Beer thread
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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' data-author="Crucial" data-cid="437447" data-time="1403491020"><p>I see Barnya has been invited to enter the Media Brew competition at Beervana and gets to collaborate with Emersons. Lucky bastard.</p></blockquote>
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<p>I had the Three Sheets last time I was in Sydney. A good drop too. Think it was at a pub in Manly. Hand pumped even?<br><br>
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<p>Would a drunk Barnya on Emerson's have higher class rants? Or just more hops?</p>
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La Trappe Tripel. Not short on body at 8% and though a bit on the pale side for this cold winter, warmed me thoroughly. Worth drinking at the recommended temperature of 10-14C. I opened it and poured to glass, had some them enjoyed more after dinner when it warmed up a bit<br /><br />http://www.latrappetrappist.com/en-en/trappist-beers/la-trappe-tripel/<br /><br />Good work Trappist Monks, good work<br /><br />
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<p>So, what are the best pilsners in NZ these days? I prefer the bohemian (Pilsner Urquell, Budvar) and german styles (Jever, Radeberger). I find that a lot of craft brew pilsners taste like a bastardised IPA.</p>
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<p>I remember a Hawkes Bay (?) one being quite good.</p> -
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<p>La Trappe Tripel. Not short on body at 8% and though a bit on the pale side for this cold winter, warmed me thoroughly. Worth drinking at the recommended temperature of 10-14C. I opened it and poured to glass, had some them enjoyed more after dinner when it warmed up a bit<br><br><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.latrappetrappist.com/en-en/trappist-beers/la-trappe-tripel/'>http://www.latrappetrappist.com/en-en/trappist-beers/la-trappe-tripel/</a><br><br>
Good work Trappist Monks, good work</p>
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<p>If you ever get stuck at Brussels airport, charm* your way into the lounge. Great selection of Belgian beers and cheesecakes.</p>
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<p>So, what are the best pilsners in NZ these days? I prefer the bohemian (Pilsner Urquell, Budvar) and german styles (Jever, Radeberger). I find that a lot of craft brew pilsners taste like a bastardised IPA.</p>
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<p>I remember a Hawkes Bay (?) one being quite good.</p>
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<p>Emersons has a long dry finish if that's what you look for. It's more the hop varieties used that are the differential. NZ Craft Pils tend to use solely NZ hops with their distinctive flavours. Emersons uses Riwaka which is quite noticable.</p>
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<p>New app. Hops Find your beer.</p>
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<p>Trad Pils use 100% Saaz hops so check for that (Three Boys in NZ do a Saaz Pils). The difference though is that there are old world Saaz Hops and New World Saaz hops and even variations (Saaz B ).</p>
<p>Just like a grape variety will have different characters grown in different places, the same will occur in hops (to a lesser degree).</p>
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<p>Aussie Ferners, i gave these a crack on the weekend. Pretty bloody good. Hoppy, but not overly so, that nice slightly-bitter taste, awesome cold as fuck. And reasonably priced at a little over $50 a carton (from First Choice)</p>
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<p>Actually, NZ farmers are major suppliers of hops to Budvar.</p>
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<p>There you go then. Find a NZ brew that uses just Saaz (A?). I think BachBrewing may be one, Tuatara another.</p> -
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<p>So, what are the best pilsners in NZ these days? I prefer the bohemian (Pilsner Urquell, Budvar) and german styles (Jever, Radeberger). I find that a lot of craft brew pilsners taste like a bastardised IPA.</p>
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<p>I remember a Hawkes Bay (?) one being quite good.</p>
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<p>Among the bigger breweries Monteiths are making a Bohemian Pilsner at present.</p>
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<p>I tried a 6 pack a couple of weeks ago, but wasn't sold on it - I preferred their straight Monteiths Pilsner, which seems to have disappeared from the shelves - at least in Nelson.</p> -
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<p>Among the bigger breweries Monteiths are making a Bohemian Pilsner at present.</p>
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<p>I tried a 6 pack a couple of weeks ago, but wasn't sold on it - I preferred their straight Monteiths Pilsner, which seems to have disappeared from the shelves - at least in Nelson.</p>
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<p>I think it's just the same product that they have rebranded during the labelling update. They may have changed the recipe though.</p> -
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<p>I think it's just the same product that they have rebranded during the labelling update. They may have changed the recipe though.</p>
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<p>Certainly wouldn't take the Pepsi challenge on it - but I quite liked the old version and thought the Bohemian was less good - but, could easily have been me on the day(s). </p>
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<p>I'm drinking a lot of Macs Hoprocker Pils at present and it's got a bit more flavour to it.</p> -
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<p>Hey Chris,</p>
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<p>How is your head the next day afer hoprocker? After even a couple it makes me feel a bit dodge. I won't drink it any more</p>
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<p>Head's OK, but it seems fairly hard on the stomach - it's not something I'd want to have a big night on (these days what is!) - but 2-3 seem OK.</p> -
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<p>Head's OK, but it seems fairly hard on the stomach - it's not something I'd want to have a big night on (these days what is!) - but 2-3 seem OK.</p>
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<p>I completely agree. It really makes my stomach feel really dodge too. It's a shame as it has quite a good flavour</p>
