webfact Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Australia suggests Vegemite sales limit amid 'alcohol abuse'(BBC) Australia's government says some communities should consider limiting the sale of the popular Vegemite spread because it is being used to make alcohol.It says the yeast-based product is contributing to anti-social behaviour in some remote communities.Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion described the salty spread as a "precursor to misery".He said it was being bought in bulk to make moonshine.Brewer's yeast is a key ingredient in the spread and is used in the production of beer and ale.Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-33839742-- BBC 2015-08-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Rubbish! Vegemite is far too salty for any wort, and besides, it's "yeast extract" not active yeast. Banning Vegemite but not sugar and bakers yeast? It's almost Thainess in it's irrationality. My guess is that Vegemite, if it is being used in home brew, has nothing to do with the actual brewing, but may be used for colour and taste. Edited August 9, 2015 by Seastallion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Can't you just buy huge containers of brewers yeast in the stores over there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 This stuff is vile tasting as it is with out making an alcoholic drink out of it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borisloosebrain Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can't you just buy huge containers of brewers yeast in the stores over there ?Not that many stores in the outback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can't you just buy huge containers of brewers yeast in the stores over there ? A number of Aboriginal communities are designated as 'dry' due to the terrible societal damage caused by abuse of alcohol. Some Aboriginal communities have some of the world's highest rates for suicide, domestic violence and sexual abuse. Accordingly I would assume any product that can be used for home brew would be banned from local stores. The government has just declined to ban Vegemite in the communities - although now a US owned brand, it's still an Aussie icon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Is there anyone called Nigel you know who has a Brain.?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catterwell Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 If you add a full teaspoon of marmite to lager, it makes it taste almost like bitter. I found out by trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can't you just buy huge containers of brewers yeast in the stores over there ? of course you can. There are also 'home brew' shops, selling all the gear needed to make a variety of beers, cider and ginger beer. There is a good selection of yeasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 It's been canned already....It's not being banned !!!...thank goodness What next will the Aboriginals stuff up for the WORKING Australian population... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wombat6 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can't you just buy huge containers of brewers yeast in the stores over there ? of course you can. There are also 'home brew' shops, selling all the gear needed to make a variety of beers, cider and ginger beer. There is a good selection of yeasts. In all the Aboriginal Communities that I worked in (Northern territory). anything with yeast in it was banned from sale. alcohol is a major problem in communities . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 It says the yeast-based product is contributing to anti-social behaviour in some remote communities. That explains why the question "where can I get Vegimite" keeps cropping up in the Pattaya forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Traveller Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) It's been canned already....It's not being banned !!!...thank goodness What next will the Aboriginals stuff up for the WORKING Australian population... It's not the aboriginals, whitefella. It's the Australian government thats conducting these ugly social experiments. 100% of problems are caused by the government. Edited August 10, 2015 by Time Traveller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can't you just buy huge containers of brewers yeast in the stores over there ? of course you can. There are also 'home brew' shops, selling all the gear needed to make a variety of beers, cider and ginger beer. There is a good selection of yeasts. In all the Aboriginal Communities that I worked in (Northern territory). anything with yeast in it was banned from sale. alcohol is a major problem in communities . No bread? No pizza? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheungWan Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 That eating Vegemite as a part of one's diet contributes to anti-social bahaviour has been something known about the general population of Australia for years. Marmite, on the other hand, is a positive contributor to the development of a strong character. One only has to see recent performances on the cricket pitch for the Ashes to know that this theory is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callaway Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 It's been canned already....It's not being banned !!!...thank goodness What next will the Aboriginals stuff up for the WORKING Australian population... It's not the aboriginals, whitefella. It's the Australian government thats conducting these ugly social experiments. 100% of problems are caused by the government. Have you ever been to australia you clown? Ever been to one of the communities? They have banned alcohol sales in some towns due to the aboriginals not being able to control themselves. Ever been to the mall in central darwin? Ever lived near drunken aboriginals? I think you are one of those politically correct types that does not like to hear or see the real life. Its not being racist,its being truthful. Granted not 100% as i have met and worked with very decent aboriginals but all their relatives try to pull them down to their level. And this was told to me by the decent ones who moved away from family for this very reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canman Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 It's been canned already....It's not being banned !!!...thank goodness What next will the Aboriginals stuff up for the WORKING Australian population... It's not the aboriginals, whitefella. It's the Australian government thats conducting these ugly social experiments. 100% of problems are caused by the government. Spot on there cobber. The govenment should subsidise all the alcohol these communities want and let the darwinian process sort it all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Smart enough to use vegemite for home brew but too dumb to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 It's been canned already....It's not being banned !!!...thank goodness What next will the Aboriginals stuff up for the WORKING Australian population... It's not the aboriginals, whitefella. It's the Australian government thats conducting these ugly social experiments. 100% of problems are caused by the government. I think you will find it eas the aboriginal elders that requested the booze ban in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 It says the yeast-based product is contributing to anti-social behaviour in some remote communities. That explains why the question "where can I get Vegimite" keeps cropping up in the Pattaya forum... No it's because a life time of consumption makes you hung like a horse. Maybe I shouldn't have revealed that national secret... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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