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

Researching the James Squire story

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The strange thing about best-before dates

By beerisyourfriend on April 17, 2017 • ( 24 Comments )

UPDATE: John Latta from importer Experienceit has provided a detailed response to this post. It appears in the comments below. Australia is a magic place when it comes to hoppy beers – […]

GABS Brewer 2017 – Cubby Haus Brewing

By beerisyourfriend on April 17, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer: Malcolm Sachs from Cubby Haus Brewing What sort of beer are you making for GABS? A Scottish Export 80 Shilling. 5.6 per cent ABV and very malty. What’s it called? […]

GABS Brewer 2017 – Newstead Brewing Company

By beerisyourfriend on April 14, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer: Mark Howes from Newstead Brewing Company What sort of beer are you making for GABS? While we had many grand suggestions; Imperial Hammerhead, Inception Hammerhead, Hammerhead Lite and Hammerhead Lime […]

GABS Brewer 2017 – Stone & Wood

By beerisyourfriend on April 13, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer: Caolan Vaughn head brewer at Stone & Wood What sort of beer are you making for GABS? This year we have brewed two beers for GABS… the first which will […]

GABS Brewer 2017 – Foghorn Brewhouse

By beerisyourfriend on April 12, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer: Shawn Sherlock from Foghorn Brewhouse What sort of beer are you making for GABS? We are making a Belgian inspired Extra Stout brewed with raisins. What’s it called? Dubbel Raisin […]

GABS Brewer 2017 – Bad Shepherd

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

GABS Brewer: Dereck Hales from Bad Shepherd Brewing What sort of beer are you making for GABS? Baltic Porter. What’s it called? Bad Shepherd Brew Crew Baltic Porter by Bigsi (The Marketer). […]

GABS Brewer 2017 – Tallboy & Moose

By beerisyourfriend on April 10, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer 2017 – Steve Germain from Tall Boy and Moose What sort of beer are you making for GABS? We are brewing an Irish red ale, will add a unique twist […]

GABS Brewer 2017 – Hairyman Brewery

By beerisyourfriend on April 7, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer 2017: Joan O’Donnell from Hairyman Brewery What sort of beer are you making for GABS? Dark ale. What’s it called? Cory’s Claim – Dark Ale. Where did the inspiration come […]

GABS Brewer 2017 – Little Rivers Brewing

By beerisyourfriend on April 6, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer: Chris Carins from Little Rivers Brewing Company What sort of beer are you making for GABS? It’s our core range Dark Lager beer brewed with red licorice. What’s it called? […]

GABS Brewer 2017 – Bridge Road Brewers

By beerisyourfriend on April 5, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

GABS Brewer 2017: Steve Matthews from Bridge Road Brewers What sort of beer are you making for GABS? A Salted Pretzel Gose What’s it called? Maria’s Pretzel Gose Where did the inspiration […]

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