begin Tom Cook quotation: > Oh boy, here comes a flame war... No kidding. > <opinion source="what I've tasted"> > The Irish, without a shadow of a doubt, make the best beer in the > world. They are just damn good at it. After them, and I am trying to > be impartial here, we Australians do a damn good beer. It's not > exotic, it doesn't have bits floating in it, it's just cold, clean, > smooth and refreshing. Next, the Germans are very capable beer > makers. After that the whole world really goes to hell, with the > French-speakers only not coming last because the Americans do. As a > certain comedy team pointed out, it's like making love in a canoe... > </opinion> Then what you've tasted must be quite limited. There is a lot of good beer in the USA, but it doesn't come from the big-name companies, and you won't see adverts for it on TV. And it is nothing whatsoever like making love in a canoe, which indeed the megabrews (Coors, et al) are. However, I have no idea what good US brews would be available in Australia. It sounds like you're a lager fan, which is the only explanation I can think of for your low opinion of Belgian ales (which I assume is part of what you're dismissing as "the French-speakers"). Well, to each their own on that. There are some lagers I like, particularly the best German doppelbocks (Spaten Optimator, Ayinger Celebrator/Fortunator, Paulaner Salvator). By and large, though, I prefer ales. I like the heavier feel of them, and the lower carbonation level (on average). As for Australia, I know of nothing from that continent that is worth drinking. Then again I've only had Foster's, which is garbage. What Australian brews do you like that I might be able to find in the USA? Craig
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