[knews_hound]

Low alcohol Ping.

I was disturbed by this piece.  

Aussies have always been some world class beer drinkers but I understand the trend to lower ABV beers.

I myself have even joined this trend.

That being said, there is quaffing beer and sipping beer.

Opinions anyone?

On or off this low volume Ping List, let me know.

Cheers,

knewshound

Brew Your Own

[NonLinear]

Hmmm. Better mark me for he quaffing column...

[Lurker]

That being said, there is quaffing beer and sipping beer.

Agreed.

L

[5Madman2]

I understand making the move inasmuch as it may produce different flavors. The flavor difference between a 5% beer, and a 8 or 9% beer, even of the same type can be significant.

But I don’t understand the significance of the 5 to 3.5 move. I don’t think it will change the flavor and don’t think it is what the brewer is going for. Will it make you less drunk? Not seeing that either-most people when faced with that scenario drink more and faster.

I smell marketing for marketing’s sake. Time to sic the Arrogant Bastard guys on them.

http://www.arrogantbastard.com/

[B Knotts]

Not a big fan of the flavor of low-alcohol beers, generally.

[decal]

“Now brewer Foster’s has decided for the first time to produce the beer in a weaker yellow-label version with 3.5 percent strength, down from 5 percent, as Australians abandon it for scores of more upscale ‘boutique’ or craft beers.”

Color ME confused - aren’t craft beers and upscale beers generally stronger?

VB is to my mind a small step above Foster’s - its market is saturated.

I’m thinking Foster’s is going for the female market with the Yellow.