Exhibit of Foreign and Colonial Beers (part eleven)

You'll be pleased to hear that this is the last post in this series.

We start with New Zealand.

New Zealand samples
Exhibitors	Country	Samples	Style
Hancock and Co., Auckland	New Zealand	Finest Double Stout	Stout
Hancock and Co., Auckland	New Zealand	Imperial Pale Ale	Pale Ale
Hancock and Co., Auckland	New Zealand	Lager Beer	Lager
Crown Brewery Coxpany, Ltd, Christchurch	New Zealand	East India Pale Ale	IPA
R. Shand, Oamaru	New Zealand	XXXX Pale Ale	Pale Ale
Source:
The Brewers' Journal vol. 38 1902, November 15th 1902, page 672 - 674.

New Zealand.— Of the brands of pale ale the "East India pale ale,” of the Crown Brewery, Christchurch, was of very fair flavour, though rough. It was awarded three marks. The XXXX pale ale of Mr. B. Shand, Oamaru, was brilliant, but had a rather bad nose. It is awarded two marks. The imperial pale ale of Messrs. Hancock and Co., Auckland, drank thin and wanting in flavour. It is awarded one mark.

The lager beer of Mr. Hancock, Auckland, was not bright, and had a curious yeasty flavour. It is awarded two marks. I would especially remark on the attractive get-up of this brand as regards bottles and labels.
The Brewers' Journal vol. 38 1902, November 15th 1902, page 672 - 674.

Once again, we see the IPA/Pale Ale inconsistency. It would be fascinating to know exactly how strong these beers were. Unlike the Australian beers, there was a Lager.

I'm surprised at the beers which were awarded scores of two and three, as they seem to all have had significant faults. The jury seems to have been rather generous.

We finish with the USA.

Australian samples
Exhibitors	Country	Samples	Style
Ph. and Wm. Ebling Brewing Company, New York	USA	Dark Brombacher	Lager
Ph. and Wm. Ebling Brewing Company, New York	USA	Wiener Export	Vienna Lager
Ph. and Wm. Ebling Brewing Company, New York	USA	Wiener	Vienna Lager
A. Hupfele and Sons, New York	USA	Old Setter Brand, Red	Lager
A. Hupfele and Sons, New York	USA	Old Setter Brand, Blue	Lager
A. Hupfele and Sons, New York	USA	Bohemian Beer	Lager
A. Hupfele and Sons, New York	USA	Bavarian Beer	Lager
A. Hupfele and Sons, New York	USA	Walkuren Brau	Lager
A. Hupfele and Sons, New York	USA	Siegfried	Lager
Pabst Brewing Company, Milwaukee	USA	Export Beer	Export
Indianapolis Brewing Company, Indianapolis	USA	Duesseldorfer	Alt
F. A. Potts and Son, Philadelphia	USA	Pott’s Dark	Lager
Source:
The Brewers' Journal vol. 38 1902, November 15th 1902, page 672 - 674.

 

United States.— The "Dark Brombachers” of Messrs. P. and W. Ebling Brewing Company, New York, was a brilliant full-flavoured beer in good condition. It is awarded three marks. “Pott’s Dark" (Messrs. Potts, Philadelphia) was too sweet. It is awarded two marks.

The “Wiener” of Messrs. P. and W. Ebling Company, New York, was a very good beer in excellent condition. It is awarded three marks. The “Dusseldorfer” of the Indianapolis Brewery Company drank clean, though thin and was not bright. It is awarded two marks.

The export beer of the Pabst Brewing Company, Milwaukee, was a very high-class beer full of character, clean and brilliant. It is awarded three marks. The “Export Wiener” of Messrs. P. and W. Ebling Brewing Company, New York, was too sweet. It is awarded two marks.
The Brewers' Journal vol. 38 1902, November 15th 1902, page 672 - 674.

Never heard of Brombacher before. I wonder what colour it was? I'm guessing dark, as they seemed to have grouped the beers by colour. Note than all the beers, other than the Alt, were Lagers. I wonder why they didn't include any Ales or Stouts? There were plenty still being brewed on the East Coast.

Interesting that a couple of the beers were criticised for being too sweet. I wonder if that was a deliberate characteristic of some styles in the USA.

Two US breweries won the prizes for the best packaging.

The first award for the get-up of bottles and labels is given to Messrs. P. and W. Ebling Brewing Company, New York, and the second to Messrs. Hupfels, New York.
The Brewers' Journal vol. 38 1902, November 15th 1902, page 672 - 674.

Now wasn't that fun? I've now got to hunt around for another article to spin out into series of posts. This blog won't fill itself.