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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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History in a Bottle – The Great Emu War

By beerisyourfriend on July 27, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

This can of Emu Bitter includes the phrase “Beer for Western Australia” across the top. Which is a little bit funny because it’s actually brewed in South Australia. Ha! The Emu range […]

Beer on the Box – Bavaria Radler

By beerisyourfriend on July 26, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

See how many dead celebrity lookalikes you can find here. And I use the word “lookalike” loosely as the guy on the right in this image grab is supposed to be John […]

Beer strikes – not as scary as they once were

By beerisyourfriend on July 25, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

    On Thursday night I saw this promo for a segement of The Project about the strike by maintenance workers from CUB’s Abbotsford brewery. Seems the strike is over the fact […]

Five Things About … Stockade Brewing’s 8Bit IPA

By beerisyourfriend on July 22, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

1) Stockade Brew Company – the craft beer arm of contract brewer Brewpack – have been doing some very good things and some other things that are, well, not quite so good. […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on July 21, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

“Football is a great game, and Sheaf Stout is the finest drink to renew one’s energy – whether after a strenuous match or a hard day’s work. The rich barley malt in […]

Beer on the Box – John Smith’s Beer

By beerisyourfriend on July 19, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

With the Olympics around the corner, here’s a sports-themed beer ad.  

Writing is hard work

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

 How To Be A Writer John Birmingham New South (2016) From time to time, people comment on how prolific I have been on this blog and wonder how I do it. Which […]

Five Things About … The Australian Brewery’s Pale Ale

By beerisyourfriend on July 15, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

  1) I have always liked the Australian Brewery’s pale ale every time I’ve had it. But I never drank it as often as I should. You know why? I think it’s […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on July 14, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

“Even before James Squire set sail as a convict aboard the First Fleet, liquor was playing its part in shaping the colony-to-be. Who was entitled to it and who wasn’t; who could […]

Beer on the Box – Shock Top

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

Erlich Bachman from Silicon Valley plugs Shock Top. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0AoauuOY2w

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