Original Ale VB

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Monday Jul 18, 2005 9:52 pm

Does anyone know where to get this in Melbourne? Am interested to have a go seeing the rubbish served up as VB these days is just nt worth getting.

simonb · Post by **simonb** » Tuesday Jul 19, 2005 4:24 pm

I haven't seen it anywhere...

and I probably wouldn't bother even if I did - don't trust 'em to produce anything decent

bkmad · Post by **bkmad** » Tuesday Jul 19, 2005 4:35 pm

I've tried it and didn't think much of it - in fact it was bloody awful. I'd already had a few to drink at the time so I won't try and describe it in any detail, but it seemed harsh and unbalanced especially compared to the coopers pale ales that preceded it.

simonb · Post by **simonb** » Tuesday Jul 19, 2005 4:37 pm

thought so - and with so many other smaller breweries (than CUB) around doing interesting beers, there is no reason to go for mass produced cub stuff

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Tuesday Jul 19, 2005 9:24 pm

Still want to have a carck at it though. Anyone got as venue?

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Wednesday Jul 20, 2005 12:23 pm

I'd say give it a go if you can find it, if only for interest's sake.

Paid $5 for a bottle at my local the other day and wasn't too impressed but I enjoyed it more than regular VB and Tooheys New.

Didn't buy a second though, went straight to the Squire's Amber Ale. Happy hour $2.50 a schooner.

Cheers,
Jay.

Antsvb · Post by **Antsvb** » Wednesday Jul 20, 2005 1:04 pm

Where was that you got it from Jay?

flosso · Post by **flosso** » Wednesday Jul 20, 2005 1:57 pm

Daron,

I know that the Quarry Hotel in Brunswick is serving it - pretty sure it's $5 a bottle there as well.

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Wednesday Jul 20, 2005 2:25 pm

Might swing by. Cheers.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Thursday Jul 21, 2005 1:27 pm

Anstvb
"The Grand Hotel" - Corner of Bolton and Church streets (sorry if you knew where it was already - saves time if you didn't).
They seem to have a promotion of sorts on at the moment and still had the advertising up last Friday arvo.
Cheers,
Jay.

Beer Krout · Post by **Beer Krout** » Friday Jul 22, 2005 2:31 pm

Tried one at Bell's (South Melb).
Tastes like VB except maltier.

Post by **Oliver** » Saturday Jul 23, 2005 7:32 pm

I, too, was going to nominate Bell's in South Melbourne.

I saw it there the other day as I was watching Adelaide beat Hawthorn.

Got pissed on other things (including the very nice stout that they brew on premises) and didn't get around to trying it.

My recollection is that it's pretty pricey.

Oliver

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Saturday Jul 23, 2005 8:04 pm

It's a shame that it's just not soldover the counter at local bottle shop. I just want one. but not to go to a bloody pub and overspend. But i guess it's the only way to have a crack.

Do you barrack for Adealaide, Oliver? If so... GO THE MIGHTY ROOS!

Post by **Oliver** » Saturday Jul 23, 2005 8:21 pm

Daron wrote:Do you barrack for Adealaide, Oliver? If so... GO THE MIGHTY ROOS!

Get back to me in 24 hours!

You going to the game? I'll be there with bells on.

Oliver

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Sunday Jul 24, 2005 3:30 pm

It's half time and I'm at work... it's not looking pretty from where i sit...

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Sunday Jul 24, 2005 9:46 pm

it got prettier... but it wasn't pretty!

Beer Krout · Post by **Beer Krout** » Monday Jul 25, 2005 11:59 am

Cost me $6 for a 330ml bottle at Bells.

Wimmig · Post by **Wimmig** » Monday Jul 25, 2005 2:14 pm

Typical CUB crap. Did anybody honestly expected any additional variety of VB to be somewhat half decent?

Come on...

Antsvb · Post by **Antsvb** » Tuesday Aug 02, 2005 10:11 pm

Got some at the Grand Hotel, just like you said Jay. $3.50 takeaway. Thanks.

Wimmig · Post by **Wimmig** » Wednesday Aug 03, 2005 11:58 am

The product is now available for $9.99 a six pack in inner-city Sydney.

Who would have guessed that was coming...