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DirtyDawg
16th October 2006, 05:52 AM
After harry suggesting to drink Fosters I thought we need to clear this up:D:D;)
Oh and second best subject for 900th post..

dobbo
16th October 2006, 06:00 AM
FOSTERS = Foreign owned Sh1te tasting easily regurgitated substance


Guinness, Hanh, Dogbolters (when I can get them), DAB, Stella or if I'm desperate (Fight Beer) VB

chunk
16th October 2006, 06:26 AM
the pole needs a multiple choice option. at work i drink crownies because thats what the yuppies in sydney drink and we get them for free. at home i drink anything from calton united. and if im offered a beer of any sort i will drink it.
:twobeers::twobeers::twobeers:

cewilson
16th October 2006, 07:02 AM
Cascade all the way!!!

I noticed that Boags isn't included either!!!

Everyone always forgets us Tasmanians!:(

dmdigital
16th October 2006, 07:13 AM
Cascade all the way!!!

I noticed that Boags isn't included either!!!

Everyone always forgets us Tasmanians!:(

Best of the commercial beers - Tasmanian ones!

Pedro_The_Swift
16th October 2006, 07:21 AM
I notice tooheys and vic get their own button,,
but
XXXX
is relegated to "Local State" beer,,

thats two states left out so far Dawg,,,:angrylock::p

no vote from me---:angel:

camel_landy
16th October 2006, 07:21 AM
OK... So where does Coopers come on this poll?????

M

rovercare
16th October 2006, 07:34 AM
Melbourne and vic should be 2 different options, if i'm paying its melbourne if its someone elses shout................


Any beer will do

incisor
16th October 2006, 07:43 AM
stout....

but not that watered down guiness crap..... something decent like Carbine.....

D110V8D
16th October 2006, 07:46 AM
Anything from Tassie. Cascade Pale and Premium are favorites. After that Melbourne Bitter.


But really anything will do as long as it's not Tooheys or XXXX.




XXXX can XXXX OFF!:D

D110V8D
16th October 2006, 07:48 AM
I'll put money on the "No Beer" option winning this poll.;)

Reads90
16th October 2006, 07:57 AM
mmmm don't have a 4 x one. Miss 4 x in the UK. I know this sounds mad but lot nicer than here in Brisbane and stronger too. And they sell in man size , and not the girly sizes here. Even the cans in the Uk are pints not thses small one like here.
That is one of the big things i miss. I have to walk to the fidge more now:)

p38arover
16th October 2006, 08:09 AM
Rarely ever drink beer - and even then I'm struggling to finish off a stubbie. If I have to drink it, I prefer it as a shandie.

Don't ask about red wine. :D

Ron

hiline
16th October 2006, 08:11 AM
mmmm don't have a 4 x one. Miss 4 x in the UK. I know this sounds mad but lot nicer than here in Brisbane and stronger too. And they sell in man size , and not the girly sizes here. Even the cans in the Uk are pints not thses small one like here.
That is one of the big things i miss. I have to walk to the fidge more now:)


see our Aussie beers are slimming :D :D


CUB all the way :p for me

Redback
16th October 2006, 08:20 AM
Homebrew for me:D i can create any flavour i want and improve some beers, except VB or Fosters :mad: only replacing it improves those beers.

Then Guinness, Tooheys old, Tooths/Kent/Hunter old, Tassie Beers and Coopers.

Just availability of what ever is the beer that's easiest to aquire from the above.

Baz.

CraigE
16th October 2006, 08:28 AM
see our Aussie beers are slimming :D :D


CUB all the way :p for me
I think that may be one too many 4x for Reads.
:p :p

Bigbjorn
16th October 2006, 08:31 AM
Melbourne and vic should be 2 different options, if i'm paying its melbourne if its someone elses shout................


Any beer will do
I refuse to drink anything from Carlton & United unless there is nothing else and I don't have to pay for it. My late father-in-law was wont to refer to any C&U product as "Surfside Sex", f---ing near water. After a six months work stint in Dandenong some years ago, I realised that there were four things wrong with Melbourne, the weather, the football, the Victorians, and Carlton beer. I currently drink these beers:-
Home Brew, various styles. Usually a Coopers kit.
Tooheys New
Fourex heavy
Carlsberg Elefant (Made in Denmark)
Schwelmer Pils (German)

As a matter of interest to beer drinkers, the Carlsberg & Tuborg beers made in Melbourne are quite different in colour, taste, and texture, to the real thing.

Pedro_The_Swift
16th October 2006, 08:32 AM
Rarely ever drink beer - and even then I'm struggling to finish off a stubbie. If I have to drink it, I prefer it as a shandie.

Don't ask about red wine. :D

Ron

what about red wine Ron?:angel:

FenianEel
16th October 2006, 08:34 AM
No Surprises hre - Guinness - mmm mothers milk that stuff.
And it's actually a Draught, not a Stout, (the stuff on tap, or in the big black cans).
The yellow label stuff is the Stout or "porter" as the old timers call it.

CraigE
16th October 2006, 08:34 AM
I prefer Bourbon.
I usually have beer in the fridge but am not a huge beer drinker. Crownies are usually in the fridge, more for the father in law and friends. Other beers that frequent my palate are Hahn Light, Cascade light, Coopers Pale, Heineken, Grolsch and Millers. When in SA West End XXXX is OK. Used to drink Swan Gold mostly until they discontinued it, suicide for the Swan Brewery, have not drank Swan since. Powers used to be OK as well, do not know if they still make it, as was Eagle Blue.
Those green cans are horrid, no wonder the Vic's are Bitter.:twisted:
Then there is the totally awfull Southwark that my grandfather used to drink. Im sure it was just Murray River water and urine.
:D

p38arover
16th October 2006, 08:52 AM
what about red wine Ron?:angel:

I told you not ask! :D

Ron

dobbo
16th October 2006, 08:53 AM
Has anyone tried FB Fiji Bitter also in a green fight can with the same design

I have heard of VB also being called Vietmanese Bitter by the local Vietmanese

Pedro_The_Swift
16th October 2006, 08:55 AM
VB, MB, etc
its all the same beer,,
carlton just paint the cans different colours,,:angel:

stevo68
16th October 2006, 08:59 AM
Hmmmmm beer, a subject close to my heart, and hand after about 5 o'clock of an evening :D . Problem is my main brew aint on the pole, I am very partial to a Boags Draught and a case goes through here a week. Otherwise dont mind the odd XXXX Gold. For a treat dont mind knocking back a few Kilkenny's,

Regards

Stevo

BigJon
16th October 2006, 09:01 AM
XXXX Gold - It's cheap! :cool:

If someone else is paying, pretty much whatever is available :eek: .

MickG
16th October 2006, 09:05 AM
Best of the commercial beers - Tasmanian ones!

Have to agree here, Tasmania does the best beer from this part of the world. Boags and Cascade are far superior to some of the Aussie stuff. Nothing like an afternoon on the Cascade lights:D


Guinness - mmm mothers milk that stuff.
And it's actually a Draught, not a Stout, (the stuff on tap, or in the big black cans).
The yellow label stuff is the Stout or "porter" as the old timers call it.

And firmly agree with this man too:D When it's time to get a bit loose, a few pints of the black stuff is definitely the drink of choice. Like my porter as well but not such a big fan of the guiness porter.........will finish you off mind you:eek:

Also a fan of the "Red Death" or McEwans Export from Scotland but again, makes you do funny things if you have too much of it:eek: :D

Aye, Mick

Redback
16th October 2006, 09:13 AM
Have to agree here, Tasmania does the best beer from this part of the world. Boags and Cascade are far superior to some of the Aussie stuff. Nothing like an afternoon on the Cascade lights:D



And firmly agree with this man too:D When it's time to get a bit loose, a few pints of the black stuff is definitely the drink of choice. Like my porter as well but not such a big fan of the guiness porter.........will finish you off mind you:eek:

Also a fan of the "Red Death" or McEwans Export from Scotland but again, makes you do funny things if you have too much of it:eek: :D

Aye, Mick

A Tartan heavy or McEwans 80 is not bad either:D i prefer a Guinness Stout to the Draught but either will do;) and i'm pretty partial to the odd Dogsbolter too from WA at 8% strength it knocks you about if you drink alot of it though.

Baz.

p38arover
16th October 2006, 09:14 AM
Then there is the totally awfull Southwark that my grandfather used to drink. Im sure it was just Murray River water and urine.
:D

I used to drink beer - until I moved to SA in 1969. Then I was introduced to Southwark, Coopers, and West End. I gave up drinking beer - that stuff was (and probably still is) undrinkable.

But I found out about wine! :)

Oh, when I was in Darwin recently, I thought I'd have an imported beer with lunch. So I ordered a Stella Artois. I looked at the bottle (after I'd started drinking it) and found it was made in by Carlton United in Melb. But the restaurant still insisted on charging imported prices for alocal beer.

Ron

dobbo
16th October 2006, 09:53 AM
and i'm pretty partial to the odd Dogsbolter too from WA at 8% strength it knocks you about if you drink alot of it though.

Baz.


Thats when you can find it on the Eastern coast. When I see it I grap a case cause it's hard to get. What is the name of the pub in Freemantle that sells it? I remember the big picture of the Prime ministers over the staircase, I remember drinking a few on a balcony of the pub, next thing I know we're in the car with a few cases.


Top drop if you haven't tried it do so

FenianEel
16th October 2006, 10:00 AM
I used to drink beer - until I moved to SA in 1969. Then I was introduced to Southwark, Coopers, and West End. I gave up drinking beer - that stuff was (and probably still is) undrinkable.

But I found out about wine! :)

Oh, when I was in Darwin recently, I thought I'd have an imported beer with lunch. So I ordered a Stella Artois. I looked at the bottle (after I'd started drinking it) and found it was made in by Carlton United in Melb. But the restaurant still insisted on charging imported prices for alocal beer.

Ron

A LOT of the "imported' beers are brewed here now, and they aren't as good as the originals, and still as expensive.
I.E. Heineken etc.,
The good gear like Guinness Draught, Becks, Cascade & Boags is still made overseas:D

dobbo
16th October 2006, 10:18 AM
Cascade & Boags is still made overseas:D


Aren't they still classed as Australian.

It's interesting to see that Tasmania differs itself from Australia on the subject of beer but will still try and classify themselves as Australian on any other subject.

Isn't the Guinness in Aus brewed in Tassie as well? I never looked that close at the can's (If I have to drink it from a wiggetted tin much prefer it on tap) besides I'm too busy drinking it's goodness to care where it's brewed.

FenianEel
16th October 2006, 10:28 AM
Aren't they still classed as Australian.

It's interesting to see that Tasmania differs itself from Australia on the subject of beer but will still try and classify themselves as Australian on any other subject.

Isn't the Guinness in Aus brewed in Tassie as well? I never looked that close at the can's (If I have to drink it from a wiggetted tin much prefer it on tap) besides I'm too busy drinking it's goodness to care where it's brewed.

Tassie is overseas :twisted: (Just stirring the pot)

The Guinness "extra" or "special" or "export" is brewed here and everywhere. Tis in the smaller can with the yellow oval label, or the tallies, or stubbies.
The Draught (big can or 330ml bottle with the widget) is from OS

chunk
16th October 2006, 11:07 AM
The only good thing coming out of Tassie is the ferry !!:D

Sorry i couldn't help myself:twisted:

dobbo
16th October 2006, 11:12 AM
The only good thing coming out of Tassie is the ferry !!:D

Sorry i couldn't help myself:twisted:


Brother, welcome to the ban bus

Sorry Phoenix I couldn't help myself

Sly
16th October 2006, 11:44 AM
Swan Draught (in a big brown )

Ace
16th October 2006, 11:52 AM
I had to go no beer, i dont drink it, never really did much for me. Dont mind alchohol but there isnt a beer that i like enough to keep me going back. Matt

Redback
16th October 2006, 11:53 AM
Swan Draught (in a big brown )

Never had it from a brown bag, but it taste like crap from a can:twisted: :p

Phoenix
16th October 2006, 12:05 PM
The only good thing coming out of Tassie is the ferry !!:D

Sorry i couldn't help myself:twisted:

Now that's just nasty, I mean I leave tasmania occasionally!!

Also, Boags is far and away the best as far as i'm concerned, although I don't mind a couple of the cascade products as well ;)

BigJon
16th October 2006, 12:43 PM
I used to drink beer - until I moved to SA in 1969. Then I was introduced to Southwark, Coopers, and West End. I gave up drinking beer - that stuff was (and probably still is) undrinkable.
Ron

As an expat South Aussie, I know what you mean. West End Drought is the beer of choice for 18ths, 21sts, etc. I will admit it is a good training beer, if you can stomach that stuff, then you can drink anything!:twisted: :eek:

stevo68
16th October 2006, 12:56 PM
All this talk of beer reminds me that when I lived in WA for a cuppla years, I was a keen Redback drinker, and still grab a 6 pack every now and then, and also I think it was Swan Draught. But some of the best beer I ever had was some brewery heading south, was on a big property, had all sorts of their own labelled beer, excellent stuff. One was like a burnt bitter and about 7%, cuppla those ann everyone looked good :eek: . IF any of you WAULROIANS know of the place, please let me know, would love to know if they ever started to sell to bottle shops,

Regards

Stevo

DirtyDawg
16th October 2006, 03:26 PM
Cascade all the way!!!

I noticed that Boags isn't included either!!!

Everyone always forgets us Tasmanians!:(
Comes unders state beers you two headed termite:D:D:D

dungarover
16th October 2006, 04:29 PM
I drink what's on special usually within reason. I used to drink XXXX all the time but the price has risen past the $30 mark, I would rather pay more for something better.

I drink Carlton Draught or Carlton Cold these days. Boags are bloody nice as well as Cascade, not a Tooheys fan although I would drink it if I was desperate.

Trav

FenianEel
16th October 2006, 04:50 PM
What happened to all the old $20 specials (well maybe that was a while ago)

You know the stuff that tasted like horse p* drained thru a football sock.

Brisbane Bitter (i.e. Brisbane River)
Melbourne bitter
XXXX Draught
Big Red
Export Lager

Although Dan Murphy (hmmm Dan's), always has Amsterdam (a cheaper Heineken) for $30 a case. Its not a bad drop actually. They often have specials where you get a case for nicks with a case of whatever red or white they have on special.

Slainte'

cartm58
16th October 2006, 05:04 PM
Shouldnt a major question be What Beer won't you drink

Cartm58

LandyAndy
16th October 2006, 07:45 PM
Hi Guys
Homebrew is the go.Ive got a keg system,run 4x18lt kegs(2 cartons in a keg) seem to do a keg a week(with help),running the 4 kegs ages the beer nicely.My favorites are Coopers Australian Pale Ale,Coopers Mexican Cerveza(Corona) and Coopers Bitter.Occasionally do a full on stout or too during winter.
We drink more than our fair share of Swan Draught after work,quite a nice drop isnt it Sly:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) Will be looking into a homebrew equivalent.
Dobbo,you would be thinking of The Sail and Anchor,I grew up in Freo,and got horribly messy on DogBolters many a time:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Andrew

DEFENDERZOOK
16th October 2006, 08:22 PM
hey...i thought i was the only one here that doesnt drink beer......
it appears...looking at the poll.....that there are 8 others so far........
only ace and ron have owned up.........



who else doesnt drink beer.......





hiline maybe....?

Vern
16th October 2006, 08:30 PM
My list goes like this
Pure Blonde (the worst ever name for a beer, and yes made by CUB, but very nice and easy to drink, give it a go sometime)
Cascade
Boags
San Miguel super dry
Flinders Brewery Golden Ale (when i'm rich, $75 a slab)
Carlton Draught when nothing else

Other than thet i'll drink anything


Except Melbourne

LandyAndy
16th October 2006, 08:35 PM
Ive tried that Pure Blonde,not a bad drop at all.I actually make Coopers Canadian Blonde during summer,its another great Coopers homebrew,a tad lite for winter but a refreshing summer brew.
Andrew

Andrewpv01
16th October 2006, 09:17 PM
I will have a few Boags Strong Arm Bitters on occasion.
Other than that it's either Carlton Cold or Carlton Draught.
I also hate Tooheys:o:D

Andrew

DirtyDawg
16th October 2006, 09:17 PM
Hi Guys
Homebrew is the go.Ive got a keg system,run 4x18lt kegs(2 cartons in a keg) seem to do a keg a week(with help),running the 4 kegs ages the beer nicely.My favorites are Coopers Australian Pale Ale,Coopers Mexican Cerveza(Corona) and Coopers Bitter.Occasionally do a full on stout or too during winter.
We drink more than our fair share of Swan Draught after work,quite a nice drop isnt it Sly:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) Will be looking into a homebrew equivalent.
Dobbo,you would be thinking of The Sail and Anchor,I grew up in Freo,and got horribly messy on DogBolters many a time:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Andrew
I have cupboard full of Dog Bolter glasses from when I left the S&A ****ed I was usually glass in hand...:D:D

markyc
16th October 2006, 09:38 PM
Have a Pure Blonde clutched in my paw right this minute; dunno about the low carb tag though, I'm still a fat bar steward:p
Coming from the land of Tetleys (not tea!) and John Smiths I found some of the more common brews a bit tasteless but saying that I'm hooked on a good CUB Draught straight from the tap and have recently fallen for Coopers Sparkling Ale, if that's the 5.9% one with a red label. Yummy:D
And what's that Tassie Cider with a silver label, Mercury? A couple of those in a pint pot full of ice does the trick!

Righto, off to the fridge for a refill!

Mark

cewilson
16th October 2006, 09:42 PM
Ron - I know what you mean about red wine. Nasty stuff that is after a few bottles! :eek:

Phoenix - you know how they say that the best thing out of Tassie is the ferry. Yeah I agree. It gets rid of them damn Mexicans that keep coming over. :D

But you're wrong - Cascade is better than boags. Just you northeners haven't worked that out yet! :twisted:

Bigbjorn
16th October 2006, 09:51 PM
I refuse to drink anything from Carlton & United unless there is nothing else and I don't have to pay for it. My late father-in-law was wont to refer to any C&U product as "Surfside Sex", f---ing near water. After a six months work stint in Dandenong some years ago, I realised that there were four things wrong with Melbourne, the weather, the football, the Victorians, and Carlton beer. I currently drink these beers:-
Home Brew, various styles. Usually a Coopers kit.
Tooheys New
Fourex heavy
Carlsberg Elefant (Made in Denmark)
Schwelmer Pils (German)

As a matter of interest to beer drinkers, the Carlsberg & Tuborg beers made in Melbourne are quite different in colour, taste, and texture, to the real thing.

And I have recently been having a few James Squire Hop Thief Ale and Rum Rebellion Porter. Both are limited production lines and absolutely top shelf.

cewilson
16th October 2006, 09:54 PM
Have a Pure Blonde clutched in my paw right this minute; dunno about the low carb tag though, I'm still a fat bar steward:p
Coming from the land of Tetleys (not tea!) and John Smiths I found some of the more common brews a bit tasteless but saying that I'm hooked on a good CUB Draught straight from the tap and have recently fallen for Coopers Sparkling Ale, if that's the 5.9% one with a red label. Yummy:D
And what's that Tassie Cider with a silver label, Mercury? A couple of those in a pint pot full of ice does the trick!

Righto, off to the fridge for a refill!

Mark


I will agree with the cider comment. Whenever I'm on the ferry when I get the chance to go down and visit, I spend the night on the cider. It's fairly cheap (which is a bonus) and I really don't remember much of the trips I have done on the boat. Although some stories should never be told in public! :wasntme:

Blknight.aus
16th October 2006, 09:59 PM
why cant I tick em all...

and is there an option for people like me who treat alcohol like fuel for their car..

I'll buy the good stuff for myself but if someone else is shouting I dont mind if its not the top shelf spirits....

Sith
16th October 2006, 10:02 PM
My beer of choice is Tooheys Platnuim , but trying the Crown mid strength at the moment , we have a boss that buys us a carton a week ;) so life is good .

VB ......would be the worst beer ever , in fact i tend to call it Vaginal Backwash

XXXX ...... cause they can't print **** on a can

Bradtot
16th October 2006, 10:10 PM
Hate beer but love scotch and Amarulla straight on ice
Lovely

Ace I fessed up with no beer ticked
Brad:angel:

VladTepes
16th October 2006, 11:01 PM
Everyday (well, some days) beer: Cascade Premium Light

When I go out beer: Guinness


stout....

but not that watered down guiness crap..... something decent like Carbine.....

Well I've never tried Carbine. Never seen it in a pub, but I'm sure you'll shout me one, one day soon !?

mr_sav
17th October 2006, 05:55 AM
Coopers Pale Ale, and I wouldn't vote unless it had its own radio button.

Must have been one of your eastern staters that knocked this up.

There.

DirtyDawg
17th October 2006, 06:07 AM
Coopers Pale Ale, and I wouldn't vote unless it had its own radio button.

Must have been one of your eastern staters that knocked this up.

There.
wrong mr crow eater..go to the back of the class...:D:D
Pale ale is a nice drop though

Bigbjorn
17th October 2006, 08:44 AM
Coopers Pale Ale, and I wouldn't vote unless it had its own radio button.

Must have been one of your eastern staters that knocked this up.

There.

Anything from Coopers is bloody good, but now that they are a high volume national brand why is Coopers so expensive?

Redback
17th October 2006, 09:05 AM
I would of thought that Tooheys and VB, Mel Bitter would be in the local state beer catagory, not seperate:confused: i mean they are only poular because the majority of the population live in the 2 states their from.

Besides most of the beers made now are owned by CUB anyway.

VladTepes
17th October 2006, 10:01 AM
Anything from Coopers is bloody good, but now that they are a high volume national brand why is Coopers so expensive?

Yeah the fella who was best man at my wedding drinks Coopers Sparkling something or other @ $50+ per slab (that's carton of 24 for you out of staters). Then there's the Cooper's premium one @ $99 a slab at the local the other day. :eek:

It's BEER for chrissakes.

FenianEel
17th October 2006, 10:07 AM
Then there's the Cooper's premium one @ $99 a slab at the local the other day. :eek:

It's BEER for chrissakes.

Coppers at a hungy a case - anyone paying that for a case of Coopers nust have :censored: for brains - or be the type that buys a Lexus 4WD:rolleyes: - a real self amuser!!!

FenianEel
17th October 2006, 10:09 AM
It's BEER for chrissakes.

P.S. Who is Chris Sakes - is he the Japanese brewer of Sappora?:twisted:
Or is he related to that Iranian fella Phorfook?

Vern
17th October 2006, 09:22 PM
[QUOTE][Then there's the Cooper's premium one @ $99 a slab at the local the other day. :eek:

It's BEER for chrissakes.
/QUOTE]


For a hundred bucks a slab, you would want it to s@#k you off

hiline
18th October 2006, 12:07 AM
hey...i thought i was the only one here that doesnt drink beer......
it appears...looking at the poll.....that there are 8 others so far........
only ace and ron have owned up.........



who else doesnt drink beer.......





hiline maybe....?

i dont drink it :D :D

just guzzle :D ;)

Quiggers
18th October 2006, 11:36 AM
Tell us what you really think, Sith, lol!!!

Can't disagree with that.

I'll have a Coopers, Newcastle Brown, Tetley, Grolsch, Singha, Stella; Pure Blonde is interesting. I even found one in the USA which is okay: Blitz (Henry) Weinhardt from up in the Pacific Northwest.

My brother makes home brew, yahoo!

Now, if only I could remember the others.........

CHEERS!

GQ

loanrangie
18th October 2006, 12:39 PM
Home brew when i make it, slab of Boags draft in the fridge now but any tassie heavy's will do, i like english/ irish bitters and ales and a good pilsner or stella artois, becks etc - who am i kidding, i'll drink just about anything but XXXX , west end or west aus stuff.

tdi130dualcab
18th October 2006, 02:08 PM
Home brew at home......VB when out

harro
18th October 2006, 06:06 PM
Why is XXXX called XXXX?






Because Qlders couldn't spell SH*T !! :p
Yeah but when all the VB drinkers are on the ground it gives me somewhere to pi55 :D:p:D:p
Good as GOLD!! :twobeers::twobeers:

isuzurover
18th October 2006, 06:27 PM
The poll is flawed, it doesn't include the best beers in OZ (Which I drink):

Coopers and Little Creatures

George130
18th October 2006, 07:16 PM
OK I will confess I drink lite bear most the time these days. It's rare I drink so usually its a lite or when others are buying what ever they choose to give me. I still have a bottle of unopened single malt from christmas. Half my drinking is done at Ace's BBQ's;)

Rayngie
19th October 2006, 02:17 PM
Can't believe I did'nt notice this post earlier, subject being so dear to my heart and all,

Best Australian Beer, VB & Coopers Sparkling Ale, very closely followed by Crown.

Best NZ beer ( best beers all round really ), Speights, Mac's Gold, & DB Export.

Best 'world' beer, 'Bellvue', Belgian Raspberry beer...7.5% lovellyness..

Greylandy
19th October 2006, 02:56 PM
Simple equations:

(Cheapest slab at bottle shop) - (Local Cat pee) = Best Beer!

Local Cat pee = VB, Tooheys, XXXX

Best Australian beer IMHO = Boags Premium

Worst beer I ever tried = Little Creatures!

Carling Black Label .... Windhoek Larger!! yes please ...

1103.9TDI
19th October 2006, 08:31 PM
Grolsch, my great grandad always had a couple of cases of swing tops ,cold in the cellar, excellent!!. Otherwise Cascade Premium, or if going bush, any decent brew, in cans, thats cold, is the best. A man under pressure needs a refresher!!!!.:D

Reads90
19th October 2006, 08:45 PM
My farther in Law has won the Queensland homebrew championships for the last 3 years running and 8 times in total. He makes wine, Larger, Ale and stout. All of it good stuff. So going to the inlaws is always full of drinking:D :D :D . went last wekend and spent most of saturday afternoon in his shed drinking

harry
20th October 2006, 08:03 PM
well dirtydawg used me as the reason for this thread.
at least we all have an opinion on this very important subject.
it doesn't matter what you prefer, we are all winners here.
i actually find all beers good, well all beer is better than water [unless we happen to be stuck without water.]
now to join in to the preference bit,
crown,
coopers pale ale, [thats the green label]
boags,
stout, stout, bring back abbotts!
and nothing imported,
except - guinness, leffe, stella.
american beer is 'lite ale' and does not comply with the rules for 'beer'
and if you have to put lemon slices into your beer, it isn't beer, its a trendy way of selling crap to poofters, so that mexican **** , isn't beer, its wee.
unfortunatly, i have grown out of my love for four x, which i had as a kid,
seems that when i finally grew up and was'nt able to pinch it from dad's pallet, it has a different taste, but don't all of us have a change of pallete as we grow older?.
i don't like home brew, although i have tried many and made a bit myself, and they are good to drink, i will not drink them now.
so lets enjoy our beer and have a good time.
for legal reasons - include 'in moderation'

mr_sav
20th October 2006, 08:32 PM
Anything from Coopers is bloody good, but now that they are a high volume national brand why is Coopers so expensive?


Because the family figured that it is a bloody good beer, so why drop the price, when people continue to pay for it. Keeps the share holders happy as well.

mr_sav
20th October 2006, 08:37 PM
wrong mr crow eater..go to the back of the class...:D:D
Pale ale is a nice drop though

Humbug,

East / West - both are skewed of centre.

H'mmm, not sure about the beer being national yet. I struggled to get a drop in many a town. Things are getting better though. Once upon a time I had to overload the trailer, now though, I can manage with a reasonable level of redundancy.

noddy
21st October 2006, 12:55 PM
Where is the Reschs button?:o :mad:

What sort of a poll are you running here?

Love the Pilsner and also the now hard to get DA (Dinner Ale).

Ralph1Malph
24th October 2006, 02:57 PM
I want to brew my own, but the ball and chain says it will just encourage me:mad:
I also reckon that I would stuff up more batches than not.:(
Someone should set up a market place trading in homebrew. I happily drink others creations:D

Ralph

dobbo
27th November 2006, 10:17 PM
Lately I've been into the Becks Bier



God I leerrrrve this stuff


I have heard that the hops is collected from Fraulines with big boobies


Das is Gaud