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Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-69466076334275954132015-09-22T09:49:00.000+10:002015-09-22T09:49:22.856+10:00Sydney Craft Beer Week 2015Introducing Our Sydney Craft Beer Week event for 2015.<br />
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To purchase tickets click <a href="https://www.sydneycraftbeerweek.com/event-view/?view_event=79"><b>>> h e r e <<<i></i></b></a><br />
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Would love to see you there.<br />
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Never, returning north do I not have such feelings of pain, sadness, joy, infatuation and love.<br />
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Here are 6 things that’s I learnt about Melbourne, Good Beer Week and me.<br />
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1. Schmoozing & Networking<br />
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To my own detriment, one of my biggest shortcomings as a human has to be my inability to deal, handle, tolerate with people that I clearly wouldn’t or do not get along with. Hence why I am absolutely terrible at the whole world of ‘Networking’.<br />
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Pretending to care, the greasing of palms, laughing or to get along with someone that I just never ever want to see again in my life. Be it brewers of beer that I think are ordinary, beer representatives that (always) need to be taken down a notch or two or be it someone who just has terrible thoughts and ideas about our community and beer culture in general.<br />
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These are but a small portion of sycophantic attributes the modern brown nosing ‘beer geek’ has come by naturally. Unfortunately, I have none of them.<br />
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Note to self - I definitely need to work on this in the future.<br />
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2. The Woman Are Amaze.<br />
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Yep, it is true, woman in Melbourne are total babes. Darker shade of cloths, whiff of nonchalance, funny, interesting, talkative, friendly and most important above all - drink pints. Nuff said.<br />
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3. Beer Is Different In Melbourne.<br />
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Beer is much more open down south, even democratic it seemed.<br />
It appeared that, more people of every walk, creed and genre was simply enjoying quality beer for its true pleasure and reward rather for its superficial gains (alà Sydney).<br />
I’m not saying those people didn’t exist – they’re everywhere.<br />
However, what drew my attention to this was the approach of dark beer - being at any pub, watering hole, old boozer or establishment, the amount of people drinking (pints!) of dark or deep amber coloured beer was enchanting to say the very least.<br />
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4. GABS And I.<br />
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I can honestly say that GABS in theory sounds fantastic. It’s not just my thing. I can definitely understand the allure and appeal, particularly if you are new to beer (more is always better right?). Far too many people, far too many different beers and not enough time. I must admit, if I were able to explore the event and have one hour or two within the confines with all the brewers to myself – it would definitely be an event for me.<br />
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5. The Expert Masses.<br />
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One of the unfortunate things about Melbourne and its beer scene (much like my times in the United States) is that along with a great, understanding, bourgeoning and broadly appealing community – it also includes a whole lot of people who think they do, but actually have clue what they are talking about. Naturally, during GBW I spent a lot of my time The Great Northern in Carlton (pints of Hop Stoopid – hello? Yep, that was me who put a serious dent in the Lagunitas container that was sent here). Several times waiting for my pint, chatting to folk in line (believe it or not - I’m actually pretty friendly) and they would begin to tell me how they - <br />
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“LOVE craft beer”, upon conversing further it was simple to astatine that, apart from the beer in his hand and a few catch phrase ‘beer’ terms - one could quantify his knowledge and passion for great beer in the size of fecal matter produced by a gnat.<br />
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Bare with me. Now, I’m not totally ignorant. I am fully aware we need these sorts of folk to prop up and help the industry along for us.<br />
I know, the rising tide lifts all boats. You cannot have Point #3 in this list without my aforementioned mate waiting at the bar and many more like him.<br />
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6. Good Beer Week Is Genuinely A Great Week – Doing Amazing Work<br />
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There was generally a fantastic buzz going around everywhere I went. The folk at Crafty Pint have done an incredible amount of work pushing the right things for the right people. Easy to deal with, everything was seamless and flawless. <br />
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No matter who I spoke to, everyone had heard or had participated in GBW in one form or another (please keep in mind, apart from my event – I didn’t go to or attend any other GBW events, no matter how great they looked). It is also not lost on me that I was for the most of it, hanging out in inner city watering holes – (which isn’t exactly Broadmedows or Geelong is it?) None the less, it was a great experience and we best making sure we are trying to be there in 2016.<br />
Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-79492055010320130312015-04-22T18:51:00.000+10:002015-04-22T18:51:00.830+10:00ArrivalsAll beers are Available at Bellevue Hill and North Strathfield.<br />
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Stone Arrogant Bastard - 650ML<br />
Stone Cali Belgique - 650ML<br />
Stone Ruination IPA - 650ML<br />
Stone Double Bastard - 2013 - 650ML<br />
Stone Matt’s Burning Rosids - 650ML<br />
Stone Old Guardian - Aged 2013 - 650ML<br />
Stone Quadrotriticale "Stochasticity Project” - 650ML<br />
Stone Delicious IPA (6 Packs)<br />
Stone Go to IPA (6 Packs)<br />
Stone IPA - (6 Packs)<br />
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Deschutes The Abyss - Reserve<br />
Deschutes The Dissident<br />
Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-22602130340966714022015-03-31T16:00:00.001+11:002015-03-31T16:00:45.550+11:00Why I Stock…(The following post is published on who/what/why we carry and who/what/why we don't carry certain beer from certain brewers. This process matters to us and it should matter to you)<br />
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Yeastie Boys.<br />
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Stu and I have a somewhat miraculous and dare I say, special relationship.<br />
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When I fist heard of Yeastie Boys, it was not in the best of circumstances. Stu and Sam’s beers were sold and distributed by a company called Innispire (long story about Innspire – quick recap. First guy to start importing anything legit from US – Rogue, Southern Tier, Flying Dog. Other breweries included Mikkeler, Nonge-O. Pretty much had everyone eating out of his hand. Charged like a wounded bull in price. I have heard things that he owes people money, but that’s neither here nor there).<br />
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I ignored and despised Yeastie Boys and their beers, upon first hearing about them. They had cool names; they had even cooler labels and were imported into the country by someone that I didn’t like at all.<br />
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I had given up on dealing with Innspire long before the proverbial shit hit the fan.<br />
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Yeastie Boys unfortunately was guilty by association.<br />
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Funny thing is, Yeastie Boys (whoever that was at the time) used to occasionally comment on this very blog you read here today.<br />
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I used to think, “Who is this wanker, I don’t want to carry your beers – Innspire scum”<br />
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The comments were usually in agreement with me. Which in general is a rare thing to this very day.<br />
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Time passes. Feeling ease. Stu and I chatted more and more via social media.<br />
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Not to mention our mate from the QLD did the dodgy on a few breweries including YB and Renaissance among others.<br />
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(You can read Stu’s side of the story >> <a href="http://yeastieboys.tumblr.com/post/49167377465/yeastie-leaks">here</a>)<br />
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We would laugh at people, point and mock those all up in IPA.<br />
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I had, inevitably to wait about two years to carry Yeastie Boys and finally meet Stu.<br />
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We got along famously – straight away.<br />
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During a SCBW week, he visited me purely because it was time to meet up.<br />
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It was a Sunday, I shut up my shop, I lay out some table and chairs, lights off, our faces glowing in the fluorescent light of the fridge’s left turned on.<br />
<b>We listened to great music, ate pizza, drank many a great beer and talked philosophically about beer life and beer**.<i></i></b><br />
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It was magical to say the very least.<br />
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The very next year during Sydney Craft Beer Week. Sam, Stu and I met John Keeling (and lets be honest, he only came to our Sydney Craft Beer Week event because Stu asked him).<br />
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JK made the most glorious of statements. <br />
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He said many people make quality beer, however great personalities make great beer. And honestly, he is right.<br />
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Plenty of people make food quality beer; fewer people make great beer with their heart and soul poured into it.<br />
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Stu and Sam are some of those few.<br />
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Yeastie boys beers are thoughtful insightful, usually have another three meanings to them without knowing it. <br />
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And I love that.<br />
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Because if I had a brewery, we would make beers that would make no sense to anybody apart from myself and seven other very passionate people.<br />
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I suppose it helps that their beers are very well made. That can never go astray.<br />
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The way in that they think or approach a beer they are going to brew.<br />
It simply isn’t a case of -<br />
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“Id like to make a vanilla porter – lets make one”<br />
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“Lets make an IPA”<br />
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“Guess what, lets make a Imperial Stout (wait for it) with coffee in it”<br />
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That rulebook, not only doesn’t get a glance, it gets thrown out the metaphorical lauter tun window before any of those conversations even begin to happen.<br />
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Their beers are tight, succinct, inspirational to say the very least and never dull.<br />
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Nothing angers me more than when a customer comes back after purchasing some Yeastie Boys beers and declaring they didn’t particularly like it.<br />
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I usually more often than not give them the –<br />
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“You just don’t get it maaaaaaan. Think outside that amber coloured set of beer glasses called that society has placed on you maaaaaaaan.”<br />
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Selling the beers made by Yeastie boys is a labor of love. They come in 330ml bottles (not mon fav, I have pleaded with Stu to put his beers in larger format), often hard to define styles and they don’t exactly run out the door. But yet, I continue to carry them in good faith. Purveying their beer makes me feel proud, wholesome, worth it and all together (-I shit you not-) probably make me a better man.<br />
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If I’m honest, I’m jealous of Stu. He is handsome, wicked smart, sharp, eloquent, funny and you can't not be totally drawn to him, especially once he begins talking anything to do with the creative process. <br />
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Which is pretty much everything I’m not.<br />
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This is the power of love.<br />
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P.S – One of my fondest memories to this day is at our SCBW event last year, after everyone had departed. Stu, Sam and I had a chance to relax and chat, drinking apricot what beer (as any civilised gentlemen would do). Whatever, so we were a bit pissed.<br />
Witnessing my mother harass (like any 1962-esque Italian mother) about wanting anything more to eat or drink making sure the boys were totally taken care of and on the same hand lecturing him on how social media is a waste of time. Stu took it all in his stride.<br />
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And that’s what we love about him.<br />
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<b>**Essentially everything I want to do with my would-be future wife.<i></i></b>Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-85418536703227158812015-03-30T18:04:00.001+11:002015-03-30T18:04:35.511+11:00Good Beer Week 2015We aree pleased to announce that we have an event on for 2015 Good Beer Week.<br />
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It would be great to see anyone from Sydney there. It would be great to see anyone there…<br />
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Info and Tickets available >>><b><i><a href="https://goodbeerweek.com.au/events/view/24/Platinum-Liquor-and-Shenanigans-Brewing-Present-The-Departed">HERE</a></i></b><<<
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My name is Adam Bellamy, first generation Australian.<br />
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Son of an immigrant.<br />
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28 years of age.<br />
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Single.<br />
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& I am the world’s worst beer salesman.<br />
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At this point you may be thinking, “Why, how can this be Adam?”.<br />
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That’s indeed a good question. Hence I am here, to answer that for you.<br />
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Just imagine that person you know who loves beer. Y’know real beer. <br />
Ok, ok, bloody hell. “Craft” (ugh) beer then. This person might very well be you. Now take said person’s enthusiasm, passion, dedication, and commitment, love and THEN triple it.<br />
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At this point you are somewhere just over half way to understanding how I feel about beer.And this lies at the very heart of why I am the world’s worst beer salesman.<br />
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I care too much.<br />
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I care waaaaaaay too much.<br />
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I care so much that I’m the kind of person that frequently talks people out of buying certain types of beer, because they are not experienced nor mature enough to understand what they actually putting in their mouths.<br />
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‘Strawberries to pigs’ I believe is the saying. <br />
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However terrible, the business decision. There is at least some method to my seeming madness. If there is one thing that infuriates me more than most things (and as we both know, there are a few), it is when I am to deal with someone, confronted with a beer that they not fully understand neither appreciates.<br />
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Common scenario -<br />
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“Mate, picked up that beer with the ghost on it.<br />
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What’s it called? Yeah yeah, that Fantôme beer the other night”<br />
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For some reason, whenever these scenarios playback in my mind, the person speaking seems to always have a tone, accent and general dim wittedness of Paul Vautin.<br />
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“Yeah. Yeah Nah, Its was just alright mate, not really my thing aye. I’ll stick to the –insert APA or IPA here - ” <br />
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Here, a small list of some of beers that I frequently talk people out of buying;<br />
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- HopDog BeerWorks Alluvial Peach<br />
- The entire Fantôme range.<br />
- Yeastie Boys > Most of them.<br />
- Brooklyn Sorachi Ace Saison.<br />
- The entire Fullers Range.<br />
- The entire ‘Les Rulles’ Range.<br />
- Lost Coast Raspberry Brown & Tangerine Wheat.<br />
- Most – if not all Lambics<br />
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Among others. On the one positive note, if your beer is mentioned above, it means that I love it, care for it, understand it, and just won’t recommend it to any bum or slouch.<br />
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My crowning glory however, of what would make me the worst beer salesman in the world is my adept attention to detail and whimsical fascination.<br />
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By which I mean, when I describe a beer to someone, I make it so damn complicated. <br />
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I tell the story of the brewery, the theory behind the beer, they reason it was made. Then I go into describing the beer.<br />
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Often going totally overboard with my descriptions, leaving the customer flustered, bewildered and completely confused.<br />
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Another common scenario – <br />
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Beer in discussion lets say – Fuller’s 1845 English Strong Ale.<br />
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Me – “This has been made part of the core range and bottled conditioned since 1995 in celebration of (at the time) Fuller's 150th anniversary ale. Caramelised Madagascan sugar, only traditional English floor malts are found with this beer to give its fantastic musty old leather bag in the closet subtle scent. Round, luscious, slightly earthy, burnt brown raison toast with the slightest touch of orange and clementine marmalade. The beer is full however once the yeast takes over there is a swift salty, mineral rush to clean it all up”…<br />
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Another two and half minutes later… <br />
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…“Usually I love to have it with Traditional Roast, but it is pretty cheeky with some roasted chicken, greens spiked with butter and sage”….<br />
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Still some time later….<br />
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“Now, I use nonic Southern English nucleated pint glass. You could also use a dimpled mug if your were that way inclined. However a wine glass will do perfectly if you choose so. what do you think?”.<br />
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Customer – “Yeah, I think I’m just gonna go with a Coopers Pale Ale long neck”.<br />
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Hi there.<br />
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My name is Adam Bellamy.<br />
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& I am the world’s worst beer salesman.Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-61820692754874140542015-01-29T17:24:00.000+11:002015-01-29T17:24:32.468+11:00Arrivals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5RVNdhf1LAoOUv4-ro3KvjSuPVCYgsgBZNKUAyqsqlqVpiHBA6gqZle5X-kAeSduchviNdSHgq-87PJ4DSJpO4iJHv0rbouFvq1fQORetq5NdLetpQdRXhee7SQuN88rkNZqMkv5a9Zx/s1600/Arrivals.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5RVNdhf1LAoOUv4-ro3KvjSuPVCYgsgBZNKUAyqsqlqVpiHBA6gqZle5X-kAeSduchviNdSHgq-87PJ4DSJpO4iJHv0rbouFvq1fQORetq5NdLetpQdRXhee7SQuN88rkNZqMkv5a9Zx/s320/Arrivals.png" /></a></div><br />
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Blanche De Fantôme<br />
Fantôme Saison<br />
Fantôme Chocolat<br />
Fantôme Magic Ghost<br />
Emelisse Blond Bordeaux BA White Wine<br />
Emelisse IRS Makers Mark BA<br />
Emelisse IRS Sorachi Single Hop<br />
Emelisse Barley Wine Cognac BA<br />
De Struise Ypres 2011 Reserva<br />
De Struise FOB 2010<br />
De Struise Tsjeeses Reserva 2014 Bourbon BA<br />
De Struise Tsjeeses Reserva 2014 Port BA<br />
De Struise Cuveeè DelphinePlatinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-1384505841406501012015-01-25T14:45:00.000+11:002015-01-25T14:45:54.127+11:00Countdown To Australia’s Hottest 100 Craft Beers & JeersYesterday someone had informed me that they had seen someone refer to me as a contrarian. Well I guess.<br />
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However, it would never be for the sake of it.<br />
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Everything I put forward is an extension of how I truly feel.<br />
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Surprisingly (much to some dismay) I don’t mind the Australia’s Hottest 100 Craft Beers.<br />
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I suppose it acts a good barometer to see how good beer is sitting with not only the beer, but also the wider community.<br />
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Like everyone else I dislike the petty on goings of it all. Breweries and their brewers, take it too seriously. Not to mention the brewers (loose term – if I can call them that) that simply see it as a marketing exercise and do not exactly play with ‘good sport’ in mind.<br />
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(Sending out emails accompanied with a link and a step-by-step process on how to vote for their beers, being my favourite story so far)<br />
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However, I still do see it as a bit of harmless fun (mostly).<br />
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Regardless of that, here are the top 10 reasons I don’t pay attention or participate in the annual beery ordeal.<br />
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<i>10.<b></b></i> I have a life. Contrary to popular belief, I am usually pretty busy (I suppose we all should be?). However there are just so many more things I would rather do with my spare time than jot down 5 beers I’ve had over 365 days. <br />
Say, polishing my shoes, waiting in line at the RTA etc.<br />
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<i>9.<b></b></i> Only 5 Beers? They should make it top 10 or 15. That’d separate they men from the boys. How many Pale Ales and IPA’s could they jot down then?!?<br />
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<i>8.<b></b></i> No matter the circumstance, the winner is usually readily available (great distribution) and has a great marketing campaign (isn’t the whole thing supposed to based on what beer tastes great?).<br />
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<i>7.<b></b></i> The inevitable winner is a light, relatively refreshing hoppy ale or variation on this theme. <br />
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<b>6.<i></i></b> Listening to people giving their ‘predictions’ (yeah mate, you have your finger on the pulse – like a good stock broker).<br />
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<i>5.<b></b></i> Listening to people explaining who they ‘think’ should win. A futile exercise, cause even though you might know what your doing. In a nutshell - your opinion carries the same amount of water as - the winning brewery’s PR's cousin’s wife, who got sent the voting link on her smart phone and she doesn’t care about your theories.<br />
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<i>4.<b></b></i> TWITTER<br />
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<i>3.<b></b></i> If only the hottest 100 was run or associated with something similar to the USA’s BA (brewers association), how many heavily featured breweries (again, loose term) in the actual list would not be applicable.<br />
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<i>2.<b></b></i> The list is just as naff as the musical one that inspires it.<br />
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<b>1.<i></i></b> If and inevitably, when you tell someone that you are passionate about beer.<br />
That same old chestnut comes up,<br />
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“what’s your favourite one?”.<br />
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Any of us that hold these things dear, we would and always offer the same typical beer geek response.<br />
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“Love them all – its all about time, place, food, mood” blah blah blah…<br />
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So in your heart of hearts, you cannot split your favorite brews, its too hard.<br />
I love them all for different reasons. So how can I possibly only limit myself to 5, or how can you choose what beer was better than the other, depending how you felt, what you ate, what music you were listening to. Maybe what the weather was like?<br />
If you tell yourself and others that beer is truly your folly.<br />
If both good and great beer you are truly madly deeply your love.<br />
Then a simple list goes against everything you stand for.<br />
It goes against every grain you have. The very thing you base your love upon.<br />
Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-41249241233388787302015-01-21T18:27:00.002+11:002015-01-21T18:27:29.295+11:00Arrivals at North Strathfield… Finally.We are still yet to be up and running stock wise at Nth. It will take sometime to regain the amount of quality products that we pride ourselves upon.<br />
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However the process is well underway.<br />
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A few 'floating entrées to wet the appetite' before we start firing on all cylinders.<br />
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Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale<br />
Ninkasi Total Domination IPA<br />
Ninkasi Tricerahops DIPA<br />
Ninkasi Vanilla Oatis Vanilla Oatmeal Stout<br />
Port Brewing Mongo IPA<br />
Port Brewing Old Viscosity<br />
Port Brewing Wipeout<br />
New Belgium Rampant DIPA<br />
New Belgium Ranger IPA<br />
Alesmith IPA<br />
Alesmith Imp. Stout Speedway<br />
Lagunitas Hop Stoopid IPA<br />
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA<br />
Firestone Walker Rye BIPA<br />
Ommegang VALAR MORGHULIS - Game of Thrones Beer - Belgian DoublePlatinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-11930858768143860342015-01-21T18:27:00.001+11:002015-01-21T18:45:58.459+11:00Why I Don’t Stock…(The following post is published on who/what/why we carry and who/what/why we don't carry certain beer from certain brewers. This process matters to us and it should matter to you)<br />
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Garage Project.<br />
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There comes a certain moment in you’re beer journey/life. A moment when there is so much good beer at reach, within your finger tips.<br />
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You start to think about beer differently.<br />
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Ok, so I have always thought about beer differently.<br />
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Differently as in, do I like the way this brewery portrays themselves? Do like what beer they make? Philosophically, what are they trying to say about the beer they make? Do they have bad beards and worse tattoos?<br />
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What I am trying to get across here, (and this sounds terrible and cringe worthy beyond all belief) that once you have had some of the best<br />
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(And I mean … THE. BEST.)<br />
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beers in the world, you think about everything differently.<br />
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Once you have had fresh-just been bottled/canned one-week-old Heady Topper, Dreadnaught or Abrasive, <br />
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Trying to get the next “it” IPA seems futile and irrelevant.<br />
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You weigh and take every beer as it comes on its merits, assessing how you feel about the “feel” of the brewery behind it.<br />
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So it’s with this sense of relevance that I approach the beers from the boys at Garage Project.<br />
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I want to love Garage Project.<br />
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I really do.<br />
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Their concepts are cool, their artwork is always on point, and they seem to scratch every “trend” itch before it even becomes a “thing”.<br />
However they have yet to win me over.<br />
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I once asked them (admittedly it was on twitter. Nothing near to a coronial inquiry, I might add) about how they seem to get the very latest and best equipment every short period of time you turn a page in the long list of chapters in their brewing book.<br />
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I asked if they had financial backing from anybody. Say, Lex Luthor?<br />
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They said it was just two guys and a garage.<br />
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Now, anyone can take them at their word, but somehow I just don’t believe them.<br />
<br />
Well, it’s either that they have financial backing from someone they don’t want us to know about, have the nicest and most lenient bank manager in the western civilised world – or they grew up with the richest parents this side of Alan Bond.<br />
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Never the less, maybe I’m just jealous. It’s always been one of my Achilles Heel’s.<br />
<br />
The next unfortunate point about the beers is that they are all very well made beers, tightly, brightly put together. Sounds great right?<br />
Yet, why is it that I always feel when I am drinking a Garage Project brew, that there is a total absence and lacking of any soul?<br />
<br />
Just another style they have had a crack at (every modern brewery now files this under “PUSHING THE BOUNDRIES MAAAAAAAAAAN” mantra).<br />
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And for someone like me, that is one of the first things I look for in a beer after assessing its quality.<br />
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Another notch against them for the boys at GP is that almost everyone that tells me how much they love their beer. Is unfortunately, usually someone that has been drinking good beer for the best part of twelve and half minutes. Typically vain, design orientated (ugh) and before the boys from “Welli”, their favourite brewer was Mikkeler (says it all).<br />
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Which equates to a lot of people that I cannot stand the sight of, let alone hear the garbage that comes out of their mouth about beer.<br />
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Unfortunately, I have yet to reach my true sticking point with the brewery.<br />
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The price.<br />
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On certain occasions, the price of Garage Project beers can somewhat make me look twice at the calculator. <br />
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And this is coming from someone who has been around since the ‘Innispre’ days.<br />
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Obviously I would never expect their beer to be cheap, they have a lot of margin to recuperate, all those shiny things, great design, and attending to those immaculately kept rugged beards must take the better part of the day.<br />
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However, do I think that their beers are sometimes to often 25%-30% worth more than other breweries putting out either similar brews or that of better quality and value (regardless they being local, Europe or Stateside)?<br />
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No, no I don’t.<br />
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Sometimes I get so angry and I want to send them an email or a letter, possibly written in my own blood. That would go something like this…<br />
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“DEAR GARAGE PROJECT,<br />
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PLEASE STOP MAKING TAWDRY, SHITE, IMPRESSIONABLE, BREAKING BAD-ESQUE SILLY MARKETING VIDEOS ABOUT SOME RIDICULOUSLY MADE IPA OR SOME POITNLESS GIMMICKY ARMY BARRICKS AT BEERVANA THAT IS AIMED AT IMPRESSIONABLE PEOPLE WHO’S LIFE GOALS AMOUNT IN ASPIRING TO HAVE A TATTOO LIKE ON OF YOUR BEER LABELS.<br />
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CONCENTRATE ON MAKING YOUR BEER READILY AVAILABLE WITH MORE PANACHE, SOUL, CHARETER AND LESS EXPENSIVE.<br />
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FOR FUCK SAKE, IMMA LOOSE MA SHITZ…”<br />
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Yeah, like I was saying. Something like that…<br />
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Having said all this, Far from what you are thinking, this isn't personal.<br />
As the late great Tupac Shakur said “Strictly business, baby, strictly business”.<br />
<br />
Alas, I have heard from several people, not to mention my favourite ‘Smash Bro’ Stu from Yeastie Boys that all the boys from GP are great. He has said we would get along like a pair of seagulls out the back of a fish and chip shop.<br />
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And maybe that’s it, maybe we just need to spend a night together getting drunk, talking shit (I am an expert – obvs – ) listening to music and eating hot dogs. And, maybe then I'll just "get it".<br />
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However, for the time being, that’s is why you rarely see Garage Project beers on our shelves in both our stores.Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-43616996276200749572014-12-18T18:23:00.001+11:002014-12-18T18:23:17.307+11:00"The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth"They Certainly do.<br />
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We our Glad to announce that our collaboration brew for Sydney Craft Beer Week, is now available in bottles and can be found at Bellevue Hill and North Strathfield respectively.<br />
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It was created for the screening of a modern day classic film, the Cohen Brother remake of 'True Grit'.<br />
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The thing that I love most about this beer, apart from the taste, is the fact that most people will hate it.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3niZdnEFFoVXRErL1FzEv5qWOzjNEmC3y8-cCle8MBeizjfg248VTVZLkufqhJ0L-kS8doBmI6vHhB29D9kA4tSyfcEEfltM8l78kIgCjWtBNFbEtZNMOPZ1niXReXAwbA47W8nwr5UZ_/s1600/LBBN+Blog+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3niZdnEFFoVXRErL1FzEv5qWOzjNEmC3y8-cCle8MBeizjfg248VTVZLkufqhJ0L-kS8doBmI6vHhB29D9kA4tSyfcEEfltM8l78kIgCjWtBNFbEtZNMOPZ1niXReXAwbA47W8nwr5UZ_/s400/LBBN+Blog+2.jpg" /></a></div>LA BOUFE’S BÈTE NOIRE -<br />
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Is an American stock ale aged on bourbon oak chips for 3 months. This ale, is the very type that Rooster Cogburn would have downed severtal tankards, prior to apprehending and shooting several assailants. Corn and two types of rye are added to the grist, because that’s what makes good whiskey. One has to make do with what one has.<br />
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A quick dusting of pungent grassy american hops stops the malt in it’s train tracks and shoots it back into line.<br />
It’s then rested on bourbon chips for months. Because when in oklahoma, one rests their ale in nothing but bourbon casks.<br />
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Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-69759222856822852952014-11-21T13:56:00.002+11:002014-11-21T13:56:59.263+11:00Arrivées Belges<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5RVNdhf1LAoOUv4-ro3KvjSuPVCYgsgBZNKUAyqsqlqVpiHBA6gqZle5X-kAeSduchviNdSHgq-87PJ4DSJpO4iJHv0rbouFvq1fQORetq5NdLetpQdRXhee7SQuN88rkNZqMkv5a9Zx/s1600/Arrivals.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5RVNdhf1LAoOUv4-ro3KvjSuPVCYgsgBZNKUAyqsqlqVpiHBA6gqZle5X-kAeSduchviNdSHgq-87PJ4DSJpO4iJHv0rbouFvq1fQORetq5NdLetpQdRXhee7SQuN88rkNZqMkv5a9Zx/s320/Arrivals.png" /></a></div><br />
Ici c'est -<br />
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Gulden Draak Magnum 1500ml (10.5%) <br />
Big Chouffe Magnum 1500ml (8.0%) <br />
Rochefort 8 (9.2%) 1500ml Magnum <br />
Mont Des Cats 330ml (7.6%)<br />
Troubadour Magma (9.0%) 750ml Imperial IPA<br />
Troubadour Magma 2014 (8.1%) 750ml Imperial IPA with Brett.<br />
Morpheus Tripel (8.1%) 330 with Brett.<br />
La Rulles Saison XIII 750ml (5.3%)<br />
La Rulles Grand 10 750ml (10.0%)<br />
Leffe Royale (7.5%) Blond 750ml<br />
Deus Brut des Flanders (11.5%) 750ml<br />
Delirium Nocturnum (8.5%) 750ml<br />
Delirium Tremens (8.5%) 750ml<br />
Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-81722171490545030732014-11-07T17:15:00.000+11:002014-11-07T19:27:05.984+11:00Why I stock…(The following post is the first of many to be published on who/what/why we carry and who/what/why we don't carry certain beer from certain brewers. This process matters to us and it should matter to you)<br />
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<br />
HopDog BeerWorks.<br />
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You can do something for love.<br />
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You can do something for money.<br />
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But there is nothing quite so satisfying as doing something out of pure hatred.<br />
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Were it not for hatred and spite, one of the best beer relationships might not never existed.<br />
<br />
When a stern faced Tim Thomas walked into Platinum Liquor at North Strathfield one crisp September morning.<br />
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With him, he brought two bottles of beer (of which, both beers he does not make anymore - or at least in semi retirement).<br />
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‘The Pale’ - Moderately styled US Pale Ale <br />
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‘The Belgian Lawnmower’ – Light Belgian Pale Ale <br />
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Like most good beer people, Tim didn't say much. No speal, no impressive medals either, no pretend "I've always loved great beer" story (insert names of almost all <b>beer reps*<i><strike></strike></i></b>, of who some used to be <b>wine reps*<i><strike></strike></i></b>), he simply handed me his beers to try and he let them do all the talking.<br />
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After that, we had spoken briefly a few times on the phone and I had visited the brewery.<br />
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It took Tim a little time to warm up to me.<br />
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The very first conversation Tim and I had, was very positive from my side of things. At a time when everyone was making APA’s (Tim loves it when I call American Pale Ales that), I was motionless and giddy at the very prospect of him making a pumpkin beer, IPA and a spiced Belgian Quad leading up to Christmas.<br />
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For me, it was the first and thankfully not the last time that I had met a brewer that just “got it”.<br />
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He recognised what was needed from a new brewery, keen on the notion of aggressive beer, expansion, ideas and dreams.<br />
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However, as much as I was content with Tim’s words and more importantly his actions. Tim was still (and he might very well deny it to this day) unsure about me.<br />
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Was I some spoilt little kid, of whom beer was my next pet project?<br />
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Was I some kind of wanker? Well, I give off that impression all the time…<br />
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Was I annoying? We most probably, I haven’t lost that attribute yet.<br />
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Fast forward four or so months. I had read an article about Tim in ‘The Crafty Pint’ online mag.<br />
Tim was funny and articulate as ever throughout the entire interview.<br />
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Mentioning and paraphrasing things that only the biggest stalwarts and committed beer people would have recognised.<br />
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It was only until the very next trip down to the brewery to pick up some beer (yep, that’s right. Until Matt came along, delivering cubes of pure anger. I would visit the brewery on my day off, every time I needed beer).<br />
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I brought some of my favourite beer books, a whole bunch of beers to trade for growler fills (NOTE – I used to bring Tim beers that were, mentioned in MJ Classic 500 Brews. So he could mark them off as he drank them).<br />
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That, afternoon our relationship grew into something special (-Cue 'The Wonder Years' soundtrack as I recount this touching anecdote-)<br />
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We talked about all the people in the industry we hated. Our shared enthusiasm for cynicism, bitterness and hatred knew no bounds. So pure and accurate it was.<br />
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We also drank beer. Made funny voices, talked about Batman and our deep and unadulterated love for Unibroue.<br />
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Now, whenever I visit the brewery, the very first thing Tim and I do (apart from share a beer of course) is discuss, judge, bitch and catcall about the people we hate in the very industry we love and hold dear.<br />
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I am proud to sell beer out this pocket rocket (well not pocket anymore) brew house down south. Tim is everything a modern brewer is supposed to be;<br />
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Moody, abrasive, funny, brooding, charismatic, a great public speaker, handsome (hands off ladies, he is spoken for) talented, experienced, passionate, kitschy and above all else, great guy.<br />
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There is never a problem stocking Tim’s beer. I never have any doubt that nothing less than 120% goes into each batch.<br />
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I don’t sell Tim’s beer because he has great labels.<br />
I don’t sell Tim’s beer because he is “local”.<br />
I don’t sell Tim’s beer because he is great on social media.<br />
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I sell beers from HopDog BeerWorks because it is endearing, inspiring and tastes great.<br />
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Tim’s thought and imagination means he creates beers worth traveling for, his story always matters. And that matters to me.<br />
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I have never had to second-guess why Tim is making any of his beer. He excretes passion. His sole pursuit is making the best beer he can possibly make. Tim and I don't have too much in common. My musical tastes are weak, I dress like a prat and cry when I watch the film 'Wreck It Ralph'. However, we are the prime shining example of when, the love of great beer and the hatred for those who try and abuse it conquers all.<br />
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There is a part of me that is not sure, or maybe some sort of a coincidence. However, I seem to always get along famously well with brewers that just make great beer.<br />
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Despite this I still have to remind plenty of people and the number of times I say to myself, that brewers just have one job.<br />
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ONE.<br />
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JOB.<br />
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And that is to make great, uncompromised, flavoursome beer.<br />
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Nothing more, nothing less.<br />
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And for me that’s all I can ask from a brewer.<br />
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Tim and HopDog BeerWorks answer correctly, every time.<br />
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Don’t buy local, buy great.<br />
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<b>*Pretty much the scum of the earth.<i><strike></strike></i></b>Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-52161543305637356772014-10-11T13:17:00.002+11:002014-10-11T16:34:15.245+11:00New Arrivals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5RVNdhf1LAoOUv4-ro3KvjSuPVCYgsgBZNKUAyqsqlqVpiHBA6gqZle5X-kAeSduchviNdSHgq-87PJ4DSJpO4iJHv0rbouFvq1fQORetq5NdLetpQdRXhee7SQuN88rkNZqMkv5a9Zx/s1600/Arrivals.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5RVNdhf1LAoOUv4-ro3KvjSuPVCYgsgBZNKUAyqsqlqVpiHBA6gqZle5X-kAeSduchviNdSHgq-87PJ4DSJpO4iJHv0rbouFvq1fQORetq5NdLetpQdRXhee7SQuN88rkNZqMkv5a9Zx/s320/Arrivals.png" /></a></div><br />
New Arrivals at Bellevue Hill.<br />
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-Amager Wrath - Sinner Series Saison<br />
-Amager Barrel Proof Bourbon BA Barley Wine<br />
-Amager, Arctic Sunstone 3FFF Collaboration<br />
-Frog Hops to Amager (Imperial Stout) Amager / Hoppin Frog Collaboration<br />
-Mikkeller, Black Inc. Imperial Stout w/ Croked Moon<br />
-Mikkeller, Mad Beer SoD<br />
-Mikkeller, Majsgoop Barley Wine / Three Floyds Collaboration<br />
-Mikkeller, French Oak Series: Mixed cases Barrel Aged Barley Wines<br />
-Mikkeller, B.A George vs Brian Tequila Barrel Aged Imperial Stout<br />
-Mikkeller, Show Me Cuvee Sour/Wild Ale<br />
-HopDog BeerWorks Holy Snapping Turtles Wild Ale<br />
Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-38217895380941444882014-10-08T17:41:00.000+11:002014-10-08T17:41:28.567+11:00Sydney Craft Beer Week Competition.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqC74Vfvsrv3zkw4JnPXz_llmGkNFxOHbCBp-lMAgB9uviUCF8al7WV2Pr-TIizBMMLxqYQnTXPDQ-RfS5hW2rvuXg04mu5PG6gwXeUjskLKszDlZSJ3e5dzkN5nqZaq-dKxScTFzFYR-q/s1600/SCBW+TRUE+GRIT+POSTER+FINAL+JPEG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqC74Vfvsrv3zkw4JnPXz_llmGkNFxOHbCBp-lMAgB9uviUCF8al7WV2Pr-TIizBMMLxqYQnTXPDQ-RfS5hW2rvuXg04mu5PG6gwXeUjskLKszDlZSJ3e5dzkN5nqZaq-dKxScTFzFYR-q/s320/SCBW+TRUE+GRIT+POSTER+FINAL+JPEG.jpg" /></a></div><br />
We are giving you a chance to win a one of two double passes to our Sydney Craft Beer Week event at Golden Age Cinema being held on Wednesday October 22nd (pictured left)<br />
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Simply answer this very question to go to enter the draw to win.<br />
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<b>Q : Name one of the three influences for my full page advertisement inside the front cover of the Sydney Craft Beer Week Printed Program (pictured below).<br />
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Send your answers to <b>aplatinumliquor@optusnet.com.au<i></i></b> with the subject of the email :<br />
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<br />
True Grit SCBW Comp. <br />
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Entries close and winners announced on Friday the 17th of October.<br />
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-Epic Loves Bacon Smoked IPA<br />
-Epic Lupulingus DIPA<br />
-Epic Imperium<br />
-Epic Hop Zombie<br />
-8 Wired Super Conductor DIPA<br />
-Rogue Marionberry Braggot<br />
-HopDog Horns UP IPA - Fresh<br />
-HopDog Super Beast 3rd Anniversary - US Barley Wine<br />
-Sierra Nevada Hoptimum DIPA - FRESH<br />
-Batch Brewing Mosaic IPA - FRESH<br />
-Yeastie Boys His Majesty <br />
-Yeastie Boys Her Majesty<br />
-Eel River IPA - Fresh<br />
-Eel River Pyramid US IPA - Fresh<br />
-Lost Coast Indica IPA - Fresh<br />
-6 String Golden Ale Cans<br />
-6 String Pale Ale Cans<br />
-6 String Dark Red IPA Cans<br />
-Evil Twin Hipster Ale Cans<br />
-Evil Twin Bikini Beer Cans<br />
-Rodenbach Grand Cru<br />
-Rodenbach Vintage 2011<br />
-Rodenbach Caractère Rouge<br />
-Boon Kriek 2012<br />
-Boon Kriek 2010<br />
-Boon Framboise<br />
-Boon Oude Kriek<br />
-Boon Mariage Parfait 2009<br />
-Boon Mariage Parfait 2010<br />
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Oktoberfest<br />
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-Paulaner Oktoberfest<br />
-Hofbrau Oktoberfest<br />
-Spatan Oktoberfest<br />
-Lowenbrau Oktoberfest<br />
-Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest Marzen<br />
Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-87157966682342568642014-07-30T16:53:00.000+10:002014-08-17T16:10:34.995+10:00Sydney Craft Beer Week Events For 2014Platinum Liquor & HopDog BeerWorks Presents True Grit<br />
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Buy Tickets >> <a href="https://www.sydneycraftbeerweek.com/events/platinum-liquor-yeastie-boys-present-the-hazards-of-love/">HERE</a> <<
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Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-71215502596261181462014-07-20T17:34:00.000+10:002014-07-20T17:41:29.766+10:00Renovation update.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ypbISd1RHEG9-tlO2ZZHynXSShx-DaLYe3kZpWUpLo19alW5GJA-19nXvmGAGdm6JX30KBH1naWDv7JejtPpK4XvFyuGlcsPyd-nTeCYesQhKj9QR1ZIJYaU7xcmSXbkV_fIdGD1P9dj/s1600/info.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ypbISd1RHEG9-tlO2ZZHynXSShx-DaLYe3kZpWUpLo19alW5GJA-19nXvmGAGdm6JX30KBH1naWDv7JejtPpK4XvFyuGlcsPyd-nTeCYesQhKj9QR1ZIJYaU7xcmSXbkV_fIdGD1P9dj/s320/info.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Renovation update.<br />
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As a lot of you would know, we are <b>STILL<i></i></b> in the process of renovating our property and shop at North Strathfield.<br />
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Thankfully and mercifully, you have been patient with our endeavours.<br />
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So we would like to announce that as on monday the 21st of July. We will begin the process of moving everything to the back half of the shop.<br />
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Then, the demolition of the font half will commence and so on the rebuilding.<br />
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We will try our best to provide a entrance from the footpath off Concord Road.<br />
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Be that as it may, you will be able to enter (and more importantly park - 2 parking spots -) through the rear entrance of the shop (via Clermont Lane).<br />
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This important step signifies we are 80% - 85% close to completing this monumental task.<br />
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Once the front half is finished, the shop will be shut for 2 - 4 weeks so the final, finishing touches and fit out.<br />
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Once again, thanks for your patience and we'll be back and firing on all cylinders.<br />
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be it 4 or 12…<br />
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Cheers, kind regards.<br />
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Platinum Liquor<br />
Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-39712397909051180112014-07-05T13:39:00.000+10:002014-07-20T17:13:35.526+10:00New Arrivals<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZBmecona1jUVYOFa_AsKlALxfIRbaoHYfIQpFoifWOvlr_NKpxd7Isu4-NlbPIqV1L1Q_zPZLwpTbS_NJZKGMJ1gBCdSefNh8taggLiSov3bwkM-iHJMM32y4vO8KxPzycYmYd8vsoWt/s1600/Arrivals.png" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZBmecona1jUVYOFa_AsKlALxfIRbaoHYfIQpFoifWOvlr_NKpxd7Isu4-NlbPIqV1L1Q_zPZLwpTbS_NJZKGMJ1gBCdSefNh8taggLiSov3bwkM-iHJMM32y4vO8KxPzycYmYd8vsoWt/s320/Arrivals.png" /></a><br />
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Les Trois Mousquetaires G.C. Doppelbock<br />
Les Trois Mousquetaires G.C. Porter Baltique<br />
Dieu du Ciel / The Alchemist Moralité IPA<br />
North Coast / Rogue / Deschuttes Class Of 88 Barley Wine<br />
Prairie Bomb<br />
Prairie Wine Barrel Noir<br />
Prairie Saison<br />
Prairie Birra (Farmhouse)<br />
Rogue New Crustacean Barley Wine Sorta IPA<br />
Nonge ø 1 Year Old Barrel Aged God Yul<br />
Nonge ø Batch #500 DIPA<br />
Nonge ø Batch #100 Barley Wine<br />
Nonge ø Red Horizon 2nd Edition<br />
Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-68050386204416777552014-06-07T10:38:00.000+10:002014-06-07T13:44:42.982+10:00Are You Sitting Down For This?Êtes-vous assis?<br />
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Are you sitting down for this?<br />
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Now at Bellevue Hill.<br />
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Arrivals of an overwhelming scale.<br />
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FRESH Lost Coast Indica India Pale Ale<br />
Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat <br />
Lost Coast Raspberry Brown <br />
Eel River Triple Exultation<br />
FRESH Eel River Certified Organic India Pale Ale<br />
Eel River Raven’s Eye Imperial Stout <br />
La Sirene Saison<br />
La Sirene Wild Saison<br />
La Sirene Fleur Folie<br />
FRESH Liberty C!tra DIPA<br />
FRESH Liberty Yakima Monster<br />
FRESH 8 Wired “FRESH” Hopwired IPA<br />
FRESH 8 Wired Hopwired IPA<br />
8 Wired “Mighty” Oak aged Imperial Ale<br />
8 Wired “Bumaye” Pinot barrel aged Imperial Stout <br />
8 Wired Dry Oaked Cider<br />
Epic Armageddon IPA<br />
Epic Pale Ale <br />
De La Senne Taras Bulba 330ml<br />
De La Senne Zinnebir 330ml<br />
Troubadour Magma (9.0%) 750ml<br />
Troubadour Westkust (9.2%) BIPA 750ml<br />
Troubadour Imperial Stout (9.0%) 750ml<br />
Fantôme Saison (8.0%) 750ml<br />
Fantôme Chocolat (8.0%) 750ml<br />
Fantôme Hiver (Winter) (8.0%) 750ml<br />
Fantôme de Noel (10.0%) 750ml <br />
Le Rulles Estivale (5.2%) 750ml<br />
Le Rulles Tripel (8.4%) 750ml<br />
Le Rulles Cuvee Meilleurs Voeux (7.3%) 750ml<br />
Trappist Rochforte 10 (11.3%) 330ml<br />
Emelisse Crème Brulee Stout (8.0%) 330ml<br />
Emelisse Imperial Russion Stout (11.0%) 330ml<br />
St Bernardus Christmas 2013 (10.0%) 750ml <br />
Alvinne Balthazar Oak Aged (9.0%) 500ml<br />
Alvinne Mano Negra Bourbon Oak Aged (10.0%) 500ml<br />
Alvinne Melchior Malaga Oak Aged (11%) 500ml<br />
Tripel Karmeliet (8.4%) 750ml<br />
Tripel Karmeliet (8.4%) 1500ml<br />
Boon Geuze Mariage Parfait 2009 <br />
De Ranke XX Bitter (6.2%) 750ml<br />
Bush Prestige (11.0%) 750ml<br />
Bush de Nuits (13.0%) 750ml<br />
Duchesse de Bourgogne (6.2%) 750ml<br />
Rodenbach Vintage (7.0%) 750ml<br />
Winterkoninckske Grand Cru (13.0%) 750ml<br />
<b>*De Struise Black Damnation Coffe Club 750ml<br />
*De Struise Black Damnation Mocha Bomb 750ml<br />
*De Struise Black Damnation Black Mes 750ml<br />
*De Struise Black Damnation Nuptiale A2 750ml<br />
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*These beers are sold as an 'AdamSell' only, which means that they will be hidden out the back. They are only sold by Adam himself. He has to like you, to offer it to you, to sell it to you.</b>Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-35992331856148362232014-06-05T17:17:00.001+10:002014-06-05T17:42:16.658+10:00IndividualityLast week at Platinum Liquor we rolled out a new regime of buying beer (individually that is).<br />
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Accordingly, you will now see some of the stickers (picture above) placed upon selected (for those of you who don’t understand, ‘selected’ translates to “not all, only some”) six and four packs that will be for sale individually.<br />
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Categorically on beers that I utmost refuse to be stuck with single bottles.<br />
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Examples of beers that are now not for sale individually already look something like this:<br />
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Founders Rubaus<br />
Yeastie Boys Gunnamatta<br />
De Ranke XX Bitter<br />
Most Pale Ales<br />
Founders All Day IPA (the beer that started it all – the straw that broke the camels back if you will)<br />
Yeastie Boys Digital<br />
Riverside 77 IPA<br />
Riverside 44 Amber<br />
HopDog Alluvial Peach ( I'm not afraid of being stuck with HopDog AP, I merely think it's that tasty that you should be ashamed of yourself if you don't want to buy a 6pck, so i mack that decision for you)<br />
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And obviously, there will be others that come and go.<br />
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Previously, we (infamously) would charge excessively for singles of some of these beers (our version of economically encouraging pupils to purchase the designated six or four pack). <br />
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However, the diligence of some beer folk being at astonishingly militant levels. That our hands were tied and forced.<br />
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We simply cannot endure the burden of having so much stock (a.k.a money) sitting around doing nothing, losing flavor, slowly passing its best before and costing us in the long run.<br />
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I am worried about a loss in sales due to this new policy, you may ask?<br />
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Not particularly, the majority of the box tickers (y’know the guys who drink good beer and appreciate it, however if they didn’t box tick beers, this particular habit MAY well manifest itself in the collection of magazines, Warhammer, WOW, Pokemon, underpants, train timetables…), already choose not to shop and my establishment to begin with. They would rather purchase singles of everything of the Internet and refuse to pay our prices regardless.<br />
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They tend to only get in contact, visit or ‘possibly’ purchase things with us when we seeking items that other stores don’t carry, which equates to them carrying out this ritual every two to three months.<br />
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It would be no secret that I abhor the sale and purchase of beers (particularly those of reasonable standard) individually.<br />
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For two reasons;<br />
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Philosophically I disagree with it.<br />
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I have also mentioned on previous posts how I find it incredible that the vast majority of people in the beer community judge and ‘rate beer’ simply by having tried 330 ml (sometimes less) of a particular brew (obviously there are exceptions, if a beer is exceptionally good or indeed exceptionally bad etc.).<br />
I think of beers (and most importantly their brewers) are almost like relationships. I can’t tell you the amount of beers and beers that I either loved, liked, disliked and thought were horrid, but by the end of a six pack (bomber, 750ml bottle etc.) I had fallen back in or out of love with the said brew. <br />
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Beers can lose you, and/or come back to you. That’s the beauty of it.<br />
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So I am always perplexed when people (if I’m honest, a lot of you reading this blog now) give a ‘supposed’ opinion on a beer simply by tasting fifty milliliters. Quite astonishing really, considering you lot are also the kind of people that truck out that same old chestnut when people ask what your favorite beer is –<br />
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“Oh, it depends. On how I’m felling what I’m eating, what time of the day/month/year it in…”<br />
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But, how are you to fully understand and grasp this concept if you merely give a brew 330ml (or less) of chance in hell to impress you?<br />
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<strike>Food</strike> Brew for thought (I might have to cover this theory in its entirety on a additional separate blog post, considering I feel so strongly about it)<br />
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Two;<br />
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Economically, it is unrealistic tight rope to walk.<br />
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Once you add up all the time and effort it takes to fix up and mess around the four/six packs of beers in our fridges, it starts to become a drain on productivity. All that without mentioning the sometimes one to two thousand dollars of stock in singles and half empty six packs remaining that fall through the cracks and end up becoming toxic on you cash flow.<br />
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- Quick example to simplify things :<br />
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You have an invoice from a brewer/importer for one solitary carton of beer. That invoice is now due, however you have only sold a quarter of the box in singles. You pay said invoice and inevitably are stuck with just over half the box -<br />
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This is very simple example and explanation of what we call negative cash flow.<br />
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Where you pay for things that you have not yet sold. Obviously not all of you are business minded or savvy (which is more than fine) however, it doesn’t take a genius to work out that if you continue to pay (money) for stock (invoices) that you have not yet sold, you are going down quicker than you can say “I’ve had that beer before”.<br />
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It's not the greatest scenario, however it's one that I have a clear conscious about.<br />
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You may agree with this new policy, it may make you want to pull your own hair out, however you must be able to understand and cannot fault me for submitting a rational explanation for its causes and execution.<br />
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Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-63873418094372951912014-04-11T12:12:00.001+10:002014-04-11T12:12:32.505+10:00Love Letters - Preface.One month ago, I finally sampled Westvleteren 12.<br />
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It signified a magnanimous moment for me, A culmination of feelings in regards to the ‘Grand Slam” of the 'Quadruple'.<br />
The following blog posts are love letters to the four crowning Quadruple's describing my feelings and how I came about them.<br />
Love is for everybody, and we all deserve to be happy, but sometimes we don’t always get what we deserve.<br />
Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-13194991617342353432014-04-11T12:12:00.000+10:002014-04-11T12:12:25.357+10:00Love Letters Part IDear Chimay Grand Reserve,<br />
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We have a long checkered history as of now you and I. Time has passed, thoughts mellowed, pallets changed, hearts broken, affairs had.<br />
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You were my first, and as they say in the classics, you never forget your first.<br />
Your elegant gothic looks, and feel, you powerful brace. Your grip around my tongue.<br />
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I was but 18 years old.<br />
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That evening. That crisp June evening. You took my hand and thrust me forth into the unknown. We had Roast Lamb together. You loved it.<br />
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Your unbridled carbonation lapped up all the lamb fat roasted onions, potatoes, carrots and parsnips.<br />
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Your juicy velvet centre and underlining hint of the fortified’s of yesteryear took it’s vows with the red wine sauce.<br />
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You had me at (the sound of the cork) “pop”.<br />
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You completed me. This was more than a fling. This was love. We were meant to be together you and me. It was eternal.<br />
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Times passed<br />
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I grew tired, I wanted more out of life (beer). Your advances were less suitable for my needs now. My needs were changing. We were stuck in a rut.<br />
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“Honestly” I said, “it’s me. Its not you. I promise”.<br />
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We broke up, I resented you.<br />
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I resented your appeal to others. Others who dare not understand you as much as me. You made me resent your style (Quad).<br />
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You became a cheap alternative for other people’s love affairs of poor taste.<br />
Who was I to butt in?<br />
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“Oohh I Love the Chimay Blue” people would say.<br />
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All I could be was jealous. One, because they had clearly fallen for you. And two, because they misunderstood my love.<br />
<br />
I began a journey. Never looking back. I left you behind in that small town, promising never to return.<br />
<br />
However, fate is a funny thing you know. God does work in mysterious ways.<br />
Fast forward seven long hard years of travelling. Things were going well.<br />
<br />
A few romances, a few one-night stands. And two serious relationships.<br />
<br />
I take you home one more time, seven years down the track. We have both learned things. About each other and ourselves. With grit and dirt, now seeing the (beer) world with naked eyes, yet our feelings had remained the same through good and bad.<br />
<br />
Your were 5 years past your vintage (the year was 2012 and you were from 2008 vint.), I thought I was doing you a favour. Our eyes met halfway across the store.<br />
You had mold, mildew spots and blemishes of all over you, you had been neglected. You looked tired.<br />
<br />
All those young buxom IPA’s around.<br />
<br />
It was a cool September evening, we had lasagna (which included chopped up hard boiled egg between layers of the pasta along with the meat and sauce – specialty of where we are from Italy). Your “pop” had dulled, as with your colour.<br />
<br />
But to my surprise and jubilation, you smelt fantastic. Your perfume was insatiable.<br />
You tasted even better.<br />
<br />
“Where had you been” I said to myself, time apart had made us a stronger couple. Your had lost none of your sultry power but lost all of your young heat. It was slower, tapered, relaxed, and easing in kind of love. New love, but old at the same time.<br />
<br />
Time had been your friend, you still had all your best attributes but with a great deal more refinement, your cinnamon and nutmeg kick had interwoven with your slick crème caramel base. Your fortified silhouette had become even more integrated with notes of plum, anise, raisin, dried apple and the touch of treacle that still provided that lovely yeasty “vegemite” bite.<br />
<br />
Was this new, did this make me a spinster? Did this make you a cougar?<br />
<br />
Did we care?<br />
<br />
You never forget your first.<br />
<br />
You know they say this. But, the thing is, they never tell you about frequency or heart raising ability of the hot steamy makeup… <br />
<br />
Kisses and Hugs<br />
<br />
Adam.<br />
Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-57891872335264815772014-04-11T12:11:00.001+10:002014-04-11T12:11:58.743+10:00Love Letters - Part IIDear St Bernardus Abt 12,<br />
<br />
We met at a funny stage in my life. I was looking for new experiences. We met by chance one evening and dare I say with a lot of notoriety.<br />
<br />
People were saying how wonderful you were, how I just “had” to get my hands and lips around you.<br />
<br />
Maybe I was off my game that night.<br />
<br />
But things are always relative with me, and with so many people talking you up*, I already had a chip on my shoulder and something of a score to settle with you.<br />
<br />
You were aloof, dry and earthy beyond repair. You made my experience and relationship with Quads even more distant, difficult and strained.<br />
<br />
You were dry and oh so dirty (dirty in a ‘wet concrete’ kind of way) fruits and spices subdued to the over powering display of your yeast profile.<br />
Char, ash and waves of tobacco and ashtray. You were showing off in all the wrong areas.<br />
<br />
You were showing off your breasts when really it was your bum that was amazing.<br />
<br />
You were everything I’ve had and noting I wanted.<br />
<br />
To be honest, you were actually a bit of a dud root.<br />
<br />
“I’ve had better” sprang to mind when I finished you off, with the last warms sips from my tulip.<br />
<br />
You had left a dirty taste in my mouth and I had almost lamented going all the way with you.<br />
<br />
You had confirmed all my suspicions of being over priced, obtuse and coming across highly overrated.<br />
<br />
I’ve tried to be a better person about it, you still make it awkward when we see each other out.<br />
<br />
The less said about our quickie the better. There are still some people that rate you, to this very day.<br />
<br />
They are also the very same people who would still want to have sex with Kim Kardashain, even though we have all discovered that she is actually a prodigious potentially STD laden slag.<br />
<br />
Catch ya round, Adam<br />
<br />
*After 1945, the Trappist Monastery St. Sixtus decided it would stop the sale of its beer.An agreement was reached where inside the walls of the Monastery the monks would brew only beer for their own consumption but would sell to the public at the gates of the Monastery and also for a few taverns connected to the Monastery.<br />
A contract was agreed in 1962 With the Watou Brewery which brewed and sold the Trappist Beers under license. In 1992, the agreement came to an end because the Trappist Monasteries (6 in Belgium and 1 in the Netherlands) decided that the qualification ‘Trappistenbier’ could only be given to beers brewed inside the walls of the Trappist Monastery. Since 1992 the beers brewed in Watou are sold under the new brand name of ‘St Bernardus‘.<br />
The "St Bernardus" range is considered by fools as a close match in recipe and style to the St Sixtus (aka Westvlertran 8 and 12) beers.<br />
Platinum Liquorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129685166302299793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194612963510328531.post-10829029787967757482014-04-11T12:10:00.000+10:002014-04-11T12:10:02.499+10:00Love Letters - Part IIIDear Westvleteren 12,<br />
<br />
Here we are. We finally meet. After all this time.<br />
<br />
I’ve grown up a bit now, I’m ready for your love, your array of flavor, delight and splendor.<br />
<br />
I never really sought you out, it just wasn’t my thing. You were like that classically beautiful girl in high school that was really friendly and nice to all us ugly boys.<br />
<br />
I really wanted you, but I knew you were just going to say no.<br />
<br />
You were outside my league, but your kindness and subtle gestures made me feel special nonetheless.<br />
<br />
It wasn’t worth the embarrassment. I knew the outcome.<br />
<br />
But two weeks ago was the night. “tonight was the night” I thought to myself.<br />
<br />
I made dinner for us, it was special, simple yet significant. ‘Caccio e pepe’.<br />
<br />
Spaghettini, butter and pecorino romano, with lashings of freshly ground pepper.<br />
<br />
The food aside, you were an expensive evening.<br />
<br />
You poured the mostly lovely of ruddy russet browns ever, you displayed hints of carob, toffee. A creamy buildup, however as the tight carbonation hits, there is warmth in the mouth. Silky smooth. golden syrup, blossom honey, toffee, as it warmed medicinal, anise, ginger, booze-soaked golden raisins. Alcohol is quite boozy and warming. Bone-dry and alcohol breath.<br />
<br />
You were good. Very good. You were almost worth the hype.<br />
<br />
However you were still disappointing. You maybe the Holy Grail but maybe only in your pursuits. Not in your final delivery.<br />
<br />
You were everything I was hoping for, but then somehow you still fell short of my expectations. Would I love you again, yes. Would I cherish this moment forever, yes.<br />
<br />
Would I run the end of the street and shout to the world, infatuated with your seductive treats in my belly.<br />
<br />
No.<br />
<br />
I do apologise, this isn’t a break up, We never got that far.<br />
<br />
We were just “seeing each other”. It never got any more serious than that.<br />
<br />
I would like to you to visit occasionally but in reality we don’t connect, and we don’t have anything in common.<br />
<br />
I am ‘in love’ with the thought of being in love with you, but I am not actually ‘in love’ with you.<br />
<br />
You don’t want me anyways. I would take you for granted. Cheat on you regularly and make up stories about only drinking water or sprits that night I went out with my mates.<br />
<br />
It was good, while it lasted.<br />
<br />
Kind Regards<br />
<br />
Adam<br />
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