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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?

By beerisyourfriend on January 27, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

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The Sessions #79 USA versus Old World Beer Culture

By beerisyourfriend on September 6, 2013 • ( 7 Comments )

On the first Friday of every month beer bloggers around the world join together for The Sessions (which are also known as Beer Blogging Friday). There’s no entry fees or membership required, […]

The Thursday quote

By beerisyourfriend on September 5, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

“In five years time in NSW, craft beer will really be booming. I not only expect it to grow, but the overall quality will improve also.” Craig Wealands Head brewer at Wagga’s […]

Wollongong beer alert!

By beerisyourfriend on September 4, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

Note to self – brushing your teeth shortly when you plan on tasting a beer isn’t the best idea you can have. It’s a lesson I learned yesterday afternoon. Working the afternoon […]

It’s YouTubesday!

By beerisyourfriend on September 3, 2013 • ( 1 Comment )

Seems some people will travel a long, long, long way for a beer.  

The alcohol wuss

By beerisyourfriend on September 1, 2013 • ( 3 Comments )

Here are two things worth knowing about me before you read this review> 1) The first time I got drunk was on whisky when I was about 14. And I threw up […]

Drinking Dan’s Dry

By beerisyourfriend on August 30, 2013 • ( 1 Comment )

It’s most likely just me but the name “Pikantus” makes me think this is a Greek beer, because that sounds like a Greek word. Yeah, I know Erdinger isn’t a Greek brewery,….I’m […]

The Thursday quote

By beerisyourfriend on August 29, 2013 • ( 1 Comment )

“There’s a slam on light beer: ‘People who drink them don’t like drinking beer; they like to pee.’ But if you’re only drinking eight per cent beers, you don’t like to drink. […]

A big beer wank

By beerisyourfriend on August 28, 2013 • ( 4 Comments )

When it comes to beer wankery, I think it’s going to be hard for anyone to top the efforts of Estrella Damm Inedit, from Italy. The beer itself is quite nice – […]

It’s YouTubesday!

By beerisyourfriend on August 27, 2013 • ( 3 Comments )

Ken Grossman from Sierra Nevada and Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head talk about the new IPA glass from Spiegelau. Is it a good glass? I’m not sure, but would love to test […]

Beer goes down the drain

By beerisyourfriend on August 26, 2013 • ( 5 Comments )

The picture you see above is of our kitchen sink. And the white froth? Well that’s beer – I spend a couple of minutes pulling off some bottle caps or opening can […]

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