What Aussie/Kiwi bottled beer would you recommend?

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  1. Hoppsbabo

    Hoppsbabo Pooh-Bah (2,053) Jan 29, 2012 England
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    My mate is coming to visit me in South Korea and he shops at Dan Murphy's in Sydney. He says he'll bring over a couple of bottles so could any of you guys recommend something for me? Preferably with Australian or Kiwi hops, or anything from a shit hot brewery.
    Thanks.
     
    #1 Hoppsbabo, Feb 17, 2014
  2. admiral

    admiral Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2013 Australia

    If buying from Dan Murphy's a couple of beers come to mind: Pacific Ale (Stone & Wood), which uses Galaxy hops and Hop Hog (Feral) which uses American hops. Maybe even Vale IPA which uses a combination of Australian, New Zealand and American hops.
     
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  3. danieelol

    danieelol Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2010 Australia

    I'll start out by saying that Dan Murphy's is going to lack many of the more obscure and "elite" Australian craft beers.

    For what you can get there:

    Little Creatures Pale Ale (get a few bottles as this one's good), Knappstein Reserve Lager, Hargreaves Hill Pale Ale, Burleigh Hassle Hop (if he's going there in the near future as that release will be somewhat fresh)

    For barleywines/strong ales grab a Sail & Anchor Changing Tides (haven't had yet but meant to be alright and if you can get it for $10 or $8 like I've seen it) and a Grand Ridge Moonshine
     
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  4. Hoppsbabo

    Hoppsbabo Pooh-Bah (2,053) Jan 29, 2012 England
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    Cool, thanks guys. I've put in an order for Stone & Wood Pacific Ale and Sail & Anchor Changing Tides, and Grand Ridge Moonshine if he's got room. I haven't knowingly tried anything with Galaxy hops unless Little Creatures uses them.
     
    #4 Hoppsbabo, Feb 18, 2014
  5. danieelol

    danieelol Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2010 Australia

    Little Creatures is all US hops I'm pretty sure, Pacific Ale uses Galaxy and is a very good choice.
     
    #5 danieelol, Feb 18, 2014
  6. hopswiller

    hopswiller Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2011 Australia

    Nail Golden, a seriously underrated good summer ale
     
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  7. Hoppsbabo

    Hoppsbabo Pooh-Bah (2,053) Jan 29, 2012 England
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    In the end I got a bottle of Grand Ridge Moonshine and a Kiwi beer called MOA Five Hops. Wasn't overly impressed with the latter but very much enjoyed the Moonshine. Living in South Korea it's been so long since I've had anything like that. My mate also ordered me some Changing Tides but it didn't arrive in time. Says he's going to post it so I'll have another one to look forward to. Thanks for the recommendations.
     
    #7 Hoppsbabo, May 26, 2014
  8. scmorgan

    scmorgan Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2005 Australia

    Kooinda has supply into Dans? Also Alpha Queen, i like that beer.
     
    #8 scmorgan, May 26, 2014
  9. scmorgan

    scmorgan Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2005 Australia

    Also a few guys canning, find them much easier in luggage. Not sure of dans penetration though?
     
    #9 scmorgan, May 26, 2014
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