Sierra Navada Pale Ale = Godly

cavanor · Post by **cavanor** » Friday Jun 23, 2006 7:09 pm

Went to the bottlo tonight and finally they had sierra navada pa. What else can I say but fantastic. In my opinion far better then lcpa. Got the stubbie yeast reculturing now

Seriously a must try brew. But at $6.95 a stubbie definately not cheap. I enquired about a carton and got told '$75 per 12 pack!!!'

Enjoy your friday nite all

pacman · Post by **pacman** » Friday Jun 23, 2006 10:05 pm

Hey cavanor, you surely must have called in at The Spotted Cow Mary Street Village bottle shop? Can't think of anywhere else you could get gear like that in Twba.

Haven't been there for a while thanks to their stocking a terrific range of English beers that are out of date! Overpriced as well, costing about twice as much as their German beer range, which somewhat strangely is well within use by dates.

Best bottlo west of Brisbane CBD, but they are adamant that their imported brews do not deteriorate with age. Pity, that!

cavanor · Post by **cavanor** » Saturday Jun 24, 2006 9:34 am

sure did pacman, I go there regularly to try new brews, I havent had the problem of out of date brews as yet, but then again I probably havent checked the use by. I think over the 4 years ive been going there ive drunk probably 150+ different beers from there, ive kept the bottles and all

It is a good beer though even if just for a try but given that their bottle shop is basically the same price as their bar lately ive tended to goto the bar to get the extra service etc.

Post by **Oliver** » Saturday Jun 24, 2006 5:50 pm

pacman wrote:Best bottlo west of Brisbane CBD, but they are adamant that their imported brews do not deteriorate with age.

Sounds like there's an area of Toowoomba that's a bit like the Bermuda Triangle, only instead of aircraft and ships going missing, the beer doesn't go off no matter how old it is, unlike elsewhere in the world

Cheers,

Oliver

pacman · Post by **pacman** » Sunday Jun 25, 2006 8:51 pm

Agree cavanor, The Spotted Cow's Beer Cafe is tops.

Don't go there too frequently as I find it hard to drag myself away, and then there is the morning after! Getting too old for that.

Will e-mail you next time I am heading there (on a strict curfew imposed by "you know who").

Didn't realise my last purchase was mostly out of date until I was half way through the mixed dozen and wondered why they were somewhat dull and flat. Can't remember which bottle now, but it was the worst offender of the dozen, and a perusal of the back label revealed it was 9 months past its Best Before Date. Only applies to their English beers, so I suspect it is an importer/wholesaler issue.

The most annoying aspect was that I had been caught, even though I had discussed this issue with the management on more than one previous occasions. December last year and I was overcome with "goodwill to all men"! Will I get caught again? Probably!

Very good Oliver! I like that analogy, especially as Toowoomba is not far from some supposedly "two heads" communities. That's probably more than enough from me!

pacman · Post by **pacman** » Saturday Jul 01, 2006 8:28 pm

One correction - my comment re out of date English beers being "somewhat dull and flat". These beers were not flat as in lacking carbonation. They were flat in taste, i.e. dull!

Thought I'd better clarify that point. Still plenty of fizz, just not much life!

Mearesy · Post by **Mearesy** » Sunday Jul 02, 2006 5:31 pm

Well after reading this thread, I had to pick up a stubbie. And Im bloody glad I did. WOW.. its just magical. Thanks guys!

pacman · Post by **pacman** » Sunday Jul 02, 2006 5:52 pm

Don't keep it to yourself Mearesy. What did you get?

Mearesy · Post by **Mearesy** » Monday Jul 03, 2006 5:33 pm

Got a stubbie of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and also a Redoak Bock. Both great beers, but was really blown away by the PA.

undercover1 · Post by **undercover1** » Monday Jul 03, 2006 6:38 pm

Where the f--- are you guys buying these SNPA?

I have emails from them stating they do not have, and do not intend to appoint, an Australian distributor.

My imported beer store guy in St Kilda tells me he's heard nothing.

And yet you are getting 'em in Woop Woop, sorry, TOOWOOMBA?

Do tell. At least post an email address or tel number for this magic Cow- I'll be on for a case.

Mearesy · Post by **Mearesy** » Monday Jul 03, 2006 8:35 pm

We are truely fortunate to have a place such as "The Spotted Cow".

http://www.spottedcow.com.au/

We have access to some great beers both at the "Oropa European Beer CafÃ©" and also at their bottle shop. They also employ a resident "beer geek" Ian, who is an absolute champ and really knows his stuff!

Ian Watson, Australiaâ€™s only Beer Sommelier, has a residence at Oropa EBC on weekends and at their off premise bottle shop at Mary and Bridge Sts during the week. Ian personally selected the 70 odd beers on the menu and has added his own tasting notes, food matches and â€œlike beerâ€ recommendations to help customers work their way through the beers.

how sweet it is

pacman · Post by **pacman** » Monday Jul 03, 2006 10:40 pm

Thanks Mearsey, think I might drop in and pick up a couple of Sierra Nevadas myself.

Sorry undercover1, didn't mean to rub it in!

Probably cost as much to ship from here in Woop Woop as it would from USA!

pacman · Post by **pacman** » Monday Jul 03, 2006 10:44 pm

Sorry undercover1.

Am in freight industry, so if you need assistance, let me know, and will do the best I can.

undercover1 · Post by **undercover1** » Thursday Aug 03, 2006 6:08 pm

It's finally hit my local bottle shop in St. Kilda- at only $6.99 a stubby. Bought six, all they had, have more on order.

That's it, really. If your HB pale ales don't taste like this, well, what the f--- are you playing at?

vinhol · Post by **vinhol** » Friday Aug 04, 2006 9:28 pm

SNPA is now at Purvis Cellars in Surry Hills got 2 tonight worth the $6 each

Lebowski · Post by **Lebowski** » Monday Aug 14, 2006 10:56 pm

Got some of this at my new local bottlo the other day. Nice beer but not worth $7

(if anyones wondering it was at liquor barons on beaufort st mt lawley)

MrDave · Post by **MrDave** » Tuesday Aug 15, 2006 12:01 am

Lebowski wrote:Got some of this at my new local bottlo the other day. Nice beer but not worth $7

(if anyones wondering it was at liquor barons on beaufort st mt lawley)

Cheers Lebowski, that's just down the road.

Tried it for the first time last night at The Mustang Bar (About the only place I could take someone for a beer in Perth on a Sunday after 10:30PM).
Reminded me of the Matilda Bay Alpha Pale Ale I'd been drinking at the Captain Stirling the night before.

Lebowski · Post by **Lebowski** » Tuesday Aug 15, 2006 7:53 pm

Actually I think it was liquor barons.. but now I think about it more maybe it wasnt, is liquor barons the one close to planet video?

Iron-Haggis · Post by **Iron-Haggis** » Monday Sep 25, 2006 4:55 pm

I bought a 6 pack of this for $US8.50 (approx. $A11.50). It was a top beer, nice and refreshing. But when I get back home I definitely would not fork out $7 for just 1 bottle of it.

Post by **Oliver** » Thursday Nov 09, 2006 6:03 pm

vinhol wrote: SNPA is now at Purvis Cellars in Surry Hills got 2 tonight worth the $6 each

This is a top-10 beer. A bloke from work bought one for me and I had it when I got home tonight. All I can say is it's absolutely magnificent.

And ... it's on special at Purvis Cellars in Surrey Hills, Melbourne, at the moment for $20 a six-pack.

My colleague and I are going halves in a sixer.

Anyone got a website for Purvis Wine Cellars? I didn't have much luck finding one.

Oliver