Macquarie Hotel Brewery
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I went to the Macca today for lunch.
The wheat beer was quite nice, tho I would have liked more phenolics. It was a tad too "clean" for my palate but quite tasty (and definately a hit with my non-brewing workmates). It got tastier as the beer warmed up.
The Pale was OK, but a tad sweet.
Both beers were (unfortunately) served at VB temps. The font was definately too cold. Will this change when all 4 taps are serving house brews?
With the glass sizes, the barmaid tried to talk me out of schooners. I insisted and she poured them in schooners. When my mates went for thier shouts, one had no troubles but the second bloke ended up with middy sized weizen glasses despite insisting on schooners.... I think the bar-staff need to know the difference between recommending and demanding.
The venue was quite pleasant. Some old grey haired bloke
(wessmith??) was working on the lagering tanks which take pride of place in the brewery bar. The young fellas playing pool were drinking VB!!!!
Overall, the beers show great promise and the lagering tanks are a sure sign of more (lager) beers to come.
Well done Gerard and Wes! I'm looking forward to many more visits to the Macca over the following months. B)
The wheat beer was quite nice, tho I would have liked more phenolics. It was a tad too "clean" for my palate but quite tasty (and definately a hit with my non-brewing workmates). It got tastier as the beer warmed up.
The Pale was OK, but a tad sweet.
Both beers were (unfortunately) served at VB temps. The font was definately too cold. Will this change when all 4 taps are serving house brews?
With the glass sizes, the barmaid tried to talk me out of schooners. I insisted and she poured them in schooners. When my mates went for thier shouts, one had no troubles but the second bloke ended up with middy sized weizen glasses despite insisting on schooners.... I think the bar-staff need to know the difference between recommending and demanding.
The venue was quite pleasant. Some old grey haired bloke
(wessmith??) was working on the lagering tanks which take pride of place in the brewery bar. The young fellas playing pool were drinking VB!!!! Overall, the beers show great promise and the lagering tanks are a sure sign of more (lager) beers to come.
Well done Gerard and Wes! I'm looking forward to many more visits to the Macca over the following months. B)
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Jeez PM, I dont mind gray but bugger the old bit. Why didnt you introduce yourself? Or cant you be seen with the "old bugger"
Anyway it was probably not a good day to talk - nothing went right, conduits were too small and thermowells would not take the special sensors GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
The result though is we now have the 2 lager tanks commissioned ready for the Schwartzbier and Pils.
And I didnt get my first beer of the day until 6.30 tonight. Hope you enjoyed the Macq's beers.
Wes
Anyway it was probably not a good day to talk - nothing went right, conduits were too small and thermowells would not take the special sensors GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
The result though is we now have the 2 lager tanks commissioned ready for the Schwartzbier and Pils.
And I didnt get my first beer of the day until 6.30 tonight. Hope you enjoyed the Macq's beers.
Wes
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I would have said hello but you looked a bit intense with some cables.
It's good to see this happening somewhere accessible to my office. I'm looking forward to lots of the Schwartzbier.
It's good to see this happening somewhere accessible to my office. I'm looking forward to lots of the Schwartzbier.
I dropped in Saturday evening with a few mates as we had a gaming day around the corner on Elizabeth St earlier.
The wheat was my favourite and also the fave of 3 out of 4 of us. the other like the pale best.
I thought the wheat was a nice clean beer and the type you could drink quite a few of.
The pale I found a bit heavy going in the mouth (not dry enough for my taste) and would be hard to drink a few of them.
Was a mistake going on mardi gras night though as it cost me $22.40 for 2 pales and 2 wheat!!!!
Apparently they jacked the prices up for the night
Rich
The wheat was my favourite and also the fave of 3 out of 4 of us. the other like the pale best.
I thought the wheat was a nice clean beer and the type you could drink quite a few of.
The pale I found a bit heavy going in the mouth (not dry enough for my taste) and would be hard to drink a few of them.
Was a mistake going on mardi gras night though as it cost me $22.40 for 2 pales and 2 wheat!!!!
Apparently they jacked the prices up for the night
Rich
Was food there and looked quite nice from what I saw being brought to tables - nice pub food type of fare. Burgers and stuff as well as some asian type dishes
Next time I go I'll probably eat there to try.
We didn't hang around too long on Saturday as it was pretty busy with mardi gras and with the price increases decided to eat somewhere else.
Next time I go I'll probably eat there to try.
We didn't hang around too long on Saturday as it was pretty busy with mardi gras and with the price increases decided to eat somewhere else.
That was a bummer. Either the Wheat beer is getting the ladies in or I have brewed beer that attracts cross dressers! We have a cross gender type person that drinks at Paddy's. She/He prefers the Narfa. Its not a dark beer, not a pale ale. Actually we don't know what its trying to be!
Cheers
Gerard
Cheers
Gerard
Gerard_M said:
No I had a $20 bill in my hand cause was expecting to get some change from that from 4 beers but the guy behind the bar said it was $22.40.
When we questioned the prices they explained that they put them up for that night.
Manager was nice enough about it and explained it all and gave us a few middies as an apology.
Beer was still nice.
Will just be better next time we go and get to pay normal price
Rich
I'm going to be in Sydney in a couple of weeks for work (the week after easter) so I'll be making sure i get to drop in for a few Gerard. I'll be working funny hours tho so it'll probably have to be lunch ... how late are you open on tuesdays, late tuesday is the best chance I'll have for a real session.
looking forward to it... :chug: :beerbang:
looking forward to it... :chug: :beerbang:
Boots
I am only there for brewing, I don't know how late they open.
Paddy's is open 24hrs from Tuesday onwards, & have 6 or 7 beers on at one time. Unfortunately Paddy's is is the middle of no where if you are in the city.
Give me a yell closer to the day and I will try catch up with you for a beer.
Cheers
Gerard
I am only there for brewing, I don't know how late they open.
Paddy's is open 24hrs from Tuesday onwards, & have 6 or 7 beers on at one time. Unfortunately Paddy's is is the middle of no where if you are in the city.
Give me a yell closer to the day and I will try catch up with you for a beer.
Cheers
Gerard
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:angry: Tried to get a beer there sunday late afternoon, seemed no one was interested in serving beer in the back room so we left disappointed after waiting over ten minutes at an empty bar to be served, went to the front bar.."how do we get a couple of house brews?...."Go in the pokie room" the smackie like
barman replies totally uninterested.
Even more desolate in there, wait a while and still no service. By this stage the thirst and anger is really building up. What does it take to get a drink here :excl:
We leave beerless in search of a pub which not only knows how to attract customers but how to keep them there as well
barman replies totally uninterested.
Even more desolate in there, wait a while and still no service. By this stage the thirst and anger is really building up. What does it take to get a drink here :excl:
We leave beerless in search of a pub which not only knows how to attract customers but how to keep them there as well
