Beer thread
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="441662" data-time="1406118600">
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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> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crucial" data-cid="442614" data-time="1406595029">
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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> -
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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>I'd avoid it too if that's the case. Sounds like histamines that are affecting you (allergy). I used to get it big time from homebrews and it's why I stopped brewing for a long time.</p> -
All beers different. Different hops with different alpha acid levels. Different mash times. Grains and hops grown in different locations and possibly carrying pollens. <br />The most likely for sore guts is yeast although Macs is filtered now so that sounds odd. <br />Most craft beers are cold crashed so the proteins settle and the clear product then drawn off the top. Big breweries want to move faster than that so they filter.
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<p>Now here's one that tastes heaps better than it sounds...</p>
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<p>Just trying some of an early batch of Kereru Karengose. This is a cloudy wheat beer (think Hoegaarden but without the orange peel and spices) based on the German Gose (Go-sah) style of a salted beer.</p>
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<p>What they have done is instead of using salted water is add flakes of Karengo (purple seaweed) to the brew.</p>
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<p>The end result is probably the most thirst quenching beer I think I've ever tasted and will go down an absolute treat on a hot summer's day. It doesn't taste salty, just really clean on the palate.</p> -
That's interesting. Tried a couple of Kereru beers. They're not bad at all. <br /><br />Tuatara is on the menu tonight. Started with Delicious Neck. Nice light fruity flavour. Easy on the palate. <br />Next I went on to the Black Mojo Espresso. Quite a strong stout flavour. But very nice though. <br /><br />Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk<br /><br />
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<p>Lucky Barnya...</p>
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