The Talga Bar

[JoMo68]

The "Red" Sparkling Ale and the "Green" Original Pale Ale are fairly popular here. As with all beer shipped 1000s of kms I'd also check the Best Before Date. By the way Montieth is from New Zealand so not sure why that is there

In the background they have VB (Victoria Bitter). It's OK but there are better beers. James Squire also on display but I'm not familiar with their "Chances" variety. James Squire 150 Lashes is very popular here.

I see they have BBQ Shapes as well. Buy some of those to go with your afternoon beer. They are small crisp savoury biscuits sprinkled with seasoning

Check the reviews here again towards bottom of page.

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/coopers-beer?size=24

The Vegimite is a must have. But used only a little. They might have some opened so you can try it first ? Try a tiny bit (half the size of your smallest fingernail) on your tongue

The Ketchup (we usually just call it tomatoe sauce) has a little bit of heat in it

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As for the Bundaberg Lemonade well you don't get more Australian than Bundaberg (Queensland) as that is where a lot of sugar cane is grown so they also make Bundaberg Rum which would be perfect for a German winter evening so pre Christmas for that. Generally it is either drunk straight or more often mixed with Coca Cola (here in a Pub you would ask for a "Bundy and Coke")

Bunderberg Rum is as Australian as one of these..........

I did notice that there was a kiwi in Cosor's picture, so there must be a bit of kiwiana in the store as well (I guess NZ is counted as 'downunder' too!) I'm a kiwi by the way - don't hold it against me though

 

[cosors]

The "Red" Sparkling Ale and the "Green" Original Pale Ale are fairly popular here. As with all beer shipped 1000s of kms I'd also check the Best Before Date. By the way Montieth is from New Zealand so not sure why that is there

In the background they have VB (Victoria Bitter). It's OK but there are better beers. James Squire also on display but I'm not familiar with their "Chances" variety. James Squire 150 Lashes is very popular here.

I see they have BBQ Shapes as well. Buy some of those to go with your afternoon beer. They are small crisp savoury biscuits sprinkled with seasoning. This is what is in them......

Vegetable Oil, Salt, Tomato Powder, Yeast, Garlic, Parsley, Sugar, Worcestershire Sauce, Onion Powder, Baking Powder, Natural Flavour, Vegetable Protein Extract (from Maize), Malt Extract ...

Check the reviews here again towards bottom of page for Coopers Beer

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/coopers-beer?size=24

The Vegimite is a must have. But use only a little. They might have some open so you can try it first ? Try a tiny bit (half the size of your smallest fingernail) on your tongue

The Ketchup (we usually just call it tomato sauce) has a little bit of heat in it

Ketchup For Grownups 410g

Find out why some of Australia's biggest hotel restaurants insist it's on their burgers & accompanying the french fries. The Original Australian 'Ketchup for Grownups' is a world famous Tomato Ketchup with an amazing unexpected little kick. Get on the Croc and spice up your life with...

hotsauceemporium.com.au

As for the Bundaberg Lemonade well you don't get more Australian than Bundaberg (Queensland) as that is where a lot of sugar cane is grown so they also make Bundaberg Rum which would be perfect for a German winter evening so pre Christmas for that. Generally it is either drunk straight or more often mixed with Coca Cola (here in a Pub you would ask for a "Bundy and Coke")

Bunderberg Rum is as Australian as one of these..........

Thanks for all the information and tips! I'll take a closer look at the store later and ask why it exists and why he also has kiwi things. By the way @Semmel there is now also an offshoot of the store in Berlin.

Maybe I'll think it over with the whiskey and choose a good rum. I was totally surprised when I tried a well-made rum for the first time. Before that I always thought only of baking. The Bundy and Coke sounds delicious I'll see if he also has that.

I already have the three things at home so I have enough to get used to Vegemite. But because of the yeast it should be great for rounding off. I can even imagine fruity spicy (Asian) sauces with Port wine or Madeira and nutmeg flower. I have to experiment with it a little.
But heck, how you can eat this only pure on toast?!!? You must have been weaned as a baby with it from the mother's milk
I will try me times to everything more exactly. Thanks again!

 

[WheresTheMonkey]

Thanks for all the information and tips! I'll take a closer look at the store later and ask why it exists. By the way @Semmel there is now also an offshoot of the store in Berlin.

Maybe I'll think it over with the whiskey and choose a good rum. I was totally surprised when I tried a well-made rum for the first time. Before that I always thought only of baking. The Bundy and Coke sounds delicious I'll see if he also has that.

I already have the three things at home so I have enough to get used to Vegemite. But because of the yeast it should be great for rounding off. I can even imagine fruity spicy (Asian) sauces with Port wine or Madeira and nutmeg flower. I have to experiment with it a little.
But heck, how you can eat this only pure on toast?!!? You must have been weaned as a baby with it from the mother's milk
I will try me times to everything more exactly. Thanks again!

I have Vegemite 4 times a week on my toast as I like a savoury start to each morning. Some people like sweet things in the morning but not me. The secret on toast is DONT USE TOO MUCH. JUST A SMEAR OF IT

Here try this https://vegemite.com.au/recipe/avocado-vegemite-toast/

And


How to spread Vegemite: the wrong way and the right way.

 

[JoMo68]

I looove Vegemite on toast, but yes - less is definitely more! Definitely an acquired taste if you haven’t been raised on it. It’s the magic ingredient to give your stews/casseroles that rich salty flavour.

 

[cosors]

Have a nice weekend, cheers!

I have to start somewhere

 

[Slymeat]

I have Vegemite 4 times a week on my toast as I like a savoury start to each morning. Some people like sweet things in the morning but not me. The secret on toast is DONT USE TOO MUCH. JUST A SMEAR OF IT

Here try this https://vegemite.com.au/recipe/avocado-vegemite-toast/

And


How to spread Vegemite: the wrong way and the right way.

I prefer more, but then I can also eat it by the spoonful. But yes, start with a light smearing over butter (not margarine).

 

[Slymeat]

Have a nice weekend, cheers!
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Then you’ve started with the best. The Margaret River is my favourite wine producing region by far.

 

[WheresTheMonkey]

Have a nice weekend, cheers!
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That gets very good reviews. I hope you enjoy it

 

[cosors]

That was really a good start! The wine was very good. I don't like to compromise on red wine. I'm very particular about that. It seems to live up to its reputation. The store has plenty more wines to discover. Enjoyed this one very much

 

[cosors]

I'm not supposed to say that loud I took a very good bread today, the dough matured for 24h. And we can make good bread like beer. Instead of butter I put a little Vegemite on the bread and a simple Camembert cheese and a very fine raspberry jam on top...
Surprise for me, it was very good!

 

[Gibson42]

I'm not supposed to say that loud I took a very good bread today, the dough matured for 24h. And we can make good bread like beer. Instead of butter I put a little Vegemite on the bread and a simple Camembert cheese and a very fine raspberry jam on top...
Surprise for me, it was very good!

Thanks all. I have really enjoyed this bar conversation. Just a note so you don't get in trouble in Scotland. Whisky is scottish whisky, whiskey is Irish whiskey.
Note the spelling without/with the 'e'.
You can now seem very knowledgeable when you glance at a bottle noting the spelling.

 

[Slymeat]

Thanks all. I have really enjoyed this bar conversation. Just a note so you don't get in trouble in Scotland. Whisky is scottish whisky, whiskey is Irish whiskey.
Note the spelling without/with the 'e'.
You can now seem very knowledgeable when you glance at a bottle noting the spelling.

The convention is it is spelt with an E only in countries whose name itself contains an E. Hence in Australia it is Whisky and in England and America it is Whiskey.

In the US I believe they prefer Bourbon. I prefer their Bourbon over their Whiskey! And I do like a good Bourbon.

As I understand matters Scotch is a Whisky, with a smokey flavour. I prefer scotch (especially single malt) over Whisky.

My favourite Scotch is Largavulin. I love the smoky, peaty, iodine taste.

Oh the things you learn at the Talga bar. I trust Talga will buy me quite a few Lagavulins in my future.

 

[Semmel]

I have been to many whiskys by now.. favorite is Springbank. Right amount of smokiness, not as strong as Laphroiag for instance. Had quite a few bottles over the years and taste as well as quality vary a lot, need to get lucky with Springbank.

 

[cosors]

The convention is it is spelt with an E only in countries whose name itself contains an E. Hence in Australia it is Whisky and in England and America it is Whiskey.

In the US I believe they prefer Bourbon. I prefer their Bourbon over their Whiskey! And I do like a good Bourbon.

As I understand matters Scotch is a Whisky, with a smokey flavour. I prefer scotch (especially single malt) over Whisky.

My favourite Scotch is Largavulin. I love the smoky, peaty, iodine taste.

Oh the things you learn at the Talga bar. I trust Talga will buy me quite a few Lagavulins in my future.

Thanks for the explanation! I have corrected/indicated it. Indeed, this is a problem that I have long perceived subconsciously. I was always unsure which of the two is correct with or without e. I didn't think much about it but still I was always a bit unsure. With your simple mnemonic, I will never get it wrong again.
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I was a little drunk yesterday and still hungry. I stacked bread, vegemite, cheese, good Italian salami, cucumber and that Australia Tomato Ketchup (s.a.).
I devoured it, it tasted that good that I made a second one right away

 

[WheresTheMonkey]

I'm not supposed to say that loud I took a very good bread today, the dough matured for 24h. And we can make good bread like beer. Instead of butter I put a little Vegemite on the bread and a simple Camembert cheese and a very fine raspberry jam on top...
Surprise for me, it was very good!

You put raspberry jam with Vegemite ……?

NO NO NO NO !

In every corner of Cologne there is an Australian looking for you

 

[cosors]

You put raspberry jam with Vegemite ……?

NO NO NO NO !

In every corner of Cologne there is an Australian looking for you

In between thick Camembert..?!

It is allowed what tastes would say my two mentors I find the fatty cheese combines the spicy salty right well with the sweetness. Also with the ketchup it works well.

How good that there are only a few Australians here they could ambush me

It's nearly becoming beer o'clock here

 

[WheresTheMonkey]

I need to get an Australian Vegemite Hit Squad together

Vegemite with Jam cannot go unpunished

Vegemite with Jam …… I get the Camembert…

BUT JAM ,…….?

 

[WheresTheMonkey]

Enjoy your afternoon

 

[JoMo68]

Vegemite and chip (preferably salt and vinegar) sandwiches are pretty delicious

 

[Semmel]

Enjoy your afternoon

Somehow I read this with Dr. Evils voice just before he puts his pinky to the corner of his mouth...