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Hollandia
Little Creatures Rogers'
Buckets
Jarrah Jacks Pale Ale
Occy's Brewery Radler
Heineken
Amsterdam Mariner
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Name: Hollandia Type: Beer By Ryanator
For the small price you pay, Hollandia beats most of the more expensive lagers on the market today. At approximately $30.00 a carton, you can’t go wrong. It packs a nice punch, with its alcohol content standing at a respectable 5%. It also slides down real easy. Probably a little too easy! Hollandia has a sweet, malty taste and is light on the hops, making it an awesome beer to throw down in summer. I can’t count the number of bottles I have cracked open since the weather has started warming up. It can be a little gassy at times though, but no where near as bad as some of the mega-swill produced by many of the major breweries. If you are on a budget and looking for a quality beer to get you through summer, pick up a carton of Hollandia. At this price, you can keep your sober time to a minimum throughout the warmer months.
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Name: Little Creatures Rogers' Type: Beer By Ryanator
For me, Australian mid-strengths are like charity volunteers looking for donations; I avoid them at all costs. Most Aussie mid-strengths come in a can, are incredibly gassy, and have some form of native animal as their icon. Thankfully, this isn’t the case with Little Creatures Rogers’. I managed to pick up a carton of this bold amber ale on the weekend for a small $40.00, thanks to the local bottle shop knocking 20% off all beers. You can usually expect to pay between $50.00 and $60.00 for a carton.
While pouring it into a glass, I was presented with a mild, fruity aroma. The pour resulted in a thin, bubbly head which quickly dissipated (this could have been attributed to my shit pouring skills, though). Rogers’ has a dark amber colour, with a bold flavour that consists of toasted malts, caramel undertones and a slightly dry finish. A 330ml bottle of Rogers’ comes in at one standard drink, with the alcohol content sitting on 3.8%.
Little Creatures have certainly hit a target that many other breweries have shot for and missed; the premium mid-strength beer. Rogers’ is without doubt one of the best mid-strengths on the market, but unfortunately, it does come with a heavy price tag.
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Name: Buckets Type: Other By Jamie
This is my favourite drink from now on. I got this on an island off Phuket while we watched drunken tourists get into a kick boxing ring to kick shit out of each other.
Basically you get a small bucket, like the mini ones you'd probably find in a kids store. Pour in a 200ml bottle of spirits over heaps of ice. Add your mixer and serve with 5 or so straws. The amount of straws needed is for stirring because of the amount of ice and everyone wants to share reducing the rate of mouth herpes.
First one I had was vodka and redbull. Tasted awesome as vodka redbull always does. Next was some Bacardi pineapple concoction. Next thing I know I am getting rooted and pussy out to sharing with the gf who is half hour away from spewing.
Pretty much just a massive mixer and at around $10 a bucket your shit canned drunk on $30. Sweet!
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Name: Jarrah Jacks Pale Ale Type: Beer By Ryanator
I can’t seem to decide whether or not I like pale ales. With each one I try, I either love it or want to tip it down the sink. Unfortunately with Jarrah Jacks Pale Ale, it is a case of the latter.
Jarrah Jacks Pale Ale has an incredibly bitter flavour that is soon followed by an aftertaste that is sharper than a hot sword. It is also a little too heavy on the carbonation. After drinking just one longneck I was firing off some major mouth farts. The aroma is a combination of hops and citrus but ultimately comes off as being too mild.
Rather than continually moan about Jarrah Jacks Pale Ale, I’ll just say that I didn’t find this to be an enjoyable beer and one that I wouldn’t buy again.
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Name: Occy's Brewery Radler Type: Beer By Ryanator
Every time I’d drive through Busselton, I’d pass Occy’s Brewery and think “I should check that place out some day”. I finally checked it out with my wife on the first day of our honeymoon. We were cruising along to the resort we had booked when I saw Occy’s approaching fast on the left-hand side. I thought “Fuck it! I’m checking it out today!” and slammed on the anchors while making a hard left. We came drifting into the car park Fast & Furious style in my dirty old Ford Falcon, found a free spot and then headed in.
Seeing as this was the first day of our honeymoon, I was pretty keen to get to the resort and down some brews in the spa so we decided to get a few takeaways. It turns out that Occy’s only do their takeaways in two-litre bottles or “flagons” as they’re also known. A flagon is generally priced at $18.00 but we scored ours free as we were on our honeymoon. Sweet! We headed to the resort and started smashing this thing.
When poured, it had a thin, bubbly head that quickly dissipated and left a fine layer of foam around the edge of the glass. It was golden in colour but also very transparent. The aroma was sweet and honey-like, absent of any strong hop notes. The level of carbonation was perfect. It wasn’t gassy at all, and with an alcohol content of 4.6%, you can really get stuck into it without feeling too pissed or bloated. We drank the whole flagon in one short sitting then went swimming!
Occy’s Brewery Radler is very light on the hops, a characteristic that suits this style of beer well. It has mild citrus tones that aren’t too sweet or overpowering, preventing the thought that you are drinking carbonated lime cordial. This fine balance beats most of its competitors such as Barefoot Radler.
Overall, this is a very easy drinking beer that would suit a summer barbecue or, if you can avoid being sprung, a day at the beach. It may also appeal to those who aren’t big fans of beer. I’ll definitely be enjoying this one again.
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Name: Heineken Type: Beer By Ryanator
A few weeks ago, I decided it was time to put this internationally recognisable lager under the microscope for close inspection. Unfortunately, at this time, I was also on a rather large drinking spree so my mind was not exactly clear and crisp. This left me with what can only be described as the most piss-poor tasting notes ever taken. Still, rather than fraudulently copy someone else’s review, I will write this review using only my notes and memories of Heineken.
I have drunk many, many litres of Heineken in my life but have never actually stopped to think why. It is a great tasting beer, but in reality, is fairly standard, with its only distinction being its banana-like aftertaste. So why would you pay approximately $50.00 for a carton? Well, I’m not sure about everyone else, but I wouldn’t. I only ever buy it when it’s on sale or for special occasions, which then I buy the miniature keg version. I am not saying that Heineken is extremely expensive; I just think that it is slightly overpriced.
When poured into a glass, Heineken has a light straw-coloured body with a thin white head. The mouth feel is clean and the carbonation is moderate. As for the taste, well, if you are a fan of European lagers, then you will probably like Heineken. The alcohol content is a pleasant 5%, easily rewarding you with that numb sensation we are all so fond of.
All in all, a good summer beer. It can be a little pricey but if you pick it up on special, you won’t be disappointed.
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Name: Amsterdam Mariner Type: Beer By Ryanator
The reason my neighbours wake up every second Tuesday morning to the atrocious sound of a thousand empty beer bottles smashing into the bottom of a recycled-garbage truck.
Despite it being a rather standard lager, Amsterdam Mariner has remained a frequent tenant in my bar fridge for some time now. It is cheap, full-strength and in comparison to other beers in its price range, fairly tasty. It also scores additional points for its availability in a 500ml man-can. However, on paper, Amsterdam Mariner comes of as being a very ordinary beer.
My tasting notes described it as having a hoppy yet slightly sour aroma. The mouth feel was watery and the aftertaste was sharp; all characteristics that generally represent a beer you wouldn’t want to drink repeatedly. However, this doesn’t seem to be the case with Amsterdam Mariner. It does look bad on paper but it tastes pretty damn good. I suppose you would be disappointed if you had paid somewhere around the $50.00 mark for the carton but at approximately $30.00, it is hard to be dissatisfied. A carton of the 500ml cans will set you back approximately $40.00.
On a side note, I did notice a slight variation in taste between the can version and the longneck version, with the latter tasting slightly better. There is however a certain appeal to drinking beer out of a 500ml silo.
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