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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 )

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Five Things About … Rheinhell Winzerbier

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

1) Sometimes it’s a good to be a little clueless. Sometimes knowing too much can strip you of the joy of discovery. And sometimes you just want to drink a beer without […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on May 25, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

“There is an ancient Celtic axiom that says ‘Good people drink good beer.’ Which is true, then as now. Just look around you in any public barroom and you will quickly see: […]

Beer on the Box – Carlton Draught

By beerisyourfriend on May 23, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

I didn’t understand this ad back then. I still don’t understand it now.  

Five Things About … Little Creatures’ Dreadnought

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

1) It’s a busy little period for Little Creatures – they’ve put out two new beers in the space of a few weeks. One of those  – the one we’re not focusing […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on May 18, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

“While I enjoy a strong beer as much as the next guy, the Corona makes for a good summers day refreshing drink. Not only that, but it’s great for family and friend […]

Beer on the Box – Shaefer

By beerisyourfriend on May 16, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Groovy, man.  

Five Things About … Red Hill’s Harvest Ale 2017

By beerisyourfriend on May 12, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

1) Surely one of the things on an Australian beer geek’s bucket list is to take part in Red Hill hop harvest. Every year around March the Victorian brewery looks to pick […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on May 11, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Toast Ale–a pale ale made with roughly one slice of surplus bread per bottle–first launched in London in 2016. The beer saves loaves (in its first 15 months, the project recycled 3.6 […]

Beer On The Box – Tennents Lager

By beerisyourfriend on May 9, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Well, that seems a little bit racist.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWvC00Jlkeg

Five Things About … Philter XPA

By beerisyourfriend on May 5, 2017 • ( 5 Comments )

1) So this can of Philter XPA has a very distinctive retro vibe. I get it (and, as a beer history dork – I wrote a book about it and everything – […]

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