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<p>all good, I need to try more...been enjoying a Bock homebrew I made...although a few bottles have been a bit odd.</p>
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<p>Nah, I hadn't drunk the last batch quick enough so still have some of my 2nd brew in bottles and had a bit over 4L left in the barrell so after sterlising them, I used 2 1.5L plastic water bottles.</p>
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<p>They had plenty of fizz when I opened them, but for some reason the sediment in these 2 bottles as soon as I tilted the bottle to pour them got upset and the bottle frothed over. The 2nd bottle I was much more careful, and it didn't fizz over, but the sediment still got upset. Hasn't been an issue in any of the 333ml, 500ml or 750ml bottles, so not quite sure qhat the issue is, possibly the bottom of the plastic bottle???</p> -
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<p>Nah, I hadn't drunk the last batch quick enough so still have some of my 2nd brew in bottles and had a bit over 4L left in the barrell so after sterlising them, I used 2 1.5L plastic water bottles.</p>
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<p>They had plenty of fizz when I opened them, but for some reason the sediment in these 2 bottles as soon as I tilted the bottle to pour them got upset and the bottle frothed over. The 2nd bottle I was much more careful, and it didn't fizz over, but the sediment still got upset. Hasn't been an issue in any of the 333ml, 500ml or 750ml bottles, so not quite sure qhat the issue is, possibly the bottom of the plastic bottle???</p>
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<p>How much primer did you put in? Could just be a bit too much or, as it was the last of the batch you would have probably put a bit more sediment in and it was still a bit active.</p> -
<p>I have other bottles form the same batch which is perfectly fine,so yeah, I think it is more likely getting the stuff form the bottom of the barrell as I knew I was using plastic bottles I left them for the last, alothough I did have 1 small bottle form the very last that was ok, but maybe just lucky! </p>
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<p>I wish we could tag people in here but calling MN5!!!</p>
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<p>I finally tried Orange Panhead and the first dip into it was awful and I regretted my purchase. But by the time I got to the end of the bottle, I was quite enjoying it. To be fair, I haven't found an APA that I have liked but that was one I didn't mind.</p>
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<p>Still prefer the Blue one but I think Iyou be hard pressed to find an APA that I would enjoy.</p>
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<p>Hooroo, I think you will find that it isn't APAs that you don't like just strong hop flavours as opposed to hop bittering.</p>
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<p>Anything going for use of hop flavours will go heavy on them to bring them forward and that seems to be what doesn't agree with your palate irrespective of what hop is used (whether the citrusy US hops styles or the fruity/grassy NZ ones).</p>
<p>Stick with the more traditional bittering (Saaz type) hops and you won't go wrong or feel like you have wasted $.</p>
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<p>Cheers Crucial.</p>
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<p>Based on that, what would you recommend to me?</p>
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<p>Something bland and tasteless......Budweiser or Miller should do the trick :whistle:</p>
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<p>No offence taken though, I love a good APA or IPA but totally get that some people find them a bit much. As a thirst quencher on a stinking hot day they aren't the best but in the temperate weather we're having at the moment I find they're perfect. Without sounding like a complete cock I think the kiwi palate on the whole still likes it's beer with far less of an "attack" of taste if that makes sense.</p>
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<p>During the Summer of 07/08 I drunk nothing but Steinlager Pure, it's still a drop that isn't without it's merits but I definitely prefer my brews to be a bit more flavoursome nowadays.</p> -
<p>some days, a Lion Red will suffice!</p>
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<p>For those of us in the dry country</p>
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<p>Had a crack at these bad boys. Not a bad Pale Ale, more on the bitter side, perhaps a tad fruity? Good for the price. Has sessionability. However they seem to have some issues with consistency, i have had a couple of bottles in the carton that tasted noticeably different to the others</p>
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<p><img src="http://res.cloudinary.com/ratebeer/image/upload/w_250,c_limit/beer_373265.jpg" alt="beer_373265.jpg"></p>
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<p>If you feel like splashing a bit on those wildly expensive beers i was railing against earlier, it would be hard to go past these bad boys. They come in packs of 4 for fucks sake, and still cost $20. But it tastes awesome</p>
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<p>For those of us in the dry country</p>
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<p>Had a crack at these bad boys. Not a bad Pale Ale, more on the bitter side, perhaps a tad fruity? Good for the price. Has sessionability. However they seem to have some issues with consistency, i have had a couple of bottles in the carton that tasted noticeably different to the others</p>
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<p><img src="http://res.cloudinary.com/ratebeer/image/upload/w_250,c_limit/beer_373265.jpg" alt="beer_373265.jpg"></p>
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<p>If you feel like splashing a bit on those wildly expensive beers i was railing against earlier, it would be hard to go past these bad boys. They come in packs of 4 for fucks sake, and still cost $20. But it tastes awesome</p>
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<p><img src="https://craftybrew.com.au/content/images/thumbs/0001142_feral-hop-hog_600.png" alt="0001142_feral-hop-hog_600.png"></p>
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<p>For those of us in the dry country<br>
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Had a crack at these bad boys. Not a bad Pale Ale, more on the bitter side, perhaps a tad fruity? Good for the price. Has sessionability. However they seem to have some issues with consistency, i have had a couple of bottles in the carton that tasted noticeably different to the others<br>
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If you feel like splashing a bit on those wildly expensive beers i was railing against earlier, it would be hard to go past these bad boys. They come in packs of 4 for fucks sake, and still cost $20. But it tastes awesome<br>
<br><img src="https://craftybrew.com.au/content/images/thumbs/0001142_feral-hop-hog_600.png" alt="0001142_feral-hop-hog_600.png"></p>
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So you moaned about a 1.25 litre costing $17.99 a couple of pages ago yet you'll pay 20$ for a four pack and get about the same amount of beer ?</p>
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<p>yep. did it once. would be hard pressed to do it again. taste good, but that price is outrageous. </p>
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<p>You have to try Rocky Knob when you come back home for a holiday then, had one last week and boy it was good. In true beer piston wristed gibbon style I poured it and let it sit in the jug for a few minutes which I'm fairly certain does nothing for the taste but feels right to do so with such a top quality drop.</p>
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<p>haha that's awesome</p>
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<p>haha that's awesome</p>
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<p>"I'm letting the beer breath..."</p>
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<p>I'll happily drink instant coffee, I think 15$ is on the pricy side for wine......</p>
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<p>But I'll be a proud beer <strike>piston wristed gibbon</strike> snob til the day I die.</p> -
<p>Had a beer disaster over the weekend. Chucked a couple in the freezer and forgot about them and put them on the bench to hiff out. True-love sees them and throws them in the fridge.</p>
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<p>I go out to the farm and grab acouple of cans as I will be a while and of course grabbed the two that had been frozen (hadn't buckled). Got to otherside of farm and cracked one to have a really cold flat beer.</p>
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<p>Was gutted as it took a while to get through and then I had a not so cold flat beer to follow up!</p>
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<p>Cheers Crucial.</p>
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<p>Based on that, what would you recommend to me?</p>
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<p>I reckon you probably have it right with what you drink. That 'Beer' from Garage Project is a well made drop.</p>
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<p>But if you can drink Waikato I can't understand how you could find any non-Australian beer terrible.</p>
