Remember that time in January 2014 when the Australian beer geek community got all super excited that Stone Beer was being exported here? And it was legit beer too, not the grey […]
Be careful what you wish for
Five Things About … CUB’s Sheaf Stout
1) Finding Sheaf Stout in the bottle shop is like finding a dinosaur in your backyard. Yes, it’s cool and all but it really shouldn’t be there. But I reckon Sheaf Stout […]
The Thursday Quote
“I realised that I would face several challenges in getting this business off the ground. First, I would have to persuade drinkers to pay a premium for a beer that was richer […]
Everyone wants a piece of me
As a journalist, I’m usually the one asking the questions. It’s been that way for decades. But, since winning the AIBA Beer Writer of the Year award a few weeks ago, I’ve […]
Beer on the Box – Schlitz
Every time they sing “Schlitz” in the jingle I can’t help but hear “shits”. I am so juvenile.
Sweet success for sweet beers at GABS
There’s no doubt about it – the punters at GABS love their dessert beers. After last year’s festival I published this breakdown of the previous People’s Choice winners – with top 10s […]
Five Things About … Speakeasy Session IPA
1) I’ve always held that, if you want to take the temperature of the penetration of good beer in the broader community, don’t bother with going to a craft beer shop. […]
The Thursday Quote
“This label serves the consumer by guaranteeing the origin of Trappist products according to the following well-defined criteria: Products which carry this label are produced within the walls of the monastery or […]
Beer on the Box – Heineken
One advantage of being a big brewer is that they have a truckload of cash to spend making expensive ads like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5LVqi34ODs
Born to be mild?
I’m not the first to scratch his head at what the hell CUB is doing with Matilda Bay. This guy doesn’t get it. And neither does this guy either. Me, I don’t […]
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