Beer thread
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As mentioned elsewhere: I bought a share in a craft brewery that operates as a co-op. Brother in law got me onto it, while they were first setting up a taphouse in Newtown.
Anyway that was 2 years ago, and despite multiple discussions on getting there for a beer, it didn't eventuate as the taproom was finished not long before COVID hit.
So I ordered a case when they had a run, of their standard IPA and a collaboration they did with nearby bistro/brewery. The results are both in and out of focus below. At 6.5% they pack a decent punch and they're not short on flavour from start to finish.
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@Bovidae said in Beer thread:
@nzzp said in Beer thread:
@dogmeat said in Beer thread:
the results of GABS Hot 100 poll have come out. Hazy's dominate with Garage Project's Sunrise Valley the Peoples #1 Choice
It's a really sensational beer. Seroiusly good.
Is it widely available at supermarkets etc?
I bought some Birdseye to drink on Christmas Day - very tasty.
The Sunrise Valley from GP is a unicorn here in Oz. I missed it on it's first release but managed to score a couple of the second release. GP really does it in limited quantities which helps to build up the mystique.
Fom perusing both Top 100's, there is quite a difference in the Oz v NZ GABS top 100.
The Ozzie one has more voters who are more mainstream and less crafty than the Kiwi voters from the looks. The Oz list tends to be dominated by those beers readily available at Dan Murrphy's, BWS, etc and misses some truly awesome but hard to find Aussie Craft beers.
I think having Sunrise Valley as #1 really shows some sophisticated beer palates as does those in the top with Parrot Dog, Deep Creek, Behemoth, etc being well represented.
Also, I can recommend the Yakima Valley GP, it's almost as good as Sunrise Valley!
And the GP Party & Bullshit is one of my all time favourites. In no way is it a Hazy, it's an out and out, balls to the wall, hoppy Westcoast IPA and a brilliant one at that!
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Actually, just comparing the two GABS Top 100 lists, I've had more of the Kiwi Top 100 than I have the Aussie Top 100.
And there are more of my favourite beers on that list too.
Hats off to the Kiwi craft beer industry, they really are better than their cousins across the ditch!
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@RoninWC said in Beer thread:
The Sunrise Valley from GP is a unicorn here in Oz. I missed it on it's first release but managed to score a couple of the second release. GP really does it in limited quantities which helps to build up the mystique.
And that's also a problem. If you aren't in the loop about limited releases or strike it lucky, many of us never get to drink some of these highly rated beers.
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A small personal win yesterday that might amount to a big change so decided to celebrate a little with some good beers.
Decided on going with a GP tasting.
All awesome, preferred the Jan over the Dec. Party & Bullshit is one of my all time favourites and that Green Cheek X Hapi Sessions Vol. 7 is a monster. 9% of West Coast IIPA goodness, one of the best beers I've had.
By the end of that tasting, I was quite toasty
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@RoninWC said in Beer thread:
that Green Cheek X Hapi Sessions Vol. 7 is a monster. 9% of West Coast IIPA goodness, one of the best beers I've had.
And only about $15 a can over here.
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@antipodean Sure is, Sydney craft beer prices are obscene!
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@tim said in Beer thread:
Whatever happened to the Croucher Brothers?
As in from Rotorua? Still going I think. I had some Croucher over summer.
@taniwharugby you have a connection with these guys donât you? (Or have I got the wrong man?) -
@crucial said in Beer thread:
@tim said in Beer thread:
Whatever happened to the Croucher Brothers?
As in from Rotorua? Still going I think. I had some Croucher over summer.
@taniwharugby you have a connection with these guys donât you? (Or have I got the wrong man?)Croucher Pilsner was one of my early gateway beers. Outstanding - just so much harder to get than Emersons. Pioneering brewry
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@tim said in Beer thread:
Whatever happened to the Croucher Brothers?
Online store here http://www.croucherbrewing.co.nz/
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@roninwc said in Beer thread:
A small personal win yesterday that might amount to a big change so decided to celebrate a little with some good beers.
Decided on going with a GP tasting.
All awesome, preferred the Jan over the Dec. Party & Bullshit is one of my all time favourites and that Green Cheek X Hapi Sessions Vol. 7 is a monster. 9% of West Coast IIPA goodness, one of the best beers I've had.
By the end of that tasting, I was quite toasty
Damn you Craft beers for being so tasty but also so bloating and fattening.
Have tried all of those bar the Green Creek. All very good bar the Fresh IPA which was a bit too "Orange juice" for my tastes.
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Sunshine Brewing's Gisborne Gold light lager is very good, but their Gisborne Green pilsner isn't. No real malt body, no good bitter hop flavours or aftertaste. Actually, aftertaste is a bit sweet. Just needed to be a bigger and more bitter version of the lager, without being a psuedo IPA. Disappointing! Ordered direct from brewery, so freshness should not be an issue.
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@nzzp said in Beer thread:
@tim cheers for the review.
I just got triggered by seeing Tui described as an 'IPA'. Wow, marketers are bold.
'I like IPA as I like Tui'. Yeah right
Tui is a scourge upon our entire society. Fuck Tui.
It looks and tastes like Speightâs with a little bit of poo mixed in. Itâs exactly the same as every other generic NZ Draught style beer, but somehow manages to be worse.
On the nose, I detect subtle notes of wet dog and semen. It tastes almost entirely of malt and carbonation. Itâs difficult to identify any one particular flavour, but I would have to choose⌠farts. Not necessarily bad farts. Kind of OK, like the way your own farts smell. Itâs technically gross, but you can somewhat appreciate it. The aftertaste is just a hit of sweetness and drymouth. I get the feeling the brewers may have forgotten to add the hops.
They claim to be an âEast India Pale Aleâ, which is the biggest crock of shit since the âtotally realâ moon landing. The IPA was invented because adding a lot of bitter hops to beer meant it could last the entire journey from Britain to India without going off. Tui couldnât even make it to Nanâs and back. It lies to your face with all the subtlety of Aaron Smith claiming he doesnât have a girlfriend.
It tastes like how Michael Cheikaâs face looks. It tastes like how a toothy blowjob feels. It tastes like how Max Keyâs music sounds. It tastes bad.
Tui ads used to have the line, âYouâre a man, you know what you like, and you like what you knowâ. Well Iâm pretty sure I donât like fermented camel piss in a can, so Tui is out the proverbial fucking window.
The worst part is that you canât even get properly drunk off this shit. Itâs a well-known fact that your liver processes one 4% beer in the time that it takes for you to drink a 4% beer. Itâs barely even alcohol. You need a proper finisher, like Diesels, to have a good night. While youâre at it, get a good starter too, maybe like Diesels. Fuck it; just drink Diesels.
Tui? Yeah Right
Taste Rating: Fucking shit/10
Froth Level: The All Blacks in the 2008 RWC quarterfinals.
Pairs well with: Having no tastebuds, sense of shame, or self-respect.
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@mn5 said in Beer thread:
@nzzp said in Beer thread:
@tim cheers for the review.
I just got triggered by seeing Tui described as an 'IPA'. Wow, marketers are bold.
'I like IPA as I like Tui'. Yeah right
Tui is a scourge upon our entire society. Fuck Tui.
It looks and tastes like Speightâs with a little bit of poo mixed in. Itâs exactly the same as every other generic NZ Draught style beer, but somehow manages to be worse.
On the nose, I detect subtle notes of wet dog and semen. It tastes almost entirely of malt and carbonation. Itâs difficult to identify any one particular flavour, but I would have to choose⌠farts. Not necessarily bad farts. Kind of OK, like the way your own farts smell. Itâs technically gross, but you can somewhat appreciate it. The aftertaste is just a hit of sweetness and drymouth. I get the feeling the brewers may have forgotten to add the hops.
They claim to be an âEast India Pale Aleâ, which is the biggest crock of shit since the âtotally realâ moon landing. The IPA was invented because adding a lot of bitter hops to beer meant it could last the entire journey from Britain to India without going off. Tui couldnât even make it to Nanâs and back. It lies to your face with all the subtlety of Aaron Smith claiming he doesnât have a girlfriend.
It tastes like how Michael Cheikaâs face looks. It tastes like how a toothy blowjob feels. It tastes like how Max Keyâs music sounds. It tastes bad.
Tui ads used to have the line, âYouâre a man, you know what you like, and you like what you knowâ. Well Iâm pretty sure I donât like fermented camel piss in a can, so Tui is out the proverbial fucking window.
The worst part is that you canât even get properly drunk off this shit. Itâs a well-known fact that your liver processes one 4% beer in the time that it takes for you to drink a 4% beer. Itâs barely even alcohol. You need a proper finisher, like Diesels, to have a good night. While youâre at it, get a good starter too, maybe like Diesels. Fuck it; just drink Diesels.
Tui? Yeah Right
Taste Rating: Fucking shit/10
Froth Level: The All Blacks in the 2008 RWC quarterfinals.
Pairs well with: Having no tastebuds, sense of shame, or self-respect.
Outstandingly accurate.
You might have just found your place in the world.