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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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Wollongong Beer Alert!

By beerisyourfriend on August 6, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

You know what you’ll find if you head to the Illawarra Brewery bar today? A bloody big stout from Feral called Boris. It’s part of the Western Australian brewery’s Brewpub Series, that […]

It’s YouTubesday!

By beerisyourfriend on August 6, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

Here’s a very 1990s sounding song about beer from a band called Psychostick. Don’t mind the tune but the video’s animation isn’t that crash-hot.

A freakishly good vinegar beer

By beerisyourfriend on August 5, 2013 • ( 6 Comments )

From the moment I heard about the key ingredient in Brewcult’s Acid Freaks, it immediately went into the No1 spot on my must-try list at this year’s Great Australasian Beer Spectapular. That […]

Imperial IPA bread!

By beerisyourfriend on August 4, 2013 • ( 3 Comments )

Here’s a bonus post for IPA Week, in which I make Imperial IPA bread. A few weeks ago, I stopped in at The Reject Shop and found Larry the Cable Guy’s Beer […]

IPA Week – Day Seven

By beerisyourfriend on August 3, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

There was a time when I thought the beers from James Squire were pretty good. I was happy to buy them by the six pack and got a little excited whenever I […]

Wollongong beer alert!

By beerisyourfriend on August 2, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

There are a few new beers that have cropped up in Wollongong this week. Well, one of them is new, one is a few months old and the other is more than […]

IPA Week – Day Six

By beerisyourfriend on August 2, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

I think Boneyard Brewing might need to tinker with their labelling a smidge As you can see from the picture there are two labels. The main label is generic and the same […]

The Sessions #78 Your Elevator Pitch for Beer

By beerisyourfriend on August 2, 2013 • ( 6 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, we […]

IPA Week – Day Five

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

I don’t get how BridgePort’s Hop Czar can be so cheap over here. BridgePort is based in the US state of Oregon and, near as I can tell, there’s no brewing under […]

IPA Week – Day Four

By beerisyourfriend on July 31, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

Technically speaking, this beer might not seem to fit into a so-called IPA Week, given that the label says ‘‘Samuel Smith’s India Ale’’. The lack of a ‘‘pale’’ would seem to make […]

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