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Oops, I did it again

By beerisyourfriend on May 28, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Researching the James Squire story

By beerisyourfriend on December 4, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

So, I wrote a book. Wanna buy a copy?

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Five Things About … Corona

By beerisyourfriend on January 5, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

1) In my younger days – by which I mean about three or four years ago – I was less of a beer geek and more of a beer snob. That dick […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on January 4, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

“Given the vast majority of drinkers still don’t care (why should they when they’re happy to use Facebook, Uber and McDonald’s on a night out drinking craft beer?), unless any campaign provides […]

Beer on the Box – Utica Club

By beerisyourfriend on January 2, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Weird. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Dyg0UTI9M

Five Things About … Fixation’s Obsession Session IPA

By beerisyourfriend on December 29, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

1) I’m of two minds when it comes to Fixation Brewing’s IPA-only strategy. On the one hand, the IPA and its seemingly endless permutations are so hot right now, as the kids […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on December 28, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

“Beer was drunk copiously, even at breakfast and even by the pleasure-wary Puritans … For foreigners English ale was an acquired taste even then. As one Continental visitor noted uneasily, it was […]

Beer on the Box – Brahma

By beerisyourfriend on December 26, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

My, how times change…

Five Things About … Little Brewing’s 2013 Christmas Ale

By beerisyourfriend on December 22, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

1) Things can get a bit funny in Australia around Christmas time. While December 25 is very much in summer, so much of Christmas here seems as though we think it’s winter. […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on December 21, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

“Police are warning the public not to get caught out by higher alcohol levels in craft beer. ” ‘For the last couple of years there has been huge growth in the craft […]

Beer on the Box – Tecate

By beerisyourfriend on December 19, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Well, this ad wasn’t what I was expecting. Not even close https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGFnvGOvrXc

Beer on the Box – Russian Beer

By beerisyourfriend on December 19, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Okay, so David Duchovny is just a terrible salesman. It sounds like he’s bored with the ad.  

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