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What are the 5 beers they've got? I've only tried the pale, the porter and the esb, but would be keen to give the others a go.

I'm hitting the real thing this year. Can't wait.

I've just spent 4 days in oxford, and its a fantastic city. There was a pub just off cornmarket st (thats the main street in the city) called the white horse (i think) that was really very good. It's sort of opposite the tourist centre, and its one of those places that have supposedly been around ...

Hahaha, Stu, I'm guessing you're talking about good old Public Bar. The first few times, I thought it was fantastic. But after last time, I'm not sure that I'll be going back. Usually, I will drink absolutely anything... but I could not stomach the Geelong Bitter.

I've got one of these going down at the moment. The aroma is really good, lots of chocolate and spices going on. I'm finding that its tasting better toward the end of the glass (probably cause its warmed up a little).

I've only had a small sample of peppejack ale, so take this with a grain of salt. But from talking with the brewers, they use grape concentrate, and it makes up about a third of the total fermentables. This would be a cool beer to have a go at - hope it goes well.

I'd also mention Purvis in Surrey Hills, if you can get there. It has a good range of imports and Aussie Micros.

Check out the range of beers from Meantime while your there. Great beers! I've tried the coffee porter and the IPA, and they were both excellent!


I've had the Meantime chocolate ...

I think I'm definetly going to be paying that place a visit in the next week or so. Apparently they are going to be having a couple of kegs of Jamieson's Son of the beast on the rotating tap soon, which I recommend to anyone who's a fan of highly hopped beers.

Funnily enough, Stella in europe and the UK is considered to be like VB here. It has the nick name of wife beater, due to the higher alcohol content. My Irish freind at work says that its a scumbags beer in Ireland.
I think they do not know how lucky they are, because they might have to drink ...

Very true Kevinlis. I don't remember the exact route that it comes by, but it goes via England a fair portion of Europe too. That said, I bought some from Purvis Cellars in Surrey Hills a while back, and it was still very nice, but I'd love to try it fresh.

Jeez, can't say I'd pay $12 for a pint of any Stella, brewed under license or not.

I'm just wondering, where's our Guinness brewed?

My local bottle o stocks the blonde, which is very tasty, and the bronze isn't bad as well.

What's your evidence for fermentation having stopped? Definetly leave it for a while anyway.

I've always respected this beer, but in the last few weeks, my appreciation has increased tenfold. Definetly my number one session beer.

Pooheys New.

Tooheys Old is where its at.

Has anyone tried Baron's Black Wattle? I've had it on tap a couple of times, and I could spend the night on that thing. Its not really like anything else I've ever tried before.

I'm about 6'1 and 80kg. Just starting to develop a bit of a gut, but oh well. I'm starting to do a lot more exercise and such, so it should all be cool.

I'm looking forward to trying this soon. IPAs are great. Mountain Goats Double should be ready soon too.

This sounds quality. Where are Melbournians planning on heading?

Boonie, this recipe really comes together... don't know how you did it. I fermented this at about 24*C, and its still lovely. Gonna head out and try the real thing later on tonight, we'll see how it goes.