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Researching the James Squire story

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Beer on the Box – Schooner Beer

By beerisyourfriend on February 20, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

“I’ll have a schooner of Schooner, thanks.”

Five Things About … Sunshine Brewery’s Mudjimba Mid-Ish and Blue Sky IPA

By beerisyourfriend on February 16, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

1) Being a parent means that when you’re on holidays and want to stop in at a brewery, the kid has to come along. Which, I have to say, is pretty boring […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on February 15, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

“Beer labels where women are featured as non-sexual and autonomous members of society … ahahahaha just kidding, that’s still a few years off.” ‘Top trends of 2018’ Emily Day Froth Issue 26 […]

Stone vs Keystone

By beerisyourfriend on February 14, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

Regular readers of this blog will know I have a conflicted relationship with Stone Brewing. On the one hand I do take my hat off to them for being able to make […]

Beer on the Box – Murphy’s Irish Stout

By beerisyourfriend on February 13, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

“Hey, lets use samurai to sell Irish stout,” said the marketing department. And it wasn’t a bad idea at all.

Five Things About … Stone & Wood’s The Gatherer 2018

By beerisyourfriend on February 9, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

1) When you try a tasty beer, is it wrong to keep it all to yourself and not share it? You see, sometimes when I taste a nice beer I hand the […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on February 8, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

“As for the beer recipe, he tells you that it is a closely guarded secret that only women know and the reason why only they make it is because folklore has it […]

Beer on the Box – Hite Extra Cold

By beerisyourfriend on February 6, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

FYI this is a real boy band – it’s South Korea’s Wanna One.

Five Things About … Philter Lager

By beerisyourfriend on February 2, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

1) In this whacky, crazy world of craft beer, lagers pretty much get kicked to the curb. Not enough hops, you see. Not enough unusual or odd ingredients, you see. Not enough […]

The Thursday Quote

By beerisyourfriend on February 1, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Today, bitter hoppy beers are in vogue. Some go over the top, as if there’s a competition to see who can brew the bitterest beer. Like over-oaked shiraz or over-roasted coffee, too […]

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