speights pilsner

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Permalink Reply by Ian on November 24, 2008 at 6:00pm

They make some good ones. Speights Distinction is another good one and their Summit is a very pleasantly refreshing summer beer.

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Permalink Reply by Greig McGill on November 24, 2008 at 8:28pm

Really? I'll give you that the craft range is good, but the Summit? I poured out the rest of a free sample. It was sugary nasty vileness. Hateful stuff.

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Permalink Reply by studio1 on November 25, 2008 at 7:49am

Summit is truly vile.

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Permalink Reply by Kempicus on November 25, 2008 at 8:10am

I'm to scared to try it! export 33 and steinlager pure were bad enough....

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Permalink Reply by James P on November 25, 2008 at 9:13am

I'll drink them to quinch a thirst when out, however I will not pay for them.

Work has started to buy me emersons occasionally!

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Permalink Reply by Kempicus on November 25, 2008 at 9:15am

I'll try them so that i can ratebeer them but only if i don't have to pay!

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Permalink Reply by Ian on November 25, 2008 at 10:27am

OK, OK guys, I'll certainly grant you that the Summit doesn't rate all very highly, but a chilled one as a thirst quencher on a hot day works for me before I get into something to savour. I guess it's something you are likely to find on tap here in the SI. But the Distinction I still hold is a worthwhile beer. We can also get Emmersons most places, though not on tap much up here in Picton, and Renaissance is just 20 minutes away, so we aren't hard done by for choice. The local Supervalue also keeps a large range of inported stuff and some of the Fullers range, Duvel and heaps besides, so a bloke can enjoy a pretty balanced diet.
Cheers,
Ian
Cheers,
Ian

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Permalink Reply by Barry on November 25, 2008 at 10:35am

I used to think Distinction was OK, it's really very very sweet though. More hops please Mr Speights. I still rate the pils and the porter. Summit I'd rather use to water my garden. That's what it's for no?

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Permalink Reply by Kempicus on November 25, 2008 at 10:43am

According to the ads you might be right....

Permalink Reply by Hugh Grierson on November 27, 2008 at 2:47pm

your spot on Barry, distinction was a big let down last time I drank it on tap. all sweet and cloying.been 'optimised' to death. Summit is an exercise in marketing a commodity. as if they give a shit about nature.

Permalink Reply by Mark on November 25, 2008 at 10:23am

summit is without a doubt one of the worst beers on the market. it starts off watery and insipid and by the time you're halfway through you would swear someone pissed in the bottle

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