What are you drinking right now?

[Lawnchair Larry]

Launceston's historic Boag's Brewery to shut its doors to tourists amid downturn in beer consumption

Brewery operators say the impact of COVID-19 and declining beer consumption is forcing them to close the visitors centre and stop tours at the end of the month.

www.abc.net.au

 

[bomberclifford]

Nothing. I’ve been on an enforced ‘no booze’ program since we got back from holidays and I’m climbing the walls. Living vicariously through this thread is my only pleasure.

 

[Dylan8]

Nothing. I’ve been on an enforced ‘no booze’ program since we got back from holidays and I’m climbing the walls. Living vicariously through this thread is my only pleasure.

Pint of pilsner. Pint of Guinness. Pint of lager. Etc.

 

[Dylan8]

My friend got me a six pack of VB for Christmas which went down a treat. I'd love a Sparkling longneck

 

[Papa G]

My friend got me a six pack of VB for Christmas which went down a treat. I'd love a Sparkling longneck

Does Oddbins still exist over there? Used to find the odd Australian beers in there.

 

[Dylan8]

Does Oddbins still exist over there? Used to find the odd Australian beers in there.

Haven't seen it. Pretty sure you can just order it off like Amazon now. Bezos sells everything

 

[DaTBird187]

Waitrose sells Coopers.

 

[sobrave]

Launceston's historic Boag's Brewery to shut its doors to tourists amid downturn in beer consumption

Brewery operators say the impact of COVID-19 and declining beer consumption is forcing them to close the visitors centre and stop tours at the end of the month.

www.abc.net.au

The premier has propped this up with taxpayer money, because multi billion dollar corporation Lion (Kirin) can't be ****ed keeping running a profitable business when they can get government dollars for free. Makes me ******* puke.

Govt grant sees Lion reverse Boag's closure

The promise of a million-dollar support package from the Tasmanian state government has seen Lion reverse its decision to close the James Boag’s Visitor Centre in Launceston.

www.brewsnews.com.au

I'm not the biggest fan of Coopers though I don't mind a stout or two, but they really should be rewarded as much as possible for resisting being bought out like everything else in the world. Buy their stuff as much as possible.

 

[sobrave]

Laphroaig and Starward Fortis

Neat whiskey is the buzz of kings. I'm ashamed it's taken me this long to realise.

No bloating or pissing every 5 minutes like beer.

No sugar/caffeine rush of mixed drinks.

Just a calm chilled high

Unfortunately I am now out of nice delicious whiskey.

 

[Papa G]

Whisky.

 

[Dylan8]

Just went to a shop selling Coopers green for 3 pound 50 a bottle. Yuck. I'll be sticking to CARLING

 

[sobrave]

Lagavulin is ******* good

 

[bomberclifford]

Had a month off the booze and celebrated with a couple of pints of mismatch peach sour at lunch and half a bottle of buffalo trace tonight.

Sweet Jesus.

 

[Duck Farmer]

Had a month off the booze and celebrated with a couple of pints of mismatch peach sour at lunch and half a bottle of buffalo trace tonight.

Sweet Jesus.

Mismatch peach sour is an interesting choice of first drink after a layoff. Can understand the half bottle of Buffalo Trace though.

 

[bomberclifford]

Mismatch peach sour is an interesting choice of first drink after a layoff. Can understand the half bottle of Buffalo Trace though.

Was up on the rooftop at the Mismatch pub and it was stinking hot so it seemed like a good choice. Quite a tasty beer.

 

[dirty2]

Just on my 2nd BVE GSM.... Think it is sleep time now but ....

 

[glitch01]

Had a month off the booze and celebrated with a couple of pints of mismatch peach sour at lunch and half a bottle of buffalo trace tonight.

Sweet Jesus.

Buffalo Trace is my current favourite.
They just removed a heap of the taxes on alcohol here and on current exchange rates $44 for a 750ml bottle.
Makers Mark is going for about $70, Jim Beam about $25.
Seems to me Buffalo Trace is by far the best value.


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[bomberclifford]

Seems to me Buffalo Trace is by far the best value.

It is hands down the best value bourbon on the market here in Australia. Most are seriously over priced but Trace seems to sit in at that $50-$60 bracket consistently.

 

[sobrave]

 

[sobrave]

It is hands down the best value bourbon on the market here in Australia. Most are seriously over priced but Trace seems to sit in at that $50-$60 bracket consistently.

im gonna have to try this out

 

[glitch01]

im gonna have to try this out

I’d compare it to Woodford Reserve which is also really good, but again Buffalo Trace isn’t quite as expensive.


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[glitch01]

Tonight’s menu….

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[dirty2]

Don't mind the little wine dribble

Very nice... A little pricey but.

 

[glitch01]

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Catching up with a mate from Adelaide on their way through town.
Not a huge IPA fan normally but this isn’t bad.

 

[bomberclifford]

Had a night out last night to celebrate my birthday.

Had a nice few samples of rye & bourbon.