Whats In The Glass (commercial)

[Liam_snorkel]

Bribie, you're like our personal time machine.

 

[winkle]

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First day I can get stuck into these - Man they've got to have pulled the original brewing logs for these, for sure, it's a time trip.

The Brisbane Bitter is a fairly meaty beer with a trace of sweetness, but the flavour and bittering hops are fierce compared to today's dumbed down Aussies. It's just like I remember it.
The Bulimba Gold Top is so hoppy I'm having difficulty just sipping it, it would give Brown Dog a fright :lol: it's a chugger (six o'clock swill stuff for sure). There's so many IBUs I reckon it's got to be up in the 30s somewhere as opposed to the modern 18 or whatever. Exactly like I remember drinking the old Carlton Draught from the Fortitude Valley Brewery which was just rebadged Bulimba till they built Yatala.

These aren't blonde or lite or super crisp whatever that's supposed to mean. This is back to the future absolutely full strength stuff, swig some cans with the boys after firing some cane fields or painting the Story Bridge - love them - probably stash a case of each because they'll be gone pretty quick I expect once they have renewed the trademarks.


Edit: just to check whether I'm playing with myself too much, I just slipped up to the LL six doors away and got a modern Carlton Draught to compare.

Oh the fucken humanity <_<

OK you've convinced me to try the Gold Top, not touching the Brisbane River though - I still remember getting beaten up for taking a six pack to a party.

 

[Bribie G]

Bribie, you're like our personal time machine.

Don't mention the War :unsure:

 

[Liam_snorkel]

after watching that I feel like getting some gold tops.
if only it had rained a bit more in the last few days..

 

[sp0rk]

Where did you get them from Bribie?

 

[Bribie G]

Dan's Holland Park West - I don't think they would be south of the Border. If CUB are doing a big trademark renewal maybe look to see if they are doing some Tooths or Reschs revivals down your way.

 

[Fish13]

Don't mention the War :unsure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBPKeGK1zv8...


I just tried the TT landlord. underwhelmed but as it got slightly warmer then 4 degrees the fruity flavours came through. Porb a nicer beer when warmer.

 

[sp0rk]

As much as i know i'll cop flack for this, i hope CUB push KB a little more if they're doing the whole retro thing (i know it tastes awful, it's a family thing)

 

[Logman]

i got it at celebrations down the road from me. It has expanded its range a little but i think even dan murphy's should have it.

Tempted to make the choc stout brownies with it...... after i have a glass from it.

Great, there is a celebrations not too far from my house. I posted in that 'beer you would like to clone' thread that mine would be Belhaven St Andrews Ale - maybe celebrations has that, but either way I'll try that Stout :icon_drool2: . I scouted around the forum and found a recipe for the St Andrews Ale and got the ingredients from CB last week, can't wait to try it out!

edit - lol, I can see you having one mouthful and deciding to make those brownies next time.

 

[Fish13]

Great, there is a celebrations not too far from my house. I posted in that 'beer you would like to clone' thread that mine would be Belhaven St Andrews Ale - maybe celebrations has that, but either way I'll try that Stout :icon_drool2: . I scouted around the forum and found a recipe for the St Andrews Ale and got the ingredients from CB last week, can't wait to try it out!

edit - lol, I can see you having one mouthful and deciding to make those brownies next time.

i hope so!! the cellerbration seems to be expanding a little to combat dan murphy's.......

I got the speckled hen to try so i know what to expect when i make it.

 

[Steve@PMF82]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBPKeGK1zv8...


I just tried the TT landlord. underwhelmed but as it got slightly warmer then 4 degrees the fruity flavours came through. Porb a nicer beer when warmer.

It should be comsumed between 8 and 12 degrees.

It is a cracking beer off cask and fresh / well handles bottled versions. :icon_cheers:

 

[WarmBeer]

Growler of Mornington Peninsula Imperial IPA.

Awesome beer, although by the end of 2 lt of 8.3% ber-hopped beer, I was a little bit "tired and emotional"

 

[bum]

Where are you? In the US?

Yep.

Currently being confused by Stone 15 Escondidian Imperial Black IPA. I won't ever understand why this brewery is held in such high esteem. Except their Old Guardian, all of their beers are rough as guts. This one is no different. It is also hugely muddled - it is all coffee, chocolate, grass and nigh-petrol (plus the aforementioned roughness in the bittering). This beer is borderline disgusting. Still, 10.8% - w00t!

May still try it if it ever hits the shelves at home. This beer would be vastly improved by considerable fading.

 

[Adam Howard]

Rather yummy. Keen to do my own harvest ale with the mountains of hops I'll have in March.

 

[Fish13]

i had the old speckled hen and the scottish stout. Oh my was the stout the bomb!!! Exactly how a good stout should be. the flavour was intense and there every sip. you were right logman i will need 2 beers to make the brownies. One for me while i make the brownies!! At 7% it has quite a kick to it too.

THe old speckled hen was less then impressed. I thought it would of been full of flavour and aroma. still it was just a mess of red colour and foam.

Yeap the landlord i think i will need to let it warm up first before consuming.

 

[bum]

Speaking of Old Speckled Hen, had it on tap for the first time today. Gotta say I really prefer it in the bottle (if you can imagine such a thing).

 

[Logman]

i had the old speckled hen and the scottish stout. Oh my was the stout the bomb!!! Exactly how a good stout should be. the flavour was intense and there every sip. you were right logman i will need 2 beers to make the brownies. One for me while i make the brownies!! At 7% it has quite a kick to it too.

Excellent, I'll see if there is any at the local Cellarbrations, have to go by that way in the next few days. If you see the Belhaven St.Andrews Ale give that one a go too.

 

[Bribie G]

Speaking of Old Speckled Hen, had it on tap for the first time today. Gotta say I really prefer it in the bottle (if you can imagine such a thing).

The OSH on tap in Australia is a filtered, pressurised keg version of the "real" UK cask version, which it has to be in order to withstand ye longge voyage to ye Antipodean Colonies. AFAIK it's also a few degrees weaker than the bottled variety. I have a pint now and again when it's on tap at the Elephant and Wheelbarrow, but accept it for what it is.

 

[jbowers]

The OSH on tap in Australia is a filtered, pressurised keg version of the "real" UK cask version, which it has to be in order to withstand ye longge voyage to ye Antipodean Colonies. AFAIK it's also a few degrees weaker than the bottled variety. I have a pint now and again when it's on tap at the Elephant and Wheelbarrow, but accept it for what it is.

I think Bum is in America atm.

 

[bum]

^Correct but I imagine all export kegs would probably be the same. It was also nitrogenated which is something I am not all that used to so I'm sure there is some change associated with that too,

Had a Mikkeller Santa's Little Helper on tap last night. Straight into my top 5 beers it went. Absolutely gorgeous. Really special beer.