Most Expensive Beer

[warrenlw63]

The issue I have with English beers in Australia is that it seems that they are all in clear glass bottles. No way I'm gambling $8-10 on a 500 mL bottle that may be horridly lightstruck.

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Some of the ones that "finally" get to Oz are shockers aren't they?

I think that they sit in some sort of English version of NQR (Not Quite Right) stores for a few months before they even dream of coming here.

Warren -

 

[Samwise Gamgee]

And all the 'cool cats' here drink Corona thinking it's a classy import.
It's called MTV syndrome... the public don't have the initiative to decide what they like, so big companies tell them.

I've had Corona moments when its gone down really well on a stinking hot day but when i see people drinking it with lemon/lime in it I do wonder why people choose a drink which they need to add lemon/lime to it to make it taste good (or taste a certain way so they can stomach it).

These are usually the people in stripey shirts with collars up and hair spiked into a type of mow hawk and getting fully sick on the dance floor in clubs etc. Later in the night when the Corona is getting to heavy for them, they resort to UDL's and Illusions!

 

[Samwise Gamgee]

For my international tastings I usually venture to Northmead Bottle Shop who stock a pretty big range of imported beers. A lot which are Belgian.

I think they boast 300 different types of beer.








(im not affiliated with the bottle shop blah blah etc etc)

 

[mikem108]

Speaking of prices
Ol' Dan Murphy's has got some good prices on English Beers
Fullers ESB, london pride etc about $6.50/bottle
And at the moment Kemmeny's has the Chimay range and Duvel for $4.99/stubby which is pretty well priced.

 

[neonmeate]

Paid $17 last year for a long neck of Mountain Goats Old Surefoot Stout. To numb the pain I told myself it was just like buying a decent bottle of wine. It was nice though. Maybe not $17 nice but a good cause none the less.

The wierd thing was they only released 170 bottles so the stickers / labels must have cost $5 each based on a run as small as this. ??? Seemed a very small run. Maybe they couldn't help themselves and drank the rest during the year of cellaring??.

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now that was a ripoff. i had a bottle of this stuff and it was more like Mountain Goat's Stale Surefoot Stout. 5% stouts don't suddenly turn into elixir of the gods after 1 year. good way to turn a profit out of old stock though!

 

[RichLum]

Mikey,

where is Kemmeny's?

I tried looking in whitepages.com.au but couldn't find them...

$4.99 for Chimay is good. Cheapest I've seen it before was $75 for a case of 12 at Amatos

Rich

 

[neonmeate]

Mikey,

where is Kemmeny's?

I tried looking in whitepages.com.au but couldn't find them...

$4.99 for Chimay is good. Cheapest I've seen it before was $75 for a case of 12 at Amatos

Rich

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try searching for "kemeny's" instead (stupid whitepages.com.au wont give you "close" matches - i hate that site). it's in bondi. decent range (but much smaller than amatos) - but even cheaper than amatos

 

[Plastic Man]

Went to Dan Murphys on the W/E and noticed they are selling Black Sheep Ale for $6 - 500ml.

Brought 2 for a mate for his birthday, (teh reason I was there), but kicked myself when I got home that I didn't grab another for a "taste test."

 

[Dunkel_Boy]

Black Sheep make the Holy (Gr)Ail right?
I enjoyed that, although I'm sure more than half of it was just the humour they put into the label.

 

[RichLum]

Thanks Neonmate. Found it now

I think most places would have a smaller range than Amatos!!

First time I walked into their cool room a mate and me spend about 20 minutes looking through all the beers and only got out cause it was getting cold

 

[mikem108]

Its on Bondi Rd couple of k's down from Bondi Junction on the rhs, sorry about the spelling.

 

[neonmeate]

Thanks Neonmate. Found it now

I think most places would have a smaller range than Amatos!!

First time I walked into their cool room a mate and me spend about 20 minutes looking through all the beers and only got out cause it was getting cold

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yeah i just live round the corner from there, it's often tempting on a 40 day to just walk up the road and hang out in the beer coolroom for a bit!

 

[neonmeate]

i seem to be posting a lot in this thread but speaking of good deals, at camperdown cellars at the moment they've got 4x500ml Weihenstephan beers (any 4 of pils, bayrisch mild, dunkel, dunkles hefe, kristall) for $18 + a bonus huge Weihenstephan weisse glass with its sexy curves. damn good deal i say.

 

[Doc]

i seem to be posting a lot in this thread but speaking of good deals, at camperdown cellars at the moment they've got 4x500ml Weihenstephan beers (any 4 of pils, bayrisch mild, dunkel, dunkles hefe, kristall) for $18 + a bonus huge Weihenstephan weisse glass with its sexy curves. damn good deal i say.

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That does sound like a great deal. I wonder if I can sneak out at lunch and get the bus up to Camperdown. mmmmmm.
Thanks for the tip NeonM.

Doc

 

[mikem108]

Watch the expiry dates at stuff from Camperdown, I've only seen really old beer discounted there , it was already 6-12 months past the useby date when it went on special. Not good for wheat beers.
Make sure you drop in to Ray's outdoors to experience some bad customer service from the surly BBQ staff.

 

[wee stu]

Spotted in Adelaide today, at Goodwood Cellars, Goodwood Rd, Goodwood, Deus - at $50 a bottle.

At first I thought they had put a bottle of champers in one of the beer fridges by mystake. But no, it is the beer. First time in a long while this little Scotsman has walked out of a bottle shop not buying a beer he hadn't tried yet

Didn't leave empty handed though, picked up some Yanjing from China and Tanner's Jack from Morland in England.

Best bargain in the store would have to be 4 packs of Black or Red Drak from Starobrno in the Czech Republic - $10 a 4 pack.

No affiliation etc, etc

 

[Jazman]

i tihink i seen that beer as well at greenhill rd celerbrations

 

[beersom]

Deus- $50
Queque chose $22 (500ml)
5 y/o Chimay Grand Reserve (3litre)$125
All available at the moment @my local

I recently made on offer on a 1974 Thomas Hardy Ale .......... $$$??? will let know if offer is accepted.

 

[Lufah]

I haven't ever tried it. I looked through my BYOs and can't find that one. If I come up with it I'll post their recipe. Take a look at this tho...

http://www.maltosefalcons.com/tech/methode_champenoise/

Travis

 

[kook]

I recently made on offer on a 1974 Thomas Hardy Ale .......... $$$??? will let know if offer is accepted.

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$$$?

I hope you only mean $$. I wouldnt pay hundreds, it's simply not worth it.

You can get 70's bottles from reputable ebay sources over here for around 10 plus post. Look for birkonian on ebay.co.uk for good quality bottles. I'm sure he'll ship to aus too. He has some auctions open at the moment as well.

I picked up:

72 Courage Imperial Stout - 4.21
81 Thomas Hardy's - 11?
90 Thomas Hardy's - 12.50?
90 Chimay Blue - 8?

I cant remember specific prices on those three but I'm sure those are close.