Beer Appreciation Thread

Koffee_Kosmo

A Beer Appreciation Thread

This thread is distinct to the Spirits section and deserves a thread of it own

Beer Appreciation Thread is for
The drinkers of the brown ale
The Brewers of the home brew
The people that appreciate all things "Ginger Beer "

You guessed it
I love ginger beer
A fond memory of growing ginger plants and making ginger beer under the house
Sometimes a 21 bang salute when things go wrong are all part and parcel of the experience

beanflying

It has been a long while since I have had a gingerbeer plant growing but it was fun back in the day. I find my self just drinking the Bundaberg GB or Sarsaparilla. On the Beer front for day to day Coopers Coopers and more Coopers. Best Extra Stout currently as it is winter 🙂

Koffee_Kosmo

beanflying wrote:

It has been a long while since I have had a gingerbeer plant growing but it was fun back in the day. I find my self just drinking the Bundaberg GB or Sarsaparilla.

I also drink Bundaberg ginger beer I drink it almost every day instead of cola/lemonade ect KK

DoubleRistretto

can't beat Little Creatures, boutique beer from WA ...

UNM

Definitely some interesting beers over here in sunny scotland. Last night was Dark Island Orcadian stout - two time winner of Camra's best cask beer award, followed by Black Gold stout from Cairngorm brewery - 2005 champion cask beer of Scotland. The Orkney one was truly excellent, dark chocolate with beatifully balanced malt and hops and lovely smooth mouthfeel. A lot of stouts have a burnt taste to me, but not this one

Koffee_Kosmo

So can we get them in Australia My preference is for dark beer I would also like to try honey mead one day KK

RichardM

DoubleRistretto wrote:

can't beat Little Creatures, boutique beer from WA ...

That is a good beer. My preference for beers are the Asian style ones - Asahi, Tiger etc. Similar to our extra dry, but just a bit more crispness.

Lovey

Being the chilly season, I do enjoy a good German wheat beer, particularly Maisel's Weisse original. It brings back good memories, as well as contributing to the demise of others ;D. Other beers that I enjoy, in no particular order are; - Boags St George, - Asahi, - James Squire pale ale, - Tooheys Pils. All the best. Steve.

texx

Koffee Kosmo wrote:

So can we get them in Australia My preference is for dark beer I would also like to try honey mead one day KK

+1 here for the bundy ginger beer i love the stuff , for the mead the "old caves winery" in stanthorpe made a dam good one when dave was the owner dont know if he still is have not been over to his place for quite a long time ,. i used to get him to test some of my home made fruit wines in his lab years ago . johno

beanflying

Now I have secured my box and tucked it away until Christmas to test the first 6 pack. Coopers have released their once a year Vintage Ale again as of a couple of weeks ago. Worth a go and loves being rested for at least a few month and I have had some really nice ones at a few years old.

Lou

beanflying wrote:

It has been a long while since I have had a gingerbeer plant growing but it was fun back in the day. I find my self just drinking the Bundaberg GB or Sarsaparilla. On the Beer front for day to day Coopers Coopers and more Coopers. Best Extra Stout currently as it is winter 🙂

Wow, I hate that life gets in the way of living sometimes. I totally missed this thread and have just read it now. Tim, you are officially the only other person I know who likes sarsaparilla (besides my good self). I

Brett_H

I found an old bottle of Hahn Millenium Ale in the back of the cupboard. I don't know whether to drink it, sell it on eBay or wash the car with it? I remember liking it so this one must have broken off from the herd and hidden behind the Ximenez Sherry bottles.

beanflying

Brett H wrote:

I found an old bottle of Hahn Millenium Ale in the back of the cupboard. I don't know whether to drink it, sell it on eBay or wash the car with it? I remember liking it so this one must have broken off from the herd and hidden behind the Ximenez Sherry bottles.

I actually drank my bottle of Hahn MA with a good mate a couple of months ago, just seemed like the right time to do it. I have had better beers but I would vote for drinking it when you feel like it. I have had a few bottles of Chimay over the years which handles being cellared better (better beer too I think) my last bottle of 2001 will be drunk this Christmas I think. [quote author=Lou link=topic=1685.msg15639#msg15639 date=1311330609] .... Tim, you are officially the only other person I know who likes sarsaparilla (besides my good self). I

Brett_H

Thanks Tim! I'll save it for a social occaision and use it as an aperitif.

Dry_bean

Had a red wine appreciation session last night, feeling pretty ordinary this morning. 🙁

Brett_H

Dry bean. wrote:

Had a red wine appreciation session last night, feeling pretty ordinary this morning. 🙁

I too am green only my reason is jealousy!

beanflying

Brett H wrote:

Thanks Tim! I'll save it for a social occaision and use it as an aperitif.

Fairly big and bold and in your face so don't serve it with anything to delicate 😉

Lou

beanflying wrote:

WoTb put me on to an interesting idea with it too. Braised Pork Belly with Maple Syrup, and Cranberries with Sarsaparilla as the braising liquid. Strange combo but it works.

Using sarsparilla in cooking - of course!!!! Why haven't I ever thought of this? You've inspired me to experiment.

WotB

Besides sarsaparilla, I do chicken wings poached in Fanta, then reduced down and turned into a glaze.

UNM

UNM wrote:

Definitely some interesting beers over here in sunny scotland. Last night was Dark Island Orcadian stout - two time winner of Camra's best cask beer award, followed by Black Gold stout from Cairngorm brewery - 2005 champion cask beer of Scotland. The Orkney one was truly excellent, dark chocolate with beatifully balanced malt and hops and lovely smooth mouthfeel. A lot of stouts have a burnt taste to me, but not this one

KK - you wondered if the Orcadian stout was available in Aus. I was passing Purvis Cellars in Melbourne last week and for once had time to drop in and check (I had been recommended to them as one of the best places in Melbourne to buy unusual beers). Sure enough, picked some up. Best selection of British beer I have yet found in Melbourne. The Australian importer of Orkney Breweries beer is Australian Trade Partners P/L, 8 Lapis St., Underwood, QLD so someone up there probably sells it. Got their phone number too, but don't believe in posting numbers on forums in case the 'bots' grab it.