Victoria BitterWhen we were in Australia in the fall of 2008, we saw this beer EVERYWHERE. Whether you call it "Veeb" or "VeeBee", this is Victoria Bitter and is one of the most popular, prevalent beers in Australia (or at least the parts we visited). We tried a LOT of Aussie Beers while we were down there (Coopers, Boags, Bluetongue, etc), but this was the basic, ever present beer that seemed to keep popping up.
Looking back on this with a non "Wow, we're in Australia!" eye, this is because it is, pretty much, the equivalent of Budweiser or Molson Canadian. It is everywhere because it is mass produced, cheap and, to be honest, not all that good. Still, it didn't prevent me from picking up a 6-pack when I saw it in the import section to see if my happy memories stood up. Sadly, they really don't.
Overall - Sadly, the memories of the beer are far better than the real thing.
Look - Pale golden in color, with a short lived white head.
Aroma - Very little and comes off clean. Slight bitter hint.
Taste - A rather flat, almost metallic taste. Very forge table.
Purchase - Sold in the traditional stubby bottles, they are a pricey import in Canada at around 23 bucks for 6. Not worth it.
Summation - Unless you are in Australia reading this (Hi Sam and others) and can get this super cheap, I don't recommend it. In fact, even if you are in Australia, go get some good Aussie wine instead.
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