Last year when 4 Pines then Feral then Pirate Life all were sold in quick succession to beer corporations, Australian…
Reviewing winter 2018 beers – stouts, porters and dark ales
Winter time is my favourite beer drinking time of the year. A cool crisp night is perfect for enjoying a…
A case for fresh beer as the new craft beer
“Craft beer” is dead. It was dead in 2017 and it’s still dead in 2018. The term rendered meaningless as…
11 special beers to treat yourself to on special occasions
Some celebrations call for a special beer. And some special beers call for a celebration. Here is a list of…
The art of the collab beer with Nomad Brewing
The collab beer is a staple of the independent beer community. At its best it captures the spirit of community…
GABS 2018 Melbourne wrap-up plus Top 10 rated beers so far
GABS Melbourne 2018 is done and dusted after 5 monster sessions and now heads to Sydney and Auckland. It appeared…
USA’s No.1 selling IPA lands in Australia
I remember the first time I drank Lagunitas IPA. It was straight from the bottle while waiting for my plane…
2018 Australian International Beer Awards – winners, grinners and passion…fruit
The 2018 Australian International Beer Awards were presented to a buzzing and buzzed 800-strong crowd at a glitzy beery gala…
Ballistic Brewing open beer bar in Brisbane’s West End
Since their inception in 2016, Ballistic has accomplished much in a short time – earning gold medals at the Australian…
Being a beer lover and a dad too
Becoming a father changes your life forever. The changes are profound and rewarding and yeah sometimes challenging. This blog has…
