mat Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 i have not tried it but hears a oz beer for the blacksmith in need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 mat - would be rude not to drink it really wouldnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I think perhaps that some willing soul in Oz should do extensive testing and provide the group with a full report. Alternatively, if there are none brave enough for the task, you could ship a case to me and I'll gleefully sacrifice for the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 AH BEER! My mistress next to blacksmithing. I wonder if it is avaliable in the states? Me thinks I will check BEVMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisG Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I think perhaps that some willing soul in Oz should do extensive testing and provide the group with a full report. Alternatively, if there are none brave enough for the task, you could ship a case to me and I'll gleefully sacrifice for the team. I put my name in to do testing up here in Canada, send me a 24 pac, 1 baby bubba, 1 keg. When I have finished testing I will pass on my findings to the IFI members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Another OZ Beer Dale Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 dale we do indeed lead the world.(at somthing),lets throw down the gauntlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgemaster Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Having tried both these beers. The Blacksmiths Bitter is no longer available, but was a reasonable beer, more like an ale I thought. Hammer N tongs however is my regular beer of choice. It's cheap (or was) gettin a bit more popular now. Hammer N tongs is actually brewed by Cascade brewery in Tasmania (according to a beer rep who is a mate of my brother) and cascade makes a pretty good beer anyway. So I'd vote for the hammer N tongs over the BB. Dont tell me no-one else in the world makes blacksmiths beer. I even have Hammer and Tong stubbie holders for my hammer and tong beer, (translation for the furriners, a stubbie holder is a small cylindrical bottle cover made from wetsuit material designed to keep your beer cool on a hot summers day, a stubbie is a 375ml beer bottle, hence a stubbie holder, what will these xxxx ozzies think of next) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'm heading to Dan Murphys tomorrow to try and find it Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Seems to me that "stubbies" would be for little people whereas a big, burly blacksmith should have something more along the lines of the BB that Dale posted. Just a thought........ :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Richard , you mite be better off with 1 of these Darwin Stubbie .... 2 ltrs & 2.25 ltrs Beer Belt ............. Holds a 6 pak Both save all that " extra walking " back & forward to the fridge ... Dale Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Somehow I just knew Dale would come through......you got my address, send some over, mate.......... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Had to drive 3/4 hour to find some, no bottlos round here sell it, but I am now enjoying a slab of Hammer and Tongs ( Not in one sitting of course ). Not a bad drop, read some interesting reviews on the interweb , including one guy who hated it saying it had a stupid label with some derro with a hammer, I guess there would be some 13,000 members on this site would disagree with that description of a blacksmith Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrann Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Yesterday I saw a billboard that said "Blacksmith" over a pint of beer... after almost running off the road I saw it was an add for Guinness. It was the name for a black and tan made from Guinness and Smithwicks.... I got a chuckle.... cliff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Yesterday I saw a billboard that said "Blacksmith" over a pint of beer... after almost running off the road I saw it was an add for Guinness. It was the name for a black and tan made from Guinness and Smithwicks.... I got a chuckle.... cliff Sounds tasty! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgemaster Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hammer and tong is only available (as far as I know) at Liquorland and Firstchoice in NSW. If anyone knows dif can you let everyone know. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Just goes to show that the lads in Australia have a firm grasp on how to give proper respect to the craft! I'm more of a distilled spirits kind of guy and not having found any labels on the harder stuff that pays homage, I decided to make a few of my own. These have been real popular with my blacksmithing buddies and I've donated a number of them (affixed to a proper bottle of spirits of course) to the NWBA's conference auctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Sign me up for one of each Gett'in a little dry down here now that the rain has stopped :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hey Fe - Can-do on the labels . . . you're on your own for a bottle (or three) to stick em' on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Aw Shucks- I was hoping for the finished product, not a "some assembly required, bottles not included" :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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