Good beer - NOT!

[jim.cox]

Hey fellow beer lovers, Here's one to avoid...

Moa Sessionable Pale Ale

The normal Moa Pale Ale isn't too bad - that's the one with the metallic label

This one has a blue and white label

It tastes like dirt, has poor mouth feel and a watery aftertaste.

Definately one to be avoided

[Akzle]

do they do the 11% imperial stout? And the 'breakfast beer', thems are good.

dont remember trying it, but have enjoyd different moas.
I do like big beers.

[Berries]

I normally limit myself to Bookbinder when riding as it is a bit less strong than the others but last night had a similar strength Tuatara Iwi.




I had to have a beer afterwards.

[Voltaire]

One word Epic.

Agree that Emersons is a nice drop.

Avoid Crafty Beggers..... one hop per 1000 litres like most Lion and DB products.

Monteiths Imperial lager is a good drop as is the Double Hopped IPA.

Missus brought home some Russian beer....they should stick to Vodka.

[Woodman]

Had a few Harringtons Rogue Hop Pilseners last evening.

My new favourite.


waikato is the worlds worst beer if you ask me. ick.

[Ocean1]

Garage Project.

A bunch of top product: http://garageproject.co.nz/

[ellipsis]

...the worst tasting beer I have ever had was simultaneously being enjoyed by two chaps I was having said beer with...personal taste really...

[SMOKEU]

Had a few Harringtons Rogue Hop Pilseners last evening.


I quite like that one too.

[Akzle]

Avoid Crafty Beggers..... one hop per 1000 litres like most Lion and DB products..

you want hops?
bouncing czech by boundary road. 1000 hops per litre.

[Erelyes]

bouncing czech by boundary road. 1000 hops per litre.

++ bouncing czech. All the Boundary Road 'craft' stuff is good. They also do Holsten pilsner under licence which is nice.

Mac's sassy red is a nice reasonably-priced best bitter.

I personally can't stand anything Monteith's, I think their beer is shite and has been ever since being bought as a trophy wife by DB, who then proceeded to pull the fucking douchebag move of trademarking the name of a style of beer (Radler) and taking another brewer to court over it :angry2:

[Katman]

Bouncing Czech has been my favorite for some time now.

[Akzle]

++ bouncing czech. All the Boundary Road 'craft' stuff is good. They also do Holsten pilsner under licence which is nice.

Mac's sassy red is a nice reasonably-priced best bitter.

I personally can't stand anything Monteith's, I think their beer is shite and has been ever since being bought as a trophy wife by DB, who then proceeded to pull the fucking douchebag move of trademarking the name of a style of beer (Radler) and taking another brewer to court over it :angry2:

i'm actually not into it - far too hoppy!

there's another (boundary road) spikes red IPA? nice brew that.
and yeah.. monteiths can suck my nuts.

i like big beers.

[jim.cox]

I personally can't stand anything Monteith's, I think their beer is shite and has been ever since being bought as a trophy wife by DB, who then proceeded to pull the fucking douchebag move of trademarking the name of a style of beer (Radler) and taking another brewer to court over it :angry2:

I'm with you on that

Someone below recommended their IPA - I certainally dont

The way it froths up out of the bottle on opening is a bad sign

[unstuck]

Beer is a gateway drug to harder substances like whisky and the like. This site seems to be full of drunks. :crazy:

[slofox]

It tastes like dirt, has poor mouth feel and a watery aftertaste.

Low alcomahol, huh?

[Akzle]

Beer is a gateway drug to harder substances like whisky and the like. This site seems to be full of drunks. :crazy:

no worse than reformed pommie stoners :P

don't even start me on whiskey... i love that shit.

[jim.cox]

Low alcomahol, huh?

No, 4.7% according to the label.

It just tastes bad :(

[unstuck]

no worse than reformed pommie stoners :P

don't even start me on whiskey... i love that shit.

Unfortunately, so did I. Thats why I don't drink anymore.:2thumbsup

[Wingnut]

If your ever in Oamaru, be sure to check out Scotts Brewery. Fantastic line of beers from this cool wee micro brewery

[Voltaire]

you want hops?
bouncing czech by boundary road. 1000 hops per litre.

Boundary Road...... you mean the horrible Auckland based brewery owned by the Japs...that's a bit hypocritical ...I thought you would grow your own hops, barley and make your own...:lol:

Bouncing Czech has too many hops, the balance is not right.

[Tazz]

There ain't nothing like cracking open a few quality Double Browns after a hard days work :D

[Crasherfromwayback]

There ain't nothing like cracking open a few quality Double Browns after a hard days work :D

If you're cracking them over some other cunts head perhaps...

[AllanB]

Darn, I've enjoyed a lot of good Moa's - not tried that one.

[Akzle]

Boundary Road...... you mean the horrible Auckland based brewery owned by the Japs...that's a bit hypocritical ...I thought you would grow your own hops, barley and make your own...:lol:

Bouncing Czech has too many hops, the balance is not right.

you have no idea how much i would love to.
Put up the capital, and i'll make a go of it. You get naming rights and first sip.

[Hitcher]

Did somebody mention beer?

If hops are the go, then Epic Zythos or Crouchers ANZUS are hard to go past. Very hard indeed.

[unstuck]

Did somebody mention beer?

If hops are the go, then Epic Zythos or Crouchers ANZUS are hard to go past. Very hard indeed.

Had to read that twice, glad I did. Had me wondering there for a second.:eek5:

[Flip]

Moa sponsored the easter bunny hunt last year..

I spat out both the beers I tried.

[haydes55]

Arcane got me trying a few different beers (I used to choose between speights or lion red). I like boundary road brews. And monteiths make a few nice drops. I don't drink much, but when I do, I try something different as often as I can.

[Voltaire]

you have no idea how much i would love to.
Put up the capital, and i'll make a go of it. You get naming rights and first sip.

Capital..... no way, that's just buying into the whole money go round system thing.;)
You should be looking at bartering with the locals.

[Akzle]

Capital..... no way, that's just buying into the whole money go round system thing.;)
You should be looking at bartering with the locals.

well, either that or help me bring down the financial system...

[Moi]

Today the supermarket had Boundary Road on special and so bought a six-pack of 'Grizzly Beer' and of 'Flying Fortress' and will try a bottle of one of them with tonight's dinner of leftovers...

If not satisfied I'll be sending the cat after one or two KBers so he can ladder their support hose!

[R650R]

Eeewww boutique beers, every time I try those new ones its always disappointing...
I think the lasting flavour is improved if your first taste if whatever is accompanied by good times worth remembering :)
But in no particular order as don't drink much anymore, I like and would drink again:
Tui
Lion Red
Speights
Macs Gold
Tiger

and from overseas, and I mean the genuine stuff not the fake 'brewed under licences in NZ rubbish
Stella
Carling Extra Cold
Amstel (not the lite version sold here)
San Miguel
Carlsberg (used to cart the malted barley to the brewery northhampton)

Someones going to mention spirits sooner or later so...
Wild Turkey Rare Breed barrel proof
Russian Standard Vodka Gold or platinum.
Bicardi

and I might even have a Jim Beam if Mila's shouting a round :)

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[unstuck]

Eeewww boutique beers, every time I try those new ones its always disappointing...
I think the lasting flavour is improved if your first taste if whatever is accompanied by good times worth remembering :)
But in no particular order as don't drink much anymore, I like and would drink again:
Tui
Lion Red
Speights
Macs Gold
Tiger

and from overseas, and I mean the genuine stuff not the fake 'brewed under licences in NZ rubbish
Stella
Carling Extra Cold
Amstel (not the lite version sold here)
San Miguel
Carlsberg (used to cart the malted barley to the brewery northhampton)

Someones going to mention spirits sooner or later so...
Wild Turkey Rare Breed barrel proof
Russian Standard Vodka Gold or platinum.
Bicardi

and I might even have a Jim Beam if Mila's shouting a round :)



See, I told you buggers that beer was a gateway to the harder stuff. Heres the proof.:crazy:
Alkies the lot of ya.

[R650R]

See, I told you buggers that beer was a gateway to the harder stuff. Heres the proof.:crazy:
Alkies the lot of ya.

My "responmsible alcohol use" is fully under control, I can stop at anytime lol...

Yeah Nah lol

http://www.hpa.org.nz/sites/default/files/images/sayYeahNah_629x340%20(2).jpg

[AllanB]

I do enjoy Tiger beer. But you have to have it very cold in a nice tall glass to really appreciate it :drool:

[gjm]

++ bouncing czech. All the Boundary Road 'craft' stuff is good. They also do Holsten pilsner under licence which is nice.

....

I personally can't stand anything Monteith's, I think their beer is shite and has been ever since being bought as a trophy wife by DB, who then proceeded to pull the fucking douchebag move of trademarking the name of a style of beer (Radler) and taking another brewer to court over it :angry2:

Boundary Road is pretty good, and often offered in Pak'n'Save at a reasonable price. Nice variety and good (drinking at home) strength.
Emersons is similarly competent in taste, but more often available on draught.

Moa has been OK... Not had the one described as being bad. Moa Original seems a safe bet.

Monteiths is nice enough to drink, but is like an 'alcopop' version of real ale.

Speig.... OK. Let's not go there just now.

Best IPA I've (so far) had in NZ is the Good George. Too strong for anything more than sipping one with a meal when riding, but very clean and very tasty.

On a budget but want something that tastes like beer? Lion Brown mixed with Waikato Draught. Don't get excited - it's not great. But it is better than it has any right to be.

[Mike.Gayner]

A lot of fussy beer drinkers in here. My favorite beer is the one in front of me, whatever that is. Don't get me wrong, I like a decent craft beer like the next guy, but I'm not gonna get all chardonnay-sniffing about it.

[unstuck]

Maybe we need a KB Alky hall of fame.:drinkup:

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[Akzle]

Maybe we need a KB Alky hall of fame.:drinkup:


alkies go to meetings. Theyre just addicts.
I do have a big double stout im struggling to get through. Only a crate and a half left!

[Moi]

Those who suggested Boundary Road are safe from support-hose laddering cats...

tried the Grizzly Beer - it's an alcoholic ginger beer and was very pleasant and palatable, a good choice with leftovers.

Hope the Flying Fortress is as good.

Cheers!

[ellipsis]

...having a couple of pints of your favourite ale and passing it, is without parallel...no matter what angle you look at it...I dont drink anything in a green bottle...

[Tazz]

If you're cracking them over some other cunts head perhaps...

Brown shower? Think I've seen that on a DVD I've got floating around somewhere.

At least when you run out you can just top them up with water from a garden hose that's 80m long and been sitting in the sun all day, unlike those suckers that have to go to the booze barn to get more.


Those who suggested Boundary Road are safe from support-hose laddering cats...

tried the Grizzly Beer - it's an alcoholic ginger beer and was very pleasant and palatable, a good choice with leftovers.

Hope the Flying Fortress is as good.

Cheers!

I got a box of the chocolate moose ones 90% sure they were going to be rubbish a while ago, but instead ended up drinking them for the summer:banana: The brand is owned by Asahi, although they leave that gem out of their (awesome) marketing.

[The Reibz]

VB. Up the warriors

[pete376403]

I got a box of the chocolate moose ones 90% sure they were going to be rubbish a while ago, but instead ended up drinking them for the summer:banana: The brand is owned by Asahi, although they leave that gem out of their (awesome) marketing.

That explains the 2 litre cans (nice aluminium screw top can with handle) of Asahi "Karakuchi" beer that Countdown were selling recently.
Little sticker on the cans says "imported by boundary road brewery"
Not bad for the price ($10)

[MisterD]

Hope the Flying Fortress is as good.

Cheers!

It's ok, but IPA-wise, the Mumbo Jumbo is better. Better yet, I have a few bottles of horrendously pricey Jennings Cocker Hoop from my local English emporium. Homesickness ahoy.

[Akzle]

That explains the 2 litre cans (nice aluminium screw top can with handle) of Asahi "Karakuchi" beer that Countdown were selling recently.
Little sticker on the cans says "imported by boundary road brewery"
Not bad for the price ($10)

thoroughly less than impressed. I expect more from japan.

[Crasherfromwayback]

thoroughly less than impressed. I expect more from japan.

Kirin first press lager is what you want.

[MOTOXXX]

Tuatara makes awesome beer. If i want something hoppy i go for the the APA - american pale ale, APA - aotearoa pale ale

Renaissance is another favorite of mine

boundary road flying fortress is my 'go to' beer for parties.

first year i'll be missing beervana :(

[SPman]

Renaissance is another favorite of mineMine too.
I just picked up (read - bought for an outrageous price) a case of Sierra Nevada "Northern Hemisphere Harvest Wet Hop Ale". An American IPA with a moderate 6.7% ABV and a lovely session Ale - (for me, these days, a session is 2 bottles)297772

[Crasherfromwayback]

thoroughly less than impressed. I expect more from japan.

This shit right here is what you want from Japan.297773

[Naki Rat]

Renaissance 'Elemental' and Tuatara 'Black' are both favourites.

If you're after big hops give the Liberty brews a go - 'Monster' or 'Scarlet'.

Garage Project have some excellent efforts, 'Cockswain's Courage' is brilliant but will set you back a few bob.

Harringtons 'Baltic-Ler' is one of their better ales, or a 'Wobbly Boot'.

If you hadn't guessed already I mostly like my beer black!

Boundary Road are produced by an RTD manufacturer and it shows. Good beer doesn't need extra flavouring.

[Erelyes]

Countdown budget pick: Krombacher pils. 6packs or single big bottles. Give it a whirl.

[Akzle]

Countdown budget pick: Krombacher pils. 6packs or single big bottles. Give it a whirl.

theres a few, orange label not so taken, not bad beer, drinkable. i think it's them also do a white label whitbier, which i do enjoy. and there'sa black/strong, whcih is less favorite.

[haydes55]

Boundary Road is pretty good, and often offered in Pak'n'Save at a reasonable price. Nice variety and good (drinking at home) strength.

Emersons is similarly competent in taste, but more often available on draught.



Moa has been OK... Not had the one described as being bad. Moa Original seems a safe bet.



Monteiths is nice enough to drink, but is like an 'alcopop' version of real ale.



Speig.... OK. Let's not go there just now.



Best IPA I've (so far) had in NZ is the Good George. Too strong for anything more than sipping one with a meal when riding, but very clean and very tasty.



On a budget but want something that tastes like beer? Lion Brown mixed with Waikato Draught. Don't get excited - it's not great. But it is better than it has any right to be.


I just had Good George IPA at a pub this weekend, my favourite beer so far! I might stop by their brewery for a sampler pack.

[gjm]

I just had Good George IPA at a pub this weekend, my favourite beer so far! I might stop by their brewery for a sampler pack.

I think it was the Bow St Depot in Raglan where we tried the GG IPA.
Very pleasant, as you've found. I'm keeping my eyes open for bottles, but haven't found any yet. Not looking in the right places, obviously.

[bmwilly]

Tried Good George IPA at Field Days last week,I quite liked it.They were selling bottles there,1 & 2 litre I think they were filling them out of the beer taps.

[240]

I'm kinda getting over the whole "craft brew" thing now.
Some are awesome but there are too many now which taste like shit (to my taste buds anyway) and you pay a farken fortune for them.
So its back to local generic stuff for me (all though anything which is German is all good) :drinkup:
Bring back flagons of Lion Brown I say !!!

[jasonu]

http://www.bendoregonbeer.com/
http://oregoncraftbeer.org/

There is a never ending supply of good beer brewed locally just minutes from my house. Yay beer!!!!!

[ellipsis]

I'm kinda getting over the whole "craft brew" thing now.
Some are awesome but there are too many now which taste like shit (to my taste buds anyway) and you pay a farken fortune for them.
So its back to local generic stuff for me


...same here, I had a bit of a dabble at goin' out to have a nice beer, nine bucks a pint...:sick:... got sick of speights, chased crates of Muddy Waters around for a bit too...you need a bunch of students from the Waikato, living in the neighborhood for one of the bottlestores to stock it...and I dont drink stuff outta green bottles, generally...I'm back to the cheapest shit that one of the big supermarkets do, and it will suffice for now... twenty bucks for twenty cans, has a good ring to it...

[gjm]

I'm kinda getting over the whole "craft brew" thing now.
Some are awesome but there are too many now which taste like shit (to my taste buds anyway) and you pay a farken fortune for them.
So its back to local generic stuff for me (all though anything which is German is all good) :drinkup:
Bring back flagons of Lion Brown I say !!!

I know what you mean.

We love 'good' beer, but frankly, Lion Brown is cheap as and (to us) tastes OK. So a box of cans, and a six-pack of something special, and we're sweet.

[arcane12]

Arcane got me trying a few different beers (I used to choose between speights or lion red). I like boundary road brews. And monteiths make a few nice drops. I don't drink much, but when I do, I try something different as often as I can.

I still say I need to buy you a beer - not from House anymore though. Bought by a Lion loving group who have removed all the interesting beers and replaced them with the lion stable. At least there is a couple of Emersons on in a pinch.

Little George/Gothenburg/Wonder Horse are all still good beer places though, depending on your mood.

Epic Hop Zombie if you want hops, or for a darker beer I can't recommend Panhead's Black Sabbath enough(a dark, rye, american barleywine). Panhead just make some nice beers full spot, and there are a few good brewers right here in the Waikato that keep pumping out exceptional brews. Overseas beers I do like American double IPA's, Belgian strong ales and tripels and a good English old ale.

[ellipsis]

a good English (old) ale.

...that covers a lot of different tastes and strengths...(old ale?)...

[arcane12]

...that covers a lot of different tastes and strengths...(old ale?)...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_ale

It might be that I am just in a winter mood. Oh, and Russian Imperial Stouts. Them's is good stuff :)

[Berries]

I thought this thread was about shit beer?


Speights.

[ellipsis]

...so did I...

...NZ slops, in general...