Australian Beer
Beer drinking in Australia is ingrained in our culture.
This is the next instalment of the Australian Beer Review in support of #teamaustralia members.
The aim of these reviews is to share the different types of beer produced in Australia.
Beer Review - #11 - Lorry Boy's Jim & Joe's Golden Ale
Brewed by:
MacArthur Grange Brewery
Alcohol Content:
4.5%
Beer Type:
Golden Ale
History:
This large supermarket made and owned brand is produced by the Macarthur Grange Brewery, which by coincidence, have just setup a new large manufacturing plant in an old Coles distribution warehouse in Goulburn, NSW. This beer is produced by Macarthur Grange Brewery on Liquorlands behalf in an effort to enter into the craft beer range themselves. According to the label, Jim and Joe used to make “small batch” beer and deliver it around the traps via an old lorry. Unless Jim and Joe work for Liquorland, I'm not sure whether that story would stand up to the 'pub' test.
Availability:
Lorry Boys Jim and Joe's Golden Ale is available for purchase in:
330 mL bottles
Drinkers Review:
This is a Coles/Liquorland brand bottle. It has a faint honey smell and clear golden colour. It has a light sweetness and bitterness and a strong taste on the palate. It is a much better beer than most at this entry-level price. If you are looking for a reasonable beer to down in front of the fire on a cold winters night, then give this one a try. Although a mass-produced product, it is a reasonable brew.
Rating:
2 out of 5 Stars
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Previous Beer Reviews:
#1 - Victoria Bitter (VB)
#2 - James Boag XXX Ale (Boag's Red)
#3 - Carlton Cold
#4 - FIGJAM
#5 - Cascade Stout
#6 - Little Creatures Pale Ale
#7 - XXXX Gold
#8 - Foster's Lager
#9 - Cooper's Original Pale Ale
#10 - Toohey's New
Beer, the goodness that froths and refreshes!
Thanks for reading.
