Beer thread

taniwharugby

NZ Pure Lager, along the same lines as Pure, although probably a better flavour

Allstar

[quote name='mariner4life']Last night i had a few of something called Carlton Dry: Fusion. One of those beers brewed with lime already in it (and salt?). Was refreshing enough (its hot as shit here at the moment, so being cold and wet was a good start) but didn't taste much like a beer, and while not too bad, i got sick of them after about 6. Still have nearly a doz in the fridge i will fob off on christmas guests.[/QUOTE] 
 
Yuck, I can't stand those beers that have got fruity flavouring infused in them. 
 
Had a couple of nice beers just before Christmas.... Epic Mayhem, Emersons Bookbinder and one other I can't remember (the bottles are buried too deep in the recyling too. 
 
Santa was kind enough to bring me a couple of bottles of Epic Armageddon IPA too <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

raznomore

[quote name='Allstar']Yuck, I can't stand those beers that have got fruity flavouring infused in them. 
 
Had a couple of nice beers just before Christmas.... Epic Mayhem, Emersons Bookbinder and one other I can't remember (the bottles are buried too deep in the recyling too. 
 
Santa was kind enough to bring me a couple of bottles of Epic Armageddon IPA too <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/QUOTE] 
 
 
I can't remember exactly which major nz brewery released a peach flavoured monstrosity in the late 90's but they were giving them away at the Fat's one night. I was skint, they were free and many, resulting in the worst hangover of my life and a fear of peaches.

Scorz

Can I stick in an oar for "Isaac's" Cider by Macs? It's quite good. If you like cider, that is, and I do because it reminds me of getting drunk in Clapham Common. I think it was Clapham anyway...

taniwharugby

sure it wasn't Hampstead Heath... 
 
Have seen a number of ciders appearing from alot of the boutique breweries, and for someone who is not a fan of Ciders, some are pretty damn good!

raznomore

[quote name='Scorz']Can I stick in an oar for "Isaac's" Cider by Macs? It's quite good. If you like cider, that is, and I do because it reminds me of getting drunk in Clapham Common. I think it was Clapham anyway...[/QUOTE] 
 
I had a iced tub full of Isaacs on xmas day. No one, except me, touched them so the fridge is full of them still. I agree its a pretty good drop. Anyone had the Monteiths one? I had the choice to get that or macs and at $19 for 6 I decided against the mont's.

Scorz

[quote name='Razbra']I had a iced tub full of Isaacs on xmas day. No one, except me, touched them so the fridge is full of them still. I agree its a pretty good drop. Anyone had the Monteiths one? I had the choice to get that or macs and at $19 for 6 I decided against the mont's.[/QUOTE] 
 
If you can get it from your local New World, Magners is what I wanted, but Isaac's isn't far behind. 
 
All this talk about cider on New Years Eve... Off to the fridge.

Allstar

i tried the Monteiths Cider and wasn't overly impressed with it. But then again, i'm not much of a cider connoisseur 
 
for those in Wellington, Thorndon New World has an excellent selection of international and boutique beers

Red Beard

I was disappointed witht he Monteiths Cider that the alcohol percentage was only 4. Something more robust would have floated my boat.

MN5

[quote name='Red Beard']I was disappointed witht he Monteiths Cider that the alcohol percentage was only 4. Something more robust would have floated my boat.[/QUOTE] 
 
Just like Macs and Montys in general at the moment I think the Macs Cider edges it although there was nothing wrong with the Monty's effort.

taniwharugby

Mata Artesian, made in Kawerau (@ $12.99 for 4 from Super Liquor) is a very good pale ale type lager, they also do a Manuka Honey and a Feijoa one.

VV

[quote name='Allstar']i tried the Monteiths Cider and wasn't overly impressed with it. But then again, i'm not much of a cider connoisseur 
 
for those in Wellington, Thorndon New World has an excellent selection of international and boutique beers[/QUOTE] 
 
It does but if you can be bothered making the trek a little further it is beaten hands down by regional wines and spirits (on the mt Vic side of the basin). It has he best range in Wellington and also a selection of good nz beers on tap that you can buy by the flaggon.

taniwharugby

oh, given I was comparing Monteiths Cider with the might of White Lightning (bought in 3l plastic bottle in the UK) I thought it was pretty good, ok to have a bottle on a hot summer evening. 
 
If I planned on having more than a couple, not somethign I'd be keen on.

Allstar

[quote name='VV']It does but if you can be bothered making the trek a little further it is beaten hands down by regional wines and spirits (on the mt Vic side of the basin). It has he best range in Wellington and also a selection of good nz beers on tap that you can buy by the flaggon.[/QUOTE] 
 
nice, thanks for the tip. Will have a look there next time i'm at the Basin for the cricket.

Canerbry

[quote name='Allstar']nice, thanks for the tip. Will have a look there next time i'm at the Basin for the cricket.[/QUOTE] 
 
That Regional shop in Wellington is one of the best liquor stores I've ever been to. 
 
All of his specials were top stuff, and one of the best ranges of NZ piss I'd ever seen.

Allstar

tried Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA last night, wasn't a bad drop. Certainly quite tasty, and had a nice balance of alcohol content in it too. Would probably buy a bottle again some time.

tanahaka

the northern part of bavaria is the real paradise for passionate beer drinkers. if you understand german than check out tis site: 
[URL]http://www.bierland-oberfranken.de/[/URL]

taniwharugby

tried Export 33 or whatever it is? 
 
Easily the 'best' low carb beer (oxymoron?) I have tried.....not that that is a great achievement given most low carb beers are sh!te

Crucial

Whoever runs the beer department at the THorndon New World must be an absolute fanatic. They must have the biggest selection of NZ boutique beers around. You are spoiled for choice as to what to spend the beer money on that's for sure. 
 
Tried the Epic 'Mayhem' last night. label reads.."This isn't your ordinary beer de jour. It is so packed with hop-fuelled flavour and aroma that it will invigorate even the hardest hop-head. Brewed as our special festival beer, only available for a limted time. mayhem will alter your beer reality forever. Enjoy this road to hoppyness with caution." 
This is a festival release only and is billed as a [URL="http://www.worldbeercup.org/beer_styles3.html#style_81"]American-Style Strong Pale Ale[/URL]. It was very good (as all the Epic stuff is) but personally I prefer the Armegeddon. 
 
The other purchase was the Hawkes Bay Independent Brewery "Summer Ale'. It was OK and would be refreshing on a hot day, but was a little too sweet for my taste. The proclaimed background notes of ginger must have been way in the background too.

Tim

If you're looking for american pale ales/IPAs with a strong (some might say overwhelming) hoppy character then Sierra Nevada and Lagunitas are worth checking out from the more widely distributed brands.

The Silver Fern

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