theprotester

They are owned by the Japanese mate, Lion bought them out for over $300mm... they also just shut down Swan Brewery out at Canning Vale. Every cunt said I was paranoid about the Lion take over and how it would effect us, now look what's happened. They are building a new massive brew plant.... IN GEELONG. So, we're pretty much fucked out of it, once more. The now largest brewery in the state is Gage Roads, which is now pretty much completely owned by Woolworths, who own around 30% of the nations bottle shops. Their approval to add a $12.4MM expansion to the joint so that Woolworths can make their own CRAFT BEER, was finalised within a few weeks. Sorry. Gets me a bit riled up. The massive places like Woolworths can get just about anything done, the have 42 QC's on their books. 42! The government is fuckin' scared to say no to them. Ugh. We just do not have the population for a 'grey area' market like other countries do, you're either TINY (like me) and scraping by, or fuckin' huge and dominating - there's no in betweens here, not if you want to eat something other than dog food for the rest of your life. The most positive thing at the moment is the American market really pushing the canned craft beer, nobody in Australia has the money to market it enough to convince people that beer from a can, poured into a glass, is better than beer from a glass bottle. It will take time, but it will filter out to here.

Tax and an amazing amount of red tape to get a licence is what turns most people off, even if they have the money. Liquor Licencing, Racing Gaming & Liquor, Health Dept, Police, ATO excise dept, local shire approvals - that's what makes it hard, I'm looking at about four full lever arch files of paperwork that took me well over a year and a half to complete and have full approval. It is MUCH MUCH easier to get a licence over east. I mean hell, you can buy booze 24 hours a day at the 7eleven's in Melbourne! Then you have to get the building approved for use, by pretty much all those same people, audits, weekly tax returns, it's actually a bit of a fucking nightmare. Even more fun when you've got a record! Awesome! Equipment/premises is definitely the most expensive aspect.

False. TPBM has another 14 hour day of work today.

There's a few popping up regionally, Denmark Ales, some joint out in Boulder even... Great Southern has Boston Brewery. Nothing really new in Perth, Blacksalt in North Freo, at the old surf club. It's just that nobody bottles. Too bloody expensive/hard.

Damn straight. You can rub me up the right way though, if you're offering, Fusey? @Tango: Not a bad go to beer, not a huge amount going on but at least it has true WA roots.

I've gotten to the point where I have to be selective about what is worth keeping, as much crap as I'll catch for this, it's dubbed the 'inspiration wall' here at work. I have hundreds of bottles on display, and many, many, many more in boxes/crates out the back - that for some reason, I just can't throw out. Same deal at home. Tacky? Maybe. Not sure. Most of my friends, even non beer drinkers are usually pretty interested by all the different labels and places of origin. I think I get a pass as it's literally my job to drink beer.

That Moo Brew is good gear, Tango. Really nice crew, and I've always loved that bottle/label combination.

If they were offering that candy up on some pedo shit, probably. True. TPBM is sweatin' heat right now.

True. But they are automotive parts. TPBM is thinking fuck the banks, and wants to keep all their folding under the mattress.

No idea who they are. TPBM has used a fire extinguisher before.

Link?

True. TPBM has more than one lawyer in their phone.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/armageddon-the-strongest-beer-in-the-world/story-fnbzs1v0-1226518592811 Can't think of anything worse. After the BrewDog stupidly high grav beers, they were awful.

We used to pass tabs in school yoghurt containers, and they'd be balled up in toilet paper or tissues. So. True. You fucker's stalkin' me, or what? TPBM think they're being stalked.

False. She a little thing. TPBM can wrap a burnout in just about any car.

True enough. Eating crepes w/ butterscotch liqueur sauce as we speak. TPBM doesn't think the US should support Israel any longer.

Every post you make I read in my head like Arlo Guthrie singing Alice's Restaurant. Enjoy! Also, I missed when you upgraded to a Foz? What model is it?

True; but I still get pumped for a new episode. TPBM has the air con on full blast right now.

False. Drinkin' my own moonshine, real deal. TPBM knows what spanakopita is.

False. But the toilet is a very good hiding spot. TPBM has three tea towels.

Actually, surprisingly true. They are doing some bicycle race shit out here and they're using my corner as a refresh point. Look like a pack of queers to me. TPBM doesn't own a corner.

False. TPBM can see wilderness out their office window.

True as the day is long. TPBM is a charitable motherfucker.

If it's a fine arse, I'll chow down. True. TPBM says things out loud that they should definitely keep in their head.

True. Profiles. TPBM is hungry as all hell.