Is Sierra Nevada The Only Us Craft Beer In Australia?

[freezkat]

I know it's really good but are there any others available?

Founders, Left Hand, Surly, Capitol, Akita, Red Hook, Schell's, ???

 

[manticle]

Green flash and bear republic recently became available. Loads of others.

 

[J Grimmer]

i wouldn't say the only, but definately onbe of the most widely available, or easily accessable US Crafts

 

[spaced]

Dan Murphy's near me has started distributing Magic Hat #9 Pale Ale.

 

[kelbygreen]

warners at the bay has 2 fridges full of US beers they are all single bottles to so there is a huge range, I have not tried to many of them yet but SN is one of the better ones. Didnt realise they have a online shop Here is the link!

 

[Nick JD]

My local has Miller Genuine Draft.

I'm glad about that - it'd be awful if they had the non-genuine stuff.

 

[cam89brewer]

My local has Miller Genuine Draft.

I'm glad about that - it'd be awful if they had the non-genuine stuff.

This may be in my ignorance or not realising your sarcasm but is Millers Genuine Draft really considered as a US Craft beer?

 

[DU99]

Purvis have small selection of beer's from the united states

 

[Nick JD]

This may be in my ignorance or not realising your sarcasm but is Millers Genuine Draft really considered as a US Craft beer?

It's crafted from the finest corn, rice and malted barley and then hopped to 7.5 IBUs with a hop that has been bred to actually remove taste from the beer. Then it's filtered through 0.00002 micron filters to create alcoholic fizzy water.

It's homeopathic beer ... beer that remembers being beer.

A true masterpiece in brewing.

We think our megaswill is bad ... the craftbrewing revolution happened in America because it HAD to happen there.

 

[brewtas]

We get SN, Rogue, and Brooklyn in Hobart at the moment.

 

[freezkat]

This may be in my ignorance or not realising your sarcasm but is Millers Genuine Draft really considered as a US Craft beer?

wow...what was that beer in Australia ...Cub? I think they may have the same recipe as MGD

4.7% ABV

 

[Nick JD]

wow...what was that beer in Australia ...Cub? I think they may have the same recipe as MGD

If you mix MGD and VB together you can create a temporal shift in the space time continuum in which all beer tastes like the colour blue.

 

[fergi]

just bought a 6 pack of siera nevada torpedo extra ipa,
dont like it one little bit,

quite hoppy but cant pickup any flavors i like, muddied, slight citrus,maybe ? but wouldnt buy it again.

infact if i had made it and had a full keg i would invite the neighbours over to knock it off, save me drinking it.

fergi

 

[troopa]

Im drinking cerveza Cantina atm .. an import
I think its rebadged VB crossed with fosters or maybe straight fosters cause it was horrible
I say was horrible because i now have the WORST sinus i can ever remember and cant breathe, taste or smell a bag of freshly opened hops at all

I need to get beer in to kegs.. but no doubt mates will empty that this weekend again too. Time to start charging them me thinks

 

[Bribie G]

At this moment I could murder a 40 of Steel Reserve, Olde English or St Ides :chug:

 

[freezkat]

At this moment I could murder a 40 of Steel Reserve, Olde English or St Ides :chug:

there some hooch right there

what is VB?

 

[Brewman_]

warners at the bay has 2 fridges full of US beers they are all single bottles to so there is a huge range, I have not tried to many of them yet but SN is one of the better ones. Didnt realise they have a online shop Here is the link!

Yeh Warners at the Bay has a great selection, if in Newie. Have got many a good beer there. They actually have some very good beers.
Just wish they supported Home Brewers like we support them.

Fear_n_loath

 

[freezkat]

there some hooch right there

what is VB?

omg from ratebeer

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Victoria Bitter has been Australias favorite full strength beer brand for many years. VB, as it is widely known, was launched in the 1890s and since then has developed a reputation as a great beer with a tradition of rewarding Australians who work and play hard.

Score 3 (out of 100)

my favorite review


1.5 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 6/20Muggus69 (858) - Newcastle, NSW, AUSTRALIA - FEB 10, 2012
Bottle, served ice cold, as per instruction. Pale in color and in flavor. Kinda reminiscent of that time I had Bear Gryliss moment and drank some camel urine. Faint note of hop bitterness...for the love of god dont let it get warm!

 

[kelbygreen]

that review is about as spot on as you can get although it is missing the mouse cage aroma as bribie would say it

 

[roo_dr]

How does one define a craft beer?

I would have thought that the availability of a beer has to be related to the volume produced, or megaswillity, of the beer. I found SNPA in just about every bar I went into in the US, in the supermarket in the UK, and now over here too!

Not that I'm complaining about that, it's a lovely beer. I just hope they can maintain the quality!



Edit: Just googled my question - as of 2010 Sierra Nevada were well within the defined volume limits for a craft or microbrewery in the USA, by a factor of 10! I will continue to enjoy their craft beer :chug:

 

[Brewman_]

How does one define a craft beer?

I would have thought that the availability of a beer has to be related to the volume produced, or megaswillity, of the beer. I found SNPA in just about every bar I went into in the US, in the supermarket in the UK, and now over here too!

Not that I'm complaining about that, it's a lovely beer. I just hope they can maintain the quality!

Hey good question.

Over the last 3 to 5 years a lot has changed. The range of beer and the ease of availability is massively improved. Also has the general publics acceptance of new and different products is so much more in the main stream than ever before. I am not sure how relevant the terminolgy craft beer is? These days people are more savvy with the terminolgy about the actual beers type, Pale Ales, IPA's, Porters, Lagers, etc.

Having served beer at bitter & twisted over the last few years I have found the publics understanding of beer types to be quite good. I have also noticed that they will happily try something new and challenging, both men and women. And they know what they like.

Fear_n_loath

 

[thanme]

I've also seen Southern Tier, Dog Fish Head and Flying Dog at one of bottleos here.

 

[pyrosx]

Dog Fish Head

On behalf of all newsouthwelshman (that don't live anywhere near Artarmon), can I please say: I hate you.

 

[freezkat]

I've also seen Southern Tier, Dog Fish Head and Flying Dog at one of bottleos here.

flying dog is an American Budweiser brand. They made a grape beer last year.

SNPA isn't that popular as it was. Brews like Founders and Surly are pushing the IBU drinkability limit.

I like me some IBUs however, IMO...there is some one-ups-manship by brewers and bragging by drinkers about how hoppy they are. Reminds me of the 1980's Buffalo Wing "how spicy can you stand?" fad.

 

[lukiep8]

US Craft beer with official distribution in Australia (not counting the Woolworths imports, since I have no idea if they are getting them direct from the BUL brewery that makes them, but they probably are):

- Sierra Nevada
- Green Flash
- Bear Republic
- Rogue
- Anderson Valley
- Coney Island
- Victory
- He Brew
- Moylans

Previously available in Australia legitimately:

- Southern Tier
- Flying Dog
- Random stuff that came direct from Stone as a one off

There are a few new ones likely to come out before the end of the year, too.

 

[beachy]

In the last few months North Coast Brewing Co. and Brooklyn Brewing beers have become freely available in SA.

These are being brought into Australia by Palais Imports according to the sticker on the back.

 

[drew9242]

Hey Freezkat, just wondering if any Australian craft beers have made it to the USA?

 

[freezkat]

Hey Freezkat, just wondering if any Australian craft beers have made it to the USA?

Not at my local shop but Coopers, James Boag's, Fosters, Dave and Cam,Sheaf Stout,Broken Hill

Are available in the US.

What should I be looking for?

 

[J Grimmer]

i am a fan of coopers, bottle conditioned ales The pale ale or mild are my go to session beers, and i do enjoy the stout and sparkling ale also keep an eye out for the vintage it will be a one off annual release.

 

[brewtas]

I saw a 6 pack of Coopers Pale for $12 in Seattle last year. Also some Boags. Nothing in the craft realm though.