I can’t help but feel sorry for Stone & Wood. About a million years ago (okay, maybe more like 10 years ago) they came up with this beer they called Draught Ale. […]
Sorry for Stone & Wood
Homebrewing without killing the family dog
It’s been a long, long time since I brewed a beer – more than a year in fact. According to my homebrewing log the last time I put down a brew was […]
Five Things About … The Australian Brewery’s Pale Ale
1) I have always liked the Australian Brewery’s pale ale every time I’ve had it. But I never drank it as often as I should. You know why? I think it’s […]
Five things about …Gage Roads Single Fin
1) Yes, Single Fin is a summer ale and, as it’s winter right now, we’re technically as far as we can get from summer. I’d meant to write about this beer for […]
The problem of “Pacific Ale”
Stone & Wood’s Pacific Ale cold end up being the Australian beer scene’s version of Anchor Steam Ale – both in terms of the name becoming a style and also the need […]
Beer of the Week – Cloud Catcher
The beer: Cloud Catcher pale ale. Where did it come from?: Stone & Wood in the Northern Rivers. But this one came from Crown West Cellars. Or maybe it was Thirroul Cellars. […]
Thoughts on the Hottest 100 beers
A few quick thoughts on today’s Hottest 100 Beers votes. Distribution isn’t everything: The top three – Hop Hog, Pacific Ale and 4 Pines – are all beers with wide-ranging distribution. And […]
On the case
About a month ago I was listening to a podcast by Frozen Summers, the subject of which was drinking a whole case of beer, one after the other. That doesn’t mean drinking […]
Stone & Wood’s best beer yet
You ready for a big call? No, make that a HUGE call. Stone & Wood’s new limited release beer Cloud Catcher is the best beer they’ve ever made. Yes, that includes Pacific […]
Behind the Beer – Pacific Ale
Brad Rogers from Byron Bay’s Stone & Wood brewery talks about their very popular – and very tasty – Pacific Ale. Where did the idea for Pacific Ale come from? I know […]
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