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Beer 53: Cricketers Arms Session Ale

Beer brewed & canned in Australia from local & imported ingredients. Cricketers Arms Melbourne. 50Swann Drive, Laverton Victoria 3028 Australia.

Label Description: Triple hopped three big malts. The all occasion beer with a refreshingly big taste.

ALC/VOL: 3.5%

Comments: Nice refreshing ale with a mild non-offensive hoppy after taste.Would be very enjoyable to have on a summer’s day even if you don’t play or like cricket - Cheers!

Rating: 8/10

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Beer 52: Bitburger Premium Beer

Brewed by Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH, 54634 Bitburg Germany

Label Description: Brewed & bottled according to the German Purity Law by Brassee et embouteillee selon loi de purete allemande par.

Ingredients: Water, malted barley, hops, hop extract.

ALC/VOL 4.8%

Comments: First taste is nice, clean & crisp but then comes a bitter aftertaste. The bitterness lingers & is commonly found in cases of where people have can’t let go of how they were unfairly dismissed from 20 plus jobs. Okay but I am not a fan - Cheers!

Rating: 6/10

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Beer 61: Stella Artois

Brewed & Bottled in Australia. Produced under supervision of AB Inbev Belgium N.V.S.A, by Calton & United Breweries, 77 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, Victoria 3006 Australia.

Label Description: Premium Lager Beer. Anno 1366 - Belgian brewing expertise.

ALC/VOL: 4.8%

Comments: A very pleasant beer. I am on a roll tonight. The label does not waste words with any lengthy description & with does not give a rat’s rectum about lower carbohydrates. If you can do a Belgian accent say ‘fec it, its beer’. What more do you need to know! - Cheers!

Rating: 9/10

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Beer 67: Beechworth Pale Ale

Brewed in Beechworth at the Old Coach House, Ford Street, Beechworth Victoria 3747 Australia

Label Description: Conceived in 2005 by Ben Kraus in his dad’s back shed. Bridge Road Brewers has grown to become one of Australia’s most recognised craft breweries. Our small batch brewery uses traditional brewing methods to create beer from scratch, using our own production equipment, in our home town of Beechworth.

Our flagship beer , Beechworth Pale Ale, is a ‘new world’ pale ale. Brimming with hop aroma & flavour, this beer is ‘dry hopped’ with four aromatic hop varieties from three continents. The recipe is tweaked from season to season to provide a perfect hop profile.

Beechworth Pale Ale was originally developed in 2005 & has been awarded at least one international beer medal every year since. We take pride in ensuring this beer continues to be recognised as one of Australia’s best Pale Ales.

ALC/VOL: 4.7%

Comments: I am guessing they must have won their awards for creative writing because the beer is way too hoppy. I did not find it enjoyable at all,but it may suit bearded hipsters when talking shite and sipping one beer all afternoon - Cheers!

Rating: 3/10

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Beer 54: Cricketers Arms Scorcher Summer Ale

Beer brewed & canned in Australia from local & imported ingredients. Cricketers Arms Melbourne. 50 Swann Drive, Laverton Victoria 3028 Australia.

Label Description: Founded on the tradition of sharing a post match beer. In appreciation of those who slog it out over the Australian summer. Scorcher Summer Ale was crafted to refresh.

We add three specialty malts & double hop using a combination of Galaxy & our signature hop Amarillo, to deliver a non-filtered cloudy ale with citrus & tropical aromas. The perfect way to handle any scorcher over summer.

ALC/VOL: 4.6%

Comments: Tastes like summer! Clean & refreshing with no hoppy aftertaste. A great all rounder on any field of play. Would have loved to have known about these when I played cricket at Dubbo - Cheers!

Rating: 8/10

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Beer 77: Matso’s Lychee Beer

Brewed under control in Perth for Matso’s Broome Brewery 60 Hammersley Street, Broome Western Australia 6725.

Label Description: Come to Broome & you’ll realise that it wasn’t the Angelos who built the place. Chinese, Japanese, Koepangers & Ghana have been doing curry, satay, stir fry & sushi here since the 1880s. Matso’s Lychee Beer is one of those mixed marriages that embodies the best of all worlds.

ALC/VOL: 4.5%

Comments: Thank goodness it tastes better than their Chilli Beer! It tastes like a hippy shop smells - Hipsters may need to ask you mum! Refreshing & fun but at 4.5% it is not for the faint hearted. It would be good with a Chinese meal - Cheers!

Rating: 6/10

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Beer 76: Hahn Radler

ALC/VOL: 4.2% Brewed and bottled at various locations in Australia under licence from Hahn Brewing Company Pty Ltd (Part of the Lion Group). 68 York Street, Sydney NSW Australia 2000.

Label Description: Hahn Radler is a result of mixing modern technology with the finest natural ingredients, resulting in a delicious lager cut with natural lemon for ultimate refreshment.

ALC/VOL: 3.2%

Comments: Shandy by another name. Very refreshing, but I was a bit surprised by the alcohol content given it is a shandy. Good for designated drivers & when you have just finished mowing on a hot day - Cheers!

Rating: 6/10

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Beer 75: Matso’s Chilli Beer

Brewed under control in Perth for Matso’s Broome Brewery 60 Hammersley Street, Broome Western Australia 6725.

Label Description: Probably the hottest beer in the world. The fiery chilli, its legendary properties are said to include many benefits, antibiotics, detoxicants, pain management, vitamin C & brain stimulation to name but a few. Who knows if its all true, we just like the taste!

ALC/VOL: 4.2%

Comments: OMG!!! This is the first beer I have not finished, setting an all time record for all the wrong reasons. This is not the beer you reach for after a hard days labour. Only dickheads on a dare would even pretend they liked this shite - Cheers!

Rating: 0/10

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Beer 74: John Boston The Guard House Golden Ale

John Boston, Australia’s oldest brewer crafted Australia’s first beer in 1796 at his mill on Bennelong Point. Brewed & bottled under contract for Pinnacle drinks. Level 1, 26 Waterloo Street, Surry Hills NSW Australia 2010.

Label Description: In 1796, Australia’s pioneer John Boston had a crack at brewing Australia’s first beer using corn & love apple stalks. Initial excitement in Sydney’s town Guardhouse quickly turned sour after tasting the drop. 200 years later, named in his honour this new beer has been brewed in a state of the art brewery & features no corn or stalks, just crisp golden ale.

ALC/VOL: 4.2%

Comments: Nice lightly hopped & malted flavour. Very easy to drink with my prawns & avocado sauce - Cheers!

Rating: 8/10

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Beer 73: James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale

Beer brewed & bottled at various locations in Australia by or under licence from Malt Shovel Brewery PTY LTD (part of the Lion Group). 99 Pyrmont Bridge Road Camperdown NSW 2050 Australia.

Label Description:  Take your hat off to a story worth sharing with a long slightly nutty finish.  At James Squire we craft beers in honour of the first fleet convict who went on to become Australia’s first brewer. We retain our uncompromising commitment to brewing genuinely flavoursome beers from the finest ingredients. We never forsake flavour. 

After earning his freedom in 1795, James Squire planted Australia’s first crop of hops near the Parramatta river.

An amber ale crafted from Pale & Crystal malts & distinctive hops for a long, slightly nutty finish.

ALC/VOL: 5%

Comments: Has a very malty flavoursome taste that I could become accustomed too. A great summer time beer well worth keeping a supply of in the beer fridge to share with friends. The only nutty finish I recognised was me finishing the beer - Cheers!

Rating: 8/10

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Cider 22: Murray’s Apple Shack Cider

Bottled by or for Murray’s Craft Brewing Co Pty Ltd 3443 Nelson Bay Road Bobs Farm NSW 2316 Australia

Label Description: We love beer & brewing beer, but for the first time, we’re now also brewing cider! And we could not be happier with the result. A new world cider brewed at Bobs Farm, AppleShack cider is light bodied, clear crisp and moderately sweet. A great choice for relaxing with friends.

ALC/VOL: 4.8%

Comments: Dry, crisp, not sweet but not sour or bitter. Has a nice lingering aftertaste.The great thing about this is I can get it fresh just down the road - Cheers!

Rating: 8/10

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Cider 21: Dr Pillington’s Miracle Cider

When it works it’s a miracle!  Produced in collaboration between McLaren Vale wine producer Chapel Hill, and the McLaren Vale Beer Company. Brewed & Bottled by Bellevue & Gloucester 8 Jay Drive, Willunga South Australia.

Label Description:  THE MAN - Little is known of the enigmatic Dr Pilkington and less has been written. Some say he won his famous apple orchard in a card game, others say he drank with famous bushrangers, then ran off with their women. Clattering into town with his covered wagon and trademark theatrical flair, Dr Pilkington would sell by day and fly by night. In the watering holes of the wild frontier he is recalled as a mad genius, master distiller and the very best kind of scoundrel.

Aids with troubles caused by - Inability to whistle, Cats, Left Handedness, Curly Hair, Business success, Being a werewolf, Fear of land, Clicking eyelids, Warm hands, Red pants, Bath breath, Barking, The French, Lazy Foot, Bowerbirds.....

ALC/VOL: 5%

Comments: Clear, clean, crisp & refreshing. Great apple flavour without being too sweet. It cured me of all of the above except for troubles caused by red pants - Cheers!

Rating: 9/10

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Beer 72: Coopers Original Pale Ale

Family Brewed & Bottled by Coopers 461 South Road Regency Park, South Australia 5010 Australia

Label Description:  Coopers Pale Ale is the original Pale Ale. Beware of pale imitations. This all-malt brew has inspired a new generation of ale lovers. With its fruity and floral characters, balanced with a crisp bitterness, Coopers Original Pale Ale has a compelling flavour that is perfect for every occasion.

Our 'Pale' is naturally conditioned in the bottle or keg. This traditional Coopers brewing method produces the trademark sediment that gives our ales a distinctive, fine cloudy appearance.

This beer is a deep golden colour and pours with a generous level of foam. To unlock its full flavour potential, make sure to roll before pouring. No additives. No preservatives.

ALC/VOL: 4.5%

Comments: A nice drop. Not too hoppy to get in the way of the refreshing clean, crisp taste. A good drop that would sneak up on you very quickly to find yourself saying ‘hold my beer’ just before doing something stupid - Cheers!

Rating 8/10

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Beer 71: Murray’s Moon Boy Golden Ale

Bottled by or for Murray’s Craft Brewing Co Pty Ltd 3443 Nelson Bay Road Bobs Farm NSW 2316 Australia

Label Description: To drink anything else would be an act of lunacy. Moon  -  Boy has a very light Australian Pilsner malt backbone with a crisp, dry, very moreish finish. Extensive dry hopping with New Zealand Motueka & Australian Ella hops gives a late tropical fruit aroma to spice things up but without too much residual hop bitterness. Light, dry, lightly filtered, Moon Boy is great warm weather drinking. Pair with fish & chips or natural oysters.

ALC/VOL: 4.5%

Comments: Has a nice lingering malt flavour but overburdened by a bitter hops aftertaste. I took the risk & drank this on a not so warm day without fish & chips or natural oysters - Cheers!

Rating: 7/10

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Cider 20: Renberg Strawberry & Lime Premium Swedish Cider

Made in Sweden. Specially made for Aldi Stores, 1 Sargents Road, Minchinbury NSW 2770.

Label Description: A refreshing cider product made with delicious lucious strawberry & lime flavours creating a sweet summery burst of flavour. Natural flavours. Best served over ice. Suitable for vegetarians & Vegans.

ALC/VOL: 4%

Comments:  A real easy to drink cider that is sweet but served over ice is very enjoyable. A very refreshing summertime drink that you could make a nice sangria with. Would not need to brush your tooth if you drank this on a consistent basis, but even with one tooth a vegan could comfortably chew your food. A real economical alternative from ‘Same Same But ALDI Different’ - Cheers!

Rating: 8/10

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Cider 19: Renberg Apple Premium Swedish Cider

Made in Sweden. Specially made for Aldi Stores, 1 Sargents Road, Minchinbury NSW 2770.

Label Description: No artificial colours. Natural flavours. Best served over ice. A refreshing cider made with delicious crushed apples creating a sweet summery burst of flavour.

ALC/VOL: 4.5%

Comments: A real easy to drink cider that is not too sweet. Very refreshing & would sneak up on you during a summer’s evening. A real economical alternative from 'Same Same But ALDI Different’. A tip for those people that serve Kale to their friends, if you add a couple of teaspoons of olive oil when cooking Kale it makes it easier to scrap off your plate into the bin - Cheers!

Score: 8/10

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