Beer thread!

[Coldrider]

Incidentially the first beer thought to be brewed in NZ was by Cook using the stream at Ship Cove, before the channel at Endeavour Inlet.
I bet that stream has giardia now.

[Coldrider]

I've always liked beer, grew up in England next door to a pub They gave me beer at 8 years old! That place was a laugh.

Unfortunately the kiwi piss is absolutely foul. Tui, Lion Red, Double Brown. The rotten shite like that is a sin against beer-kind. For some reason I really like Export Gold though that's the cheap stuff too.

That's because Joseph Coutze (spelt?) previously set up DB in Taihape, invented the continuous batching system, but look at the price compared to a well brewed beer, and it all ends up in the same place in the end.

[jim.cox]

Usually go for Monteiths (Summer Ale is good for those who prefer sweet beer) or Macs Gold.

Speaking of sweet beers - I was/am really disappointed with the new Steinlager Pure...

[Tank]

Mark - you be you... that's something people can't diss you for. I tried to like classical music once - apparently is just amasing if/when you're into it and I see so many people - of all ages) serenely listening to the stuff and just mellowing out.

I tried - I failed dismally... it's just not me.

Sounds like beer's the same for you. Don't sweat it - save your money and drink what you do like. If it's water, orange juice or spirits... it doesn't matter. Being true to you counts for a lot more than following what the masses are doing.

Takes more guts, and it's a lot more comfortable to do.

As for me - I like Lion Red (bring on the insults - I don't care). I think it's good stuff and the fact it's cheap is nothing but a bonus. People can take the piss out of me all they want... I don't care. I know what I like and I'm true to myself.

I can't stand most spirits unless they're mixed with something and my all time favourite drinks are what the Yanks call "fru fru drinks" (typically drunk by gay guys or girls). Butterscotch schnappes and baileys (Slippery nipple aka Cock sucking cowboy).

No biggy - and as I say... I just don't care. I know what I like... so I do what I like. Easy enough.

If you want to be like someone - be like me. Stand out. I'll respect you for it.

I agree with most of what ManDownUnder said. But a man should NEVER, EVER under ANY circumstances walk into a bar and order a Cock sucking cowboy. Its just not right.

[Pumba]

Oooooh I like beer.

Yep, and pretty much anything else with alcohol in it

[ManDownUnder]

I agree with most of what ManDownUnder said. But a man should NEVER, EVER under ANY circumstances walk into a bar and order a Cock sucking cowboy. Its just not right.

LOL especially not in Texas... and yes - there is a funny story behind that... sadly it's as obvious as you might think. They call 'em slippery nipples in TX.

[blacksheep]

I've always liked beer, grew up in England next door to a pub They gave me beer at 8 years old! That place was a laugh.

Unfortunately the kiwi piss is absolutely foul. Tui, Lion Red, Double Brown. The rotten shite like that is a sin against beer-kind. For some reason I really like Export Gold though that's the cheap stuff too.

Usually go for Monteiths (Summer Ale is good for those who prefer sweet beer) or Macs Gold.

The ol' lemonade and beer is getting surprisingly more common.. ruins the taste in my opinion. And that post about like bitter things I thought was surprisingly true, i've always drunk black coffee, never had objection to grape fruit and drink gin and tonic every day of the summer. Odd but understandable theory..

they drink beer warm in england don't they?

[jim.cox]

they drink beer warm in england don't they?

Yes, 'cos Lucas Prince of Darkness made fridges as well as bike electrics...

[u4ea]

Get a bottle of Schwepes Raspberry cordial, open a beer... (goes well with 'Ice') take a wee skull, put some cordial in... it sweetens it up and actually tastes really good...

I used to have them all the time back in the day, now when I see the cordial, I'll get it... & occasionally have one.

Its called a 'snakebite'... common in the UK so i've been told?!?...

That just sounds eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwie........tried an apricot flavoured beer and that was just wrong..nowadays I will stick to tui or bourbon.Don't worry about fitting in Mark,just drink ya vodka and be merry!

[HenryDorsetCase]

If you mean 'TUI' a East India Pale ale it is not.
East India Pale Ales had extra flavours and alcohol enhanced to counter act the degrading of beer to survive the long sea voyages of our colonial transportation systems.

Uh, Tui? I wouldnt use that shit to throw on a fire if my house was burning down.

[HenryDorsetCase]

they drink beer warm in england don't they?

cellar temp is the theory so between 10-12 degrees C.

CF I think 4 for cold beer.

Aussie stuff often seems served colder: maybe the climate. Problem is that the colder it is the less you taste.

[Maha]

drink some beer thats not made with sewer water and toe jam.

I will only drink Waikato when im at Paeroa.

Lion Red is so far away from what beer should taste like anyway I would not bother... far too much of a 'mass produced' taste. Kiwi's have a lot to learn!

Bang on Dicko....fucking Red Neckers Floor Polish shit that is.

Pilsener is generally bitter due to the high hop content

Pilsener is crap to....got some a two weeks ago to drink while camping, thank god i only got a six pack, still a bottle left.

[Coldrider]

Uh, Tui? I wouldnt use that shit to throw on a fire if my house was burning down.

Glad to hear it, but a good marketing job has been done down south.

[Disco Dan]

they drink beer warm in england don't they?

Abso-fecking-lutely

Cant stand cold beer.

...I stick my beer in the hot water cupboard.

Spirits should be cold not beer.

[PrincessBandit]

Nope - a snake bike has larger and cider mixed (with a dash of raspberry) - they are not that common as most pubs wont serve them - they do have a tendency to send you off your face very quickly

Come up with a new drop there Tank - a snake bike. Very appropriate! I have also heard that they're meant to do you in pretty fast although I countered that by making mine last as long as possible once i knew what it was and who had bought it for me.....
Beer? Well, I'd go for a shandy any day (yeah, i'm a girl) but must admit that without them lemonade I quite like Hollandia - nice and light. Hubby likes dark malt Speights on the rare occasion he indulges.