Why we picked it: We needed to mix in a lager for all those ale haters out there and it was one of the few beers that Norm had 36 of the day we went to get the beer.
About James Boag's Premium Lager: James Boag's Premium Lager is an internationally recognized, multi-award winning premium beer with a rich Tasmanian heritage.
Acclaimed both at home and overseas, James Boag's Premium was honored with the 2007 Crystal Prestige Award for winning 10 consecutive gold medals at le Monde Selection in Brussels.
James Boag's Premium's sophisticated style is a perfect match for the smooth, subtle and perfectly balanced characteristics of this world-class lager.
Appearance: Bright pale straw in color, finely beaded bubbles, and lacing on glass
Aroma: Fresh fruity aroma, malty notes, and discernible hop aroma
Taste: Perfect balance between hops and malt, a fruity front palate followed by light malt finish, pleasant bitterness that is not overpowering, smooth dry finish, and crisp fresh aftertaste that doesn't linger on the palate.
ABV: 5.0%
* website: http://www.boags.com.au/
Decorating the tree and boy did this hit the spot. It tasted like a light beer with actual taste. This was really good (shocked b/c I usually don't lagers), smooth without any crappy aftertaste. Plus it went well with chips, salsa and the other junk food we are eating while putting ornaments up and watching the football games. I would purchase this again.
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This is a very nice lager. I agree that it is smooth with no yucky aftertaste. Easy to drink on a Sunday afternoon. A 9/10 for a lager.
ReplyDeleteI like lager. This one is pretty good. I poured it into a glass, and was asked why I was drinking Miller Lite this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteNice, average lager. Nothing special about this. Good news is I finished it and didn't have to put Tony in a figure four leg lock for picking it.
ReplyDeleteHo ho, NO!
ReplyDeleteThis lager has a very thick foam. It is very light in color and has simplistic flavors in the mid palate. The only good part is the balanced and smooth finish with the fruity notes. It doesn't hit the spot for someone who likes richer lagers, like myself...I'm looking forward to see what tomorrow's will be! One thing that I would say, is that there are better lagers out there, especially for the price.
Rated 5.5/10
Neither of us is a huge lager fan. Hence, our reactions.
ReplyDeleteKris: "This wasn't worth the calories."
Justin: "I heard the Chilean miners had a six pack of this, had a taste, and decided to drink their own urine."
As far as green bottled beers from Australia go, this one was just OK. And by OK, I mean not OK.
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ReplyDeleteYour reviews seem somewhat redundant mrs congable. Did you drink this one in its entirety or did John finish it?
DeleteIck. Beers should never come in green bottles. The only redeeming feature of this beer is it makes me not want another one, which is good because I'm already sorta drunk.
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ReplyDeleteNothing special. A very smooth beer. When I poured it I was expecting the taste of a Molson, but much smoother. Possibly good for a hot day where you want a beer to go down quickly, but I like a little taste in my beer
Standard lager. Light body, no offensive tastes. B for lagers. C- if you include the rest of the beer universe.
ReplyDeleteNot so great. I could've done without this one. But it did make for a good drink while hanging Christmas lights. It's def not a sit down and enjoy type of beer. Next…!
ReplyDeleteI'm usually not a fan of lagers. But I am a fan of wombats. And this brings back memories of the happiest day of my life. Wedding day you ask? No. Birth of my first child? No. Brings back memories of the day I held a wombat at a sketchy animal park in Tasmania. That was a rough week. I think I lost 10 pounds due to the horrendous food available, but I tried to offset that by drinking every Tasmanian beer. Unfortunately, there were only three. And this one, contrary to the label, is the second best (behind Cascade). But it sure brought back the memories and it makes me want to hold a wombat. Did that come out wrong.... And I probably should not have invited Ro to participate in this since now she can read my posts about rankings of my happiest days. For the record, she was at said sketchy animal park and took the pictures.
ReplyDeletehere we go again with the word "fruity" showing up in the descriptions of the beer again. Unlike the beers of summer, this "fruity" beer is good and went down smooth and easy. I wouldn't necessarily call this a winter beer, but would have plenty of these while grilling out. 8 out of 10
ReplyDeleteNot as bad as I thought. It did hit the spot. Put it on my buy list. Not like Miller Lite which tastes like piss.
ReplyDeleteDon't hate. And how would you know what piss taste like? I'm hoping this is speculation. One more clubbing of the GBE and I'm telling Brad.
DeleteBrad would not be happy about your comment, Amy!
DeleteIt is a light lager, which means its better than water. Also, it doesn't offend my like Heineken usually does. I should add that this is the best beer Ive ever had from Tasmania. So there's that ... otherwise, it is forgettable and seems to have an aftertaste that undercuts whatever "refreshing" qualities it may have. I think I'll have some scotch to get over it.
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DeleteIt's impossible to catch a buzz from this beer, as I'd only drink one!
ReplyDeleteI like this one. I would drink it again and Sanchez sucks!!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to blame participants 25 through 36 (e.g. Kris h)for this travesty of a beer. If you hadn't begged (or been kindly invited) to join, we'd have gotten a better case called 'anything but this' (more than likely a beer with kiwi that people would have yelled about). Because of you we had to take this thing that probably has been in inventory for a year or more.
ReplyDeleteAnd for this, I've also come to the conclusion I really don't like lagers, green bottles, or things from tasmania. The presentation is horrible. Glad we got this one out of the way early.
The kiwis are from New Zealand. Very different from Tasmania. No wombats in New Zealand. But a common misconception.
DeleteI did not have high hopes for this beer and I guess it was for good reason. At 5.0% ABV I think it's average. The taste...what taste? And for $42 a case, I think I could find something better to drink. If someone gave me a case of this, I would probably re-gift it. Rating 4 out of 10, D.
ReplyDeleteI think $2 was production cost and $40 was in shipping costs. At least that's the only way I can understand the price.
DeleteAustralia is a really long way for a beer to travel to be so average. I didn't hate it - but it was a bit on the bitter side. Of course its hard for me to be fair when evaluating lagers b/c they have to compare to the greatest beer ever in Miller Lite. $42 a case?? That could buy 72 Miller Lites at Costco.
ReplyDeleteAs Ivan would say - I wouldn't turn this beer down if offered, but I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to find it.
Grade: Designated Driver (Regrettably my designated driver has had minor moments of not sticking to the core principles of designated driving. However in this case I would be fine.)
Budweiser from Tasmania. At least it's from a cool place like Tasmania though, so it makes for a mediocre story to tell your friends that you are watching football with. And then you can drink 10 Manweisers right afterwards.
ReplyDeleteIf I ever decide to throw a shrimp on the Bar-b, make mine a Foster's. Average at best.
ReplyDeleteIt tastes like a sweet Heinikin light. not my favorite so far.
ReplyDeleteWhen one of the primary reasons for purchasing the beer is, "Well, Norm's had a lot of it," you're really setting the bar low. Oddly enough, this beer managed to stay below that bar. So, um, congrats, James Boag. I guess.
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