Victoria Bitter Original Ale
Let me get this straight from the beginning, I am not a big fan of commercial beers. I mean lets face it, V.B. is tasteless and gassy and thats about it.
Its the fast food of the brewing world brewed by the kings of fast food beer, Carlton and United.
Dont get me wrong, it has its place.
After a hard days work in summer, with the cricket on the radio, nothing slakes the thirst as quick as an icey cold Vic from a stubby.
It needs to be as close to frozen as you can get it and drunk in one swift motion so as to not touch the sides on it way down the old pie hole.
So what about this take on an old stayer. Think Maccas healthy choices. Still the same maccas taste but just a bit jazzier and with a price to match.
And just like the above mentioned, this beer is a nice effort and is certainly the better option. The roasted malt comes through nicely and the bitter finish is crisp and pleasing.
The mouth feel is smooth enough and stays with you till the next swig. Not sure of what hops have been used but I suspect a lot of Pride of Ringwood and maybe some saaz for the aroma.
In all this is not a bad drop and for those die hard V.B. crew worth a try. Try it with a big juicy homemade burger and thick cut chips with lots of dead horse and swoon in the feel of an Aussie summer listening to the cricket.
I give this 3 out of 5
Available at all good Bottlo’s in 375ml stubbies.
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A high quality craft beer should always be enjoyed only after being poured into a glass, never straight from the bottle. Glassware choice, as well as appropriate use and care, are important to the overall enjoyment of a fine beer, so here are a few tips:
Cleaning - First of all, make sure your glass is “beer clean”. If it isn’t, you may find that the carbonation dissipates quickly which will cause the beer lose its head prematurely, or even go flat. Worse yet, a glass that has not been appropriately cleaned can alter the taste of your fine brew. Contaminates that can ruin your beer drinking experience are fat or grease based residues such as lipstick residue, fingerprints, and soap or milk residue. At home, the best way to insure your glassware is “beer clean” is to only use them for serving beer, and to wash and dry them in the dishwasher. Dishwasher detergents tend to leave little to no residue. (Be sure you buy a brand designed to leave dishes free of residue, and doesn’t have any added scents, such as lemon. Also, do not over fill the soap container.) Plus, the heated dry setting sterilizes your glasses. If you do choose to hand wash your glassware, use a mild detergent, and allow the glasses to air dry. Never dry or wipe off your beer glasses with a dishtowel because that can leave behind lint, residue, or odors that are held in the towel fibers.
Glass Styles - There are several different glassware choices for enjoying your microbrews. They each have advantages and disadvantages that make them more suitable for certain types of beers than others. However, ultimately your choice of glassware comes down to personal preference. Here are the most popular glass choices for beer:
Pilsner Glass - A 12 ounce tapered glass that is tall and slender. Pilsner glasses are good for showing a beers color, carbonation level, and for head retention. Pilsner glasses are typically used for lighter beers (such as a pilsner).
Pint - Probably the most popular of beer glasses because they are cheap to make, easy to store, and easy to drink out of. As the name indicates, most are 16oz. glasses, but there are 20-ounce versions available. This is a great all around beer glass that works well for almost any beer. If you’re only going to use one type of glass, a pint should be the one.
Mug or Stein - Mugs come in many sizes and shapes. Steins are just mugs (often fancier mugs) with lids. Mugs are sturdy pieces of glassware with handles. Their benefits are they hold a lot of beer, and they’re easy to drink out of.
Weizen Glass - Like a pilsner glass, a weizen glass describes what it was intended to be used for. A weizen glass is for Weizenbier, or wheat beer. A weizen glass is similar in look to a pilsner glass without a stem. They come in many sizes, but the half-liter is most common.
Tulip - A tulip glass is a tulip shaped, stemmed piece of glassware. The tulip shape creates big, foamy heads and brings out the aromas of your beer. This glass is a good choice for heavier ales.
Goblet - A long stemmed round, bowl-like piece of glassware, which at times can be quite ornate. A goblet with a shorted stem and thicker walls is a chalice. Both offer the ability to take big drinks.
Other Glasssware - There are some choices that aren’t typically considered beer glasses, but are useful nonetheless. Champagne flutes and Tom Collins glasses both work well for lighter brews, and a large wine glass or a brandy snifter can be a great choice for a heavier beer.
Pouring Your Beer - Now that you have chosen a clean beer glass of the appropriate style, you need to insure a proper pour. Never serve beer in chilled, or worse yet, frosted glassware. Beer glasses should always be at room temperature prior to use. Start pouring with your glass held at a 45° angle and target the pour to the middle of the glass. As the glass fills, allow the glass to gradually become upright. You want to allow for a nice head of one to one and a half inches, so don’t worry about pouring too fast, or allowing for some space between the bottle and the glass. This will help release the beer’s aromatic qualities, as well as add to visual presentation.
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eer Machine - An Ultimate Home Brewing Device for Beginners
Brewing Beer is a fantastic hobbie and very addictive. You can really impress your friends with great tasting home made beer. The beauty is that when you brew your own you have the opportunity to make virtually hundreds of styles of beer.
The world is facing a serious shortage of barley, a key factor in producing beer. There is continually less barley farmers every day, they have found other things to grow which sell for more which is causing the shortage. Because of the shortage of Barley, the price for beer is steadily on the rise, and there is a lot more people getting into brewing their own beverages. Now the hobbie is well practiced amongst both young and old, throughout the world.
If you want to learn how to make beer at home, and are new to home brewing, the most inexpensive and simple way to get started is with a Beer Machine. It the perfect device for beginners who want to get started brewing their own beer.
The Beer Machine Ltd. has been established for over 20 years now and ships 10 000’s of Beer Machines each year to doorsteps around the world. The Beer Machine is a self-contained, single-step brewer that makes brewing your own fresh premium naturally made beer as easy as brewing coffee.
Once purchased, you have the option to brew any style of beer imaginable for literally pennies a bottle! The fermentor produces 2 gallons of great tasting beer in as little as 7 days. Each kit is completely reusable and includes everything you need to start brewing batches of beer.
It doesn’t get much easier to drink beer than this. Except maybe some of that store bought beer - but where’s the fun in that?
Once you Tap your first batch of Beer Machine brew, it will be the first of many and the beginning of a long term relationship. To visit the official website Click Here
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It seems that all other cultures have realized the advantage of better alcohols, such as vodka or tequila or even shnapps.
Why do the whiteys drink beer?
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There are many of us who love to drink beer. This is in part due to many reasons like the refreshing taste, the color of the beer as it is poured into a glass. Then of course there is the fact that you can drink this beer and choose the varieties which you want. There are many different types of beer that is produced by beer companies. One of these types is that of natural light beer.
You will find that the meaning of this natural light beer is simple. While the delicious taste of your favorite beer is present the amount of alcohol contained in the beer is lessened. Also the various ingredients which makes beer has been changed so that some of the calories of beer are significantly reduced.
The many different types of beer that you can get will have their own version of natural light beer. To make sure these individual beer companies are still represented even with the light beer the distinctive beer taste is retained. you are probably familiar with some of the natural light beers.
For example Miller Beer has about 6 to 8 different types of light beer that you can choose from. In the various light beers which have been made from this company you will see beer that is made so that the drinker has a lower tendency to develop a hangover the next morning.
This is not a guarantee as each person’s body reacts to beer in different ways. And while drinking natural light beer is lower in the alcoholic content than compared to its counterparts, it is still an alcoholic beverage.
Now if you want more information about how light beers are made there are many different sites that you will find on the internet. With these sites you will see the various varieties of natural light beer. You can also find different sites where you will have the opportunity to purchase your natural light beer online. The prices for these beer types may be slightly more or less expensive than that of supermarkets but you will definitely have a lot more beer to choose from.
Having looked at the various types of beer which is available in stores you can then choose the natural light beer which has captured your eye or taste buds. No matter what the reason is for buying this natural light beer, you can still enjoy all of the refreshment that comes in normal beer buy in a lighter package.
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Steve Carell wears a wig. Dana Carvey goes to court. Stephen Colbert does impressions. This is comedy so awesome, so brilliant, and so funny, that TV gave it the ax. If you’re not saying, “Who am I now?” by the end of it, you might be dead. Tags: Dana Carvey show mug root beer minisode Steve Carell Stephen Colbert comedy skit snl canceled oliver stone OJ beatles
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Like I just want to make a jug of beer using mainly household materials…just tell me what I need to buy and do….
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In gallons of average quality, cheap beer minus the equipment costs. I’m tired of drinking natty’s… and it’s starting to give me the runs :(
Just looking for some rough figures to see if the trouble is worth it
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There are many things to be said about having a beer belly and most of them are not complimentary! Truth to be told, a beer belly is really not a sight to behold in the joyous context of things. There are better things in life to look at than a beer belly, but then again, if you like beer, it’s definitely not something that can be avoided.
One of the most famous beer bellies in history has to be that of Homer Simpson’s beer gut! There’s no denying that the erstwhile yellow-colored Homer Simpson with his beer guzzling ways is a role model for beer lovers everywhere! Of course there are other ways that a person can get this sagging beer belly.
The first way to get the famous or infamous beer belly – depending on how you look at it – is to drink tons of beer while you are sitting in front of a TV. Oh and you may want to have a couple of bags of nachos and dip close at hand. These are just a few of the food items which will promote the beginnings of a beer belly.
Now ladies just in case you think that a beer belly is reserved for men only think again. For the pleasure loving ladies the easiest way to get this nightmare figure is through a lack of exercise coupled with rich foods, read junk foods here. By living this easy lifestyle you can get a beer belly and without drinking any beer.
Once this beer belly starts creeping into your life you will find that it has taken over your life. And if you don’t do something soon enough you may not be able to see your toes let alone find any great looking clothes to wear.
Well once you notice that you have the beginnings of a beer belly you will need to take some steps. These steps will include a healthy regime of exercise. Now by this you don’t need to kill yourself to a six-pack or lovely curves. What you can do is to go for long walks, swim or go bicycle riding. In short any activity where you are moving your body.
The next step is to cut down on the rich foods and alcoholic beverages which lead to this beer belly. Once you have controlled your diet and lifestyle you will need to let time dissolve your overhanging beer belly. Remember that it took time plus beer and an unhealthy way of living to get your beer belly. Now it will take time to get rid of this monster of a beer belly.
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