VBs - ummm - I remember it well. It was wet for sure.
On 8/1/05, Jill Jones <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Alison,
>
> Of course, the big brand Australian beers are fairly uniformly awful
> and VB especially, but some of the 'boutiques' are rather drinkable. WA
> has some fine ones, as Andrew would know though he doesn't partake. The
> Jimmies, Squire and Boags are also good. Hafta say some of our wine
> these days is also a bit overfruited, overwooded and a bit horrid.
>
> But there are many excellent exceptions. We've just been partaking of a
> luscious Rutherglen Tokay. Yum.
>
> Cheers,
> Jill
>
>
> On Monday, August 1, 2005, at 06:18 PM, Alison Croggon wrote:
>
> > On 1/8/05 5:12 PM, "Jill Jones" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> >> P.S. We'd drink VB here, straight from the can (not the cat). Hope
> >> the Silver
> >> McSurfer is aware of this.
> >
> > Meanwhile, some of us seldom imbibe the amber fluid, and stick to
> > rather
> > excellent Australian wines...
> >
> >
> > Alison Croggon
> >
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> >
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