The Bar - Beer, Wine & Spirits Discussion Thread

[tigger_ferret]

I’m no expert but I think this really is as good as advertised.

 

[mick06]

Have you tried Baron Samedi? I’ve heard it’s better than Kraken. I’m still yet to try it myself, but I got a bottle for my Brother In Law for Xmas and he says it’s one of the best spiced rums he’s ever had. Also Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced as linked above and Brinley Gold Shipwreck Vanilla are two that are apparently very good. I stopped drinking for a couple of years but I’ve just recently started having a few Krakens every now and then. So I’ve I got a few to try. Think I’ll go the BGS Vanilla first.

I've had the Baron and i think its rubbish. Its got a little bit of a dirty taste to me and i prefer kraken sailors and cm over it. Had 1, didnt believe it so had another and i wouldn't choose it again.
Would love to know how the vanilla goes - wondering if it could be super sweet.
The gold spiced - be prepared to finish the bottle in one sitting, its perfection

 

[ArdentEagle]

Have you tried Baron Samedi? I’ve heard it’s better than Kraken. I’m still yet to try it myself, but I got a bottle for my Brother In Law for Xmas and he says it’s one of the best spiced rums he’s ever had. Also Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced as linked above and Brinley Gold Shipwreck Vanilla are two that are apparently very good. I stopped drinking for a couple of years but I’ve just recently started having a few Krakens every now and then. So I’ve I got a few to try. Think I’ll go the BGS Vanilla first.

I found Baron to be a little rough. I didn't mind the flavour profile though.

* This was drinking it straight in a side by side testing with a heap of other spiced rums

 

[Boohemian]

Had Pirate Life's STRIIPA on Thursday night at petition (Strawberry Oak Aged IIPA). Have to say - absolutely dreadful. The better oak aged beers augment the ales subtly, this one was over the top. Like drinking the juices wrung out from a soaked piece of oak. Absolute garbage and it was ridiculously priced too.

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

I don’t mean to be a smartarse but any chance you can let him know that “menu’s” does not need an apostrophe, and when to use your and you’re.

It’s hard enough to take on BF, but when a business is posting on Facebook it looks unprofessional.

Lots of positive reviews on FB, so will give it a try. Good luck to him.

lol clearly your not a business man...

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Had a few stale hoppy interstate beers recently buying from bottle shops in Perth and regional WA, and starting to really understand how hop flavour/aroma dissapates if hoppy beers aren't drunk soon after bottling

The exact same delicious beers I've had fresh in Vic suddenly taste like soda water after being put into trucks and transported a few times and then sat on shelves for 6 months.

I always thought it was a bit of a myth but it's a good lesson that, if you try a beer from a bottle shop that doesn't live up to lofty expectations (especially if it cost you a bit), it might not be the beer's fault, it's just past its best before.

Beers that don't rely on hop flavour will last a lot longer on the shelf or even get better with age

Welcome to craft beer friend.

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

I’m no expert but I think this really is as good as advertised.

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Supposably that port cask is the goods but their other whiskys are poo

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Had Pirate Life's STRIIPA on Thursday night at petition (Strawberry Oak Aged IIPA). Have to say - absolutely dreadful. The better oak aged beers augment the ales subtly, this one was over the top. Like drinking the juices wrung out from a soaked piece of oak. Absolute garbage and it was ridiculously priced too.

Sold out. Not surprised.

 

[FKASC]

Had Pirate Life's STRIIPA on Thursday night at petition (Strawberry Oak Aged IIPA). Have to say - absolutely dreadful. The better oak aged beers augment the ales subtly, this one was over the top. Like drinking the juices wrung out from a soaked piece of oak. Absolute garbage and it was ridiculously priced too.

Yeah it's always a risk barrel-ageing a double IPA too, because the amount of hop they're using in order to make it a IIPA can interact in a volatile way with the wood notes and the oxidation from ageing.

 

[Hangover Noir]

lol clearly your not a business man...

What a weird comment.

 

[Hangover Noir]

What a weird comment.

Hang on. If this is sarcasm, it’s bloody good!

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Hang on. If this is sarcasm, it’s bloody good!

lol you were thinking about it for half an hour?

 

[Hangover Noir]

lol you were thinking about it for half an hour?

Bit fuzzy in the head this morning

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Bit fuzzy in the head this morning

Same

 

[Bender_]

* Feral for selling out, I'm a Gage Roads fanboy now.

 

[squashface]

**** Feral for selling out, I'm a Gage Roads fanboy now.

I’m slurping down an Atomic Pale Ale as we speak

 

[Eaglespur]

I’m slurping down an Atomic Pale Ale as we speak

So you slurp? you don't suck ?

 

[Bender_]

I’m slurping down an Atomic Pale Ale as we speak

Just finished a Little Dove. Single Fin has been my beer of the summer.

 

[squashface]

So you slurp? you don't suck ?

Nah I succ

 

[Hangover Noir]

Single Fin has been my beer of the summer.

x2

 

[Godfather32]

**** Feral for selling out, I'm a Gage Roads fanboy now.

Nail all the way

 

[Bender_]

Nail all the way

I've had most of their beers and I found them somewhat mediocre.

 

[Godfather32]

I've had most of their beers and I found them somewhat mediocre.

To be fair I haven't tried their lighter beers but their stout, brown ale and red ale are all great.

 

[Bender_]

To be fair I haven't tried their lighter beers but their stout, brown ale and red ale are all great.

VPA is actually great. Stout was decent but found their red to be a bit shite. Only my opinion of course.

 

[Godfather32]

VPA is actually great. Stout was decent but found their red to be a bit shite. Only my opinion of course.

I've had some really good red and some that was bland, assumed the s**t stuff had been left out in the heat or something.
Will give the VPA a go next time I see it.