Mmmmm!!!! Beeeeeeerrrrrrr!

**oldrider** · 4th January 2006, 21:51

Has it been very "hot" over there?

(Very concerned) John.

**idb** · 4th January 2006, 21:51

Originally Posted by XxKiTtiExX

I have found most beer is to sickly, Speights Old Dark is just right. Can get away with Speights Gold too.

They've got about 5 'boutique' beers.
Speights Gold Medal is the bog standard beer.
They drink it in Auckland with a little umbrella and a plastic animal on the rim.

**idb** · 4th January 2006, 21:53

Originally Posted by oldrider

Has it been very "hot" over there?

(Very concerned) John.

Come on John....don't stand out there....come in and join us....tell us about yourself.....we're all friends here.....

**cowpoos** · 4th January 2006, 21:54

Originally Posted by idb

Yes....yes....that's better....thank you trad_man...does anyone else have anything they'd like to share with the group?

your ghey

Originally Posted by TraD_MaN

ok the other day i was drinking Max's Gold, it was quite nice to be honest, not a bad drop...

yout ghey too

Originally Posted by idb

But...don't you people ever feel the urge...nay the NEED to break out?
Put down that gumboot-brewed beer (apologies cowpoos and all other cockies) and experience something new.
A real man isn't worried about being judged by others...he has the confidence to do what he feels - take long walks on the beach....cry during movies about a monkey falling in love with an actress.....eat quiche....pick a flower not just because you're hoping to get laid but because it's beautiful......put the seat back down.....wear a pink shirt......tell your mates about how you're really feeling.......cross your legs when you sit down......and yes, drink a homo beer.............ARE YOU WITH ME GUYS!!!!!!!

your 10 out of 10 on the gay meter...and apologie accepted

Originally Posted by Sniper

Glava and southern comfort. Berr isn't my choice of drink

your just weirod...in a immagrint type of way

I tell ya...real men drink TUI

**idb** · 4th January 2006, 22:02

Originally Posted by cowpoos

your ghey

yout ghey too

your 10 out of 10 on the gay meter...and apologie accepted

your just weirod...in a immagrint type of way

I tell ya...real men drink TUI

I'm sensing some hostility here Mr Poos....some real issues that we really need to work on....but we can...together....just open up and be true to yourself.....

**Goblin** · 4th January 2006, 22:10

Quote from my good friend The Sodfather... "There I was...Speights in one hand, trousers round my ankles, cock in her mouth, balls slappin her chin and I thought to myself.....'What a GREAT Beer!'"

**Phurrball** · 4th January 2006, 22:16

Originally Posted by XxKiTtiExX

I have found most beer is to sickly, Speights Old Dark is just right. Can get away with Speights Gold too.

What is this Speight's 'GOLD' abomination. Which northern marketing monkey thought that one up? For some reason this enrages me - every time I see an ad or price label with that on it I want to scream 'It's called 'Speights' FFS!' (Worse still if you ask for a Speight's in a bar and are asked what type

)

/rant over/

Sorry Kittie, not your fault - just needed to get that rant off my chest. Old Dark is a nice drop - but if you want a real Dunedin beer try the Emerson's range - my fave is their organic pilsener. Hard to find in the northern parts, but I'm told three places in Auckers sell it - including Victoria Park New World (I've yet to seek it there)

Lucky for me though, I'm in Dunnos now, so Emerson's is easy to get!

**TraD_MaN** · 4th January 2006, 22:19

oh man

im ghey !

tui is the best thoe cant beat tui i mean what a great beer and only great people drink tui, tui wins its the best.

**NotaGoth** · 4th January 2006, 22:20

Originally Posted by Phurrball

What is this Speight's 'GOLD' abomination. Which northern marketing monkey thought that one up? For some reason this enrages me - every time I see an ad or price label with that on it I want to scream 'It's called 'Speights' FFS!' (Worse still if you ask for a Speight's in a bar and are asked what type

)

/rant over/

Sorry Kittie, not your fault - just needed to get that rant off my chest. Old Dark is a nice drop - but if you want a real Dunedin beer try the Emerson's range - my fave is their organic pilsener. Hard to find in the northern parts, but I'm told three places in Auckers sell it - including Victoria Park New World (I've yet to seek it there)

Lucky for me though, I'm in Dunnos now, so Emerson's is easy to get!

Where I work when asked for speights you have to ask "Speights Gold or Speights Dark"

Pretty hard to know what people want when they say "can I have a speights" and there is two different types of speights on tap. Thats like saying.. "can I have some smokes" and there is a about 20 different kinds being sold.

**Phurrball** · 4th January 2006, 22:36

Originally Posted by XxKiTtiExX

Where I work when asked for speights you have to ask "Speights Gold or Speights Dark"

Pretty hard to know what people want when they say "can I have a speights" and there is two different types of speights on tap. Thats like saying.. "can I have some smokes" and there is a about 20 different kinds being sold.

Seems to work just fine anywhere in the South Island. Like I said - I blame some northern marketing monkey. Grrrr. Can't explain why it aggravates me so...guess 'tis true what they say - you can take the boy out of Dunedin, but you can never take the Dunedin out of the boy.

Speight's isn't gold because of its colour - it won some gold medals so long ago it's irrelevant - I guess before that time it was just 'Speight's ale'. Speight's is Speights. Old Dark is just that - Dunno of any other kind of old dark - likewise for Distinction.

That said - Speight's isn't all that shit hot (And only the draught stuff is brewed at Rattray St these days - the bottles/cans are brewed in Auckers and Chch) - don't get me wrong, 'tis OK - but for a cheapish beer that is mighty tasty and goes down easy - I go Tuborg.

**T.W.R** · 4th January 2006, 22:46

should try some Harrington's Ngahere Gold for lager, or Big John for a dark ale both 9%

**idb** · 4th January 2006, 22:47

Originally Posted by Phurrball

Seems to work just fine anywhere in the South Island. Like I said - I blame some northern marketing monkey. Grrrr. Can't explain why it aggravates me so...guess 'tis true what they say - you can take the boy out of Dunedin, but you can never take the Dunedin out of the boy.

Speight's isn't gold because of its colour - it won some gold medals so long ago it's irrelevant - I guess before that time it was just 'Speight's ale'. Speight's is Speights. Old Dark is just that - Dunno of any other kind of old dark - likewise for Distinction.

That said - Speight's isn't all that shit hot (And only the draught stuff is brewed at Rattray St these days - the bottles/cans are brewed in Auckers and Chch) - don't get me wrong, 'tis OK - but for a cheapish beer that is mighty tasty and goes down easy - I go Tuborg.

The label has always said 'Speight's Gold Medal Ale'.
But it is always just known as Speights down here cos that's all there was until 10 years ago or so.
As you say it won some award at I think it was some expo at Brisbane or somewhere in 188X or something.
I don't know how I know that.

**Phurrball** · 4th January 2006, 22:59

Originally Posted by idb

The label has always said 'Speight's Gold Medal Ale'.

True - was meaning before the 188X medal you refer to below.

Originally Posted by idb

But it is always just known as Speights down here cos that's all there was until 10 years ago or so.
As you say it won some award at I think it was some expo at Brisbane or somewhere in 188X or something.
I don't know how I know that.

It's only if you know the answers to all the questions under the bottle caps that you have to worry idb!

The 'GMA' variety of Speight's is their 'bread and butter' beer that they've always brewed, this is why it should be called just 'Speight's' - it's been around donkey's years. Ask for the johnny-come-lately varieties by their full name - the elder statesman deserves some respect!