What are you drinking now?

[Horse Head Brewing]

Coopers Pale Ale.
Got to love there crown cap long necks are back and good beer to boot .

[big dave]

Hey Horsey, was in your neck of the woods yesterday, at L'espresso. Had a coupla Peroni's with a fine pizza. Those good Italian ones are marvellous.

[Horse Head Brewing]

Hey Big Dave
Dont mind thoughs Peroni beers as well, as long as they the imports. Pizzas arnt to bad there either.

[bilgerat]

Currently drinking my AG Kolsch and Dupont Saison both improving in the keg.
Fermenter 1 Stone and Wood Pacific Ale clone
Fermenter 2 DrSmurtos GA

[Horse Head Brewing]

Thought i would try SNPA since Oliver has been talking about it. Jury still out for abit on that.
Enjoying Stone and Wood Lager though.

[Bum]

SNPAt is a very nice beer but not the amazing experience most suggest.

Very few of the ones had here exhibit the qualities of a fresh one (even though supply chain has chained recently).

[Guru]

White Rabbit white ale. Interesting beer, tastes like chorizo sausage. Would think this would go well with paella.

[drsmurto]

Light amber ale dripping with rye goodness. My rye addiction is showing no signs of slowing down:ugeek:

[bilgerat]

I agree with guru the White Rabbit white ale is a nice drop, this will be one of my next AG brews if I can find a clone recipe

[Guru]

Went to the new 1st Choice outlet that has just opened up here in Mildura recently yesterday to check it out. A lot like the Coles version of Dan's (we are getting a new DM store very shortly as well). Anyway they had a pretty reasonable selection of beers so I picked singles of some Aussie brews.



I already commented on the White Rabbit above, but my tasting notes are below.

First up was the Stone and Wood Draught Ale from Byron Bay. A nice light refreshing ale with passionfruit and peach flavours, very nice.

Second up was the Vale Ale. I thought appropriate as it was Valentino Rossi's birthday (well the day before). This is a fruity and slightly hoppy ale more along the lines of a Little Creatures I think.

Finally I tried the White Rabbit White Ale. Now this is a very interesting beer. My first thoughts were that it smelt of chorizo sausage. It tastes a little like it was well. I have never had anything quite like this before, but it was good. Would probably go well with Paella.

[Bum]

Yeah, chorizo doesn't sound right. Looks like 1st Choice are hitting their usual tone up there pretty quickly. Should be fruity, a little bit belgian yeasty.

[bullfrog]

I've never had a WRWA that tasted the same as the last one I tried. It's not really a beer that deals well with poor handling. I've certainly never had one that tastes of chorizo, though.

[Guru]

Well I've never had a white rabbit white ale before so had no idea what it was supposed to taste like. I wouldn't have called it fruity though. Maybe some poor storage by 1st choice possibly.

[Bum]

Also just noticed that the S&W is labelled Draught Ale. It has been called Pacific Ale since November of 2010.

Looks like it is a bit more 2nd Hand than 1st Choice.

[Guru]

Also just noticed that the S&W is labelled Draught Ale. It has been called Pacific Ale since November of 2010.

Looks like it is a bit more 2nd Hand than 1st Choice.

Excellent, sounds like they sent all the scraps up to Mildura. Probably wise I guess on their part as the biggest sellers here will be VB and Carlton Draught.

[warra48]

My own APA. Gotta love that malt hit and the inevitable US hops bite at the end, with citrus notes all the way throught the brew.
I've come to the conclusion that APA and AIPA are two of my favourite styles.

[hyjak]

Moo Brew seasonal Saison straight out of the 2l growler I got today.
A nice rendition of a saison, dry to finish and most refreshing, good beer for summer days.

[Bum]

Probably wise I guess on their part as the biggest sellers here will be VB and Carlton Draught.

Same everywhere.

[emnpaul]

Enjoying a nice cup-a-tea while I contemplate what to wear to Beer Fest. Maybe my Circa 2003 Emu Bitter shirt? Actually scratch that, don't want the James squire rep trying to convert me onto "something Better".

Seeing as it's my tenth wedding aniversary on Tuesday I might just go with "I'm with stupid!" Wifey can wear her "Me Too" shirt.

[rotten]

Well congrats on 10 yrs in a few days, I get 12 yrs up on the 29th. Wear the emu bitter shirt, the so called craft brewers would be confused by your answers to their superior beer

I'm drinking my freshly kegged Blind ESB and really enjoy it. It won't have time to age unfortunately