Posts Tagged: Australia
Christmas In Oz: Mixing Too Much Beer With Texting
Posted by on Sunday, December 23, 2007 in - leave a comment
I had no idea that out antipodean cousins of the British Commonwealth, now looking forward to Christmas on the sunny beach rather than in a snowdrift as the Good Lord intended, were facing a holiday time pitfall beyond the North American tests of the office party or that least liked cousin …
Being Drunk Under The Law of Australia
Posted by on Monday, September 17, 2007 in - leave a comment
Australian politics and law are a gold mine for most any topic you wish to compare and contrast. I have mentioned more than a few things antipodean hereabouts but today I came across a story with a number of new cultural points of difference: • “A total ban on takeaway alcohol in Fitzroy … read more »
Aussies Cry Out For Beer During Emergency
Posted by on Sunday, June 17, 2007 in - 2 comments
You have to love Australians: • “When flooding cut off the New South Wales town of Hinton, in the heart of Hunter Valley wine country, its residents sent out an SOS. Their need was urgent. Amid the rising water levels they found themselves more than a little dry. But it was not a consignment of …
Australia's Disappearing Country Pubs
Posted by on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 in - 4 comments
I've never been to Australia but I have been to a few Canadian country bars - in the Ottawa Valley or the Maritimes - and some we even legally licensed. But in Australia their equivalent are apparently going fast: • “Australia's country pubs are dying at an alarming rate, figures show. The …
Aussie Beer Glass Size Scandal
Posted by on Saturday, June 10, 2006 in - leave a comment
Some time ago we reviewed the complex scheme of regional beer glass sizes used in Australia. It's bad enough trying to keep on top of what a "pot" or a "schooner" means from this state to the next but it is worse when bars take the extra step of cheating the system as The Sunday Mail discovered … read more »
Aussie Glass Sizes
Posted by on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 in - 2 comments
A few months ago I posted about the names for beer glasses and noted that Australia has some of the most complex set of descriptors which change on a state by state basis. The other day I found this handy chart which explains it all so we that I thought I would entirely igonre any copyright …
Welcome to Australia Week!
Posted by on Monday, January 24, 2005 in - 2 comments
This week will see some posts here at A Good Beer Blog focusing on the scene in Australia, that warmer other Canada, the place to which the smarter cousins immigrated. Australia might win the award as AGGB nation of the year except they would probably win every year with stats like this …
Queensland's Fourex Heritage
Posted by on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 in - leave a comment
Apparently the Australian state of Queensland, through its National Trust, has chosen its top 12 heritage icons and #2 is...Mr. Fourex of Castlemaine's XXXX beer. Seems slightly odd as a heritage symbol but I guess Queenslanders like their beer or at least this one.
Names for the Glass
Posted by on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 in - 11 comments
A reply to Bruno's post at his blog alerted us to the problem: • “Heu... • Un demi c'est 250ml, soit 1/4l, soit effectivement a peu pres une demi pinte.” • This is the problem at set out in the post below: • “...in France, when you order beer, the usual glass is the demi. France invented …
Quick Note: Coopers Sparking Ale, Australia
Posted by on Saturday, October 30, 2004 in - 2 comments
Picked one up for $1.95 CND for 375 ml at the LCBO today. I would guess that this is what Canadian ales used to be - grainy more than malty, a rough edge to the hops but not cheap hops. Not flowery like an English pale ale and no corn or sweetness like in US versions. Balance as well with more … read more »
