I must admit its taken me a while to understand the merits of drinking an ice-cold beer on a hot day – but now its my first beverage of choice when the sun is shining.
So on a recent trip to Newcastle to visit my little bro and his girlfriend (the most amazing magical couple), I really got in touch with the age old art of a good hops brew. As Katie said “hops is hip”. I hardly think she was serious but Richard (my brother) seems to think its the second coming. He’s just started the home brewing journey to nirvana.
We ended up at Potters Brewery in the Hunter Valley where you can taste, discuss and dissect beer like it was a fine French wine. My man and I shared a tasting plank as seen below but I was a little disappointed as the over-worked bar woman gave us two of the same thing. Where was my cider?? Oh well, two glasses of larger instead. I have to say I was pretty overwhelmed by how strong they were. I guess I’m still on my beer training wheels. I was however, pleasantly surprised by the beer cocktail….that’s right, I said “beer cocktail”. Its simple really, a nice tall glass with half larger and half mango or guava nectar. Mmmm, refreshing.
So I guess what I’m saying is, don’t be afraid to try a beer or many beers in fact and I guarantee you’ll find something you like. There is a beer out there, in an ice-cold fridge, with your name allllll over it.
the modern woman's society 
barelypoppins
February 5, 2012 at 9:31 am
Although I’m shocked and appalled at the lack of cider in your tasting pallet, I must concur, this gal sure does like a cool beer – and lordy, even a stout!
Chin-chin all you modern women!
Jennifer
February 5, 2012 at 9:52 pm
I confess to pretty much not liking any of the above beers, except maybe the larger. But I never say no to trying new things, even though the stout made me screw up my face and say “oooh, no no”.
Katie
February 6, 2012 at 12:41 pm
yeah that black one tasted like medicine…. And that comes from a self confessed beer lover!