The beer drinking man has long faced a conundrum.
The best mass produced beer in Australia is, as any fule kno, Coopers Pale.
On the other hand the cheapest beer is from Aldi.
Until today, oh joyous day, when I found Coopers Pale going in Aldi for $42 a case.
Tonight’s going to be a good night.
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BBQNinja said :
knuckles said :
Mothy said :
I got Rekorderlig at Erindale the other day for $4.95 a bottle. Which is about $1 to $2 less than Woolies or Coles.
poetix said :
swish
devils_advocate said :
Singha is made in Thailand, which is probably why it is so cheap in Singapore. Aldi also do 12 packs of Tiger for $20. I like Singha, but each to their own.
Mess said :
Singha beer is pure filth. I can’t even drink it in 35 deg heat and massive humidity, the taste is so bad. In singapore it is as cheap as anything (I think it’s made across the bridge in malaysia) but i’d take a Tiger for the same price over a singha any day.
devils_advocate said :
Cheapest you can really get into kegging is for $750 (2 keg system, picnic taps, already have a suitable fridge), and you really want at least 4 kegs (2 on tap, 2 conditioning). Kegging in Australia is hilariously expensive.
$350 co2 bottle
$200 for 2 kegs
$50 for 4 disconnects (2 gas 2 liquid)
$100 for a regulator
$50 in beer line/clamps/etc
I’d have done it ages ago, but that means you price the annoyance of cleaning a bottle at $2 per bottle, or $48 per case!
I bottle a batch as 24 stubbies, and then 18-20 longnecks. Round it to 42 bottles per batch.
For me, at those costs, I’d need to go through 35 kegs for it be worth it financially (if I consider it worth 50 cents a bottle to clean and then cap). This is obviously ignoring the “badass” factor, which is why I EVENTUALLY will anyways (I have plans to build a 6 tap keezer)
Diggety said :
They’re usually really dirty, with the berries and salmon and all.
Cleanskin bear. $30/case from a tight-arse local, summer of George is here.
Might have to pop in for a carton. 🙂 How anyone can drink that feline urine that’s mass-marketed as “beer” in Australia will be forever beyond me.
gospeedygo said :
Costco sell it by the case for a reasonable price. I bought my wife a case but I cant remember what it cost.
RE Aldi Beers, the Cape Cyan Blonde is exceptional value at under $30 per case and is not bad on the palate either. I have converted a few folk to it.
knuckles said :
Nah, a middling to fair one, perhaps.
Duffbowl said :
So, can you tell me how to make a decent Flanders Red Ale? 🙂
johnboy said :
Second hand equipment is sometimes available through brewers’ forums, such as Aussie Home Brewer. The local brewers club, The Canberra Brewers, is also a good spot for picking up ideas and sourcing equipment.
More than happy to discuss homebrew with just about anyone.
Mess said :
Not to mention the occasional bottles of Bulmers Cider now and then. Apple heaven, I swear.
Nice spot. Out of the Aussie beers, Coopers Pale is in my top 5. Little Creatures is a bit better I reckon. If you’re going to go international – Newcastle Brown Ale. OMG taste, and OMFG price.
johnboy said :
Pays for itself after about 387 or so beers. Which if you’re anything like me, is not very long at all.
Also much more environmentally conscious, just refilling your schooner glass, rather than having all that packaging and beer miles.
In summary, homebrewing in kegs is something you can’t afford not to do.
Alid have some great beer from time to time. Their Aldi brand stuff is not great, however they get specials in all the time. Got a case of Singha there a couple of weeks back for $40. Mothy, they have Rekorderlig from time to time as well, usually about $5 per bottle. BWS is only slightly more at 3 for $18.
switch said :
Been there, done that, still a better use of my time to buy the case IMHO. Your mileage may vary.