ALDI Wines and Beers - Recommendations?

Lchriise on 07/03/2017 - 00:24
Last edited 07/03/2017 - 08:51 by 1 other user

Ok, so it might not be the connoisseur's choice, but there has to be a couple value-for-money gems on the shelf?

Any red or white your go to at ALDI?
Any of those mock-up beers taste anything like the original?

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  altomic on 07/03/2017 - 00:34

  I really like the Rivet beer. blue cartons of 24 cans for ~$25. brewed in Vietnam. a very simple lager. nothing pretentious. great to drink cold and a hot day.

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    chriise on 07/03/2017 - 00:38

    I'll look out for it. On a scale of water-to-peroni where would it sit?

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      altomic on 07/03/2017 - 00:45

      +1

      75%-85% leaning toward peroni.

      similar to peroni as in it being a "light" flavoured beer (not as in: "low alcohol light" - just not a HEAVY LAGER)

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        chriise on 07/03/2017 - 00:52

        Sounds great! Thanks

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        altomic on 07/03/2017 - 01:02

        @chriise: i had my brother buy a slab. he likes to drink furphy, brunswick bitter, hop thief, asahi (japan brewed only). he tried the rivet and at first was like "what's this sh!t". then after a few he was like "I understand it, quite reasonable".

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  AlienC on 07/03/2017 - 01:42

  The one that costs the best per litre.

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    chriise on 07/03/2017 - 09:18

    Bottom shelf wine was ~$3

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  mskeggs on 07/03/2017 - 07:56

  +2

  The James Boags copy is OK if you like Boags.
  The Stella copy is OK too.
  Neither of the real things are among my favourites, but I'll take the saving rather than pay for the brandname if there is nothing better on sale.

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    raisinberry777 on 07/03/2017 - 08:12

    +1

    I'd give a thumbs up to the Boags copy too - tastes pretty similar to the real thing.

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      MelbEng on 07/03/2017 - 08:58

      +1

      I also don't mind the Boags copy.

      In the wine section, I'm a big fan of "The Pond" Cab Sav.

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        chriise on 07/03/2017 - 09:36

        Have picked up The Pond whites and they weren't too bad. I'll try the reds. thanks

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  Hellfire on 07/03/2017 - 08:38

  +1

  South Point Rose is decent and easy drinking. The South Point Pinot Grigio is actually good and excellent value for money. South Point Sav Blanc is ok. Haven't found a good red that they do cheap.

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    chriise on 07/03/2017 - 09:36

    Not a rose fan, but South Point for white and The Pond for red will give me a starting point :)

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  birnie on 07/03/2017 - 11:18

  Another vote for the Boags copy $31.99
  It's is a bargain compared to full priced anything such as VB, New, Boags, etc.

  I've also tried the Rivets for $25, not a fan.
  Rivet's V's Boag's Copy = Hammer n Tongs V's Boags IMO

  For the extra 6 bucks, it's a must for me.
  But it's all personal taste I guess :P

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  fossilfuel on 07/03/2017 - 20:38

  Had the Renburg Apple cider the other night, absolutely delicious. The strawberry and lime tastes like shit and it's really fizzy as well so give that a miss.