The George at Picton

DJ · Post by DJ » Tuesday May 30, 2006 4:11 pm

Have you guys ever had the Scharers from The George at Picton?

Must say it is one of the best beers I have tasted...

If I could brew beer like this I would be a happy man!

shane_vor · Post by **shane_vor** » Tuesday May 30, 2006 7:18 pm

Is that the really old pub that has a microbrewery onsite?

chris. · Post by **chris.** » Tuesday May 30, 2006 7:29 pm

shane_vor wrote:Is that the really old pub that has a microbrewery onsite?

That's the one. Just recently sold. I havent been out there in years.
http://www.stonequarry.com.au/scharers/
I have heard mixed reports about the quality of the beer (open fermentation vats with no temperature control) but I enjoyed a few pints of the lager recently at the Australian in the Rocks (not sure how far that is from shakey town?) But having said that I much prefer a pint of the LCPA or Grand Ridge Pilsener.
Last time I tried the Scharer's Bock (bottled) it was terrible

Iron-Haggis · Post by **Iron-Haggis** » Tuesday May 30, 2006 7:58 pm

I wasn't overly thrilled with the quality of the beer. The lager beats the mass produced crap, but the bock is thoroughly disappointing.

pharmaboy · Post by **pharmaboy** » Tuesday May 30, 2006 10:03 pm

Isnt he super traditional? If you want to experience a beer true to style in the 1700's he's the man - I hate anybody's bock, so thats no surprise, done properly bock isa strident beer only a mother could love. The striving towards brew to brew consistancy is what gave us mega brewery all tastes the same swill - someone has to make the effort to defend tradition - besides what else is worth seeing on the way to canberra?

Iron-Haggis · Post by **Iron-Haggis** » Tuesday May 30, 2006 11:36 pm

I wouldn't exactly say it is a bock, more like a dark ale. Only worse dark ale I've had is Carlton Black.

Wassa · Post by **Wassa** » Wednesday May 31, 2006 10:21 am

God, Carlton Black is Peurile. It would have to be one of the worst beers available.

chris. · Post by **chris.** » Wednesday May 31, 2006 12:50 pm

pharmaboy wrote:Isnt he super traditional? If you want to experience a beer true to style in the 1700's he's the man

He's gone. Scharer hasn't brewed there in ages. Handed over duties to a female winemaker awhile ago & recently sold the premises to a pair of kids

& are you suggesting that all consistantly brewed beer is tastless?

shane_vor · Post by **shane_vor** » Wednesday May 31, 2006 4:44 pm

I wasn't all that impressed when I was last there but that was some time ago!

Are they still brewing or given up now. Be a pity if they have...