These six beers, they all look so different. But they do have something in common. Can you guess what it is? They’re all owned by Woolworths. Well, technically by “Pinnacle Drinks” which […]
Different but still the same
Blacklisted Beers – Day Three
Whether it’s a beer or a partner who hangs around because you’ve got money, it’s not a good thing to be a gold digger. While I’m no fan of people who hook […]
An alcohol-free hefe?
When it comes to non-alcoholic beers, one word springs to mind. Crap. No matter how hard the brewers try, they just can’t make a non-alcoholic beer taste anywhere near as good as […]
James and Fraser
It’s funny, I’d always felt that the label of Aldi’s Fraser Briggs was a straight-out copy of James Boag’s premium lager. But, as you can see from the picture above, they’re not […]
Canned Beer Week – Day Six
I really do not understand this beer – on any level. Firstly, what is it with the name “Tun”? I presume it’s meant to be some sort of oblique reference to “mash […]
Beer hunting surprise
Beer hunting is something I do a fair bit of. If I’m passing by a bottle shop I’ll stick my head in to see if they’ve got a hidden gem in their […]
Supermarket Stoush – Round Three
Round Three: The Amber Ales Boa’s Bind Amber Ale (Woolworths) vs Lucky Amber Amber Ale (Coles) No, that’s not a typo, Coles really did call their amber ale Lucky Amber. Which makes […]
Supermarket Stoush – Round Two
Round Two: The Pale Ales Monkey’s Fist Pale Ale (Woolworths) vs Ghost of Eyre Pale Ale (Coles) Here’s the thing: when Steamrail beers first came out I went and bought some to […]
Supermarket Stoush – Round One
Okay, so by now most people know the big supermarket rivals Coles and Woolworths have entered the beer market. Woolies was first up last year with the Sail and Anchor range of […]
Beer shopping at Aldi
In Australia, finding beer in a supermarket is still very much a novelty. I can remember ducking into an IGA in Canberra and being amazed to find they had beers in their […]
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