Untappd

[Guitar's Cry]

As a fan of all things craft beer, I've been using an app called Untappd: Untappd - Wikipedia

I find it handy in documenting the beers I try and as a way to discover new brews.

Anyone else a fan of this?

 

[lewisnotmiller]

As a fan of all things craft beer, I've been using an app called Untappd: Untappd - Wikipedia

I find it handy in documenting the beers I try and as a way to discover new brews.

Anyone else a fan of this?

Yes indeed.
PM me if you want to connect, I'll give you my handle.

 

[Guitar's Cry]

Yes indeed.
PM me if you want to connect, I'll give you my handle.

Be cool to see some Australian beers!

 

[ChristineM]

Be cool to see some Australian beers!

Britain has an ancient tradition of craft beers with some really good ones

Spoiler: Adult beer

 

[Guitar's Cry]

Britain has an ancient tradition of craft beers with some really good ones

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Spoiler: Adult beer

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Certainly! I've had some and enjoy them very much. I've had that Hobgoblin from Wychwood brewery I see in the picture.

My own state of Maine has an interesting history with craft beer. The Roots Of Maine Craft Brewing - Beer - Maine Thing Quarterly

The first beer I had was a Michelob Light and I hated it. I refused to drink beer until I tried a Shipyard Export Ale in college and I was hooked.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Be cool to see some Australian beers!

There are some good ones, for sure. But sad as it is to admit, New Zealand probably has us covered.

 

[ChristineM]

Certainly! I've had some and enjoy them very much. I've had that Hobgoblin from Wychwood brewery I see in the picture.

My own state of Maine has an interesting history with craft beer. The Roots Of Maine Craft Brewing - Beer - Maine Thing Quarterly

The first beer I had was a Michelob Light and I hated it. I refused to drink beer until I tried a Shipyard Export Ale in college and I was hooked.

I am not a big drinker but have tried the Hobgoblin, Old Speckled Hen and Crusty Ferret. And the sheepshaggers of course is a must, it's quite difficult to get in England, its more a north of the border drink.

Also had a glass of spitfire (good draught or bottled) and directors (nice draught and very easy to find in the north west)

There are so many brands that i think just about every village, town and city has at least one micro brewery

 

[ChristineM]

There are some good ones, for sure. But sad as it is to admit, New Zealand probably has us covered.

I thought the national drink of Australia was Fosters or XXXX

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I thought the national drink of Australia was Fosters or XXXX

*vomits*

Australians drink plenty of beer, me included. But some of us like good beer.
Much like America, the mass produced beer here is largely tasteless cats ****, but if you're willing to step outside that, there's plenty of tasty, tasty beverages.

La Sirène
Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers
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Moon Dog Craft Brewery - Independent brewery and bar in Abbotsford

 

[ChristineM]

*vomits*

Australians drink plenty of beer, me included. But some of us like good beer.
Much like America, the mass produced beer here is largely tasteless cats ****, but if you're willing to step outside that, there's plenty of tasty, tasty beverages.

La Sirène
Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers
Home
Moon Dog Craft Brewery - Independent brewery and bar in Abbotsford

Both fosters and xxxx are sold in the uk (probably brewed under licence). The reason i said they are the national drink is the TV advertising.

 

[Guitar's Cry]

I thought the national drink of Australia was Fosters or XXXX

*vomits*

Australians drink plenty of beer, me included. But some of us like good beer.
Much like America, the mass produced beer here is largely tasteless cats ****, but if you're willing to step outside that, there's plenty of tasty, tasty beverages.

La Sirène
Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers
Home
Moon Dog Craft Brewery - Independent brewery and bar in Abbotsford

I've heard Fosters isn't all that well liked. I've never had it myself, though some of my friends love it. But they also like Natural Light, so....

 

[ChristineM]

I've heard Fosters isn't all that well liked. I've never had it myself, though some of my friends love it. But they also like Natural Light, so....

Never had fosters. Dont think i missed much.

Where i live there is a very local (brewed in the next village) beer named 24, hubby tells me its good but quite expensive. I dont think its sold outside the Dordogne (24) department though.

There is also Ratz, much easier to get, they even have it in supermarkets, i never tried that either

The limit of my beer consumption is very hot evenings, i will relax on the veranda watching the sun drop behind the mountains. I will sometimes have (dont get upset or annoyed with me here) a shandy of Fischer (light beer flavoured with vodka) with real lemonade and ice.

For me the best thing to do with beer is either make a fish batter with it or stew steak in it.

Newcastle brown for batter and Guinness for steak

Ok, so i am a heathen but my food is good ;-)

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Never had fosters. Dont think i missed much.

Where i live there is a very local (brewed in the next village) beer named 24, hubby tells me its good but quite expensive. I dont think its sold outside the Dordogne (24) department though.

There is also Ratz, much easier to get, they even have it in supermarkets, i never tried that either

The limit of my beer consumption is very hot evenings, i will relax on the veranda watching the sun drop behind the mountains. I will sometimes have (dont get upset or annoyed with me here) a shandy of Fischer (light beer flavoured with vodka) with real lemonade and ice.

For me the best thing to do with beer is either make a fish batter with it or stew steak in it.

Newcastle brown for batter and Guinness for steak

Ok, so i am a heathen but my food is good ;-)

Sounds delicious.

 

[ChristineM]

Sounds delicious.

Cheers, i prefer to cook with wine, no water, just wine, makes wonderfully rich sauces. But sometimes it just has to be beer

Oops... or did you mean the shandy ;-)

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Both fosters and xxxx are sold in the uk (probably brewed under licence). The reason i said they are the national drink is the TV advertising.

Full disclosure...

No one in Australia drinks Foster's.
Indeed, you can't buy it most of the year. Every now and then they do a limited release (like...Australia Day) and hipsters drink it because it was their grandpa's beer.

XXXX is a different story. It's very common here, although mostly in Queensland. Whilst they are technically Australians, Queenslanders are not from Melbourne, and therefore don't really count.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Never had fosters. Dont think i missed much.

Where i live there is a very local (brewed in the next village) beer named 24, hubby tells me its good but quite expensive. I dont think its sold outside the Dordogne (24) department though.

There is also Ratz, much easier to get, they even have it in supermarkets, i never tried that either

The limit of my beer consumption is very hot evenings, i will relax on the veranda watching the sun drop behind the mountains. I will sometimes have (dont get upset or annoyed with me here) a shandy of Fischer (light beer flavoured with vodka) with real lemonade and ice.

For me the best thing to do with beer is either make a fish batter with it or stew steak in it.

Newcastle brown for batter and Guinness for steak

Ok, so i am a heathen but my food is good ;-)

Make brownies using a good quality chocolate porter.
I use one called Moon dog Cake Hole, which has chocolate and sour cherry flavours.

Bangin'.

 

[Guitar's Cry]

Never had fosters. Dont think i missed much.

Where i live there is a very local (brewed in the next village) beer named 24, hubby tells me its good but quite expensive. I dont think its sold outside the Dordogne (24) department though.

There is also Ratz, much easier to get, they even have it in supermarkets, i never tried that either

The limit of my beer consumption is very hot evenings, i will relax on the veranda watching the sun drop behind the mountains. I will sometimes have (dont get upset or annoyed with me here) a shandy of Fischer (light beer flavoured with vodka) with real lemonade and ice.

For me the best thing to do with beer is either make a fish batter with it or stew steak in it.

Newcastle brown for batter and Guinness for steak

Ok, so i am a heathen but my food is good ;-)

I love cooking with beer as well! Especially chili or pizza crust.

I got into Radlers this summer thanks to discovering a very delicious one in Canada. It was beer mixed with a tangerine and grapefruit soda: Crafty Radler | Pump House Brewery

Kind of surprised me since I am not a soda fan.

 

[ChristineM]

I love cooking with beer as well! Especially chili or pizza crust.

I got into Radlers this summer thanks to discovering a very delicious one in Canada. It was beer mixed with a tangerine and grapefruit soda: Crafty Radler | Pump House Brewery

Kind of surprised me since I am not a soda fan.

Chilli, gotta try that,. I usually put some dark chocolate in it.