I blame an old school friend for this book. Two years ago, I published my first book, The Slab. I posted it on Facebook to try and sell a few books – […]
Give up on Untappd and save money
A while ago I decided to stop using Untappd. You can read about that here and here – because they’re great pieces of writing and clicking on them will inflate the hit […]
GABS Brewer 2015: Mike’s Organic Brewery
Jesse Sigurdsson from Mike’s Organic Brewery in New Zealand What beer are you making for GABS? A sour porter aged in oak with brettanomyces and black Doris plums. What’s it called? Black […]
Hey, pick on wine for a while instead
When we talk about alcohol in a negative way, why does it seem to always mean beer? For instance, a news report that covers the problems of drinking too much alcohol will […]
Beer of the Week – Sly Persuader
Reading stories online about the Yeastie Boys Spoonbender series, I kept coming across a sentence that always went something like this: the beers use botrytised viogner in the form of candi sugar […]
Meet The Beer Media – Jono Galuszka
Name: Jono Galuszka (you say it “ga-loosh-ka”) Blog: From Drinker To Brewer Established: May 2012 Why do you do it? I was finishing off my journalism training in Wellington in 2011 when […]
GABS brewer – Yeastie Boys
GABS Brewer: Stu McKinlay from Yeastie Boys in New Zealand What beer are you making for GABS? A smoky dark mild ale with chipotle and a hint of fruity NZ hops. All […]
GABS Brewer – Invercargill Brewery
GABS Brewer: Steve Nally, Head Brewer, Invercargill Brewery in New Zealand What beer are you making for GABS? Orange stout. Does it have a name yet? Pitch Black Orange Stout. Where did […]
GABS Brewer – Tuatara Brewery
GABS Brewer: Richard Shirtcliffe from Tuatara Brewery in New Zealand What beer are you making for GABS? A mouth-shattering, hop-fuelled NZ pale ale (NZAPA) with surprisingly low alcohol content…! Does it have […]
GABS Brewer – Behemoth Brewing Company
GABS Brewer: Behemoth Brewing Company in New Zealand What beer are you making for GABS? A farmhouse IPA (read Belgian IPA) Does it have a name yet? ROFLCOPTER Farmhouse IPA Where did […]