Thought i would start with an Australian classic and my choice for drinking at this time of year. Pilsener is a beautiful style and i think this is one of the best.
I know you can read this on the bottle but James Squire was the first to brew in this country. He was a convict on the first fleet. Its a great story check it out on the site.
Beautiful bright, amber colour delivers a strong, dusty dry mouth feel with hints of apricot and subtle burnt caramel, but its still fresh and dry. Its crisp enough to have when you have finished mowing the lawn but rich enough to enjoy as a stand alone brew on a cold night.
Speaking of cold, like most beers with real flovour, the drinking temp will greatly affect the taste. I like to have a beer very cold. In fact just below freezing is what i like, however if you really want to get a grip of the complexity that beer like this has to offer, drink it slowly (not an option for some) and taste the change. The warmth allows the full fruit intensity to come out.
This is also one of the few Australian beers which goes great in a Riedel Oveture beer glass. Check out the Squire brewers blog
Dan
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