08-29-2005, 09:00
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Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals
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Australian Beers
This thread is dedicated to Maisy who has taken all of us Yanks to task for drinking
bad beer.
Ok, what are the best Australian beers?
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08-29-2005, 11:07
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Foster's doesn't count, right Brew?
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08-29-2005, 11:33
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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer
Foster's doesn't count, right Brew?
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Isn't that Australian for Beer? 
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08-29-2005, 12:19
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I am curious as to what Maisy is calling "good aussie beer" because I have never had one...
They have a craft beer following in Oz but from what I know from my Aussie brethern is that it is somewhat limited. Because their beer is heavily taxed they have seen an increase in homebrewing and people shying away from draft beer.
I would not use a Fosters can to piss in and the stuff from Castlemaine (XXXX) is hardly what I would call beer.
Of course I am WIDE open for Maisy to send me some samples of the local stuff and I will be glad to "judge" it following BJCP guidlines and then post my thoughts and opinions... 
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08-29-2005, 12:29
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Uh-oh! Maisy, hit 'em hard, hit 'em fast...
Call M1 for shotgun cover if needed. I'll snipe as appropriate.
FrontSight (who has extremely wimpy beer tastes)
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08-29-2005, 12:36
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Originally Posted by FrontSight
Uh-oh! Maisy, hit 'em hard, hit 'em fast...
Call M1 for shotgun cover if needed. I'll snipe as appropriate.
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Using a shotgun to provide overwatch sounds like a basic failure of planning... 
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08-29-2005, 12:53
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Originally Posted by FrontSight
Uh-oh! Maisy, hit 'em hard, hit 'em fast...
Call M1 for shotgun cover if needed. I'll snipe as appropriate.
FrontSight (who has extremely wimpy beer tastes) |
FS, considering your previous demands for favors, let's turn the table.
For what I did for you, you do anything for TR. According to his wishes.
I'm sure you agree.
Ciao!
Martin
Last edited by Martin; 08-29-2005 at 12:55.
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08-29-2005, 14:27
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Originally Posted by brewmonkey
I am curious as to what Maisy is calling "good aussie beer" because I have never had one...
They have a craft beer following in Oz but from what I know from my Aussie brethern is that it is somewhat limited. Because their beer is heavily taxed they have seen an increase in homebrewing and people shying away from draft beer.
I would not use a Fosters can to piss in and the stuff from Castlemaine (XXXX) is hardly what I would call beer.
Of course I am WIDE open for Maisy to send me some samples of the local stuff and I will be glad to "judge" it following BJCP guidlines and then post my thoughts and opinions... |
Actually I liked the Castlemaine XXXX. The Aussies called it lunatic stew and we would drink it by the barrel. VB was OK but not my favorite. I was only there for a month but I never once saw an Australian drink Fosters or use the word "crikey." Most of the Australians I met are actually embarrased by Steve Irwin because he projects a very skewed image of Australians.
SFC W
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08-29-2005, 14:48
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Well, i mainly drink the local brands with some dark Velko at times.
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08-29-2005, 16:13
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Originally Posted by uboat509
Actually I liked the Castlemaine XXXX. The Aussies called it lunatic stew and we would drink it by the barrel. VB was OK but not my favorite. I was only there for a month but I never once saw an Australian drink Fosters or use the word "crikey." Most of the Australians I met are actually embarrased by Steve Irwin because he projects a very skewed image of Australians.
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When my father was with ARPERCEN (the old RCPAC) our neighbors were from Oz and other then the accent and an occassional "all right mate!" you would have thought he was from back east like me.
As for beer, having had the job I did I am spoiled.
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08-29-2005, 13:01
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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer
Foster's doesn't count, right Brew?
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The last conversation with an Aussie, while having some some nice German sausage and beer...
"I´ve heard Fosters's isnt that well regarded with you fellas"
"Yes, its true, thats the piss we sell to the foreigners"
"Thats what I thought"
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08-29-2005, 13:22
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Originally Posted by Tuukka
The last conversation with an Aussie, while having some some nice German sausage and beer...
"I´ve heard Fosters's isnt that well regarded with you fellas"
"Yes, its true, thats the piss we sell to the foreigners"
"Thats what I thought"
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I asked the same question to some women in Australia and got the same answer.
Martin, are you holding out on us? Oh do tell.
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08-29-2005, 13:25
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We come all the way down here to try and talk about beer and within one page we have FS and nudity. 
This might be a new record.
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08-29-2005, 13:46
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Heh heh what's everyone's favorite Aussie beer?
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