grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 You really need to teach him to quit that with the nappy thing. He should be beyond that now. Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Do they stick a huge premium price on it? same sort of price as any premium imported beer goes for in a restaurant in Perth, so yes, extortionate pricing. However so much better than the domestic beer for not that much more. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Anything is better than Foster's, Castlemaine XXXX and VB. Heck, even gnat's piss is probably better. Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 XXXX is a premium beer compared to Emu though By the way, do you know why they called it XXXX? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Because to call it beer would have been sacrilege so they used xxxx instead? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I like XXXX.......VB isn't so good and Emu and Swan are minging Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Because to call it beer would have been sacrilege so they used xxxx instead? Close. Actually, it is because Australians can't spell beer Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I thought it might just been a rude word. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Because to call it beer would have been sacrilege so they used xxxx instead? Close. Actually, it is because Australians can't spell beer Really? Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 It is a joke from NZ about Australians being dumb, part of a tradition of trans-tasman rivalries and bad jokes. It is often said that when a Kiwi moves to Australia, he is raising the average IQ of both countries. The Australians like to give us stick about sheep, and sex shops that sell velcro gloves. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Good news folks! How drinking beer may not be the main cause of a 'beer belly' Drinking beer is not the main cause of a 'beer belly', although it can contribute to overall fatness, scientists have revealed. A team from Germany analysed the weight as well as the hip and waist measurements of nearly 20,000 people over four years. Participants were asked to detail how much beer they drank and what else they consumed each day. The researchers concluded that their study 'does not support the common belief of a site-specific effect of beer on the abdomen, the beer belly'. 'Beer consumption seems to be rather associated with an increase in overall body fatness,' they wrote in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 What we need now is for "scientists" to tell us that beer is really very, very good for you. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I am a scientist and I say that it is!! Drink and be merry! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Has anyone tried the new Asahi Black? Got a couple of cans in the fridge waiting.... Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Go open one and report! Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Not keen myself, Man. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Never been a fan of any of the Japanese 'black' beers I have had. Do tell how it was. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Yebisu Creamy Top is damned good on tap Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Has anyone tried the new Asahi Black? Got a couple of cans in the fridge waiting.... Do you mean Asahi Black or the Asahi Super Dry Black? The Asahi black is like a Schwarzbier style... I can't quite figure out the Super Dry Black... maybe more like a Dunkel. Anyway, both of them are decent for macro brews. Something a little different at least. Link to post Share on other sites
igloo 3 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 had some, of both those, and not keen Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I'm off to try some of this 'beer' stuff I've heard so much about. Might just have to mosey on down to the Taproom to try out some of their seasonal brews. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 Asahi super dry black. Just had some. Not great but not crap rather more like would only drink it if someone gave it to me. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 It's one of those beers that (like many beers) tastes better when you are on to the second one (and when it's ice cold). Tbh, I wasn't so keen at first but after giving them a second chance I think it's a pretty good beer considering it's part of the Asahi Super Dry family! Link to post Share on other sites
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