The WoY Beer Thread.
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AshDLS
Huh?
Blew a small fortune on James Squire Golden Ale on tap last night. Damn good flavour, that beer.
chrisdoig24k
Boom King
AshDLS
Huh?
Went out and blew some cash on a few import beers today.
* Red Oak Wee Heavy Ale
* Orval
* Unibroue Trois Pistoles
* Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer
AUD$28 for just that, fuck me dead. The guy at the shop was full of praise for Orval, and I'm quite keen on trappist ales (which is Orval is), so I'm looking forward to that one. And I've been wanting to try some Unibroue stuff for a while now... they definitely have the best-looking labels, that's for sure.
* Red Oak Wee Heavy Ale
* Orval
* Unibroue Trois Pistoles
* Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer
AUD$28 for just that, fuck me dead. The guy at the shop was full of praise for Orval, and I'm quite keen on trappist ales (which is Orval is), so I'm looking forward to that one. And I've been wanting to try some Unibroue stuff for a while now... they definitely have the best-looking labels, that's for sure.
chrisdoig24k
Boom King
AshDLS
Huh?
So far I've only had the Orval and the Red Oak. The Orval was indeed tasty, although not quite as unique as the guy in the store made it out to be. I mean, hell, I'd drink it again any day of the week, don't get me wrong, but I think I'll stick to Chimay for my trappist fix. Belgians rule all-round though.
The Red Oak was very sweet and malty... actually all of the Red Oaks have quite an interesting taste, but then again, all of the Red Oaks are also quite light. I prefer something that feels a little more full-bodied if I'm drinking slowly, but overall they're a good brewery.
Anyway, I bought them at Acland Cellars. If you're in St Kilda sometime, drop in there. You'll completely fucking freak out at the import selection they have.
The Red Oak was very sweet and malty... actually all of the Red Oaks have quite an interesting taste, but then again, all of the Red Oaks are also quite light. I prefer something that feels a little more full-bodied if I'm drinking slowly, but overall they're a good brewery.
Anyway, I bought them at Acland Cellars. If you're in St Kilda sometime, drop in there. You'll completely fucking freak out at the import selection they have.
chrisdoig24k
Boom King
Going 'fishing' next weekend with 4 buddies. We have 8 bottles of wine also.
I don't think we'll be able to drink all that, we're getting old.
We're too old
Too fucking cold
Nothing to prove.
If you want to join us, here's the map
sdmf2
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From the Miasma
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So far I've only had the Orval and the Red Oak. The Orval was indeed tasty, although not quite as unique as the guy in the store made it out to be. I mean, hell, I'd drink it again any day of the week, don't get me wrong, but I think I'll stick to Chimay for my trappist fix. Belgians rule all-round though.
How much did you pay for the Innis & Gunn? And did you try it yet? It's like no beer I've ever tasted before...
AshDLS
Huh?
I can't remember how much the Innis & Gunn was. :-\ Probably AU$5 or $6 or so. Regardless, I'll definitely pick up another one next time I go there, it was excellent. I think it's the first beer I've seen with (what looked like) little bits of barley malt floating around instead of the usual yeasty residue. And for a malty beer it was relatively light and refreshing (ahh now I sound like a bloody TV commercial), the aroma and taste were quite distinctive.
The Summer Ale is pretty good, along with the Boston Lager, and the Winter Lager from last season was really good too.
Lionfrost
Bearer of the toque
Lionfrost
Bearer of the toque
chrisdoig24k
Boom King
Strange and somewhat nice fruity beer I got when I was in New Zealand.
As well as this other beer called Steinlager Pure, which was really very good. Really tasty and lots of flavour, but still nice and very refreshing.
As well as this other beer called Steinlager Pure, which was really very good. Really tasty and lots of flavour, but still nice and very refreshing.
Obsidiansound
Recording Aficionado
Thidrek
Dichter (und) Denker
Strange and somewhat nice fruity beer I got when I was in New Zealand.
If it's really a "Radler" than it's Pils plus Lemonade.
Limbonic
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chrisdoig24k
Boom King
Ah right. No wonder it was sweet!! I'm swapping some for some James Squires though... I bat off to James Squire beers...
AshDLS
Huh?
Erdinger is nice and smooth I find. Nice change. Anyone else enjoy this at all?
Ahhh thanks for posting this. Had one of these a few months ago but totally forgot the name of it. I was at some bar and just asked for whatever they had on tap, and the barman pulled out one of those huge Erdinger glasses. Unfortunately after sipping it for 5 minutes I had to chug the rest and bail.
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