We went through almost 5 litres of Jack Daniels this week at work.

I used to like TED's, but now I'm sick of the stuff. It's not that good.

Monteiths is a good cider if you want something drier and less sweet.

If you're after a Euro beer, take a look at Paulaner. I'm a big fan of Asahi. But both of those can be expensive.

At my brothers and having Carlton Dry. Meh.

Yeah TED isn't that great, but it's common and available in lots of bars so its a far more 'drinkable' mainstream then the others. I haven't had all the mainstream Aussie beers though so I might take a risk one day at the uni bar.

Never heard of Paulaner so I'll have a look at that. I have heard of Asahi but I haven't had it before; is it similar to Chang? I liked that but something about it was a little sweet, still nice though.

Might have a look at that cider too, I've got a good mate that tends to drink cider so I might be able to convince him to get some hahaha.

Edited by KenGooner_GCU: 14/6/2012 12:50:48 AM

If I was drinking 'mainstream' aussie beers I'd go with Carlton Dry, Pure Blonde or Crown.

Asahi is a dry, Euro-style lager. I guess it's similar to Chang but it's a lot stronger on the hops flavour since they toast the hops (IIRC).

:lol: Nice. Tis good stuff. :D

Although I need another bottle now :(

i've been going off of beer of late. I get just the worst sick feeling after drinking 2 or 3 of them.


i've turn to the Cider to see if I can't find something to fill the void left from beer. I'm trying out the Pear ciders as i just can't bring myself to drink the super sweetness of Apple Cider.

Abny suggestions?

I hate Cider, so CC is my alternative to beer

Edited by vaughn2111: 14/6/2012 12:54:19 PM

I like CC, but like Burboun and watered down scotch, I get sick of the carbonation and diluted flavour. Also some places put such a price on the Spirited bretheren that it's imposible to afford a good night out.

Fucking love those ads :lol:

Doing the math, that's around 160 odd JD and cokes. That's a good night out in anyone's books :lol:

I'm having the same problem with the beers. All the commercial beers are so full of preservatives now that after 2-3 you feel your pancreas start screaming abuse.

I'm a massive fan of the Monteith's cider, it's a lot drier and a lot less sweet. All the drier ciders are worth a shot.

When most places are charging between $11 and $14, you're not going to get drunk of them. Ever.

Bump.

Met up with a mate after Uni on Friday, went to swing by his new flat in Carramar. He dropped by ALDI on the way and picked up a 6-pack of ALDI Beer. Didn't realize ALDI sold beer these days. Anyway, so he picke up a 6-pack of this Monterrey beer. Looks like piss, smells like piss, and tastes like piss. Brewed in Guatemala, shipped to California, before being imported into Australia. Tasted skunky as fuck. It cost a flat $10. Worst beer ever.

It's obviously ALDI trying to rip off Corona, but it's fucking dreadful.


If I were trying to get drunk, I wouldn't touch the stuff. To top it off, we drank it warm straight from Aldis, so that probably wouldn't have helped.

Noticed Aldi are selling a few decent imported beers, though. Asahi is $14 a 6-pack, and they've got some OK Asian beers, Tiger, Bintang. They were also selling 700ml bottles of Jack Daniels for $30 a bottle. Not bad.

But yeah, the Monterrey stuff is absoloutly rank.

Just this week at work too, we've been selling Asahi on tap. I'm a big fan of the stuff, goes down well on a summers day, and is nice with seafood, and Asian food (surprise surprise). What disappoints me is that we're selling it for $9.50 a middy. We've got the Asahi glasses, and they're roughly about the size of a middy. Although, I've heard from a couple of the guys at work that in Japan, Asahi to them is our Fosters.

Edited by Heineken: 12/8/2012 11:41:52 PM

Monterrey is probably re-bottled Sol.

We just got the James Squire crushed apple Cider at work. Haven't had a chance to try it yet.

Haven't had it in a while but it's pretty decent from memory. Reminded me about how nice the James Squire One Fifty Lashes Pale Ale is though, love that stuff.

I've been at a few places over the last few months that have Stone & Wood Pacific Ale, possibly my favourite beer ever. I think it's made in Byron Bay and is so good, even more perfect during summer.

Also, at a Spanish restaurant the other week I tried out Alhambra Negra, usually not a huge fan of really dark lagers but this one was quality, would definitely go it again

For the first time had some 50 lashes last Tuesday at Uni. Not many pubs in Sydney sell James Squire as the market unfortunately is dominated by Carlton & United.

Gotta admit, it's not a bad drop. Somewhere between Coopers Green and Fat Yak. Not quite the bitterness of Coopers or the fruity heaviness of Fat Yak.

Speaking of, had a couple of Fat Yaks after work on Sunday morning. I find they go down really well after a long hard night. Just sit back, and they sit really well. Can knock 3 or 4 back in a short amount of time after a long night at work.

Still maintaining Coopers Red > Coopers Green. Most places sell the Green over the Red though.


When I was in Byron a couple of years back, remember going to the Byron Bay Brewery with my dad and knocking back a few of their Blondes. A very lovely beer off tap, I had made a mental note to pick up a 6-pack from the bottle shop in Balmain opposite Woolies, but they didn't sell it (even though the BBB website said the did. :x) Still haven't found it anywhere. DM's probably sell it.

I tried ALDI beer the other night at a mates (mate works at ALDI :lol:) It actually wasnt too bad, wasnt the Corona rip-off, was something different. Apparently $20 a carton too...I'd drink it if I was looking for something cheap.

Was racking my brain over my lunch break trying to remember the name of it and it clicked, would rate Stone & Woods as my 2nd favourite, and Einstok Icelandic White Ale as my number 1 beer. They also probably have the coolest logo of any beer as well

Edited by Krackovich: 13/8/2012 02:36:57 PM

Picked up a bottle of bookers bourbon last week, 64.5% just had it on the rocks, big big fan

Went to a BYO function on the weekend and dad was supplying TED's, I haven't really drunk TED's much before and have to say that as far as cheap beer goes I think I prefer them in a stubby to a Carlton Draught, although Draught on tap definitely edges it imo.

Edited by fredsta: 13/8/2012 03:47:30 PM

Had my first jam doughnut shot on the weekend and it was quality =p~
Chamboure and i think bailey's mixed in surprisingly did well

I had the Golden Ale for the first time in ages and it was terrible. Full of preservatives and all that shit. Was probably one of the hardest things to drink I've had in a while.

Can you pick that one up in the bottle shop or is it more boutique than that? I might head down to Acland cellars and see if I can find it down there.

Great bourbon. Smooth as fuck for its alcohol content, easy as pie to drink and 2 of them and you're tipsy. Expensive to drink at $12-15 a shot in most bars though.

*Chambord
Jam doughnuts are tasty. But I fucking hate the mess they make to prep. Fucking sugar rimmed glasses are annoying as fuck.

If you like that, here's a few of my shots to try:
Sour gummy-worm
Sugar rim glass
1/2 shot Midori
1/4 shot Tuaca
1/4 shot Amaretto
squeeze of lime juice

Rocky Road
1/3 shot Chambord
1/3 shot Kahlua
1/3 shot Vanilla Galliano
dash of Creme De Cacao

Mint Slice
1/2 shot Creme De Menthe
1/2 shot Kahlua

yet to be named
dash of Southern Comfort
fill to 2/3 Blue Curacao
1/3 Vanilla Galliano
Dash of raspberry cordial

Haven't had a drink in almost 4 weeks now. Hmph.

There is something very, very wrong in the world of imno.

I think it's pretty rare, I've only seen it once here at a restaurant and also in London (which probably isn't very helpful atm) so I'm not sure if it'll be available, might be though

I'll head down to Acland Cellars when I head to work tomorrow and see if they've got one of the Einstok's in there.

Having never had Absinth before, bought a bottle of Green Fairy for my mates 21st. Set me back $92 at a cellars in Newtown. :x.



Was expecting it to be more potent, and strong, but wasn't really impressed by it. I only had one shot of it, but yeah, was unimpressed.

Edited by Heineken: 19/8/2012 10:44:44 PM

It's an expensive, high ABV way of getting drunk. You may as well buy a bottle of Bacardi 151 these days.

You do realise that Absinthe is normally diluted with sugar and water?

ANyways, drinking White Rabbit white ale tonight - change of pace from the wine I have been drinking lately and a nice drop.

I think the white rabbit dark ale is a better beer, give it a whirl

Have a 6 pack of it as well, trying them both out but starting with the white ale :)

We sell White Rabbit at work, never tried it though. What's it like?

My beer at the moment is James Squire 50 lashes. Can't believe I hadn't tried it up until about 5 weeks ago. It's got that fruity heaviness of Fat Yak, mixed with the dry bitterness of Coopers Pale. Goes down so well. If a pub has both on tap, I'll probably go to the 50 lashes now.

Finding that Little Creatures is similar, but leans towards the Dry bitterness Coopers Pale - it doesn't have that heaviness that Fat Yak does.