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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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By beerisyourfriend on August 18, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

“On Nov. 29, 2013, Dave Thibodeau laid to rest one of his oldest buddies – Ten Pin Porter. Decked out in suits alongside colleagues from Ska Brewing Co for ‘Black Friday’, Thibodeau […]

Beer on the Box – Brahma

By beerisyourfriend on August 16, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Oh Dear God. Are you kidding me?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQO7a1QaABI

Five Things About … IBC’s Smoked Jalapeno Porter

By beerisyourfriend on August 12, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

  1) Chilli beers. Oh I hate you so much. For so many of them it’s all about the heat, all about making sure the chilli stomps all over the beer. “Oh […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on August 11, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

“It’s not surprising that homebrewers were at the forefront of beer appreciation back in the early days. Brewing your own beer opens a window into the materials and processes of beer, crucial […]

Beer on the Box – Bud Light

By beerisyourfriend on August 9, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Not entirely sure this is the best way to advertise your product. Unless you think your target demographic are thugs.  

Five Things About … Newstead’s The Outpost

By beerisyourfriend on August 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

1) I could have started this post about Newstead Brewing’s new beer by talking about how, a couple of years ago Brisbane was a craft beer desert and now things are booming. […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on August 4, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

“Word spreads. As hardworking and attentive as our customers are, in the interests of discovering new and exciting beers that their friends might not have had yet, they are also kind of […]

If you hate a book, just stop reading it

By beerisyourfriend on August 1, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

I used to be one of those people. Those people who, once they’d started a book, had to finish it. Even if I was hating the book so much I wanted to […]

Five Things About … Southern Brewers’ We Lost an Eye

By beerisyourfriend on July 29, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

1) When you buy a growler, the brewery usually puts a tag around the neck. On that tag is written the name of the beer and the alcohol content. This is, as […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on July 28, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

“Beer is there to drink not for sitting around and talking about arty movies and eating exotic cheeses.” Reader comment from Cam Australians fall back in love with beer, SABMiller result shows […]

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