dago001
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OK so Burnie doesnt have much in the way of Pubs to excite me in the way that Beer Deluxe or Mrs Parmas does. However, we recently have had a couple of new players in town. One being The Butter Factory Burnie. Now this place has been spruiking itself for a while as being a venue with 24 beers on tap, craft beers and a microbrewery, based around the Little Creatures pub in WA. I havent been to Little Creatures but have read enough about them to get an understanding of what it is about.
The microbrewery isnt there yet, but they have said that it is currently being manufactured in Germany - so I am thinking a 200 litre Braumeister is a distinct possability. They say that they going to brew "Montello Draught", Montello being a suburb in Burnie.
So I'm all excited about a popping down for a few beers to see what the fuss is all about. They opened last night, but seeing as I had to work today, we went down this afternoon for a few frothies. Mrs LagerBomb loves a beer as much as anyone I know. She is a Pale Ale fan, but will drink most beers except stout. Shes pretty keen as well.
So we walk into the bar. it looks good, a mix of old style original building features with new style/modern features. A lot of shiny blingy aluminium checkerplate. The stage is on a 4 poster mechanics hoist and looks good. Plenty of appeal for young and old.
So anyway, we got to the bar and struggle to order a beer. Not because of the crowd, but the choice. Misleading - not 24 beers on tap, but 24 taps with beer/cider. My initial glance confirms what I had expected, but secretly hope would't be the case - Boags, Carlton, Pure Blonde, Fat Yak, 9 Tales, 150 Lashes Coopers (hidden over the back) - plus a few more I cant remember. I was extremely disappointed. There wasnt a beer on tap that I couldnt buy anywhere else in Burnie. There wasnt even a dark beer.
So what is this place - well all I can say is that they are trying to pull the same punters away from the few other Pubs in town. It is a great venue that had the chance to attract a few different punters by putting at least 1 beer that wasnt so main stream, but has, as we have come to expect from this industry, labelled all drinkers in the same boat. There is room here in Burnie for a bar like this with a few, even 1 craft beers on tap - they have 24 taps ffs - couldnt find room for 1 different beer.
We had an 9 tales for me and a Fat Yak for the good wife. Not the Pubs fault but the amber was ordinary. Next round I went to the 150 lashes and a fat yak
Barman - "I must try one of the Fat Yaks soon - the darker beers a supposed to pretty good"
LagerBomb "Mate thats not dark - i can see my hand through it - what are you talking about. How about putting something like WRDA on tap."
Barman - " No those dark beers take too long to pour"
Me " Mate - not every dark beer is a Guiness"
Told Mrs Bomb what happened and she pi$$ed herself laughing, called them amateurs. We finished our beer and left.
They havent supported out local craft brewers eg Morrisons, Iron House, Moo, Seven Sheds etc.
So well done The Butter Factory Burnie - you have managed to open another run of the mill pub in a town full of them.
Cheers
LagerBomb
p.s. - I have no affilliation to any business operating in Burnie.
The microbrewery isnt there yet, but they have said that it is currently being manufactured in Germany - so I am thinking a 200 litre Braumeister is a distinct possability. They say that they going to brew "Montello Draught", Montello being a suburb in Burnie.
So I'm all excited about a popping down for a few beers to see what the fuss is all about. They opened last night, but seeing as I had to work today, we went down this afternoon for a few frothies. Mrs LagerBomb loves a beer as much as anyone I know. She is a Pale Ale fan, but will drink most beers except stout. Shes pretty keen as well.
So we walk into the bar. it looks good, a mix of old style original building features with new style/modern features. A lot of shiny blingy aluminium checkerplate. The stage is on a 4 poster mechanics hoist and looks good. Plenty of appeal for young and old.
So anyway, we got to the bar and struggle to order a beer. Not because of the crowd, but the choice. Misleading - not 24 beers on tap, but 24 taps with beer/cider. My initial glance confirms what I had expected, but secretly hope would't be the case - Boags, Carlton, Pure Blonde, Fat Yak, 9 Tales, 150 Lashes Coopers (hidden over the back) - plus a few more I cant remember. I was extremely disappointed. There wasnt a beer on tap that I couldnt buy anywhere else in Burnie. There wasnt even a dark beer.
So what is this place - well all I can say is that they are trying to pull the same punters away from the few other Pubs in town. It is a great venue that had the chance to attract a few different punters by putting at least 1 beer that wasnt so main stream, but has, as we have come to expect from this industry, labelled all drinkers in the same boat. There is room here in Burnie for a bar like this with a few, even 1 craft beers on tap - they have 24 taps ffs - couldnt find room for 1 different beer.
We had an 9 tales for me and a Fat Yak for the good wife. Not the Pubs fault but the amber was ordinary. Next round I went to the 150 lashes and a fat yak
Barman - "I must try one of the Fat Yaks soon - the darker beers a supposed to pretty good"
LagerBomb "Mate thats not dark - i can see my hand through it - what are you talking about. How about putting something like WRDA on tap."
Barman - " No those dark beers take too long to pour"
Me " Mate - not every dark beer is a Guiness"
Told Mrs Bomb what happened and she pi$$ed herself laughing, called them amateurs. We finished our beer and left.
They havent supported out local craft brewers eg Morrisons, Iron House, Moo, Seven Sheds etc.
So well done The Butter Factory Burnie - you have managed to open another run of the mill pub in a town full of them.
Cheers
LagerBomb
p.s. - I have no affilliation to any business operating in Burnie.