James Squire Golden Ale

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Wassa
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James Squire Golden Ale

Post by Wassa »

I tried a stubby of this last night and am impressed. I love their Amber Ale, but in IMHO this is probably better.

Lovely citrusy flavour and finishes nice and crisp. This is an Ale drinkers Ale.
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I tried this last weekend - probably the best commercial beer I have drunk. Just loved it.
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Had 5 watching the Origin...

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Post by ACTbrewer »

Better than most beers you will find, but a bit too sweet for mine. I much prefer the amber ale. They have them on tap at the local.
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Post by Mewshew »

This is my favourite at the moment (the favourite that I can afford to have semi-regularly that is). I found it on tap last night for $5.50 per schooner. It tastes much better at home. I don't know whether tha glasses were dirty or what but it just didn't taste right.
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Post by Iron-Haggis »

$4 a schooner at Penrith Panthers. Easily the best value beer I have found in Sydney.
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ACTbrewer wrote:Better than most beers you will find, but a bit too sweet for mine. I much prefer the amber ale. They have them on tap at the local.
I find the Amber to be the sweeter of the 2.
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I made up a batch of Coopers Ginger beer for a mate and he rewarded me with a carton of Golden Ale :D :D , yum, yum
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Post by Wassa »

did a six pack again last friday. Was bloody fantastic!!!!!!!
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Post by morgs »

dags64 wrote:I made up a batch of Coopers Ginger beer for a mate and he rewarded me with a carton of Golden Ale :D :D , yum, yum
Got your mates number? Ill be happy with that trade. :D :D
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Post by timmy »

This is great stuff. It's on tap at the pub near work for $7 a pint. Pretty good value.

I agree with Wassa that it tastes better than the amber. I don't know which I prefer between this and their IPA, though. Maybe a session is in order to find out.....
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Post by Pale_Ale »

Agreed. I prefer the Golden to the Amber, and that's saying something! The Amarillo hop flavours are superb.
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Post by steve_n »

This is one of my faves. Local pub has $5 pints at the moment, good Summer beer.

Although I am hoping they do the Hop Thief again this Summer...
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Post by Ash »

I just recently tried this & amber back to back & also conclude golden is the nicer of the two, love the amarillo!
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Post by OldBugman »

out of the two I find the amber a bit too full bodied to be drinking at the pub.

Knock back a few goldens no worries though
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Post by Ivesy »

Has anyone tried the new Fresh Wort Amirillo Ale yet? It is supposed to be just like the Golden Ale, and being a fan as well i cant wait to try.

As said above Panthers had it very cheap on tap but i think they have taken it off tap. $4.00 a schooner is a bit rich for us westies. Need the $2.80 V.B.
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Post by scblack »

Ivesy wrote:Has anyone tried the new Fresh Wort Amirillo Ale yet? It is supposed to be just like the Golden Ale, and being a fan as well i cant wait to try.
That one is going to be my next brew. Just heard about it last week. The guy who brews them apparently works a couple of days a week at Squires.

Sounds good anyway. 8)
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Post by scblack »

Ivesy wrote:Has anyone tried the new Fresh Wort Amirillo Ale yet? It is supposed to be just like the Golden Ale, and being a fan as well i cant wait to try.
That one is going to be my next brew. Just heard about it last week. The guy who brews them apparently works a couple of days a week at Squires.

Sounds good anyway. 8)
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Post by Iron-Haggis »

Ivesy wrote: As said above Panthers had it very cheap on tap but i think they have taken it off tap. $4.00 a schooner is a bit rich for us westies. Need the $2.80 V.B.
Really? That's a shame. Although it was only available from the bar next to the Flavours Cafe. $4 is nothing really and is well worth the extra compared to a VB.
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Post by OldBugman »

Could always come to the ONLY RSL in sydney which lets you in with thongs on all the time.

They have Amber and Golden on tap.
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