tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post62627218478322720..comments2023-12-17T20:24:13.159-08:00Comments on Beer from the Motherland: A Pint of LagerKieran Haslett-Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562970144894398803noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post-80240160089515196912007-12-22T15:48:00.000-08:002007-12-22T15:48:00.000-08:00I do love a good lager - especially darker ones - ...I do love a good lager - especially darker ones - but I probably drink 10-20 ales to every lager. I do, however, find the majority of kiwi 'ales' are pretty lager-like as well - and that includes the craft ones!<BR/><BR/>Certainly agree with Barry about the beauty of brewing session ales. You can't really buy many decent fresh ones here, and nothing quite beats a fresh, complex beer that's around 3.5%. I'm a thiirsty boy, so one pint is never enough.Stu as "Stu"https://www.blogger.com/profile/18149338083993651285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post-26369343246735375452007-11-26T16:31:00.000-08:002007-11-26T16:31:00.000-08:00Mmmm steinlager pure with that lovely fresh cowpat...Mmmm steinlager pure with that lovely fresh cowpat fragrance on the nose....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post-42931817355013835852007-11-26T12:25:00.000-08:002007-11-26T12:25:00.000-08:00Incidentally I was at a restaurant on sunday wher...Incidentally I was at a restaurant on sunday where the menu had a list of Imported Lagers with Stellar, Steinlager and Steinlager Pure under the heading. I guess they were imported from Auckland.Kieran Haslett-Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562970144894398803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post-46615117328508985142007-11-26T12:22:00.000-08:002007-11-26T12:22:00.000-08:00I have enjoyed Pilsner Urquell before , it has had...I have enjoyed Pilsner Urquell before , it has had a lovely chunky malt character from the decoction mash process, however it is much less interesting these days I suspect due to its multinational ownership.<BR/>Budvar is the one I really cant understand why people get excited about, its awfull stuff. I gave away most of the 6 pack I bought of it the first time I tried it(it was a struggle to find takers!). Then more recently I was at a terrible bar where it seemed like the best beer on offer, but no it was still awfull, I moved onto the wife beater.Kieran Haslett-Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562970144894398803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post-68850174361139583732007-11-26T12:13:00.000-08:002007-11-26T12:13:00.000-08:00Hear hear. I too can't bring myself to brew a lage...Hear hear. I too can't bring myself to brew a lager, though the challenge of attempting to get close to Emersons Pilsner intrigues me. The short turn-around of a session bitter, the best-when-fresh-nature, the fruity fermentation characteristics, the drink by the pint goodness of them. The whole package is too intoxicating (in more ways than one). I tried for the first time last week some imported Pilsner Urquell. I really don't know what I expected, and I suppose I could _almost_ see what the fuss was about, but it wasn't really so different from every other green bottled euro-lager. I'd like to try it fresh from the brewery tap, but I won't be buying another liqour store 6 pack here in NZ.Barry Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577937977749926042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post-81318256277922867522007-11-25T14:33:00.000-08:002007-11-25T14:33:00.000-08:00Another top post there Kieran. Aside from the odd ...Another top post there Kieran. <BR/><BR/>Aside from the odd pint of cask Harviestoun Schiehallion (a mountain that I've <A HREF="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5621/2769/1600/P1010028.jpg" REL="nofollow">climbed</A>) I have never had a proper lager so I'm not really qualified to decide which I prefer. However I am planning a trip to Prague where I hope to be able to rectify this situation. I'm going there with an open mind and will no doubt have a cracking time, but if I had to choose between ale and lager I'm probably going to side with my "real ale roots". I'm still going though! <BR/><BR/>I'm hoping my mobile blogging will work there and whilst my tasting notes may not be as comprehensive as your own I do hope I'll be able to convey my overall impressions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post-37969563815272421172007-11-25T13:57:00.000-08:002007-11-25T13:57:00.000-08:00Nice post. It sums up my feelings on why I prefer...Nice post. It sums up my feelings on why I prefer ale to lagers as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post-74145493578511611812007-11-25T12:00:00.000-08:002007-11-25T12:00:00.000-08:00very nice, thx. i would love to check out the eur...very nice, thx. i would love to check out the euro-brewskies one of these daysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com