Crownies... what happened?

[Iron Zombius]

I was give a carton of crownies today as a thank you for a job I did for someone. All excited, I raced home, put some in the fridge and settled in to watch the first session of the test. But to my surprise and horror something happened.....

It tasted like VB! Whats with that? I know the quality of crownies has been slowly heading south, but this is a new low.

Think this might be the last time I partake in a few "king browns" for a while

 

[phlogiston]

It's always been shit. It's just the dressed up dregs of other beers.

 

[Winmar]

Brian will come in and comment on this before too long!

Same vat, same shit CUB taste!

 

[Shadow298]

yeah, Crownies come the same vats as VB, just the top bit, not the bottom like VB.

 

[Southy]

Crownies have been shit for years, I can't remember the last time I had an really enjoyable one

 

[Priest of Evil]

sometimes I forget about where it comes from and buy one when out at dinner and then I kick myself in head whilst dining.

 

[TinMan666]

god invented bourbon for a reason you know guys.

 

[Priest of Evil]

god invented bourbon for a reason you know guys.

hahah, 9x out 10 I'll pick Scotch

 

[Goreripper]

The last time I got excited about Crown Lager was... um. Actually, never! I'd rather drink piss.

 

[Iron Zombius]

I remember at the maiden concert in sydney I was drinking James Squire Amber Ale....

Always a good pub when you find it on tap!

 

[Goreripper]

Now there's a beer.

 

[Shannow]

Wayyy too late here.

Crown has always tasted like insipid dish water.

Never knew what people saw in the stuff.

 

[Goreripper]

So where have you been hiding?

 

[Shannow]

Farking busy...

Had the shutdown from hell just before the end of financial year, that went for nearly 10 weeks. End of financial year. Start of new budget. Promotion...Preparation for another 9 week outage starting in 4 weeks.

It's been Hyoooge

How's all your way ?

 

[Goreripper]

Alles gut. We just got chooks yesterday. Also thinking of starting up my home brewing again, so I'll only have to leave home to go to work.

 

[Iron Zombius]

Alles gut. We just got chooks yesterday. Also thinking of starting up my home brewing again, so I'll only have to leave home to go to work.

what do you mean....thinking????

 

[Winmar]

Yeah I'm gonna do the same. I'd like to start with some ginger beer. That'd be different.

 

[Iron Zombius]

alcoholic ginger beer is awesome....my wife makes 2 or 3 batches a year for hot summer nights. here is the recipe she uses if you wanna have a look

http://www.netcooks.com/recipes/Beverages/Dave's.Ginger.Beer.html

 

[chrisvp]

I have never liked Crownies, then again I fucken hate VB.

 

[Winmar]

Thanks for the recipe, Iron Zombius!