1) HopDog is one of the two breweries on the South Coast where I live. So I gloat a little when I see people in Melbourne acting like it’s a special treat […]
Five things about …. HopDog’s Alluvial Peach
Five things about … Westvleteren 12
1) I have never been able to spell ‘‘Westvleteren’’ without having to look it up. Not even once. I’ve even resorted to calling it ‘‘Westy’’ instead so as not to have to […]
Five things about … Yenda Pale Ale
1) Yenda is the beer arm of Coca-Cola, yet you wouldn’t know it by looking at the label. The phrase ‘‘Coca-Cola’’ appears nowhere on the label, or the six-pack carton. It might […]
Five things about … Victory’s Prima Pils
This used to be called Beer of the Week, but I got bored with the format and changed it slightly. It’s still the beer that left an impression on me in the […]
Beer of the Week – Former Tenant
The beer: Former Tenant Red IPA. Where did it come from?: Modus Operandi in Mona Vale. The beer itself came out of a canimal, which is like a growler, except it’s a […]
Beer of the Week – Cloud Catcher
The beer: Cloud Catcher pale ale. Where did it come from?: Stone & Wood in the Northern Rivers. But this one came from Crown West Cellars. Or maybe it was Thirroul Cellars. […]
Beer of the Week – Native American
The beer: Native American. Where did it come from?: Humphrey B Beer. That’s the name I gave my own brewery. And by brewery I mean “the plastic fermenter under the stairs”. Yep, […]
Beer of the Week – Hop Thief
The beer: James Squire Hop Thief #7. Where did it come from?: The mailman. I got a free six-pack sent to me at work for review. Now if there’s anything better than […]
Beer of the Week – Orval
The beer: Orval. Where did it come from?: I got it from Figtree Cellars, the only place in Wollongong that stocks it. But they originally come from Belgium. What’s it like?: It’s […]
Beer of the Week – Buggin’ Out
The beer: Buggin’ Out Black IPA. Where did it come from?: It’s from BrewCult but I got it from Crown West Cellars. I like that place; they’re always looking to expand their […]
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