Comments on: Where can I find Emu Bitter beer for my grandparents?

Question: Where can I find Emu Bitter beer for my grandparents?

speedoavenger — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:30:47 -0800

Where can I buy Emu Bitter beer in the US? It's made by Nathan Lion, the same brewery that makes Steinlager. I'm willing to drive anywhere in AZ, NH, or NE, although I would prefer mail order delivery.

http://www.lion-nathan.com/Great-Brands/AUS-Beer/Emu.aspx

This beer is for my Grandma and Grandpa. It is the only beer my Grandma has ever liked, and she hasn't had a bottle of it since she visited Australia 15 years ago.

Thank you for your help.

By: knile

knile — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:21:40 -0800

The Beer Advocate page for Emu Bitter (login required?) does not give me much hope for your ability to find it in the states. I'll inquire at my local beer shop if they know anything.

By: box

box — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:45:33 -0800

I'm willing to drive anywhere in AZ, NH, or NE

Arizona, New Hampshire or Nebraska? Or did you mean something else?

By: Dreamcast

Dreamcast — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:15:01 -0800

Arizona, New Hampshire or Nebraska? Or did you mean something else?

Perhaps he meant Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico?

By: speedoavenger

speedoavenger — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:46:43 -0800

I meant Arizona, New Hampshire, and Nebraska. I'm currently visiting Arizona. My grandparents live in Nebraska, and I live in New Hampshire.

Thank you knile for asking around. Let me know if you get any hot leads!

Is there any service where I could find an Australian to ship the beer to the states?

By: ardgedee

ardgedee — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:52:49 -0800

Lion Nathan's authorized distributor in the United States is High Falls, which only lists two of L.N.'s brews in its portfolio: Toohey's and Steinlager. So it's not officially available in the United States at all, barring greymarket imports or somebody flying in from western Australia with extra room in their luggage.

You can try High Falls' contact page to try reaching somebody by email, or try reaching somebody by phone at the High Falls contact info provided by Lion Nathan's website.

By: davem

davem — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:50:25 -0800

I'm in Melbourne, Australia and am fairly sure I can easily buy Emu Bitter at most bottleshops. Feel free to get in touch if you want me to send some over to you ...

By: lamby

lamby — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:14:04 -0800

Emu Bitter? Dear God, I cannot think of a worse Australian beer (and Australia make a LOT of very bad beer!)

15 years can do strange things to a persons memory of how things tasted