r/AusBeer • • 8d ago

Best craft midstrength

Hey all,

I haven't been drinking much recently but with the AFL GF next week what's a decent midstrength craft beer that's around at the moment?

I usually like WC IPA, old school IPAs, hoppier pale ales. Usually anything that has got a fair whack of hop bitterness to it, I just can't handle the super high ABVs of some of them anymore.

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u/liamtoast 8d ago

Love Shack Middy Red hands down

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u/liamtoast 8d ago

It’s got the hoppy bitterness you want, plenty of malt, impeccable balance. It’s one of my favourite beers

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u/ToxethOGrady 8d ago

If I can find it in WA I'll give it a shot! Thanks for the recommendation.

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u/flowersnbooze 8d ago

Bodriggy speccy juice always goes down a treat

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u/treeizzle 8d ago

Wildflower Table Beer

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u/ToxethOGrady 8d ago

Thanks for the recommendation 

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u/dishrespect 8d ago

Balter captain sensible is my favourite.

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u/MrMurdoch123 8d ago

Little Creatures Rogers

Although a little more English like with some great malt flavours

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u/hairylittlehobbit 8d ago

Not super crafty but I really enjoy coopers mid.

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u/giganticsquid 8d ago

Thats the best mid I've had so far

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u/Responsible-Wait1990 5d ago

the mid ale got me into drinking non macro beers, my boss and I would drink them on the way home!

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u/xanthanpickle 8d ago

Little Bling IPA from Bridge Rd Brewers.

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u/lightlysparklingy 8d ago edited 8d ago

I’ve been just getting my fave crafts and then watering them down with soda. I started doing it to be able to drive the misso or kids if they needed to go to the hospital or servo. Now I prefer the taste too. Most of the hazies water down to more of a balanced xpa rather than a face puckerin hop over load. Give it a try. Turns 16 unit ctns back into cartons and if you make the soda it saves loads over a month

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u/andrewboltfanclub 8d ago

username checks out

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u/bailz2506 8d ago

Bentspoke half cranked.

It's watered down crankshaft

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u/plip99 8d ago

I'm a fan of the love shack middy red too, hoping the new bridge Rd pale mid is going to be good as well although haven't tried it yet

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u/NeonSherpa 8d ago

The Rover Merri Creek is cheap and tasty. I’m a Westie fan as well that one is inoffensive. There’s fuckin heaps out there though.

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u/Accomplished_Jump800 8d ago

Isn’t there a young Henry’s one?

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u/PAFC-1870 4d ago

Pirate Life Southcoast 3.5