Beer thread
-
while it sounds as though the Thorndon NW has a superior range, from what Ive seen, most of the NW's all have a decent rang eof the boutique or micro-brewery beers.
-
tried La Trappe Quadrupel last weekend. Really really tasty beer, but jeez it's strong. Probably due to the fact that it's 10%. Very nice though, and I'd have again some time. I got mine in a glass bottle, but you can also get La Trappe beers in this flask type thing (called a growler apparently)<br />
[I]<br />
[FONT=Tahoma]A unique Trappist beer that is even put to rest sorted by year in the cellars of the abbey for further fermentation. The strongest beer of La Trappe with a beautiful amber colour. The warm taste is full and well-balanced. A little bit sweet and pleasantly bitter. La Trappe Quadruple is also fermented in oak barrels.[/FONT][/I]<br />
<br />
<br />
[attachment=105:1138_latrappe_qua.gif] -
Nope, not in NZ dude. Was pretty nice sipping Kölsch this evening btw. <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /><br />
<br />
My swiss buddy tells me that is was similar to the beers from his region, but with less of a hop bloom. -
at Canerbry's recomendation, I paid a visit to Regional Wine and Spirits on the weekend. <br />
<br />
What a fantastic range of beers. Even more impressive was they had kegs with good beers like Emersons, 3 Boys etc for filling up your flaggons with. I'll be going back there next time i'm down. -
[quote name='Allstar'] They should stick to making wine I thought. <br />
<br />
[/QUOTE]<br />
<br />
Ha! That is probably what the rest of the world thinks about NZ beers! -
came across this silly ad and although it should be posted in the "Awesome fucking shit you see on the internet" I find this thread to be more appropriate... <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
<br />
[url] -
The Liquorland down the road and around the corner were clearing out their supply of Russian beer today....<br />
<br />
So I got myself a bottle of Baltika #8 (wheat beer). I must say, I have been very impressed by their brews so far. They are very good with their flavours. I thought the Russians only made Vodka, but I have tried a couple of the other Baltika beers and been quite impressed.<br />
<br />
Also got a bottle of the 3 Boys Oyster Stout (limited edition or something). Also was quite a nice drop. Very good flavour, but not overwhelming or heavy like some dark beers can be. Worth a look if you come across it. -
Baltika #9 (akv Baltika N9 Extra) is also very nice. Very flavoursome, and quite strong. 1x 500ml bottle @ 8% has the desired effect without going out too hard as well <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
-
anyone know if there's any Thornbridge still around? <br />
<br />
I'm in the States for a bit. Busy trying all the proper American beers (i.e not Bud, Miller etc). There's some nice micro breweries about that make nice beers.<br />
<br />
If anyone is in Toronto, check out the Steam Whistle Brewery, nice beers and a good tour. It's in downtown by the CN Tower and Rogers Center -
Matsons Pilsner, from Canterbury (also has a lager, a dark ale and a draught I think)<br />
<br />
a nice crisp clean taste to it, as you expect from these micro-brewery types, on special 6 bottles for $10.95 at New World. -
Sierra Nevada is doing an NZ hops special:<br />
<br />
[url]http://www.sierranevada.com/beers/harvest_southern.html[/url] -
Beervana in two weeks..<br />
<br />
[URL]http://brewersguild.org.nz/beervana2010[/URL]