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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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The Thursday Quote

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

‘‘For nearly 30 years, the money spent per capital on alcohol in the [Northern] Territory has been between 50 and 100 per cent higher than in the rest of Australia. Similarly, while […]

Beer On The Box – Tooth’s LA

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

  Not sure the wife with the rolling pin reference would cut it today.

The Shirt I Get to Wear Today

By beerisyourfriend on February 6, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

I had to iron this shirt yesterday so I could wear it to today’s Illawarra Brewers Union event. That’s the homebrew club I’m part of, which has a great low-key approach. No […]

Five Things About …Stone & Wood’s The Forager

By beerisyourfriend on February 5, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

1) Once upon a time Stone & Wood and I were best buds. They sent me beer to drink – and write about. They invited me up to the Byron Bay brewery […]

The Thursday Quote

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

‘‘Chili Beer. Boil 30 chilies in 4 quarts of water for 30 minutes. Strain this water over 2 oz of cream of tartar, 3 lb sugar,and one tablespoonful of essence of lemon. […]

So, yeah, I’m writing a book

By beerisyourfriend on February 3, 2016 • ( 7 Comments )

What you’re looking at in this photo is a USB shaped like a beer bottle. It unscrews in the middle and, voila – USB. It carried the promo stuff for the release […]

Beer On The Box – Tooheys Draught

By beerisyourfriend on February 2, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Jeez, I love this old “How Do Ya Feel?” ads from Tooheys.

Forget FebFast, what happens in March?

By beerisyourfriend on February 1, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Today is the first of 29 days (sucked in, guys, it’s a leap year so there’s an extra day) where a lot of people will try not to drink . It’s safe […]

Meet the Beer Media – The Bottleneck

By beerisyourfriend on January 30, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Name: Dylan Jauslin Blog: The Bottleneck Established: 2013 Why do you do it? Having too many opinions with not enough outlets, I guess. I was writing for Salient, Victoria University’s student magazine, […]

Five things about …. Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin

By beerisyourfriend on January 29, 2016 • ( 5 Comments )

1) Ah, social media. There’s nothing better for generating buzz or hype around a beer. Sure, the breweries can advertise all they want but nothing’s better for making beer geeks think ‘‘damn, […]

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