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[Pennywise]

Decent score at DM's yesterday

This was pretty damn nice, pretty sure it's the first time I've had anything from them, bit crappy pic

Lovely every time is

Meh

Not too bad, wrong time of year to enjoy it though

 

[adam77]

Southern Tier Oak Aged Cuvee 2
Stone Old Guardian Barley wine
Thomas Hardy Old Ale


Apologies if I have uploaded these previously.

Can I ask where you can buy the Thomas Hardy Old Ale from in Australia? I doubt anyone would sell it in Brisbane.

Thanks,

Adam.

 

[Spork]

Went back to Crown Cellars to get another couple of Les Trois Mouskataires baltic porters today, but Luke (runs the bottle shop) had drunk the last one last night. Thank god for google and mail order. 3 of them coming from Bier Shop.com (SA). 1 to keep, one to share, and 1 just for me.
Picked up a few more Seven Sheds beers while I was there.
Heres the first one:

Very drinkable Golden ale. Label says "Hoppy Golden Ale" Certainly a pungent hop aroma, but little bitterness. Quite a bit of sediment in the bottom of the bottle, looks like there might be some bits of hop floating around in there! A nice enough beer, but I'd just as soon quaff a Coopers pale ale at about 1/2 the price.

 

[Spork]

#2 for the evening, another pleasant enough brew. Lots of fruity tastes.

The Elephants Trunk still gets my #1 vote from the Seven Sheds fare I've sampled.

 

[Thunderlips]

Decent score at DM's yesterday

I haven't seen Landlord at Dans in ages.
I must get down there and see if my local has it.

The last time I tried Stone&Wood Pacific Ale it was so over carbonated it was like champagne.
How was that one?

 

[joshuahardie]

Can I ask where you can buy the Thomas Hardy Old Ale from in Australia? I doubt anyone would sell it in Brisbane.

Thanks,

Adam.

I got it from Platinum Liquor in Bellevue Hill, about 2 years ago?
I don't have a clue if there is any left on the shelf.

 

[joshuahardie]

Decent score at DM's yesterday

How funny, I was at Dans on Saturday and bought practically the same selection

Adnams Broadside and Bitter (preferred the bitter, the broadside was very sweet)
Timothy Taylors Landlord
The differences was I got the 4 pines Kolsch not the Stout (I was surprised how hop forward the kolsch was, especially at 22ibu)
and I had the Timmermans framboise, not the Kriek. I loved the raspberry, but despised the cherry. Your milliage may vary.

Great selection.

 

[Dave70]

This (not my pic).

If that's the result of dry hopping with fuggles, they can keep it.

******* horrible - but I was at a party and it was that or chardonnay.

Pity. I quite enjoy their Pilsner.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

maybe it was old?

 

[Pennywise]

I haven't seen Landlord at Dans in ages.
I must get down there and see if my local has it.

The last time I tried Stone&Wood Pacific Ale it was so over carbonated it was like champagne.
How was that one?

The S&W was fine, carbonation wasn't as tight as I remember but other than that it was sweet

 

[Dave70]

maybe it was old?

No..... it was Squires IPA!! - Boom-tish!

I dunno, to be honest I didn't check the 'best before' date. My job is drinking beer, not checking dates on DM's stock.

Wouldn't be the first time though. I once choked down a 6 pack of skunked out Newcastle Brown Ale. Unless it's actually supposed to taste like ****.

 

[Pennywise]

I can assure you DM's is quite aware of the fact they sell old stock. They don't care

 

[Dave70]

I can assure you DM's is quite aware of the fact they sell old stock. They don't care

Oh yes they do.
Why just the other day there was a basket full of 'best before' beers sitting next to the check out generously discounted to the tune of about 50 cents.
By the look of the labels, being out of date was the least of their worries.
So - do light lagers age well? news to me..

I'm banking on the idea that the girl behind the counter / store manager knows less about beer than I when I storm up with a dusty bottle of Grand Reserve and announce 'I cant believe you guys are risking selling this stuff, look how old it is! - it's got no preservatives either so its off for sure. Probably tastes like vinegar. I'll use it to cook with if you let me have it at the right price.'

 

[Spork]

Nice.
I haven't tried their Razzamataz as yet - saving that for the warmer weather. Out of the rest of their range I'd rate this as one of the best along with the Elephants Trunk strong Belgian style ale. This is a fkn nice stout.

 

[adryargument]

Just finished the Andes Blonde Bier - La Chouffe.... I'm currently in a malty state of nirvana.

 

[humulus]

Just finished the Andes Blonde Bier - La Chouffe.... I'm currently in a malty state of nirvana.

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[adryargument]

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Indeed.

Those Le Chouffe's are to die for!

Onto my third (and unfortunately last) one, the Delirium Tremens and it follows a traditional trippel flavour, however backs it up with an astonishing malty backbone. Perfect match with the Chouffe's. :kooi:

Will do the Chimay trio tomorrow :lol:


...sigh... more yeast starters then i can poke a stick at...

 

[Spork]

I felt hoppy. Luke (Crown cellars) gave me this one to try with my purchase. Tried it. Liked it. Now to sample the Alpha Queens.

 

[Spork]

Yep, these are pretty fkn nice too.

 

[Bizier]

Green Flash IPA