Boags Wizard Smith

timmy · Post by **timmy** » Monday Sep 03, 2007 8:13 am

Hi all,

Had a few of these when I was down in Tassie last week (after I did the Boags tour). It's meant to be an English style pale ale and isn't too bad. They dry hop with EK Goldings and the aroma is quite nice. Apparently they are/will be trying to grow Goldings in Tassie for this brew. The current batch is a once-off to see how it goes. Not sure if it's available on the mainland or how much will be available but definately worth a try IMO.

btw - Has anyone done the Boags factory tour recently? I was a bit underwhelmed after the great tour that Cascade do. Especially since I think I knew more about brewing than the guide...

Cheers,

Tim

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Monday Sep 03, 2007 8:34 am

Murphy's in Hornsby has it. I tried one, it is drinkable. Compares well to most megaswills, but is not something I'd give up brewing for.

Cheers,
Greg

Boonie · Post by **Boonie** » Monday Sep 03, 2007 12:22 pm

Neighbour works for Boags, had it 2 weeks ago.

Drinkable IMO. Is aimed at Tooheys and VB drinkers though.

Better than VB

Cheers

Boonie

Tim... · Post by **Tim...** » Monday Sep 03, 2007 1:42 pm

Bought a bottle out of curiosity last week. Much better than most of the commercial crap. I've never been a fan of Boag's beers, but this is something I can drink.

The novelty name is really what lured me into buying a bottle

Wizard Smiths Ale

Noodles · Post by **Noodles** » Wednesday Sep 12, 2007 2:08 pm

There was an article on the Wizard Smith's Ale in yesterdays Herald Sun. I might chase up a six pack and give them a try. Are they being sold at premium beer prices or megaswill prices?

timmy · Post by **timmy** » Wednesday Sep 12, 2007 2:32 pm

I picked up a 6-pack down in Tassie for about $18. So in-between I guess.

Timmsy · Post by **Timmsy** » Wednesday Sep 12, 2007 2:36 pm

Yeah i tried it aswell here in Adelaide. I thought it was ok. Nothing to rave about but still nice

buscador · Post by **buscador** » Wednesday Sep 12, 2007 7:43 pm

drinkin it now, as i write, the stella and best extra stout by mr cooper was better this arvo, yeah, nothin to rave about,

i think its too thin, to what id thought it be, shouldnt an english ale be thicker to the pallete??
shouldnt it have some weight to it or am i wrong?

b

timmy · Post by **timmy** » Wednesday Sep 12, 2007 11:05 pm

I thought the same buscy. The bottle blurb says it's all malt which confused me a bit, especially since the tour guide said they put sugar in all their brews. I reckon it would be easy enough to replicate if you were so inclined.

earle · Post by **earle** » Thursday Sep 13, 2007 8:09 am

I'm with Buscador and Timmy on this one. Even though it says all malt, it tastes very thin. The Goldings is definitely there but its lacking in the malt department. As Boonie said its aimed at VB and Tooheys drinkers and its a lot better than those megaswills. If it gets them to try something else then its a good thing IMHO. I won't be rushing to buy it again though.

Earle