Your poison of choice?

[Dutchy]

Pirate Life would have been breaking even at best, hence their strategy would have always been to have been bought out (and Fyfe would have known this)

The craft brewers need to pay excise at the same level as the big boys which kills them

[Spargo]

The craft brewers need to pay excise at the same level as the big boys which kills them

Reckon this changed recently...

[mighty_tiger_79]

Does anyone else find Furphy's overrated???

Had better, had worse.

Definitely overrated though.

I didnt mind it, was the highlight of my experience at Jimmy Deanes recently (cue restaurant thread). I didnt know it was a rated beer??
Wouldn't buy a carton of it. But as Booney mentioned in summer would be a good session beer

[mighty_tiger_79]

Great Northern got purchased by CUB.
Strong mail is that CUB didnt receive the full recipe and the difference in taste is clearly defined.

[Grenville]

Liquorland are chucking these out for $10 a 6 pack with the Coles receipt deal, I've taken a liking to them, nice drop.

Yep, not a bad drop.

[Psyber]

Since my 5 week trip to Italy earlier this year I've acquired a taste for the mildly bitter Campari Spritz, and even straight Campari liqueur - also I've become more fond of Strega and Limoncello.

[bennymacca]

Over the years these big companies have also started buying up some of the most popular craft beers.

Lion now owns James Squire, Byron Bay Brewing Co, Little Creatures and White Rabbit, while Carlton makes Yak Ales, Cascade, 4 Pines Brewery and Pirate Life Brewing, among others.

Smaller players include Wesfarmers (the owner of Coles), CocaCola, Woolworths and Asahi, which between them own brands like Yenda, Feral Brewing, Steamrail, John Boston, Mountain Goat and Cricketers Arms.

as far as I know James squire has never been an independent brand, was just invented by lion.

same with the yak stuff for CUB.

I think one of the main things some people look for with regards to "craft" is being independent from the big players, given they usually try and crowd the market and deny tap space for the little players etc.

but I for one will still be enjoying pirate life

[Wedgie]

Tried Pale in a can last night, seemed to actually taste like Pale from a keg more than the bottles do.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Tried Pale in a can last night, seemed to actually taste like Pale from a keg more than the bottles do.

Thats a good thing.

[Wedgie]

Tried Pale in a can last night, seemed to actually taste like Pale from a keg more than the bottles do.

Thats a good thing.

Absolutely, I'm actually preferring Session Ale in bottles to Pale these days but Pale out of the keg is my favourite.
Pale in a Can is definitely a lot better than Dr Timms.
Mind you I've only had two of the cans. Will make a full judgement after a few more.

Was funny as only cost me $7 for a six pack, we were due for a Woollies bonus of $10 which the missus was going to use for shopping. Priorities woman!

[Dutchy]

Im a huge fan of Pale on tap, not so much in the bottle, big difference IMO

[Lightning McQueen]

Im a huge fan of Pale on tap, not so much in the bottle, big difference IMO

Might have to test that theory based on your avatar and my dislike for pale stubbies.

[BoundaryRider84]

Im a huge fan of Pale on tap, not so much in the bottle, big difference IMO

Might have to test that theory based on your avatar and my dislike for pale stubbies.

I agree can't stand Pale Ale in stubbies, but definitely like having a few on tap

[Booney]

This thread really has gone to shit, South Aussie beer drinkers saying Pale in a stubbie is no good.

[Lightning McQueen]

This thread really has gone to shit, South Aussie beer drinkers saying Pale in a stubbie is no good.

Each to their own, makes me crap like an alsation the next day.

[Booney]

This thread really has gone to shit, South Aussie beer drinkers saying Pale in a stubbie is no good.

Each to their own, makes me crap like an alsation the next day.

Crouching on the back lawn with your tail in the air and your lipstick out?

[Lightning McQueen]

Crouching on the back lawn with your tail in the air and your lipstick out?

Time to fix that fence.

[woodublieve12]

Anyone ordered beer online??? I want to order a carton of Lapin Kulta online cause you cant get it in shops here and to date is the best beer i have ever had...

[Booney]

Anyone ordered beer online??? I want to order a carton of Lapin Kulta online cause you cant get it in shops here and to date is the best beer i have ever had...

Through World of Beers? If so, no problems with them.

[bennymacca]

I’ve used boozebud betore and they were ok too

Check out some of good bottle shops around too, somewhere like the old spot might have it