Who Likes Keg Beer!!!!!!

[ImpulseTaco]

I bought my very first keg today, kinda makes me feel a little bit more like a man. Now I'm already fantasizing about a kegorator.....

GO ME!!!!

[FordFan86]

Pffft.... get yourself a decent home brew kit, then your set

[ImpulseTaco]

home brew? damn.... I hafta buy a car first before I build one from scratch like your suggesting....... one small step at a time mate (mate? damn i've been hanging around here too long)

[MITCHAY]

Mmmm keg!!! Thats reminds me my beer supply is low.

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by ImpulseTaco

home brew? damn.... I hafta buy a car first before I build one from scratch like your suggesting....... one small step at a time mate (mate? damn i've been hanging around here too long)

http://www.coopers.com.au/homebrew/hbrew.php?pid=8 This is a home brew kit. Costs about AUD$80

[4.9 EF Futura]

Mmmm Keg. Do you guys pay for the beer and leave a deposit at the bottle'o (liquor store) for the keg itself and the magic box?

[Kryton]

whats a keg worth over there?

[hrtrip]

one of my private school look at me im so rich mates got a kegorator at his house in toorak. the amount of times we got drunk just cos it was there was very enjoyable - i strongly reccomend a kegorator

HRT R.I.P

[MITCHAY]

I still love the good old way to have beer.



And thats only one bathtub too! Theres another downstairs.

[ImpulseTaco]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Mmmm Keg. Do you guys pay for the beer and leave a deposit at the bottle'o (liquor store) for the keg itself and the magic box?

We had to leave a deposit on the tap and on the shell (the keg itself) in addition to paying for the beer. I'm going to keep their tap, because that'll be cheaper than buying a new one, and I just return the shell and get a full one and only pay for the beer.

They do it on an exchange basis like they do propane for bbq grills.

[ImpulseTaco]

damn i want some VB, I've heard its great stuff. We don't get it over here. YOU GUYS ARE ALL ****ERS (FEMALES INCLUDED). You get good beer and good cars. I HATE YOU ALL!!!!

[MITCHAY]

Personally I prefer Carlton Draught over VB but anythings got to be better than Budweiser :P

[TuMor]

mmmm VB

[ImpulseTaco]

the hell with Bud. I wouldn't sentence anyone to drink that horse pee. I got me some Shiner Bock. (Texas microbrew)

That being said, I really wanna try some VB, but sadly they don't sell it in the US. The only thing they sell is Fosters, which is marked under the name "Fosters, Australian for Beer" which I think is pure crap.

[Casper]

Originally Posted by ImpulseTaco

The only thing they sell is Fosters, which is marked under the name "Fosters, Australian for Beer" which I think is pure crap.

In my almost 35 years on this planet I have NEVER met ANYONE who drinks Fosters Larger. In fact, I dont remember seeing it for sale anywhere in the last decade. Must be hidden in the back somewhere.

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by Casper

In my almost 35 years on this planet I have NEVER met ANYONE who drinks Fosters Larger. In fact, I dont remember seeing it for sale anywhere in the last decade. Must be hidden in the back somewhere.

Yeah same here. Ive never touched a drop of the stuff. Surely Coopers or VB would be more suitable of the title "Australia for beer".

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by ImpulseTaco

damn i want some VB, I've heard its great stuff. We don't get it over here. YOU GUYS ARE ALL ****ERS (FEMALES INCLUDED). You get good beer and good cars. I HATE YOU ALL!!!!

VB is talked up alot by people living in it's home state of Victoria. Many australians, myself included, cant stand the stuff. But it is popular so there must be something to it.

If you find somewhere that sells it, be sure to grab a Coopers Pale Ale whilst you're there. Will be interested to hear your thoughts.

Dunno if they're allowed to sell it in some parts of the US? I think it's a bit stronger than most of your domestic brands (i.e. 5% alcohol and upwards).

Fosters is rubbish beer.

[ImpulseTaco]

As far as I know, any beer is legal in a liquor store. There are some beers that are 15%+ More than likely, I would be willing to bet its some issue with distribution. As far as I'm aware of, the Budweiser sold here is 5.5%

[FordFan86]

Best beers =
Coopers
Hahn
Powers Ice

[ImpulseTaco]

I'll write that down and look for them next time I go to the beer store. I've never heard of any of those though.

It would be typical...we rarely see the best products of another country over here. :(

[SunDrifter]

I thought VB stood for: The crap we trick tourists and backpackers into drinking!

Give me a Coopers sparkling or a James Boags Premium any day. You can keep the Vomit Bombs.

[KEV EB XR8]

sort o sorry to make ya druell but i have one and also sell this kinda gear to the industry ,

[Shonky]

I'm just waiting for the Queensland tribe of no teethed bogans to come in and start proclaiming about their beloved XXXX...

[Sourbastard]

Originally Posted by ImpulseTaco

I'll write that down and look for them next time I go to the beer store. I've never heard of any of those though.

It would be typical...we rarely see the best products of another country over here. :(

I would definately try brewing your own mate, its easy, and very worthwhile. And best of all you can brew beers that you cant buy locally. And often, improve upon it.

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/ <--- check them out

[Paxton]

Originally Posted by Casper

In my almost 35 years on this planet I have NEVER met ANYONE who drinks Fosters Larger. In fact, I dont remember seeing it for sale anywhere in the last decade. Must be hidden in the back somewhere.

All our Fosters gets exported to the USA, where they believe it is the bees knees. If you have seen the Monty Python Philosophers Sketch, then you know the joke about the american beer. I won't repeat it here.

I've had Fosters once, in Chicago of all places, where the barman exclaimed, in a poor version of the Aussie Accent, 'You're Australian, I'll give you a native brew.' All I can say about that is one word, CRAP. I've been hoarding Coopers Pilsener since Christmas, and have only started drinking that now. Its not bad.

Home Brew is something I remember my Grandfather doing. I remember the stench, and the daily testing, and also the way he had four of them going at once. He produced 20 bottles for my 21st, which were, to say the least, revolting. He never mastered the homebrew scene, and until his death 4 years ago, drank a carton of VB every two days. He was 90.

-Andrew

[Steffo]

I don't know too many people who like VB. In fact, people call it "Old Man's Drink" haha.

The best Aussie beers IMO are Hahn ICE, Hahn Premium and Cascade Premium...

As for Fosters... :

[XRated]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

I still love the good old way to have beer.



And thats only one bathtub too! Theres another downstairs.

That is quite possibly the worst selection of beer I have ever seen!

Fosters is good. So many band-wagon people who don't bother to try it and then rat on it! Out of a stubby it's quite good stuff. Now VB, that's like cat's ****.

There are just too many quality beers; Toohey's Extra Dry, Toohey's Pilseners, Coronas, Grolsch (droool), Asahi, Beez Neez, Pure Blondes, some of Coopers offerings and the list goes on mmmmm :

[Perana]

Ive seen Fosters for sale in Dan Murphys down here...
In saying that Coopers is my favourite but can't go past the NECTAR OF THE GODS (tm) that is GUINNESS (tm) ! :

[AdzT3-146]

James Boags Premium is the best Aussie beer ive had, i rate Cascade highly aswell.
FWIW, Stella Artois produces great hangovers. lol.

[Walkinshaw]

Originally Posted by XRated

There are just too many quality beers; Toohey's Extra Dry, Toohey's Pilseners, Coronas, Grolsch (droool), Asahi, Beez Neez, Pure Blondes,

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