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

Researching the James Squire story

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Beer of the Week – Wayfarer USA

By beerisyourfriend on January 18, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

The beer: Wayfarer USA American wheat. Where did it come from?: Green Beacon Brewing Company in Brisbane. I meant to visit the brewery while I was up there recently for my birthday […]

Hey Jim Koch, settle down

By beerisyourfriend on January 17, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Forgive me for being late to the party (I was on holidays last week), but I’m going to write about that Jim Koch article now. Come on, you know the one. The […]

The Six-Pack – January 16, 2015

By beerisyourfriend on January 16, 2015 • ( 2 Comments )

Number 1: This tweet from Steve Matthews The things they put in CUB kegs. Shocking. Via @theage pic.twitter.com/SOZ7FsXRqj — Steve Matthews (@stevemakesbeer) January 14, 2015 Number 2: Literature and Libation – How […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on January 15, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

‘‘These beers are as much about the place I drank them as about what they tasted like.’’ Adrian Tierney-Jones showing that your surroundings can help your enjoyment of a beer. Original Gravity […]

Brisbane and beer

By beerisyourfriend on January 14, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

Thirty-seven new beers. In five days. I reckon you could say my recent trip to Brisbane was somewhat successful in terms of getting to try some local beers. Especially when my wife […]

It’s YouTubesday!

By beerisyourfriend on January 13, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

The true story about the origins of the James Squire range, which shows the name came before any of the beers.

Beer of the Week – Idle Saison

By beerisyourfriend on January 11, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

The beer: Idle Saison. It’s sort of a saison. Where did it come from?: I got it via mail order from Warner’s At The Bay. But it comes from Melbourne’s Dilettante Beer […]

The Six-Pack – January 9, 2015

By beerisyourfriend on January 9, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Number 1: This tweet from Luke. https://twitter.com/AleOfATime/status/551878895339704321 Yep, with Experience IT’s announcement that it will be air-freighting Stone’s geektastic Enjoy By… IPA to Australia this year it is likely to fan the […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on January 8, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

“Things are changing and it’s exciting. As people speculate about how ‘craft’ beer is a fad or that it is too snobby, elite, expensive, or we see backlash in the media with commentary […]

Two beer shows to watch

By beerisyourfriend on January 7, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Even though it’s my birthday today (yes, truly. It is) I’m giving you a few presents. Well, presents are only for those of you with Foxtel. I’m giving you the heads-up on […]

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