Back in May the Craft Beer Industry Association changed its name to the Independent Brewing Association. That was good for two reasons; firstly it got the phrase “craft beer” out of the […]
Big decision for the IBA
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Five Things About … Tooheys Draught
1) Nostalgia’s a funny thing. Take breweries’ occasional habit of released beers in retro labels. Victoria Bitter has an old-school label on its longnecks and every time I see one in […]
The Thursday Quote
“A tiny bar where patrons queue for up to 90 minutes has become the go-to spot for beer connoisseurs in the city of Hiroshima. The secret is in the pouring, but there […]
Beer on the Box – Budweiser
Okay, so this is just f..king terrible.
Five Things About … Block ‘n’ Tackle’s The Limey
1) If you’re anything like me there’s something you do every time you go away for a weekend or a longer holiday. And that thing is hitting Google and typing in the […]
The Thursday Quote
“Four ‘N’ Twenty has teamed up with Gippsland craft beer company Grand Ridge Brewery to release a series of pies pack with Australian angus beef and different types of lager. Peppered beef pies […]
Five Things About … Stone’s Tangerine Express IPA
1) Earlier this year I caused a bit of a storm in a schooner glass by pointing out that some US beers seem to have a longer shelf life in Australia than […]
The Thursday Quote
“Fifty-one per cent of all beers in the United States are bought by women, according to a US survey. The survey shows a great change in drinking habits. In 1934 three-quarters of […]
Beer on the Box – Colt 45 malt liquor
Could be the only beer ad where you see someone get poleaxed by a bull.
Five Things About … Illawarra Steelale
1) While there are four taps in this picture, the one we concern ourselves with is the third from the left – the Illawarra Steelale. It’s a beer that Five Barrel […]
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