[Sca-cooks] Beer

[Elaine Koogler]

I'm sure the brewing "landscape" had changed considerably since I was
there...it was over 30 years ago, and in a former life!

Kiri

On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 5:44 PM, <mich0067 at flinders.edu.au> wrote:

>
>
> <<It has been a very long time since I lived in Papua New Guinea and lived
> amongst a number of Aussies and New Zealanders...but when I was there,
> Fosters was very popular, along with Victoria Bitters.  It was a real
> eye-opener as to how much more alcoholic VB was than most European or
> American brews!>>
>
> Oh dear god - please don't judge us on our mega-swill lagers.  I don't know
> any
> Aussies that drink Fosters, though I've heard it's not as bad as it's rep
> makes
> out.  VB is just minimal malt and a LOT of hops (like most of the beer for
> the
> large breweries).  At least, if you're going to judge us, judge us on
> Coopers
> =) - at least that's still Australian Made.  I'm pretty sure that's being
> exported these days.
>
> Though our craft beers are so much nicer - but then I guess so are
> everybody's.
> American craft beers have a really good rep - and European microbrewery
> beers...
> *drools a little*
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