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Glad to see JSGA got a mention, not a fan of the amber

Coopers Pale Ale
Little Creatures Pale Ale
James Squire Golden Ale
Coopers Dark Ale
Either Coopers lager or Carlton Draught, depends on which is cheapest at the time.

1/ Little Creatures Pale Ale
2/ Coopers Pale Ale
3/ Coopers Dark Ale
4/ Coopers Stout
5/ Coopers Lager


slight pattern forming there

1. Little Creatures Pale Ale
2. James Squire Golden Ale
3. Hoffbrau original
4. Tripel Karmielet
5. James Squire Hop Thief

In no particular order except for no 1

Cheers

Boonie

Coopers Pale Ale
Tooheys Old
Tooheys New
Pure Blonde
Heineken

or something

domestic brews
LCPA
CPA
Matilda Bay Pilsner
JSGA
Temple PA

to many int'l sessionals to get a heat on from...b

Just got on here & read grabman's post from 02/05 regarding Tooheys 50 - half Old & half New.

Can well believe that it was an old guy who introduced grabman to Tooheys 50. As a young bank johnnie transferred from Sydney to Taree (NSW mid north coast) way back (1964!!!), I was introduced to this very same brew by the branch accountant.

First day at the pub after work, and this accountant ordered the first round which, as it was in that part of the country in those days, Tooheys New. All round! This particular branch accountant was by far the best operator I encountered in my 15 years with this bank. He was sussing me out. Was I a drinker? Would I fit in with with the crew? I subsequently learned how important this sort of thing was for this accountant.

He was promoted to a much larger branch, where his title was Assistant Manager (much higher than "Accountant", if you don't mind!). In both towns in which I encountered him, he turned shithole bank branches into top notch branches. At both branches, his successors were able to turn those branches back into shitholes! How was he able to operate both those branches so efficiently, and with far shorter staff working hours?

Don't know. But back to the story. I could sense him watching me as I had my first sip of Tooheys New, and he saw me wince! Goddammit! I was a Reschs drinker from Sydney Town! Tooheys New was as close to cordial as I ever got in my early 20's!

So this accountant suggested that I try a 50/50 next round. 50% New & 50% Old. Only way to acclimatise was his reasoning. He was right. Didn't take me long to adapt to Tooheys New. Fortunately, I did not stay long in Taree, so I did not acquire a taste for that foul brew. But that guy's management skills were extraordinary, right down to assessing his staff's beer tastes! By comparison, his peers beer tastes were pedestrian!

Where was I going with all this? Lord knows!

Top 5 gotta be
1. Coopers SA
2. LCPA
3. Coopers PA
4. Abbotsford Invalid Stout
5. Guiness

Yeah, in that order too

i'd go...

1) james squire golden ale
2) coopers sparkling ale
3) james squire amber ale
4) cascade premium lager
5) james squire india pale ale

VB
Carlton dry
....... only gagging

Coopers Pale
Coopers Sparkling
Steamranger Stout (local micro-brewery @ Goolwa)
Port Dock Old Preacher
LCPA

Paramidget wrote:VB
Carlton dry
....... only gagging

You would be if you drank too much of those!

Cheers,
Greg

Tough. But in no particular order, on account of it changes on my mood

Coopers Pale Ale
Mountain Goat Hightail Ale
James Squire Pilsner
Yarra Valley Gold
Alpha Ale

Contreversial? Maybe.

I have to say though, that on a stinkin' hot day, an ice cold Carlton Draught from the tap, is awful easy on my tonsils.

Coopers Pale Ale
Coopers Sparkling Ale
Coopers Stout
Coopers Dark Ale
Guiness

I think CPA has it by a nose...

LCPA
Corona
Boags Premium
JS Hop Thief
Asahi Super Dry
Guiness

Dudes - just to drag you all back on track - we are talking about DOMESTIC beers
Not beers that you can buy here, but beers that are made in Oz. Of course, I guess we have to accept that Guiness is made in Oz under license, but Asahi?

Boonie wrote:1. Little Creatures Pale Ale
2. James Squire Golden Ale
3. Hoffbrau original
4. Tripel Karmielet
5. James Squire Hop Thief

In no particular order except for no 1

Cheers

Boonie

Oh Aussie beers

ok
LCPA
JSGA
JS Hop Thief
CSA
Coopers Vintage '06 (should've been in the first 5 )
Had that one tonight, lovely

Hangin' my head in shame - I've never had a Coopers Vintage (always baulked at the price) or even seen a Hoffbrau Original. But I'll make it a point to give them a go.

mobydick wrote:Hangin' my head in shame - I've never had a Coopers Vintage (always baulked at the price) or even seen a Hoffbrau Original. But I'll make it a point to give them a go.

You'd love the Vintage. Get a mate to go halves, then drop into his place and drink all his But seriously folks.....The Hoffbrau was in one of those Euro packs that someone gave me for Xmas and it was an absolute standout.

blandy wrote:- Little Creatures Pale Ale
- Mountain Goat Hightail Ale
- Invalid Stout
- Grand Ridge Brewers Pilsner
- Kilkenny

With Moby's comments in mind:

- Little Creatures Pale Ale
- Mountain Goat Hightail Ale
- Invalid Stout
- Grand Ridge Brewers Pilsner
- Redback

Domestic:

JS Golden Ale
LC PA
Coopers Sparkling
Matilda Bay Bohemian
Gage Road IPA