Australian Beer

While I'm not going to be covering as wide a variety as my classmates... (its quite depressing drinking alone so I try to avoid it as much as possible) I can report that I have found some great beers another couple time zones away.
I had my first Coopers Pale Ale after over a week of sobriety and it was very nice (influenced more than a little by the large span since my last brew). That was followed by a couple Tiger something or others which were equally enjoyable.
The Coopers Brewery Mild Ale turned out to be even better.
Pure Blonde Premium Lager is pretty crisp as well, but my taste could be slightly compromised at this point.
I was surprised to find Fosters in the liquor store I was at this evening since its about the Taco Bell equivalent of authentic Mexican food for Australian beer (not exactly on tap at any pubs).
Other than that I have just been spending my extra time trying to learn rugby, Aussie rules football and cricket (not holding much hope for this one, painfully slow game). Going to my first Rugby match courtesy of Boston Sci. on Sunday woohoo (Ya corporate seats!).
Another interesting point... on the Australian equivalent of veterans day (ANZAC Day) a betting game that is illegal the other 364 days a year is allowed to be played in bars around the country. Needless to say it was quite a spectacle. Its a simple game that combines well with drinking I guess not too much thinking involved. Just make a big circle of people making bets on how many times someone will be able to throw 2 coins in the air and have them both land on heads (the devils work there, most definitely, kind of like draft beer in Alabama).....
Anyway
Cheers Mates from Australia
Alex