Thread: It's official, XXXX beer kicks VB'S rear

I reckon the good sales for XXXX mid strength is because most aboriginal communities now only sell mid strength, and seeing most are in Qld and NT they drink the XXXX.
Every community I have been through in the last few years has only had XXXX Mid strength.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by isuzurover

you have to be kidding... Of the mainstream mid strength beers I personally think that Carlton Mid is the best tasting.

Though I would prefer to have something like coopers pale and just drink less of it.

But as for your reasons for why people drink mid strength beer - IME most in northern australia prefer mid strength beer as it is easier to drink more of it in hot weather. Try drinking a stubbie of Cooper's Extra Strong Vintage Ale in 35oC heat and 100% humidity!!!

You have to be kidding. Every beer drinker I know would rather drink full strength but the fear of the breathalyser makes them drink gold or light. This fear is also why the pubs are empty. People now drink at home. As to drinking extra strong beers, I have been doing so winter and summer for decades, Carlsberg Elefant, XXXX Special Brew until they stopped making it, Coopers Stout, Moonshine Scotch Ale. Milwaukee 6% & 9%. The climate makes no difference.

Originally Posted by PhilipA

I reckon the good sales for XXXX mid strength is because most aboriginal communities now only sell mid strength, and seeing most are in Qld and NT they drink the XXXX.
Every community I have been through in the last few years has only had XXXX Mid strength.
Regards Philip A

A lot of communities are now dry. The problem drinkers have moved into the towns to drink excessively and live rough. The roads to some communities give the impression of being paved with wine cartons and bladders. More bang for your welfare buck in plonk.

Originally Posted by kenleyfred

Am I the only one who will fess up. I enjoy XXXX Gold. I won't say it's the best beer out there, but it's not bad and it would be my beer of choice 95% of the time.
Some of you appear quite snobbish. By all means drink your choice, but when my beer choice has been named most popular in the country it can't be that bad.
Kenley

Being popular is not an indication of quality. Is one direction the best band in the world because they are on top of the charts?

Originally Posted by PhilipA

I reckon the good sales for XXXX mid strength is because most aboriginal communities now only sell mid strength, and seeing most are in Qld and NT they drink the XXXX.
Every community I have been through in the last few years has only had XXXX Mid strength.
Regards Philip A

The Halls Creek bottleshop only sells Carlton Light. I think the idea is with only selling one brand it would be easier to spot sly grog. The only problem is that carlton light cans are somewhat similar to VB cans, so all the sly grog cans we saw were VB...

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Well good on you. Given the choice between XXXX gold and water, I would choose water every time. Time and time again it has been proven that there are plenty of idiots out there... hiclone or fuel saver pill anyone???

I bought a case of this the other day.
Australian Beer???
First time I have seen it. Was quite good.

That's different. Hiclone and fuel saver pill is based on facts disproving their worth. Beer is personal preference, which is entirely subjective.

Originally Posted by Col.Coleman

I have my own personal tastes, and don't enjoy a hoppy or the european pilsner like aftertaste, so my personal recommended beers are,

Corona, Millers Draught, Heineken, Asahi, Sapporo, Monteiths Black, Tooheys Old (off the tap), Carlton Black, Kilkenny, Tooheys Pils (the old one, not the new formula), Budwieser, Dos Equos XXX, Bravara, There are plenty more, but I think you get the drift.
CC

Well there ya go!
I was gunna give you an A for effort until I read that you include budweiser as quality beer! Tsk tsk. Bud is the VB of the US, drunk by the downtrodden and misguided! Popular in 'college' frat houses too

I am a XXXX Gold fan, but include Peroni (heavy and light), Tiger and Redback (hefewiezen) amongst my faves and should be added to your list too!

Ralph

Originally Posted by timbo

That's different. Hiclone and fuel saver pill is based on facts disproving their worth. Beer is personal preference, which is entirely subjective.

It was a joke...

However as you have said they have been disproven... and yet people still buy them!

XXXX Gold and VB don't win any beer comps but they are the 2 most popular beers in the country...

Toyotas outsell other 4x4s 8:1

Today tonight and reality tv shows are immensely popular...

Need I go on??? All of the above that the average person is not discerning and often does not make sensible choices, so popularity isn't necessarily a good thing...