Beer Guide Articles Beer Guide Articles http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:28:20 +0000 15 Glassing - A Publicans Perspective? http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/40092-glassing-a-publicans-perspective/
Anyway, they are after any publicans who are willing to comment (on the record) about glassings and the various intertwined topics. For example, the cost associated with it, insurance changes, political changes, would they use plastic over glass, do they think it will make any difference etc..

For those not familar with the term, glassing is when someone uses a piece of glass to stab or slash a victim in a pub or club type environment. An example is the old western image where they smash a schooner style glass to hit a crook etc..

If you know, or are willing to talk about the topic please feel free to contact me and I will put you in contact with the reporter in question.

Cheers]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:28:20 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/40092-glassing-a-publicans-perspective/ <![CDATA[Footy Tipping 2009 [nrl]]]> http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/13915-footy-tipping-2009-nrl/
Comp Name: Beer Guide 2009
Comp Number: 174452
Password: beer

Good luck everyone, hopefully its a great year again. The rules can be viewed from the Oztips website.

Cheers!]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:32:52 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/13915-footy-tipping-2009-nrl/ Beer Of The Week: Rogue Ales - Chipotle Ale http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/10629-beer-of-the-week-rogue-ales-chipotle-ale/ Dedicated to Spanish author Juan de la Cueva, who, in 1575, wrote of a Mexican dish that combined seedless chipotles with beer: Chipotle Ale is based on Rogue’s American Amber Ale, but delicately spiced with smoked chipotle chile peppers. Blend it with Rogue Chocolate Stout and create a Mole black and tan!

Roasted chipotle peppers produce an eye opening chile flavor in this deep golden ale with a malty, smoky aroma and smooth, crisp flavor.


I hope everyone has fun with this weeks beer, and I look forward to the reviews.

Cheers!]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:30:12 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/10629-beer-of-the-week-rogue-ales-chipotle-ale/ <![CDATA[Beer Of The Week: Orval By Brasserie D'orval]]> http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/9418-beer-of-the-week-orval-by-brasserie-dorval/
It was first made in 1931, and has a complex and unusual flavor and aroma produced by a unique strain of yeast. The beer is light in color, slightly cloudy, and has a large, foamy head. There is a complex aroma of leather, horse blanket, spice, and many other earthy components.

I hope you enjoy this weeks selection and thank you to Dervock for the suggestion.]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:36:48 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/9418-beer-of-the-week-orval-by-brasserie-dorval/ <![CDATA[Beer Of The Week [26-01-2009]: Wells Bombardier English Premium Bitter]]> http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/8667-beer-of-the-week-26-01-2009-wells-bombardier-english-premium-bitter/ Wells Bombardier English Premium Bitter.

Wells Bombardier English Premium Bitter has enjoyed a spectacular rise from well loved english regional ale to a Top 10 national cask ale brand. Wells Bombardier's close affinity with all the positive and inclusive aspects of 'Englishness' has been instrumental in making St. George's Day the third busiest day of the year in the country's pubs.

The popular draught variants of the brand are complimented by a 5.2% ABV version of the beer in 500 ml bottles.

I hope you enjoy this weeks selection and thank you to Pid for the suggestion.]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:28:22 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/8667-beer-of-the-week-26-01-2009-wells-bombardier-english-premium-bitter/ My Movemeber Participation - 2008 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/1916-my-movemeber-participation-2008/
To donate to my Mo you can either:

1. Click this link https://www.movember.com/au/donate/donate-d...&country=au and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account, or

2. Write a cheque payable to 'Movember Foundation', referencing my Registration Number 1648551 and mailing it to:

Movember Foundation
PO Box 292
Prahran VIC 3181

Remember, all donations over $2 are tax deductible.

The money raised by Movember is used to raise awareness of men's health issues and donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue - the national depression initiative. The PCFA and beyondblue will use the funds to fund research and increase support networks for those men who suffer from prostate cancer and depression.

Did you know:

  • Depression affects 1 in 6 men....most don't seek help. Untreated depression is a leading risk factor for suicide.
  • Last year in Australia 18,700 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and more than 2,900 died of prostate cancer - equivalent to the number of women who will die from breast cancer annually.
For those that have supported Movember in previous years you can be very proud of the impact it has had and can check out the details at: Movember Fundraising Outcomes.

If you are participating yourself, and are looking for a team let me know as you are more then welcome to join the team I am a member of. Just ask, and I'll forward the appropriate details.

November 1 is just around the corner, so I'll be taking a starting photograph shortly and I'll post regular updates to this thread for anyone interested or for those who have donated.

Last year I raised in excess of $1,000 on my own. Hopefully this year as a team we can do a lot better and I'm asking for your support as it is definately for a great cause.

Cheers!
Nathan]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:27:10 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/1916-my-movemeber-participation-2008/ White, Wit Or Wheat? http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/1905-white-wit-or-wheat/
Let me explain. In Australia our craft-beer scene is new and quite small, but growing at a rapid rate and we are very fortunate to have microbreweries (and their brewers) who enjoy complex styles and they are trying to bring them to market here for us to enjoy. One such style which is very popular at the moment is the Witbier with examples including more traditional Belgian influences like Corriander, Orange and Clove through to more Australian examples using native herbs and spices like Lemon Myrtle in the case of Barons Lemon Myrtle Witbier. Which by the way is an excellent summer refresher.

Another example which in my opinion is an undergassed alcoholic Ginger beer rather than a Witbier is 3 Ravens White. Whilst I haven't "reviewed" this beer yet, I recently had the chance to sample it at a local beer festival. The ginger in this beer is so overpowering it masks all the other complexities which may actually be in the beer. That isn't to say its a bad beer, but if I'm looking in a bottle shop and I see a beer which says White or Wit on the label the last thing I expect is a Ginger beer, or a Ginger flavoured beer.

Here in lies my gripe. What exactly is a Witbier? Is it a beer which uses gruut (Corriander, Orange and Spices etc.) to perk up a Wheat based beer. Or is it any Wheat based beer with adjuncts added to it?
What about a wheat based beer without gruut? Is it by defintion a Hefeweizen just because it doesn't have the extra spices and herbs? When does a Hefe stop being a Hefe and become a Wit?

See how the average punter would be confused by the style defination alone, without even sampling a Wit?

The same I guess could be asked of just about any style. For example is a Coffee Porter really a Porter anymore? Or is a American Pale Ale which uses some Australian hops still an American Pale Ale if they market it that way?

Obviously brewers need to find the closest style to match their product to, but where is the line in the sand between styles? Should brewers stick to 'standards' like the BJCP, or should they be given freedom to create and design their beers outside the 'standards'?

I'm just curious if anyone else has seen examples of style confusion or is it just an accepted norm?]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:43:22 +0000 http://www.beerguide.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/1905-white-wit-or-wheat/