Beer thread
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@MN5 said in Beer thread:
I do find this surprising though, the only explanation is the courier shook it up repeatedly.
I was surprised too. They are solid, decent brewers, but we just couldn't be bothered with most of the beers. Not that intersting, not that exciting, woulnd't buy again.
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I have to admit that I don't think I've drunk any Epic since back in NZ. My comments were based on prior experience.
So I looked at their website and can see why it may be that they have spread themselves a bit thin.
The great Armageddon and Hop Zombie have been swamped with a raft of different variations on a theme. Good brewery though so maybe it is a period of trying to get a varied range going and will settle down?
Had one of my favourite NZ beers last night as a treat. Richard Emerson's homage to his father 'Taieri George'. Certain it won't be to everyone's taste and the recipe always seems to be tweaked a little each release but still a nice chewy malty spicy ale.
Emersons may also be part of the Kirin/Lion stable now but have always made quality beer. Never without nice mouthfeel. Sad to see that they no longer make that Southern Clam Stout which was salty goodness (Three Boys Oyster Stout will do nicely though).
Lion have at least managed to get them on tap around the traps and Bookbinder is a good session pub beer. Drinks just as nicely in the summer as the winter. -
@Crucial said in Beer thread:
Lion have at least managed to get them on tap around the traps and Bookbinder is a good session pub beer. Drinks just as nicely in the summer as the winter.
Their bird dog was sensational for bloody ages, but they changed the recipe or something.
True story - I met Richard Emerson in the mid 90's when he'd just set up his brewery. Bought a 4 pack to drink with my brother, and thought he was brain damaged (pro tip:nope, just deaf. FML). Drank teh beers, liked them, but being younger and stupider was like 'can't afford to drink this, let's get a SPEIGGGGHTS MATE'.
He's a dead set brewing legend. I still regret my internal monologue. Ah well... such is life.
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@nzzp said in Beer thread:
@Crucial said in Beer thread:
Lion have at least managed to get them on tap around the traps and Bookbinder is a good session pub beer. Drinks just as nicely in the summer as the winter.
Their bird dog was sensational for bloody ages, but they changed the recipe or something.
True story - I met Richard Emerson in the mid 90's when he'd just set up his brewery. Bought a 4 pack to drink with my brother, and thought he was brain damaged (pro tip:nope, just deaf. FML). Drank teh beers, liked them, but being younger and stupider was like 'can't afford to drink this, let's get a SPEIGGGGHTS MATE'.
He's a dead set brewing legend. I still regret my internal monologue. Ah well... such is life.
Yeah, I remember talking to him at one of the early Beervana's (in the town hall days). Luckily I already knew about his deafness so was prepared. Really genuine bloke. At that stage he really was thought of as the godfather of brewing in NZ but was really humble and appreciative of feedback. Nice guy.
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@Crucial said in Beer thread:
really humble and appreciative of feedback. Nice guy.
How many beers had you had? Clearly a relaxed fella
ALso, just had Epic from on tap Armageddon and Hop Zombie. Much better than the bottled version, thoroughly enjoying htese, and they're softening me up for a night on the couch
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@voodoo said in Beer thread:
So in an effort to fit in with you cool kids, I tried this tonight - was $10 or $12 for a 500ml bottle, can't remember exactly, but obviously lots.
I really enjoyed it.
Nothing even close to this level of awesomeness has ever come out of the Hutt.
Was forced to celebrate Level 2 with a couple of Hazys myself. God damn SENSATIONAL beer !
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taking feedback on board (which is what we adults do) while picking up my carton for the weekend, i also grabbed a sixer of something new to try
Grabbed the Tuatara APA
It's not bad, and i would like it a fuck of a lot more if it wasn't only 3 months from its best before. Tastes like Little Creatures. And that's not a bad thing.
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@shark said in Beer thread:
Coconut Porter
It's a nice combo for a cold evening supping ale.
I even used to make my own in small batches. Toasting coconut thread and steeping it in the brew.
The oils from the coconut can reduce the amount of head if you don't carbonate but it is really tasty. -
@mariner4life said in Beer thread:
taking feedback on board (which is what we adults do) while picking up my carton for the weekend, i also grabbed a sixer of something new to try
Grabbed the Tuatara APA
It's not bad, and i would like it a fuck of a lot more if it wasn't only 3 months from its best before. Tastes like Little Creatures. And that's not a bad thing.
Tuatara do a great wheat beer and Pilsner. The others do better Pale Ales.
If any of us go blind there’s no mistaking a tuatara with one of the others, I’ll give them that.
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@Crucial said in Beer thread:
@shark said in Beer thread:
Coconut Porter
It's a nice combo for a cold evening supping ale.
I even used to make my own in small batches. Toasting coconut thread and steeping it in the brew.
The oils from the coconut can reduce the amount of head if you don't carbonate but it is really tasty.Indeed. Very tasty. I had a heap of them at a long lunch around a year ago and just found it at the supermarket yesterday. It'll be a regular purchase if I can find one that doesn't cost $10 for a 500ml bottle.
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Had the first meal I haven't cooked for myself in eight weeks. Mainly so I could get a 1.8 litre jug of Panhead APA and annoy my brother by sending him photo's. He did the same to me before Singapore locked down. Payback tasted good, but not as good as a draught beer
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This week's rando 4-pack
Revel Brewing Company IPA
7.5%Fuck this isn't bad. Hoppy, fruity taste (passionfruit?) Which I don't mind as I drink bucketloads of Tropical Ale.
Would definitely drink again, I bet it's amazing on tap. Will seek out next time I am in Brisbane.
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@mariner4life said in Beer thread:
This week's rando 4-pack
Revel Brewing Company IPA
7.5%Fuck this isn't bad. Hoppy, fruity taste (passionfruit?) Which I don't mind as I drink bucketloads of Tropical Ale.
Would definitely drink again, I bet it's amazing on tap. Will seek out next time I am in Brisbane.
Slippery. Fucking. Slope.
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@voodoo said in Beer thread:
@mariner4life said in Beer thread:
This week's rando 4-pack
Revel Brewing Company IPA
7.5%Fuck this isn't bad. Hoppy, fruity taste (passionfruit?) Which I don't mind as I drink bucketloads of Tropical Ale.
Would definitely drink again, I bet it's amazing on tap. Will seek out next time I am in Brisbane.
Slippery. Fucking. Slope.
I still bought a carton of Hop Thief to smash over the weekend
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I spent up a bit late last month and got some NZ imports
Epic Hop Zombie - old school personal favourite
Epic Love - something new I had not tried - good but not great
Garage Project P.Weed - Old school personal fav
GP West Coast Ultra - something new to me - fucking awesome
GP Turbo Fuzz - New to me and it took some getting used to the heavy alcohol taste but I love it now.
GP Fresh April - Delicious and have Fresh May on the way
Behemoth(called Chur here) Drink For Yesterday VOL 3 - it was brewed in August and has 12 month bb but fresh must have been awesome as its still good after 9 months. -
@mariner4life get on to Panhead Supercharger from uncle Dan's. Better than Tuatara APA(bit of an OG beer now and there easily better NZ beers we can get in OZ now.
If you can get it try some Deek Creek. It's been turning up in Dan Murphys regularly. As has Good George in Squealer sized bottles.
