Favourite Beer

[handy point]

I dare you drink 2 at the end of a session

Just the thought of that made me cry.

 

[The old campaigner]

James Squires Amber ale closely followed by James Squires Golden ale

Absolutely top shelf if you ask me.

 

[blaargh]

Coopers Sparkling (red) goes down pretty well I reckon, but if you see it on tap, give Franziskaner a try - it's a great German wheat beer, really fruity and easy to drink. Couldn't really drink it all night, but definitely worth a try!

 

[krisholio14]

Next mission is to get to the St Sixtus monastery in Belgium for the Westvleteren 12.

One you can get a bit closer to home is St Bernardus. The Prior 8 and Abbot 12 are absolute belters. the Prior 8 in particular.

 

[Woodson]

Each to their own.

 

[Kompany]

Next mission is to get to the St Sixtus monastery in Belgium for the Westvleteren 12.

Everyone in Belgium should try to get their hands on a Pannepot

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/15237/34306

 

[doona]

little creatures

 

[The King of Leon]

Pilsner Urquell

 

[Underdog]

I enjoyed Feral's Rust when out there a month or so ago. Delicious.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Had some Fat Yak, Dogbolter & Alpha the other night not bad at all but Fat Yak would be my pick of the 3.

 

[StickWithEars]

Has anyone had anything from the "Flying Horse" brewery down in Warrnambool? We'll be down there Saturday week, so I wouldn't mind checking some out.

 

[The Dawes]

Has anyone had anything from the "Flying Horse" brewery down in Warrnambool? We'll be down there Saturday week, so I wouldn't mind checking some out.

Yes mate - was there in early January. Good set up, especially if you like a punt as they've got a TAB on premises... but I digress.

Had 5 beers on tap from memory - a wheat, a lager, a Porter a couple of Pale Ales - my personal favourite was the Whale Ale, but the quality of each was pretty good.

 

[Silvagnis]

Chimay Triple is my favourite beer.

The beer is as pure as Dakota Fanning.

The triple is a sweet beer, but it's fan****ingtastic.

You can't taste any preservatives in Chimay.

I only have a bottle of Chimay Rouge left.

 

[StickWithEars]

Bump

Aren't people getting out and trying new stuff? Got a Grand Ridge gift pack, and liked them all, even the Moonlight (their light which actually tasted like beer) dare I say it. Standout was probably the Yarra Valley gold, but it was probably the one that I'd never tried before.

Went to the Little Creatures dining hall and I must say the Stimulus IPA (on tap only) was a beauty. Good beer, good food, good times

 

[ieasys00]

At 7.5% - a 6 pack of Coopers will get things going.

 

[StickWithEars]

At 7.5% - a 6 pack of Coopers will get things going.

No arguments with the Vintage

 

[year of the roo]

No arguments with the Vintage

If I'm spending that sort of money on beer, I sure as shit ain't getting Coopers!

 

[wce_all_da_way]

If I'm spending that sort of money on beer, I sure as shit ain't getting Coopers!

What's the price on the Coopers?

 

[handy point]

Just this weekend gone, I found a little place just on the southside of the Thames that stocks Rochefort 8 and 10 rather cheaply, and occasionally has it on tap.(!)

Needless to say, I replenished the cupboard.

Also had the St Bernadus Abt 12. An abbey ale, but doesn't appear to have the official trappist i.d. on it. Flavourful enough (and the guy in the shop said, in his opinion, a blind test between it and the mythical Westvleteren 12 leaves no real difference). Thought it was too strong and slightly more carbonated compared to the Rochefort 10 which is a real ninja beer.

Finally, had some Duchesse De Bourgogne, a sourish Flemish reddish ale. Really nice, but still the R10 is on top.

Trying to get to Belgium in the summer to find some Westvleteren at a sensible price (i.e. the monastery)

 

[The Dawes]

What's the price on the Coopers?

would be around $20-22 per sixer.

Great value - and well worth keeping in the cellar/cupboard/wherever for a few months to see the flavour develop over time.

 

[EatBig Australia]

Despite being a Cascade Draught man through and through, I have been enjoying a Boag's Wizard Smith lately.

Also Carlton Dark Ale is a ripping drop for this colder weather.

 

[Hot Spenny]

Can anybody recommend some good beer brewing books?

 

[Upgrayedd]

Fat Yak, another good beer i've found, give it a go

 

[The Dawes]

Can anybody recommend some good beer brewing books?

How to Brew by John Palmer is widely regarded as the definitive home brewing book.... if you're referring to home brewing and I think you are.

link here:

http://www.howtobrew.com/

The Beer Bible by Willie Simpson is a good read and covers both commercial and homebrewing.

 

[Hot Spenny]

How to Brew by John Palmer is widely regarded as the definitive home brewing book.... if you're referring to home brewing and I think you are.

link here:

http://www.howtobrew.com/

The Beer Bible by Willie Simpson is a good read and covers both commercial and homebrewing.

Thanking you in advance!