Is Foster's really Australian for Beer?

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Posted by astroboy on Nov-28-2009 07:55:

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Originally posted by EgosXII
carlton draught isn't that bad. easily the best of the cheapies

Yeah it was my beer of choice as an impoverished student.. it's drinkable as long as its ice cold.

Seems Coopers pale is the standard beer around here these days.

Little creatures is ok.. quite hoppy.

Posted by stren on Nov-28-2009 08:09:

Posted by Sushipunk on Nov-28-2009 08:35:

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Originally posted by stren

lol

Posted by Lews on Nov-28-2009 08:44:

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Originally posted by stren

I loled. Then went and killed some hookers.

Posted by Trance Nutter on Nov-28-2009 08:58:

Yeah true, Carlton Draught probably is best of the cheapies. It may have been a bit cruel to lump it with XXXX and VB.

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Originally posted by astroboy
Seems Coopers pale is the standard beer around here these days.

ugh, along with Farmers Union Iced Coffee its pretty much SA's offical drink. I don't like it to be honest. I much prefer the Sparkling Ale. I'm very picky with ales anyway but for some reason I find Coopers Pale particularly bad.

Its not a bad beer, I just can't stomach it normally.

(re: FU Iced Coffee - in South Australia it outsells Coca-Cola, the only place in the world where a milk drink outsells a cola product)

Posted by astroboy on Nov-28-2009 09:07:

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Originally posted by Trance Nutter
(re: FU Iced Coffee - in South Australia it outsells Coca-Cola, the only place in the world where a milk drink outsells a cola product)

Shit.. i don't think i've ever even seen it let alone tried it... I'll have to look out for it in the supermarket.

Posted by Acton on Nov-28-2009 09:13:

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Originally posted by stren

Posted by Teezdalien on Nov-28-2009 14:06:

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Originally posted by Sushipunk
The most popular beers? Or the best beers?

Carlton, Tooheys and VB would probably be the most popular brands across Oz, with XXXX (barbed wire) being very popular in Queensland (and most likely only QLD).

Our best (large scale produced) beers would be Coopers (and there are multiple offerings from them), Cascade, and Boags. Both Cascade and Boags remind me a little bit of the taste of Stella Artois (but still different - Better, IMO).

From the small breweries, I've heard good things about 'Little Creatures' and there seem to be a number of the micro breweries appearing on the shelves these days (about time!).

fixed

Posted by [N]�k|��[Z] on Nov-28-2009 14:50:

didnt read the whole thread, and im sure this would have been mentioned before.. but Fosters is a fucking awful tasting, weak as hell, piss-water excuse for a beer

Posted by Yohan on Nov-28-2009 19:16:

should i punch myself in the balls for used to liking Foster's?

then again, i used to drink fosters with steak marinated in soya sauce so what do i know

Posted by gehzumteufel on Nov-28-2009 19:51:

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Originally posted by Trance Nutter
gehzumteufel will probably tell you Coopers ales (mainly in South Aus, but you'd likely be able to find it elsewhere).

lol yep! And Boags. I found a place to get Boag's in bottles too! w00t

Posted by Krypton on Nov-28-2009 20:23:

Do you Australians use Aussie Shampoo? You know the saying, put some roo in your doo.

Posted by Rose on Nov-28-2009 21:07:

Might as well ask if Aussies ride kangaroos to work lol.

Posted by narcism on Nov-29-2009 00:03:

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Originally posted by Krypton
Do you Australians use Aussie Shampoo? You know the saying, put some roo in your doo.

Posted by Sushipunk on Nov-29-2009 00:04:

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Originally posted by Krypton
Do you Australians use Aussie Shampoo? You know the saying, put some roo in your doo.

wtf

Posted by Yohan on Nov-29-2009 01:44:

i'm going to guess you guys don't have that shampoo in oz...

Posted by Fledz on Nov-29-2009 01:54:

There is also some merit to trying the local Heineken and Stella too because they are brewed in Melbourne. The Euro versions are far better but if you're doing a local taste tour you might as well try them.

The problem with Aussie beer is it's all too bitter. Every single locally made beer is just a tad too bitter.

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Nov-29-2009 01:55:

fucken stupid yanks cant even say 'aussie' properly.

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Nov-29-2009 01:56:

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Originally posted by Fledz
The problem with Aussie beer is it's all too bitter. Every single locally made beer is just a tad too bitter.

not moo brew

Posted by Trance Nutter on Nov-29-2009 04:00:

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
not moo brew

I really gotta try that again.
I tried it when I was in Hobart last time and really didn't think much of it. Having said that - buggered if I can remember what it was actually like. I just remember not being terribly impressed with it, so I better try it again to make sure.....

edit:
Moo Brew is available in the following states: Tasmania | New South Wales & ACT | Victoria | Queensland

Posted by Fledz on Nov-29-2009 04:13:

I've never tried it. I'll try and hunt it down. Do any of the major liquor stores stock it?

Posted by Trance Nutter on Nov-29-2009 04:15:

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Originally posted by Fledz
I've never tried it. I'll try and hunt it down. Do any of the major liquor stores stock it?

theres a list of stockists on http://moorilla.com.au/moobrew

Posted by Fledz on Nov-29-2009 04:20:

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Originally posted by Trance Nutter
theres a list of stockists on http://moorilla.com.au/moobrew

Nice one, there's quite a few in Sydney

Which one do you guys recommend? I've always been a fan of Pilsners but I see they have a few other too.
Oh and how much do they go for roughly?

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Nov-29-2009 04:32:

tbh i have no idea! i dont drink beer. i just whore it coz my friend makes it but ive just texted him asking which one he'd recommend. its pretty expensive as far as beer goes (i think about $16-$18 for 6?). they have collector shit that costs an arm and a leg, but im assuming you wouldn't want to waste money on that crap.

Posted by Sushipunk on Nov-29-2009 04:38:

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
tbh i have no idea! i dont drink beer.

So mages can only wield daggers, and drink Bacardi Breezers huh?

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