Beers I drank in Australia:

That fig IPA sounds interesting.

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That fig IPA sounds interesting.

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LOL--FIG JAM is an acronym:

Fuck
I'm
Good

Just
Ask
Me

But it was one of the better beers I had. Really tasty and about 7.5% abv

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I've got a bottle of Little Creatures in the fridge at home....my sister in law and brother in law are coming in next Saturday from Perth, and I think he is bringing me some more

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Nice. I would have LOVED to bring some back, but the logistics were just too much for me to deal with. Not much luggage space, and I don't know how much it would have cost to ship a case--not worth it.

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How long were you there? Is Australia known for good beer?0

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I was there for two weeks.

I don't know if they are known for good beer, as I'm not a beer snob, but they have some damn fine beers, that's for sure.

I was talking to a guy at one of the breweries and he says that Australia is about 15 years behind the U.S. when it comes to craft beers/micro breweries. I think he was being modest.

I had a Tooheys at Dingos when it was open. Good beer. Also had a long rectangular shaped salmon filet on a square bun. Not sure why the place closed (kidding), but there's some nice graffiti on the vacant building now.

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How was the winter weather in June and where were you?

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The "winter weather" was pretty mild as far as temperature goes.

The coldest it ever got was about 5/6 C(41-45 F). in Melbourne. Highs were consistently in the 18/20 C (64-68 F).

Started in Sydney then to

Lakes Entrance, Victoria;

to Melbourne;

to Jenolan Caves;

to Katoomba/Blue Mountains

to East Maitland/Newcastle area (Hunter Valley)

Friends of mine put 3500k (2100m) on their car chauffering my fat arse around Oz. They were great hosts.