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ALexander Keiths Indian Pale Ale....just Stunning!
Whats the best beer you've had & why?
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Regan of Gong
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Had this off tap at The Little Prince in Wollongong. I agree with most of what you've said here, I found the nutmeg to be very pronounced though- I think the spices really hid the high alcohol content for me, though there was still a slight fume-y aftertaste. I feel like I could have easily smashed a pint of this, but they wouldn't serve it anything bigger than halves. Red ale on steroids- I loved it!
Arvo Beer #34/#51 4.9% This was the result of the perfect lager project from Casella Family breweries that received an accompanying social media campaign you might have seen. I found them pretty interchangeable, I think I preferred the 51 more though- the 6 pack contains 3 of each. Standard premium lager fare- easily sessionable, dull hops and slightly overly carbonated but perfect for a party, which is where I took mine. Australian owned and made is easily the best Unique Selling Proposition to me.
geoff_tewierik
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For takeaways in Brisbane hit up Archive in West End, The Wine Emporium @ The Emporium and occasionally swing past Dan Murphy's and Vintage Cellars.
Fatman
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All over the place:
Dan Murphy's
Jim's Cellars
Platinum Liquor
World Beers
Beer Cartel
Warners at the Bay
Amatos
Mail order from:
Internationalbeershop
Purvis Cellars
Slow Beer
And a few other places that I keep to myself.
The tripel is the best if you can find it. At Xmas they have 4 packs with a blonde, dubbel, tripel and quadruple with a glass.
hach_bee
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Definitely chasing that down!
MSB Mad Brewers Hoppy Hefe - quality in almost a long neck, but no point recommending it as I'm bullying up every bottle I can get my hands on! Sweet Hefeweizen with a solid kick - I won't be driving after the bottle is done. It's a little like a Chancer Golden Ale, but better, more complex.
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shitbmxrider
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Had this both off the tap @ the LC Brewhouse in Fitzroy, and out of the bottle at home.
Fantastic both times.
geoff_tewierik
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That'd be The Scratch bar. Great place, and preferable over The Archive for a sit and sip beer night.
Fatman
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Haand Bryggeriet AS. 'Odin's Tipple'. 11%abv Dark Norse Ale (Barley Wine)
On buying this my local bottle shop owner said to me 'Be careful brother, this is some funky shit', I had to get into this Norwegian as fast as possible. Pours very dark chocolatey brown with a very restrained almost non existent bronzey dark brown head that fades very rapidly. Very rich dark chocolate aromas, woody sour fruits and mountains of malt, quite complex brandy and fruit cake, I'm sold from the first whiff of this. Very silky smooth and warming, no real carbonation to speak of it is almost I dare say flat. Quite a moody brew with so many flavours fighting to get out, there are a few hops lingering in the background but this is a malt driven beer in a big way. Not too sweet or dry initially but with a bittersweet finish and warms all the way down the throat. It does get a little easy to drink which can be dangerous at this concentration, 4.3 standard drinks per 500ml bottle, but fortunately the price per bottle will prevent over indulgence. This one is best enjoyed as a slow sipper at room temperature, though after a while the flavour does get a little cloying.
On buying this my local bottle shop owner said to me 'Be careful brother, this is some funky shit', I had to get into this Norwegian as fast as possible. Pours very dark chocolatey brown with a very restrained almost non existent bronzey dark brown head that fades very rapidly. Very rich dark chocolate aromas, woody sour fruits and mountains of malt, quite complex brandy and fruit cake, I'm sold from the first whiff of this. Very silky smooth and warming, no real carbonation to speak of it is almost I dare say flat. Quite a moody brew with so many flavours fighting to get out, there are a few hops lingering in the background but this is a malt driven beer in a big way. Not too sweet or dry initially but with a bittersweet finish and warms all the way down the throat. It does get a little easy to drink which can be dangerous at this concentration, 4.3 standard drinks per 500ml bottle, but fortunately the price per bottle will prevent over indulgence. This one is best enjoyed as a slow sipper at room temperature, though after a while the flavour does get a little cloying.
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Trigger02
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HOW DO I GET THIS BEER?????????????????????? :help:
nikmcc
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I've had a few of the other Haand Bryggerietbeers, great stuff!
One was a smoked porter. Very interesting, tasted like drinking smokey bacon:beer:
Sounds strange, but it worked.
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geoff_tewierik
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My efforts:
http://www.brewing.figmentia.com/html/ayearinbeer2008.html
http://www.brewing.figmentia.com/html/ayearinbeer2009.html
Haven't done the pages for 2010, 2011 or 2012 so far, but I do have the pics.
And how they measure up against the BJCP categories.
http://www.brewing.figmentia.com/html/beerstyles.html
Fatman
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It's imported by Phoenix so it's available all over the place. www.phoenixbeers.com.au
My local got it by mistake.
Regan of Gong
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Holgate Hopinator Double IPA 7% Had this on draught at my local small bar in Wollongong. It's not really a double IPA, but it's still a tasty beer if you're into American Pale Ales. Initial piney bitterness typical of the style gives way to citrus fruit and a bitterness that makes its presence known, but doesn't linger too long. It's about a rung below Sierra Nevada's Torpedo IPA, and it's easy enough to drink a couple- definitely a good one.
La Chouffe Belgian Blonde 8% Got this one from a bottle at the same bar, shared the 750mL with a friend. I'm not a massive fan of the rich Belgians but this one was great. Pours a murky blonde with a large white head that doesn't dissipate (unless you stick a finger in your ear then swirl it around the top of the beer). I don't remember much of how this tasted, but I thought it was pretty good, rather sweet but not sickeningly so.
La Chouffe Belgian Blonde 8% Got this one from a bottle at the same bar, shared the 750mL with a friend. I'm not a massive fan of the rich Belgians but this one was great. Pours a murky blonde with a large white head that doesn't dissipate (unless you stick a finger in your ear then swirl it around the top of the beer). I don't remember much of how this tasted, but I thought it was pretty good, rather sweet but not sickeningly so.
Fatman
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Bear Republic Brewing Co. 'Hop Rod Rye' 8%abv. Speciality Ale (Rye Ale)
Made with 18% Rye. Clear coppery amber with a beautifully soft light brown head and a very fine lazy bead, it's not filtered but let it settle for a few days and you should be right. Beautiful spicy aromatics, don't be turned off when I say whiteboard cleaner and felt tipped marker backed up with big sweet malt and resinous hop bitterness. Excellent balance and a challenging complexity that makes this a fantastic drop. Quite good weight, gets a little syrupy towards the end of the 650ml bottle, I never wanted to rush this one, it is a great drop. (Still prefer the Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye though.)
Made with 18% Rye. Clear coppery amber with a beautifully soft light brown head and a very fine lazy bead, it's not filtered but let it settle for a few days and you should be right. Beautiful spicy aromatics, don't be turned off when I say whiteboard cleaner and felt tipped marker backed up with big sweet malt and resinous hop bitterness. Excellent balance and a challenging complexity that makes this a fantastic drop. Quite good weight, gets a little syrupy towards the end of the 650ml bottle, I never wanted to rush this one, it is a great drop. (Still prefer the Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye though.)
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