Captain 3 Droids Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Now this is nothing to do with being a stingy bastard, it just the brain. Went down the local today, haven’t been for a long time. Now I had 3 Coopers XPA’s in South Australian pints (425ml) at $7.80 a pint, $23.40 total. Now it was a nice drop, yes. Better that BrewArt ingredients? No, very comparable. Now using BrewArt ingredients 10l = $26.50, with 23pints x 425ml pints = $1.15 a pint. Conclusion:- BrewArt Coopers XPA, 23 pints, $26.50 Pub 23 pints x $7.80, $179.80 Saving on a 10l brew $153.30 You have to admit when you do this it’s quite a shock. The social aspect of a pub has value but for us home brewers at what cost? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 31 minutes ago, Captain 3 Droids said: You have to admit when you do this it’s quite a shock. The social aspect of a pub has value but for us home brewers at what cost? My marriage. I'm a coffee nerd too and have a reasonably fancy setup at home. When I got back into brewing last year the first thing my wife said was "so does this mean we're not going out for coffee or beers anymore?" I love the pub but yeah it's expensive. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted April 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 18 minutes ago, Dustin Frothman said: My marriage. I'm a coffee nerd too and have a reasonably fancy setup at home. When I got back into brewing last year the first thing my wife said was "so does this mean we're not going out for coffee or beers anymore?" I love the pub but yeah it's expensive. I also loved the pub, brought up that way but sadly (IMO) it’s all changed, particularly in the outer suburbs. Due to cost, drink driving, anti smoking, the pub focus on pokies, the great after work sessions are gone, many pubs sadly no longer have social clubs. When local pubs (virus stuffed it up) have bands back on and are usually free to enjoy, then the brain can except the cost of the beer due to the free entertainment. I think? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 39 minutes ago, Captain 3 Droids said: I also loved the pub, brought up that way but sadly (IMO) it’s all changed, particularly in the outer suburbs. Due to cost, drink driving, anti smoking, the pub focus on pokies, the great after work sessions are gone, many pubs sadly no longer have social clubs. When local pubs (virus stuffed it up) have bands back on and are usually free to enjoy, then the brain can except the cost of the beer due to the free entertainment. I think? Yes all valid points sadly. I try to only frequent pubs without pokies (quite difficult to do in Adelaide) and as I'm fortunate to live in the inner burbs most of the good pubs are quite close so they are only a walk, tram, train, push bike or short cab / uber away. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted April 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 51 minutes ago, Dustin Frothman said: Yes all valid points sadly. I try to only frequent pubs without pokies (quite difficult to do in Adelaide) and as I'm fortunate to live in the inner burbs most of the good pubs are quite close so they are only a walk, tram, train, push bike or short cab / uber away. As Monty Python would say “you lucky bastard” Inner city/near suburbs living people are better off in terms of transport/ social/eating/drinking ect as it should be. However in outer suburbs we battle on. I’m not complaining but getting around is real bhard and taxi costs cost just stupid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 My biggest sticking point is the quality of the food served up in pubs. Granted, when I lived in Adelaide, I was spoilt for choice because at least 1 in every five pubs had a killer chef on hand, now where I live, I'd rather eat my own food. I can still remember the sports bar at the Norwood hotel would do weekday afternoon steak sangas with bacon that you knew needed at least 4 pints before being tackled...and you would be as sober as a judge when you finished it. Of course, given there are now 2 pubs doing Pacific pale...at least if I order a beer I can have a nice one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Dustin Frothman said: Yes all valid points sadly. I try to only frequent pubs without pokies (quite difficult to do in Adelaide) and as I'm fortunate to live in the inner burbs most of the good pubs are quite close so they are only a walk, tram, train, push bike or short cab / uber away. Yep, spent all of my late teens/20s living close to the city, the furthest out I got was Goodwood...and that had the tram spot 500 metres away. Of course, to sound like a Boomer...back in those days, the pubs had bands 3 or 4 nights a week and your mates were in bands, so the social side was immense. As to pokies...I will never understand the attraction , if you want jingly electronic music and bright colured lights, get a Nintendo. Interestingly, I was reading a story in the ABC today where a worker (admin clerk) stole 3.7 mil from her employer over 15 ish years and put it all through the pokies at two leagues clubs and now her employer wants that money back from the leagues club, given the money was stolen...I hope he wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Captain 3 Droids said: Conclusion:- BrewArt Coopers XPA, 23 pints, $26.50 Pub 23 pints x $7.80, $179.80 Saving on a 10l brew $153.30 It's really bad to be honest, I mean if they did discounted food you could at least think you got some benefit for that outlay. I had the opportunity to walk into Dans to get a bottle of wine for a recipe and they had a thing on XPA, 2 sixer for $44..12 cans V what I could brew basically 20 litres for 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Pretty Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 My farm is 30 km from the nearest pub. Rather drink at home. I can Weber or smoke something to eat. Better than you will get in your local bogan pub. I love a genuine country or outback pub. When we travel we like to support local community. So will have a had beer and meal to help out. As long as there is a red on the rack Plus I have a better view. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, Robert Pretty said: My farm is 30 km from the nearest pub. Rather drink at home. I can Weber or smoke something to eat. Better than you will get in your local bogan pub. I love a genuine country or outback pub. When we travel we like to support local community. So will have a had beer and meal to help out. As long as there is a red on the rack Plus I have a better view. Very nice, Vic country side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Anyone else read the title of this thread and though Mark had been banned from every pub in his local area? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Pretty Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 No New South Wales born and bred. My farm is in the Hunter Valley. I have travelled all over this country , and Victoria has the least to offer. Accept for the high country. Sorry Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Agreed fellas. Own coffee better than cafe. Own beer better and more satisfying than pup. Own ding snags and sourdough and the Mrs is wicked in the kitchen. We have a lot of Bogan Pubs crawling with methies and idiots looking for a scrap. best at home with a game of darts or finnska with some neighborhood friends. We can hear each other speak and enjoy the best damn home brews possible. i will admit I’ve been foraging into the extremely expensive lambica Geuzes and such from a local bottle shop and learning lots in the process but can’t comprehend the cost of these extreme brews. Still rather drink and make my own concoctions. what a great product to stimulate a home hobby and shared passion among mates. have any of you considered a Beerdroid Zoom “virtual pub” meeting? That could get waaaay out of hand! 🎯 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul84 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 I still enjoy a quiet beer every now and again at a pub . But prefer a beer garden then the front bar at the moment . Downside is Hedland has none of that lol . Only 1 place is nice to sit and thats a hotel not a pub. We dont have the pokie dillema though 🤣 . @Robert Pretty pretty jealous of the view mate 🤘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltham Bauhaus Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 19 hours ago, Robert Pretty said: No New South Wales born and bred. My farm is in the Hunter Valley. I have travelled all over this country , and Victoria has the least to offer. Accept for the high country. Sorry Rob Anywhere along the Great Ocean Road and the Otways in Vic is pretty special 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltham Bauhaus Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, Eltham Brewing House said: Anywhere along the Great Ocean Road and the Otways in Vic is pretty special Forest in the Otways have a great boutique brewery with a fantastic range of brews in a terrific location. https://forrestbrewing.com.au/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Pretty Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Hi It was just a gee up. I didn't mean to afend my my Victorian brewartists. The great ocean road, ottways, Grampians, Dandelong ranges, Sale, all great places I have visited. Jan 20 I sent a week travelling and camping along the Victorian side of the Murray from Wodonga , Yarrawonga, Echua, And Robinvale, Mildura thru to Remmark SA. Accept my apologies. No harm intended 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted April 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Robert Pretty said: Hi It was just a gee up. I didn't mean to afend my my Victorian brewartists. The great ocean road, ottways, Grampians, Dandelong ranges, Sale, all great places I have visited. Jan 20 I sent a week travelling and camping along the Victorian side of the Murray from Wodonga , Yarrawonga, Echua, And Robinvale, Mildura thru to Remmark SA. Accept my apologies. No harm intended You haven’t offended, no worries here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltham Bauhaus Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Robert Pretty said: Hi It was just a gee up. I didn't mean to afend my my Victorian brewartists. The great ocean road, ottways, Grampians, Dandelong ranges, Sale, all great places I have visited. Jan 20 I sent a week travelling and camping along the Victorian side of the Murray from Wodonga , Yarrawonga, Echua, And Robinvale, Mildura thru to Remmark SA. Accept my apologies. No harm intended You definitely haven't offended. I agree your part of the world is pretty special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Eltham Brewing House said: Anywhere along the Great Ocean Road and the Otways in Vic is pretty special Alright since we are going geographical. Ya haven’t lived until ya’ve GROPED SAND!! Hey Pauli? just sayin’ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Eltham Brewing House said: Forest in the Otways have a great boutique brewery with a fantastic range of brews in a terrific location. https://forrestbrewing.com.au/ Looking at the menu and the first thing I'd ask my food server is "how many Boa Buns can I get for $50?" and when they tried to give me a number I'd say "I don't care, just make it happen" 8 stubbies, $50 of Boa buns...I'd be in a great place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Gyldenvand Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 On 07/04/2021 at 5:11 AM, Robert Pretty said: My farm is 30 km from the nearest pub. Rather drink at home. I can Weber or smoke something to eat. Better than you will get in your local bogan pub. I love a genuine country or outback pub. When we travel we like to support local community. So will have a had beer and meal to help out. As long as there is a red on the rack Plus I have a better view. Love your view, Rob. I thought I'd share my own. Wife and I are empty-nesters living on our own little piece of the planet in central Wisconsin, USA. I few years ago, we built this second-story deck on the back of the house, so we could enjoy our view while sharing a pint or 4. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Pretty Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 On 28/01/2023 at 4:22 AM, Steve Gyldenvand said: Love your view, Rob. I thought I'd share my own. Wife and I are empty-nesters living on our own little piece of the planet in central Wisconsin, USA. I few years ago, we built this second-story deck on the back of the house, so we could enjoy our view while sharing a pint or 4. @Steve Gyldenvand, that's not a bad view either. Nothing like a home brew and a view. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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