Best australian bottled beers

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  1. BlogueDeBieres

    BlogueDeBieres Crusader (448) Sep 1, 2011 Canada (QC)
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    Hi, my cousin is living in Melbourne for the last 2-3 years. He tolds me that aussie beers were very good. I would like him to ship me beers but I am not sure he likes craft beers. It seems like if I knows the bigger brewery most than the other. Could you help me to find the best craft beers from Australia and New Zealand, available in Melbourne area ?

    I am a very big fan of hoppy beers: ipa, dipa, hoppy saison. I also like a lot sour beers, imperial stout, saison and any barrel aged beers.

    What are you suggesting me ? Wich brewery ? Wich beers ?

    Thanks a lot for your time !

    Cheers

    Marc
     
    #1 BlogueDeBieres, Apr 22, 2013
  2. mulder1010

    mulder1010 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2008 Australia

    Moo Brew vintage Ale @ $25 a crack for the Oak aged beer. Not a lot of BA beers (bourbon) being done here.
    Nogne/ Bridge Roads India Saison
    Bridge Roads Saison
    Hargraves Hill Phoenix or RIS
    Mornington Peninsula RIS is quite solid

    I really would not have any IPA's or DIPA's sent out to you due to freshness issues. Go big :slight_smile:
     
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  3. BlogueDeBieres

    BlogueDeBieres Crusader (448) Sep 1, 2011 Canada (QC)
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    Thanks mulder1010 ! Do you know a good beer store in Melbourne where he could easily grab me some of them !?

    As shipping may takes 2-3 weeks, I would be curious to try some of your IPA's even if I know that they won't be super fresh, what are your suggestions ?

    Do you know or heard any good things about Temple Brewing !?

    Can you guys easily have access to 8th Wired beers !?

    Thanks again !
     
    #3 BlogueDeBieres, Apr 22, 2013
  4. dgilks

    dgilks Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2008 Australia

    Best bet in Melbourne will be Slowbeer or Purvis Cellars. The IPA issue is less the 2 weeks to get them to you but more than they have already been on the shelf for 2 months.

    Temple is good. They have a nice saison in bottles and their collaboration with Weihenstephan is good.

    8wired is available but expensive like everything else.

    I will add that shipping from Australia to the US may be surprisingly expensive. It will be something like $200 for a case. You also risk it not getting through customs in the US which could make it an expensive mistake.
     
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  5. mulder1010

    mulder1010 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2008 Australia

    or if they are in a fridge or not is just as much the case here.
    That being said I would suggest Feral Hop Hog, Jamieson the Beast IPA, the Epic and 8 wired IPA's.
    Purvis, slowbeer, and Chapel Street Cellars are the best for Melbourne.
    Expect to pay $100 to ship 6 to you in Quebec. Canadian customs are almost worse than US and love incorrect filled out customs forms.
     
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  6. BlogueDeBieres

    BlogueDeBieres Crusader (448) Sep 1, 2011 Canada (QC)
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    Thanks for your advice !!! I'll see if I make it!!!

    Right now I have no problem with customs shipping from/to USA !

    Cheers
     
    #6 BlogueDeBieres, Apr 22, 2013
  7. Lukie

    Lukie Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2007 Australia

    It is illegal to ship alcohol into and around the US, so that is likely your problem :wink:
     
    #7 Lukie, Apr 22, 2013
  8. skivtjerry

    skivtjerry Pooh-Bah (1,865) Mar 10, 2006 Vermont
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    8 wired is sold here in Vermont; just drive down to Winooski.
     
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