1) When James Boag launched their Epicurean range in April, I resisted writing anything about it. Which wasn’t easy, I tell you. Being a bit partial to a hot take every now […]
Five Things About … James Boag’s Epicurean White
Five Things About … Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA
1) Which do you prefer on your beer – a “bottled on” date or a “best before” date? Myself, I prefer the former by a long, long way. A best-before date doesn’t […]
Five Things About … Mornington’s Sorachi Kolsch
1) Of all the beers on the shelves at Dan Murphy’s, I reckon the one that most infuriates people new to the craft beer scene is Mornington’s Sorachi Kolsch. I have this […]
The Thursday Quote
“While I enjoy a strong beer as much as the next guy, the Corona makes for a good summers day refreshing drink. Not only that, but it’s great for family and friend […]
Five Things About … Feral’s Sly Fox
1) You know, maybe, just maybe, there’s actually five ingredients that go into making a beer. Water, hops, malt, yeast and time. No, I don’t mean it in the way the Crown […]
Five Things About … Nomad’s Long Reef Pale Ale
1) At least twice a week I head to the Dan Murphy’s website and check the “new arrivals” tab. You know, just to see if there is anything new there. Yes, some […]
The Thursday Quote
“It was (and still is) a challenge for them. But they believe in the style and want to grow it. Currently it’s grouped with pale ales, but I believe in the future […]
Feeling sorry for beer
Sometimes I feel sorry for beer. Not just beer in general, but very specific beers. There I am, browsing in a bottle shop and I spy a bottle or […]
Different but still the same
These six beers, they all look so different. But they do have something in common. Can you guess what it is? They’re all owned by Woolworths. Well, technically by “Pinnacle Drinks” which […]
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. […]
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