Comments on: Don’t be a beer Zombie

By: Craft Lemmings | Thank Heaven for Beer

Craft Lemmings | Thank Heaven for Beer — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:46:21 +0000

[...] admit that this is probably a similar post on a beer that I wrote about craft beer zombies about a year ago, but it’s also a bit different. In that post, I mentioned that proclivity [...]

By: beer_scientist

beer_scientist — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:55:19 +0000

Funny. Yeah, it’s really not that highly searched as a term, but we really do try to be as true to the terms and content as possible. Of course, when you look up hot, naked chicks our Cooper’s Vintage Ale comes up…we’ll get people on here one way or another. That being said, I’m glad that you made it here.

By: Coops

Coops — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:15:11 +0000

With my most used search terms being BEER and ZOMBIE it would be damn near impossible to miss your keywords here. I should have found you earlier but Scott has only just got that link thing happening on his site and I finally have some spare time to peruse the internet offerings of all things beer, (and Zombies).

By: beer_scientist

beer_scientist — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:57:09 +0000

Hey Coops,

Thanks for the addition to this article. I’ve said elsewhere that there is nothing wrong with a go to beer. It is when people won’t branch out at all that I get a little hot and bothered. It’s also funny that you said what you did about mere inebriation. Did you read or “mission/intro” statement. We view beer as an experience, not a point of inebriation. Of course, that doesn’t mean the occasional healthy buzz doesn’t occur.

Come back any time.

By: Coops

Coops — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:00:46 +0000

I’m happy to be situated in the middle of this debate. The wife and I have a certain beer we enjoy on a regular basis. It is a macro that can be purchased just about anywhere in Australia, so whether we are on holiday or at a restaurant we know we will receive a quality beer.

On the other hand we always lash out at the liquor store buying interesting 6 packs at random, or from recommendations, since our drinking habits extend a tiny bit further than mere inebriation.

Variety is important to all aspects of life.

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:56:56 +0000

@ Scott – Yup…the familiar is devoid of risk!

@David…100 beers on tap. Yum! I like your term for liquor store: “bottle shop” I may have to steal that from you!

By: David

David — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:55:59 +0000

Yes, 18 is the drinking age – that’s our “you’re an adult now” age for everything.

And I’ll be honest, I’ve never really looked into the brewing scene much at all…I’ve just always been interested in trying new things in general – so naturally that covers our beer drinking too.

We’re also blessed to have quite a few good bottle shops around that stock a good range of Aussie brews…and there’s a great pub in town which has over 100 Aussie beers on tap. Haven’t been for a while. And now I’m thirsty again…at work…I keep saying it, but really gotta stop reading this blog during my lunch breaks.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:48:28 +0000

Man, I can’t believe you not only directed this post at me in particular, but used my picture as well!

Just for that, I’m going right to the Bud Light Lime store (yes there is a whole store just for BLL in Jersey) and buying some. No bag either!

Seriously though, you’re right, but just like cigs, people are unwilling/unable to give up the tried and true. Call it brainwashing, effective marketing, being obsessive or whatever – some people won’t change.

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:12:23 +0000

I would love to try that mad abbot. I love Strong belgians, and I liked their site. I take the drinking age is 18 over there? I really don’t know a whole lot about the Australian Craft brewing scene.

By: David

David — Sun, 17 May 2009 12:40:34 +0000

We rarely buy the same beer when we visit the bottle shop…but in restaurants, etc where the range is more limited, Cascade is the default choice.

Currently there’s loads of Heineken & Crown Lager in our fridge as we were given it free (woohoo), and both make great beer bread as well as being a reasonable drink…since it’s free.

Our latest discovery is The Little Brewing Company’s Mad Abbot – Belgian Style Strong Abbey Ale (http://www.thelittlebrewingcompany.com.au, but the beer we had isn’t on here…) and it’s delicious. I’m gonna have one now actually…