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Posted February 02, 2015 11:47 · last edited February 02, 2015 11:50

I've still not tasted anything better than an Adnams Ale even though it's traveled a few thousand miles to get here in a bottle and left on the bar for two hours to get it to the right temperature. The craft beers here are still a little too sweet and still try for the light lagerery/light IPA kiwi flavor.

You are getting there though and to be fair I've not really tired anything for a few years. Just the overpriced crap you get in supermarkets as we don't go to pubs very often. 

there is no way you should be paying $8 for a bottle of beer even if it is the p*ss of the gods.

Even with Camra we never let an ale become the sole possession of the rich.  The craft beer market over here appalls me.with its kiwi middle class wankery.

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ForteanTimes edited February 02, 2015 11:50

I've still not tasted anything better than an Adnams Ale even though it's traveled a few thousand miles to get here in a bottle and left on the bar for two hours to get it to the right temperature. The craft beers here are still a little too sweet and still try for the light lagerery/light IPA kiwi flavor.

You are getting there though and to be fair I've not really tired anything for a few years. Just the overpriced crap you get in supermarkets as we don't go to pubs very often. 

there is no way you should be paying $8 for a bottle of beer even if it is the p*ss of the gods.

Even with Camra we never let an ale become the sole possession of those rich enough to afford it. The craft beer market over here appalls me.

ForteanTimes edited February 02, 2015 11:50

I've still not tasted anything better than an Adnams Ale even though it's traveled a few thousand miles to get here in a bottle and left on the bar for two hours to get it to the right temperature. The craft beers here are still a little too sweet and still try for the light lagerery/light IPA kiwi flavor.

You are getting there though and to be fair I've not really tired anything for a few years. Just the overpriced crap you get in supermarkets as we don't go to pubs very often. 

there is no way you should be paying $8 for a bottle of beer even if it is the p*ss of the gods.