Belgian beer thread

I have purchased a 6 pack of James Squires in preparation for tonights game. I am sure it will taste better if the Wallabies win and hopefully not too bad if they go down.

God is on our side! :yay :yay :yay There's a new Belgian-style beer on the market, brewed by the Benedictine monks at New Norcia in West Oz. Saw an article recently featuring Chuck Hahn's handsome dial with the head monk at NN. He's cleaned up an old Benedictine recipe and helped them set up a micro-brewery at the abbey to brew Abbey Ale.

Just sunk my first this afternoon: 7% alc/vol, rich, clean, touch of spice and fruit on the back palate, FUCKING BEAUTIFUL. Faithful to the true Belgian abbey style. God must be on our side. We HAVE to win this evening.

An American brewing Belgian beer in Western Australia is a sign? Mate, you're easily convinced.

I'm off to put on a collared shirt so I can go to Leura Golf Culb for the game.

Go the Robblies!

Had to rush over to NZ (Wellington) last week. Typical was supposed to be in Brissy and in a corporate box with free piss to boot but was not to be..

Discovered a new Speight?s beer that was bloody nice.

It's called Distinction and would highly recommend it.

It's a lovely beer, alright. Good call on the food as well; we drank it with venison in Te Anau, and it went down a treat. :thumb

I came back to NZ and went to buy a box of Steinlager, the name on the side of the All Blacks*. The helpful bugger restocking the chiler suggested I try the "Pure". No Preservatives. No additives. Just beer.

It's a lager, it's 5%, it tastes good, it's best served just above fridge temp, it does have a decent stench. However the main point: No Hangover!

So since then if I've been drinking it's been Steinlager, the name on the side of the All Blacks Pure.

For Londoners, the Speights pub near Temple sells it over the bar. Aussies, it's a Lion Breweries effort - you might be lucky enough? Kiwi's, the local boozer is your friend.

*Marketing doesn't affect me. At all.

There's a Speights pub near the Temple?

Details, if you would.

It's one of the great things about Windhoek, as well; Rheinheitsgebot beer, no chemicals or additives, lovely and pure. Windhoek Draft is even better. ;D

Go to Temple Tube Station , instead of turning right as you exit, turn left, walk up a slight hill, turn right, walk for a few minutes, turn right, pub is on the left hand side of the road.

Well , that's how I got there anyway. I don't remember leaving but I must have because I'm here.

It's called the Southerner. No sheep there though.

Well, you did say it was a pub not a brothel!

Had a beer tonight.

Australian Brewery Pilsner.

Described as having: "spicy NZ hops and citrus American hops generate an enticing aroma and a crisp, peppery bitterness that balances the rounded malt profile"

Whatever, it tasted good.

http://www.australianbrewery.com/page/our-beer-and-cider

Did a "Beer Snob" tasting at MuMu restaurant in Crows Nest the other week.

6 Oz Boutique beers in one hour. Very nice way to spend a couple of hours if a little exe.
http://www.beersnobs.com.au/

White Rabbit White Ale
Williams Pilsener
Riverside ???
Two Birds Sunset Ale
Moo Brewery Dark Ale
Riverside 69 Summer Ale

Loved most of them, never heard of any of them previously. Good banter from Dan about the brews.

The other one might have been Riverside 77 IPA? I know MuMu does stock it along with Riverside 69.

Dan's a good guy, glad it was a fun night.

What was your fave?

Hoegaarden is my favourite beer. I'm sure in Belgium it is probably regarded as the equivalent of VB.

I believe that's Stella market niche

Big fan of belgian beer over here, though here in Paris is not at all a rare thing.
I'm no expert, but I like the beers light in color and strong in alcohol, such as trippels. I'm a regular at a bar with over 150 belgian beers in the menu, though I try not to take the same beer to often.
Enjoying a blonde La Chouffe right now after work

Favourite Belgian beer has to be Duvel. Its 8.3% but not too heavy to drink. 6 pints of that and you'll be well on your way to a good night!

Actually while I'm on the topic anyone know of anywhere this is available in Sydney?

Available at Platinum Liquor in both Bellevue Hill & North Strathfield. They carry a very good selection of Belgian beers.