Introducing Australias First Limited Edition Luxury Lager A Royal S

[kirem]

http://www.firstpress.com.au/wine-news/win...?ArticleNo=2367 h34r:

 

[warrenlw63]

:lol: Hate to go all cynical but where's the sugar? WTF are "Galaxy" hops?

Like its namesake, Crown Ambassador Reserve uses the finest ingredients, including the best malted barley, Crown Lager yeast strain, Pride of Ringwood hops and the addition of fresh Galaxy hops added green to the kettle this is unique compared to most beers, which often use dried varieties. These ingredients produce unmistakable rich characters, which make it the perfect accompaniment to flavour-intense dishes such as prime meats, or alternatively it can be enjoyed alongside decadent desserts or strong flavoured cheeses.

Warren -

 

[warrenlw63]

Ouch!! <_<

RRP range is $50.00-$60.00

Warren -

 

[THE DRUNK ARAB]

Ummmm.......no comment <_< !

Warren, they may have their malt and hops mixed up?

C&B
TDA

 

[lagers44]

If it's like it's little brother ( Crown Lager ) then no thanks ! I'll just drink my basic run-o-the-mill back yard lager.

It's better.

 

[kirem]

Come on TB fess up....tell us how you make this one

 

[barry2]

"With only 5,000 bottles produced in 2008, Crown Ambassador Reserve is perfect for celebrating a very special occasion, be it a celebration, a fine meal or for sharing with like-minded beer appreciators. The lager is exquisitely packaged in a 750ml champagne-style bottle, individually numbered and nestled in a beautifully presented box. Each bears the signature of Master Brewer - John Cozens - who meticulously oversees the entire brewing process. Unlike other beers, Crown Ambassador Reserve is a limited vintage release, which makes it a unique gift idea or long-term investment."

It drips like honey doesn't it.The first beer in the luxury class and with a rrp of $50-60 a bottle and a ABV of 9.2% .

I can brew a lot of homebrew for that cost.

 

[warrenlw63]

Can see loads of it winding up on Ebay.

Warren -

 

[THE DRUNK ARAB]

Can see loads of it winding up on Ebay.

Warren -

Still wouldn't be as good as that all malt lager that was advertised on Ebay a few years ago :lol: . The name escapes me at this moment.

How the hell do they know it will last ten years in the bottle when cellared properly? Do you think they trialled this beer in 1998 and just pulled one out and it was drinking so well they decided to do a commercial batch?

C&B
TDA

 

[mfdes]

:lol: Hate to go all cynical but where's the sugar? WTF are "Galaxy" hops?

Warren -

Warren,

Galaxy are probably the best of the aroma hop varieties developed by Gray Leggett for Hop Products Australia (the old Australian Hop Marketers). They are mostly grown in Tassie but a few (obviously) also in Vic.
The reason you don't see any of the current crop of modern Australian varieties, such as this one, in the market, is that it is simply not worthwile for HPA to sell them to us, when they can sell to breweries.
After that there's none left for us.
Farm price this year was $1100 per kilo of alpha, so Galaxy at 10% would be $110 per kilo, AT THE FARM. By the time it got to us, you'd be looking at a lot more.

MFS.

 

[Screwtop]

Galaxy is an Australian hop variety. Can see the head up arse Crown brigade going all weak at the knees over this stuff. And oh so collectable, well as it's a limited release, it would be for the bottle and label :lol:


List of hop varieties by country of origin

Australia
Galaxy
Meteor
Nova
Opal
Pride of Ringwood
Super Pride
Tasmanian Hallertau
Tasmanian Saaz
Tettnanger (originally German or English)
Topaz
Victoria

 

[Dave86]

I'm pretty sure the cascade first harvest a couple of years back had galaxy, nova and and another hop that escapes me now. I remember looking at the bottle and going WTF! Come to think of it I'm pretty sure the other variety was called ember.. Anyone able to clarify that?

Edit: found something, linky scroll down to june 03, 2006

 

[Dave86]

If I was contemplating spending that much for one bottle of beer, I'm sure I would pay a bit more and get a bottle of Deus.

Wally

I think you could get your bottle of deus and have enough left over for a couple of coopers tallies (at $60)

 

[Millet Man]

Ouch!! <_<

RRP range is $50.00-$60.00

Warren -

Makes a $15 bottle of La Chouffe look like a bargain :huh:

 

[Fatgodzilla]

"The first beer in the luxury class and with a rrp of $50-60 a bottle and a ABV of 9.2% .

Like Penfolds Grange Hermitage, it will be bought and drunk (cellared ??) by those who can afford it.

$60 for a longneck .....nah ! But I'm sure the 5000 bottle run will sell well (all those corporate types will buy it cos they can .. and cos someone else will pay for it.)

I wonder if it comes in a screwtop bottle ?


Rather give you $60 Barry and get you to make me a batch ! (ignoring of course all those nasty legal implications :lol: )

 

[warrenlw63]

Still wouldn't be as good as that all malt lager that was advertised on Ebay a few years ago :lol: . The name escapes me at this moment.

Time to refresh yer memory old boy.

(yep still got the glass... gunna be rich one day) :lol:

Warren -

 

[Beer Guy]

Come on lads give it a chance. Granted it is most likely to dissapoint but we are starting to become beer snobs. To the uneducated this could be a catlyst for them to try new and more esoteric beers. Remember beer in all it's glories and miseries is our cause. Divided we fall united we stand etc....

A mans choice is beer is like his taste for ladies each to there own.

If we encourage the industrial brewers to produce more of these beers they introduce a new way of thinking to a broader consumer base that in turn makes it easier for the craft beer producer and retailer to steer the consumer into a product like a Deus or Thom. Hardy Ale

 

[peas_and_corn]

" Limited Edition Luxury Lager"??? I thought someone was taking the piss when I saw the thread title!

 

[mika]

Come on lads give it a chance. Granted it is most likely to dissapoint but we are starting to become beer snobs. To the uneducated this could be a catlyst for them to try new and more esoteric beers.

Probably we are, but at $60 a bottle I don't think it's going to bring droves of consumers to the craftbeer market. If they'd done something truly esoteric like a dark lager and sold it for $20/bottle I could get more enthused about it.

 

[peas_and_corn]

A majority will be bought by collectors and never drunk...