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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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GABS, here I come

By beerisyourfriend on February 5, 2013 • ( 5 Comments )

Like most beer fiends I’ve got a mental list of the beery events I’d like to get to. Most of them are in the territory best-known as ‘‘pipe dream’’. I’m talking about […]

Cause for celebration

By beerisyourfriend on February 4, 2013 • ( 5 Comments )

Here at Beer is Your Friend, we have a bit of a soft spot for Coopers Celebration Ale. Okay sorry about that. There is no ‘‘we’’ at Beer is Your Friend. It’s […]

Take one every day….

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

On Friday I made my 365th unique check-in to Untappd since joining in April last year. So that means I’ve effectively pulled off the equivalent of the Beer Year. Purists will say […]

Beer Ads – Day Seven

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

Hooray Beer. Now there’s a motto to live by. And it’s a kinda funny ad too.

Absolute genius

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

Why wasn’t I made aware of the concept of a beer Advent calendar before now? I am so doing this next Christmas.

The Session #72: How we love beer

By beerisyourfriend on February 1, 2013 • ( 12 Comments )

The Session (aka Beer Blogging Friday) is an opportunity once a month for beer bloggers from around the world to get together and write from their own unique perspective on a single […]

Beer Ads – Day Six

By beerisyourfriend on February 1, 2013 • ( 4 Comments )

I can’t explain why but this bear really freaks me the hell out. Certainly doesn’t make me want to drink Hofmeister. Though I’d bet David Hasselhoff would love it.

More beer!

By beerisyourfriend on January 31, 2013 • ( 4 Comments )

So here’s some good news. La Sirene, makers of one of the finest saison you’re likely to try, are giving up the gypsy brewing lifestyle. But that doesn’t mean they’re giving up […]

Beer Ads – Day Five

By beerisyourfriend on January 31, 2013 • ( 2 Comments )

Me, I’d have thought the biggest benefit of a six-pack over six separate bottles of beer (which, in ye olde days, they would wrap up in newspaper so you could carry them […]

Steamrail, Byron Bay and taking ownership

By beerisyourfriend on January 30, 2013 • ( 4 Comments )

A few days ago I wrote a piece relating to the brouhaha surrounding the Steamrail beers made for (by?) Coles. Coles’ name is rather conspicuously absent from the labels. That doesn’t bother […]

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