Todays tastings

[ben 10]

2 hours ago, jennyss said:

On my tasting paddle from left to right

Good to see some variety there in beers. All great styles.

[ben 10]

Brewdog in the Valley.

A very short stroll from the train station, past some homeless people and the police harassing them.
Passionfruit sour for me and cider for the wife - had a few more and some share plates of food. Good times

 

[Aussiekraut]

31 minutes ago, do not consume said:

Brewdog in the Valley.

A very short stroll from the train station, past some homeless people and the police harassing them.
Passionfruit sour for me and cider for the wife - had a few more and some share plates of food. Good times

 

It's funny, I've been to Brewdog in Murarrie, I've been to the one in Heathrow and the one in Reykjavik but never made it to the one in the Valley, despite walking past pretty much every time I go to a concert in town. And it is so conveniently located just across the road from the station.

[ben 10]

10 minutes ago, Aussiekraut said:

never made it to the one in the Valley,

I usually go to Soapbox as it's quieter and much more my style. But this is good too

[Brauhaus Fritz]

A few more tastings from last week from the 2 dollar bin. James Squire and Tinnies are great beers. The Monteith, Moondog and Stockade are exceptional. Pity that Stockade does not exist anymore. I rate this XPA above Coopers. The Moondog Pale Ale was one of the best, most balanced Pales I ever had. And the Monteith? Say no more

[Kegory]

57 minutes ago, Brauhaus Fritz said:

A few more tastings from last week from the 2 dollar bin. James Squire and Tinnies are great beers. The Monteith, Moondog and Stockade are exceptional. Pity that Stockade does not exist anymore. I rate this XPA above Coopers. The Moondog Pale Ale was one of the best, most balanced Pales I ever had. And the Monteith? Say no more

Monteith's are no more? 

[Brauhaus Fritz]

23 minutes ago, Kegory said:

Monteith's are no more? 

No, Stockade

[Kegory]

Ayinger Jahrhundert Bier

This is another Dortmunder Export Lager, but a special one. I'm learning to look them up before I start popping the tops, hence, this one first.

Weihenstephaner Festbeir

I bet a few of these have been put down over the last couple of weeks.

[Aussiekraut]

18 hours ago, do not consume said:

I usually go to Soapbox as it's quieter and much more my style. But this is good too

Never been to Soapbox but have driven past a few times. I think I may have to go and visit. There are a few breweries in the valley and surrounds. Stone and Wood isn't far away, Green Beacon, Newstead and Felons are all within a 20-minute walk from the station. If in doubt, there is always Uber  

[Brauhaus Fritz]

On 9/23/2023 at 12:26 PM, Brauhaus Fritz said:

Stout season is 365 days a year, no rest for the wicked 

 

[Classic Brewing Co]

11 minutes ago, Brauhaus Fritz said:

 

Agreed.

[Kegory]

Ayinger Maibock

According to my good friend, Mr Google, a Maibock is a lager bock, a May beer, and a Spring beer. According to me this is a pretty damn good beer.

Weihenstephan Kristall Weissbeir

This time I got the correct glass. Far less wheaty than the Burnley Brewing Kristall Weiss.

[ben 10]

9 hours ago, Aussiekraut said:

Never been to Soapbox but have driven past a few times.

Do it, it is great. Probably the best in the Valley. Mellow, no TV, good beers. The hairy bloke is good for a chat

[Brauhaus Fritz]

On 10/1/2023 at 7:57 PM, Brauhaus Fritz said:

No, Stockade

Now I get it. Nothing else to say about the Monteith Black Ale, simply enjoy it, pure bliss 

[Popo the Reprobate]

10 hours ago, Brauhaus Fritz said:

 

Your artwork?

[Brauhaus Fritz]

2 hours ago, Popo the Degenerate said:

Your artwork?

Beer Labilizer

[Tricky Micky]

Chang beer, yeah nah. It's hot so any beer will do.

[Classic Brewing Co]

43 minutes ago, Tricky Micky said:

Chang beer, yeah nah. It's hot so any beer will do.

Fair enough Mick but a sad looking head. 

[Tricky Micky]

1 minute ago, Classic Brewing Co said:

Fair enough Mick but a sad looking head. 

Yeah, not sure why - looks very sad though. 

[Kegory]

Ayinger Kellerbeir

Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbeir

[Tricky Micky]

Possibly the worst lager beer I've ever tasted - at an impressive 6.5% ABV, thought I'd at least try it out. Wow! I can't describe how awful this one is. Leaves a sickly after taste in the mouth - almost gagging. Thin body, over carbonated, and zero head. 

 

 

[Classic Brewing Co]

29 minutes ago, Tricky Micky said:

Possibly the worst lager beer I've ever tasted - at an impressive 6.5% ABV, thought I'd at least try it out. Wow! I can't describe how awful this one is. Leaves a sickly after taste in the mouth - almost gagging. Thin body, over carbonated, and zero head. 

 

 

Thanks for the heads up Tricky, I will avoid it.

[Aussiekraut]

Classic Haze by Slow Lane Brewing, courtesy of @Brauhaus Fritz. It's a very nice Hefeweizen. In fact, I don't recall banana flavours in a HW like this. This tastes very moreish if I may say so.

[Classic Brewing Co]

Carlton Dry at the local - yuk, what a crappy beer, no taste, boring & a waste of $6.00. I definitely wouldn't buy this again.

[Kegory]

13 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said:

Carlton Dry at the local - yuk, what a crappy beer, no taste, boring & a waste of $6.00. I definitely wouldn't buy this again.

When it first came out in glass bottles I used to enjoy it (which is not to say I would still enjoy it today). After a short amount of time, maybe a year or two (could have been longer but probably not much) they switched to plastic bottles and it didn't taste the same. A number of people I have spoken to over the years agree that the taste changed when the bottle changed and there is a general consensus that they tasted worse.