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

Researching the James Squire story

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

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The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on July 26, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

“The yeast rises to the top during fermentation, and as a result, ales generally have a thick layer of foam (also known as the beer head) at the top.” ‘Everything you need to know […]

Beer on the Box – Little Creatures Pale Ale

By beerisyourfriend on July 24, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Is this even a real ad?

Five Things About .. Murray’s Wild Thing

By beerisyourfriend on July 20, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

1) Even though you didn’t ask, I’ll tell you anyway. Reviewing a beer isn’t the same as drinking a beer. When you’ve got a beer that you need to review, it means […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on July 19, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

“If you bring a six-pack of Old Milwaukee and decide to drink a dozen of someone else’s double IPAs, then you are a douchebag,” Robert Mangelsdorf, editor of the BC-based craft beer […]

Beer on the Box: Tausala Beer

By beerisyourfriend on July 17, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

It’s from American Samoa, where they don’t bother keeping the beer in the fridge.  

Five Things About … Stone & Wood’s Stone Beer 2018

By beerisyourfriend on July 13, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

1) I like this time of year. I like rugging up against the cold weather. I like sitting inside listening to the rain. Winter is the footy season. Summer – bah – […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on July 12, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

“But there’s one thing Tom [Delmont from Fixation Brewing] can’t control, and that’s when someone picks up a bottle off the shelf and takes it home. ‘It’s a real challenge in Australia, […]

Beer on the Box: Amstel Light

By beerisyourfriend on July 10, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

More a tourism ad than a beer ad.

Five Things About … HopDog’s 2015 SuperBeast

By beerisyourfriend on July 6, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

1) The end is very much in sight for HopDog. Tomorrow in fact. Yep, after trying to sell the place for 12 months Tim and Tess Thomas have gotten tired of waiting […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on July 5, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

“A shortage of carbon dioxide has hit Britain’s biggest brewers and soft drink makers, disrupting production just as drinkers’  thirst peaks due to a heatwave and a World Cup soccer tournament in […]

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