This is about as aussie, aussie, aussie as I get. It's been a long time since I've had a XXXX bitter in a tallie, or in any other format for that matter. But it is after all a Qld icon and it would be somewhat remiss if I didn't at least refresh my taste buds.
So, as I was a little frightened, I chilled the tallie to near frozen just in case I couldn't handle the Qld bitter.
This is a truly Australian taste. I don't think I have tasted beer like this from any other country. It truly is.........simple beer. However, with a very cold edge and a touch of nostalgia it's really not too bad. The hops, quite frankly, taste cheap and there's no real signs of any complex fruit or fine bead but it is a reasonable and refreshing beer when it's served icy cold on a Friday night.
Using words like crisp, fresh, fruit, hops (and all the other things we like to say on this site) are really not necessary. This is just BEER, simple, cheap and i would have one over a crown lager or a VB any day. Heres to big pineapples, hail storms and the Broncos.
Cheers.
Dan
4 comments:
Yuck! The only XXXX I can handle is Gold, which I'd only drink if someone gave me one!
Did you ever try Thirsty Dog? A XXXX Wheat Beer, it didn't last very long but I liked that a lot actually. Long time ago now.
I would definitely prefer a Crown, or anything from carlton over a XXXX bitter.
Seeya!
c mon Josh, wheres your QLD spirit!
I found myself having a bitter not long ago and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Nothing like getting back to your roots as I'm pretty sure it was the first beer I ever drank, and now look at me.
Nice review! Spot on! Good call about Crown and VB.They're are much of a muchness really.
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