35 minutes ago, crisis said:

Attended the Coopers Vintage release a couple of weeks ago. Always a great afternoon. This years vintage is very drinkable right away. Not as bitter as some of the last few. Get on it!

Don't mind the bitterness of an IPA.

23 minutes ago, mwhouston said:

Don't mind the bitterness of an IPA.

I prefer bitter to fruity but in the case of the Vintage Ales they have been brewing them more bitter over the last few years (not including this one or so much last year). They earlier Vintage ales tended to be quite drinkable new but after 6 or 7 years got a little too liqueury. Almost lost the taste of beer. Then they started to make them quite bitter which seemed to age a lot better. Interesting to see how these go.

The best of both worlds. 

MJ's "The Beer Hunter" documentary series (its on Youtube now) taught young me that there was a world beyond Swan Lager and Emu Bitter, in a Perth where Guinness was a rare exotic alternative.

 

 

The so called peasant's Peroni over the upper class Blue. Call me a peasant then cause this is my go to  2, 3 or 7 times a day lol 

Christmas prezzie from wife part 1

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Wifey prezzie part 2 

Fosters!

 

Cheers,

 

Alberto

Brewed to celebrate Status Quo’s 3-peat in the GABS Hottest 100 this is a fitting tribute to an already excellent beer. 

still one of my favourites and still locally brewed and bottled 🙂 

 

3 hours ago, betty boop said:

still one of my favourites and still locally brewed and bottled 🙂 

 

Do you wear the blue singlet while drinking it?

37 minutes ago, bob_m_54 said:

Do you wear the blue singlet while drinking it?

 

another old favourite of mine... also proudly brewed and bottled as has been for many years in australia ... sorry cant find if there was a blue singlet issued to wear with this one as well  

 

10 minutes ago, betty boop said:

sorry cant find if there was a blue singlet issued to wear with this one as well  

It's all in the name mate.. Stella and the blue singlet carry a common slang nickname..

On my current playlist.

 

Since my trip to England last year, I've been sampling a few of the Pommy ales. And they fit nicely in my Abbey one pint pewter, I picked up in an Charity Shop (Op shop) in Sittingbourne, Kent. Fore the princely sum of £10.00

 

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2 hours ago, bob_m_54 said:

Since my trip to England last year, I've been sampling a few of the Pommy ales. And they fit nicely in my Abbey one pint pewter, I picked up in an Charity Shop (Op shop) in Sittingbourne, Kent. Fore the princely sum of £10.00

 

 

Ye olde mug reminded me to post this video.  Has inspired me to make my first batch of homebrew for the year. BTW it wont be either of the first two beers.......

 

 

 

Currently travelling around S.A.

Called into Ministry of Beer in Lyndoch earlier today.

Their NEIPA, (New England India Pale Ale), is sensational! 🙂

A pint of King River Kolsch at the nattily renovated Victoria Hotel Rutherglen. The KR brewer considers the Kolsch his signature and loves classic and Belgian styles. Well worth seeking out if you find yourself in NE Vic. 

Still on my Pommy Ale bent.. Theakston Old Peculier, and a pint of The bishop's Stinky.

 

 

And yes, it is a bit colder than it should be, but it's either that or room temp. The pewter takes the edge off the cold though.

Bridge Road turn 20 years old this year. B2 Bombers are their iconic birthday beers, Black Belgian Double IPAs. Right up my alley. 

1 hour ago, chaddy said:

Bridge Road turn 20 years old this year. B2 Bombers are their iconic birthday beers, Black Belgian Double IPAs. Right up my alley. 

Very nice. Do like a good dunkel. For mine. it's all about the head retention....

Here’s a new one, not for the faint hearted.

 

 

5 hours ago, Ian McP said:

Here’s a new one, not for the faint hearted.

 

 

 

https://www.beerandbrewer.com/bentspoke-and-mountain-culture-drop-black-ipa-on-the-terps-in-first-time-collab/