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GABS Brewer – 7 Cent Brewery

By beerisyourfriend on April 8, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer: Matthew Boustead from 7 Cent Brewery, in Victoria What beer are you making for GABS? We’re going to brew a Belgian wit/saison hybrid with a ludicrous amount of wild Rocket […]

GABS Brewer – Thirsty Crow

By beerisyourfriend on April 7, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

GABS Brewer: Craig Wealands from Thirsty Crow Brewery in Wagga Wagga, NSW What beer are you making for GABS? Thirsty Crow is brewing a Strawberry Jelly Sour that is part of a […]

GABS Brewer Stillwater Artisinal Ales

By beerisyourfriend on April 6, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer: Stillwater Artisinal Ales from the United States What beer are you making for GABS? A hoppy brett fermented farmhouse ale. Does it have a name yet? ‘‘She’ll be Right’’. Where […]

GABS Brewer – Rocks Brewing Company

By beerisyourfriend on April 5, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer: Scott Morgan from The Rocks Brewing Company, Alexandria, NSW What beer are you making for GABS? We are doing an Apricot Wheat beer. What the base beer will be we […]

The Sessions #86 – Beer Journalism

By beerisyourfriend on April 4, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

Jeez, the first Friday of the month has almost gone. That’s important because that means it’s Beer Blogging Friday – aka The Sessions. I’ve participated in every one since October 2012 – […]

GABS Brewer – True South Brewery

By beerisyourfriend on April 4, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer: Renn Blackman from True South Brewery in Black Rock, Victoria. What beer are you making for GABS? Sri Lankan spiced wit. Does it have a name yet? Spice Market. Where […]

GABS Brewer – BrewCult

By beerisyourfriend on April 3, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

GABS Brewer: Steve ‘‘Hendo’’ Henderson from BrewCult in Victoria What beer are you making for GABS? A pepper steak Porter: A Vegan Beer Experience but Pepper Steak Porter for short. Does it […]

GABS Brewer – Tuatara Brewery

By beerisyourfriend on April 2, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer: Richard Shirtcliffe from Tuatara Brewery in New Zealand What beer are you making for GABS? A mouth-shattering, hop-fuelled NZ pale ale (NZAPA) with surprisingly low alcohol content…! Does it have […]

GABS Brewer – Golden Bear Brewing Company

By beerisyourfriend on April 1, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer: Jim Matranga from Golden Bear Brewing Company in New Zealand What beer are you making for GABS? I have brewed a Belgian style ale with local peaches, licorice, and coriander […]

GABS Brewer – Thornbridge Brewery

By beerisyourfriend on March 31, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer: Thornbridge Brewery from the UK. What beer are you making for GABS? An Imperial Black IPA. Does it have a name yet? Valravn. Where did the inspiration come from? We […]

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