news:429024.1033342428@britishexpats-
.com...
> stemming from another thread, and a topic very close to my heart.....
> Just want to find out, from people who are "qualified" drinkers of beer
> in a global sense, what is the Ale of Choice ? No patriotism please,
> this isnt meant to be a "which is the best country".......
> 1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
> 2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager
> or....errr....fizzy stuff)
> Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who
> have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
> Anyway, just wanted to find out !
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Sep 30th 2002, 4:48 am
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Re: OT: British Beer vs Australian Beer
Originally posted by stay or go ?:
stemming from another thread, and a topic very close to my heart.....
Just want to find out, from people who are "qualified" drinkers of beer in a global sense, what is the Ale of Choice ? No patriotism please, this isnt meant to be a "which is the best country".......
1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager or....errr....fizzy stuff)
Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
Anyway, just wanted to find out !
stemming from another thread, and a topic very close to my heart.....
Just want to find out, from people who are "qualified" drinkers of beer in a global sense, what is the Ale of Choice ? No patriotism please, this isnt meant to be a "which is the best country".......
1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager or....errr....fizzy stuff)
Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
Anyway, just wanted to find out !
If you like beer and such , try KilKenny, most bottle shops in Australia sell it, or any of the Irish pubs.
Another OK lager in Aus - is Toohies Old (spell check)... not the "new" - the "old".
cheers
Sep 30th 2002, 4:51 am
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Re: British Beer vs Australian Beer
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I do enjoy the local Coopers brews, they have several different styles,my
favourite is Coopers Pale Ale or for just the odd one or two Coopers Dark
Ale.
I do enjoy the local Coopers brews, they have several different styles,my
favourite is Coopers Pale Ale or for just the odd one or two Coopers Dark
Ale.
Having said that, there is a lot more variety in the UK and my vote goes there...not found anything to quite rival a top class pint of Thwaites bitter from Blackburn yet!
Sep 30th 2002, 8:30 am
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Re: OT: British Beer vs Australian Beer
Australian - not because it tastes better but because you stand 50 times better chance of needing one to cool down on a hot day.
Sep 30th 2002, 8:47 am
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Re: British Beer vs Australian Beer
Originally posted by colin:
Would agree with you on the Coopers.
[Snip]
Would agree with you on the Coopers.
[Snip]
I think if anything drives me over the brink into insanity in Oz it's going to be the total lack of a decent pint. Even when they do make a brew with a hint of flavour (Coopers Pale, Boag's, Cascade) they insist on serving it so cold that it almost could almost be presented on a stick!
Seriously though, there are some good microbreweries springing up and if the worst comes to the worst bottled Bass is available and drinkable.
For a giggle I recommend:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A721243
Part of the BBC Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy site.
Cheers
Perry
Sep 30th 2002, 1:55 pm
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Re: OT: British Beer vs Australian Beer
And they serve it icy cold.
We used to drink Hahn Ice alot- that was yummy!
We used to drink Hahn Ice alot- that was yummy!
Originally posted by pleasancefamily:
Australian - not because it tastes better but because you stand 50 times better chance of needing one to cool down on a hot day.
Australian - not because it tastes better but because you stand 50 times better chance of needing one to cool down on a hot day.
Oct 1st 2002, 9:51 pm
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Re: OT: British Beer vs Australian Beer
VB = bad hangover and does not settle well on the stomach the morning after
if you know what I mean!
The wife swears by Carlton Cold
I hate to admit it though nothing beats a 4x stubby. As much as I hate to
say it! (as I am just about to emigrate to Victoria, Au). I would never
even consider drinking it hear in UK. Probably something to do with the
beer being really cold and the temperature really hot!
A pint of Boddingtons in an Irish Pub (such as Bridey O'Reileys in Chapel
Street, Melbourne) isn't too bad when your feeling a little homesick!!!
Cheers
"Ceri" wrote in message
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> Originally posted by stay or go ?:
> > stemming from another thread, and a topic very close to my heart.....
> >
> > Just want to find out, from people who are "qualified" drinkers of
> > beer in a global sense, what is the Ale of Choice ? No patriotism
> > please, this isnt meant to be a "which is the best country".......
> >
> > 1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
> > 2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager or....errr....fizzy
> > stuff)
> >
> > Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who
> > have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
> >
> > Anyway, just wanted to find out !
> Got to agree about the VB... This is one of my favourite "lagers" in
> Australia. If you like British lager, try VB.
> If you like beer and such , try KilKenny, most bottle shops in Australia
> sell it, or any of the Irish pubs.
> Another OK lager in Aus - is Toohies Old (spell check)... not the "new"
> - the "old".
> cheers
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
if you know what I mean!
The wife swears by Carlton Cold
I hate to admit it though nothing beats a 4x stubby. As much as I hate to
say it! (as I am just about to emigrate to Victoria, Au). I would never
even consider drinking it hear in UK. Probably something to do with the
beer being really cold and the temperature really hot!
A pint of Boddingtons in an Irish Pub (such as Bridey O'Reileys in Chapel
Street, Melbourne) isn't too bad when your feeling a little homesick!!!
Cheers
"Ceri" wrote in message
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> Originally posted by stay or go ?:
> > stemming from another thread, and a topic very close to my heart.....
> >
> > Just want to find out, from people who are "qualified" drinkers of
> > beer in a global sense, what is the Ale of Choice ? No patriotism
> > please, this isnt meant to be a "which is the best country".......
> >
> > 1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
> > 2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager or....errr....fizzy
> > stuff)
> >
> > Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who
> > have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
> >
> > Anyway, just wanted to find out !
> Got to agree about the VB... This is one of my favourite "lagers" in
> Australia. If you like British lager, try VB.
> If you like beer and such , try KilKenny, most bottle shops in Australia
> sell it, or any of the Irish pubs.
> Another OK lager in Aus - is Toohies Old (spell check)... not the "new"
> - the "old".
> cheers
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Oct 2nd 2002, 2:08 am
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Re: OT: British Beer vs Australian Beer
Originally posted by stay or go ?:
1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager or....errr....fizzy stuff)
Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
Anyway, just wanted to find out !
1) British Ale (either bitter or lager or stout)
2) Australian beer (either lager, lager, lager or....errr....fizzy stuff)
Its probably the greatest thing missed by expats and Australians who have spent time in the UK and that I have met.
Anyway, just wanted to find out !
Having invested a lot of time and money in this subject , my opinion for whats it worth is in order of merit.
1.Guiness Stout
2.Boddingtons
3.Marstons Pedigree
All Aussies beers equal last , my liver tells me they are better off left to chemical junkies , only lagers worth drinking are from Europe .
Oct 2nd 2002, 5:50 am
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Re: OT: British Beer vs Australian Beer
Originally posted by pommie bastard:
Having invested a lot of time and money in this subject , my opinion for whats it worth is in order of merit.
1.Guiness Stout
2.Boddingtons
3.Marstons Pedigree
All Aussies beers equal last , my liver tells me they are better off left to chemical junkies , only lagers worth drinking are from Europe .
Having invested a lot of time and money in this subject , my opinion for whats it worth is in order of merit.
1.Guiness Stout
2.Boddingtons
3.Marstons Pedigree
All Aussies beers equal last , my liver tells me they are better off left to chemical junkies , only lagers worth drinking are from Europe .
.. good stuff, burp!cheers
Oct 2nd 2002, 5:58 am
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Re: OT: British Beer vs Australian Beer
Swan used to do a great lager called Black Label - a cut above your average lager, absolutely delicious and full flavoured. Still going strong anyone?
Oct 2nd 2002, 3:33 pm
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Re: OT: British Beer vs Australian Beer
Grub wrote in message news:...
> And they serve it icy cold.
> We used to drink Hahn Ice alot- that was yummy!
> Originally posted by pleasancefamily:
> Australian - not because it tastes better but because you stand 50 times
> better chance of needing one to cool down on a hot day.
Emu Export, AKA "wife basher"
> And they serve it icy cold.
> We used to drink Hahn Ice alot- that was yummy!
> Originally posted by pleasancefamily:
> Australian - not because it tastes better but because you stand 50 times
> better chance of needing one to cool down on a hot day.
Emu Export, AKA "wife basher"
Oct 3rd 2002, 12:27 am
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Re: OT: British Beer vs Australian Beer
Originally posted by Dave:
Grub wrote in message news:...
> And they serve it icy cold.
> We used to drink Hahn Ice alot- that was yummy!
> Originally posted by pleasancefamily:
> Australian - not because it tastes better but because you stand 50 times
> better chance of needing one to cool down on a hot day.
Emu Export, AKA "wife basher"
Grub wrote in message news:...
> And they serve it icy cold.
> We used to drink Hahn Ice alot- that was yummy!
> Originally posted by pleasancefamily:
> Australian - not because it tastes better but because you stand 50 times
> better chance of needing one to cool down on a hot day.
Emu Export, AKA "wife basher"
phew - thought i was a freak not liking australian beer ! role on The Sherlock Holmes in Collins St........something akin to decent beer.....