Whats In The Glass (commercial)

[captaincleanoff]

I would really like to get hold of some Mikkeller beers.. wheres the best place to get them? I cant find any shops around here that have them..

Also looking for Macs beers.. anywhere in Australia still stock them?

 

[white.grant]

Thorogoods

A cidery just north of the Clare valley in SA.

EDIT - fixed link

Thanks Dr. Definitely going on the todo list.

cheers

grant

 

[Muggus]

Where'd you get that last one, Muggus? Sounds intriguing...

As DrSmurto mentioned Thorogoods, they have an online store.
Been meaning to try their Golden Malt apple beer too. Not to mention all of those ciders...yum!

I would really like to get hold of some Mikkeller beers.. wheres the best place to get them? I cant find any shops around here that have them..

Apparently there are places around the city (Platinum Cellars?) that stock them. I think someone mentioned it in the Mikkeller thread at while back. Otherwise online is probably the only other option.
But yeah, be prepared to fork out some well earned dosh!

 

[Millet Man]

Erdinger Weissbier Pikantus:

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love the little boot...makes me want to put beerfest on the dvd player.....das boot das boot

 

[chappo1970]

This afternoons selection

 

[Muggus]

Getting stuck in at last...

Mikkeller It's Alright!
Ok, so getting stuck into these beers is probably best to go in with an open mind right? Considering the name and label give away very little indication of what to expect from this beer, I can imagine many people might be more than overwelmed simply by the aroma of this beer!
I'm talking Brett...horsy, cheesy, citric funk BAM hits the nose and I thought I was back in lambic town. And yet the beer itself is light bodied without the lively acidity of a Gueuze, or the busy complexity suggested by the nose.
Question is, is it alright? Possibly, in a confusing sort of way.

Mikkeller Not Just Another Wit
Again, preconcieved ideas should be thrown out the door before trying this, because it don't taste anything much like a Wit beer. More like an AIPA, lots of Amarillo-driven citrus and grass, nice big malt body behind it, a hint of coriander and spice, but all the Wit in this beer takes a backseat to hops.

 

[reVoxAHB]

This afternoons selection

Had the old speckled hen on tap at the EXPO last weekend. :icon_drool2:

Great selection of beers across the board, too. Give yer misses the Rauchbier and you take the Framboise.. let her take a sip, watch her cringe, then tell her you were just kidding and swap 'em over :lol:

reVox

 

[Muggus]

Mikkeller Jackie Brown
A beer in a style I wish was more common (over here anyway)...American-style Brown Ale
Nice big malty body, plenty of chocolate and nuts, with some American-y hop grapefruit and solid bitterness. Balance is the slightest bit off, but I really liked it.

Mikkeller Draft Bear
Wow! This isn't what I expected at all. This would have to be officially the 2nd commercial Imperial Pilsner i've come across...and God I love the style so!
American hops once again, (turn the other way if you're over Amarillo/Cascade) something like an AIPA, but cleaner malt body and less body. Fantastic IMO!

 

[chappo1970]

Had the old speckled hen on tap at the EXPO last weekend. :icon_drool2:

Great selection of beers across the board, too. Give yer misses the Rauchbier and you take the Framboise.. let her take a sip, watch her cringe, then tell her you were just kidding and swap 'em over :lol:

reVox

Yep thanks reVox, <_<
I thought your suggestion it was worth a try. One unhappy SWMBO! BUT wait... she loved the Framboise? Asked if I could do something simular? Stoked beyond belief now. She guzzles champers and only champers so it could be a win. Rauchbier was nice BTW blew me away with all those flavours.

 

[drsmurto]

Had a couple of nice commercial beers lately.

First, the Lagunitas IPA

Pop the top and the hops hit you in less than a second. Very nice. The story in the link is on the label and makes you wonder what those ppl are on :huh:

The i had to discover what all the fuss was about this dunkelweizenbock - Erdinger Pikantus

Wow, thats a damn tasty beverage! Not really being a fan of weizens and havent only brewed 1 wheat based beer in my life i was very impressed.
I will be brewing one of these asap to enjoy as the nights cool down. Very morish. Great malt complexity.

 

[Muggus]

Those folks Lagunitas have a twisted sense of humour by the sounds of it DrS.

As for me, well i'm just gonna parade some more Danish beer porn...

Mikkeller All Others Pale
A picture paints 1000 words...in this case, oh man this beer is so nice rah rah rah rah... oh shit I almost forgot to take a photo rah rah rah...
But seriously, this is such a fantastic APA. Big tasty hops all balanced with a nice solid malt body. If you see this beer, you must try it!

Mikkeller Stateside IPA
Was actually looking forward to this alot, especially after All Others Pale.
Bit disappointing. Don't get me wrong, its probably one of the best American-style IPA's i've come across, but the balance is a bit off towards the harsh side of the scale. Any other day of the week I would have been ranting and raving about his beer, but it's little brother in the form of All Others Pale, takes the cake here!

 

[adraine]

Chappo you got me but im putting it up any way. <_<
Found this little beauty at the Briars inn in boworal while down there on business
Turns out that the Brewery is at Berry St Edmund's which is just down the road from my wifes family home. Which i will be going to in june.
Gunna go with the FIL to the Green King Brewery which produces this very beer B) . Will be sure to post all the photo's for those interested.
Interesting Website too

 

[white.grant]

I had to head over concord way today so stopped in at Platinum cellars. OMG. I am now a poorer but a much richer man. First off I had this little beauty,


Dark fruits, intricate spices, rich, dark colours and warming alcohol. Complex and overwhelming. This could be love....

grant

 

[chappo1970]

Chappo you got me but im putting it up any way. <_<

I wasn't expecting much of it to be honest BUT before you'se all flame me to damnation and hell... I liked it alot! So much so I've been mucking around with a clone recipe so Adraine I would be very interested in your trip and any inside knowledge you can gleem (beat, threaten bloody murder if you must!) from the brewer.

 

[adraine]

Ill video tape the whole thing if i can.

just bought this sweet full hd camcorder for the trip.

 

[jayse]

Chappo you got me but im putting it up any way. <_<
Found this little beauty at the Briars inn in boworal while down there on business
Turns out that the Brewery is at Berry St Edmund's which is just down the road from my wifes family home. Which i will be going to in june.
Gunna go with the FIL to the Green King Brewery which produces this very beer B) . Will be sure to post all the photo's for those interested.
Interesting Website too
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I don't think that much of the morland brands from them but they have plenty of the good stuff from the actuall greene king brand and my fave Ruddles, beer to die for I am sure fresh from the brewery

 

[Muggus]

I had to head over concord way today so stopped in at Platinum cellars. OMG. I am now a poorer but a much richer man. First off I had this little beauty,
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Dark fruits, intricate spices, rich, dark colours and warming alcohol. Complex and overwhelming. This could be love....

grant

One hell of a good find there Grant! Sounds awesome!
Been meaning to check out Platinum for yonks.
And considering its not too far from home, there really isn't any excuse not to...

 

[white.grant]

One hell of a good find there Grant! Sounds awesome!
Been meaning to check out Platinum for yonks.
And considering its not too far from home, there really isn't any excuse not to...

The young guy at Platinum was really helpful and obviously enjoys his job. Had a good yack and he was apologetic about not having enough really interesting stuff. When I asked what he recommended he pulled the Jacobite and the Traquair House ale off the shelf . I've spent most of today researching a good clone recipe....

 

[Tiny_Tim]

Flying Dog's Double Dog - double pale ale.
11.5%ABV, 85 IBU
Great beer, very impressive. The first waft is like sticking your head in a bucket of steaming fresh bitumen.

 

[Adamt]

steaming fresh bitumen.

Sounds tarrific!