Craft beers & charity – drinking for a cause

The beers have changed and Australian craft beer has really ‘grown up’ in recent years, for better and worse. One positive … More

What is this fruit in my beer and where can I get more of this?

Beers are becoming more and more fruity. Both in terms of the most popular hop varieties today adding fruit-like aromas … More

Winners and losers of the 4 Pines sale to AB InBev

The sale of Manly’s 4 Pines brewery to beer’s dark overlords, AB InBev, was big news, as these kinds of … More

Worst. Beer styles. Ever.

It’s my 100th post on this beer blog and I’ve professed my love for all kinds of beers and beer … More

Pale ales are Rock, and that’s cool, but I also like Jazz

I’ve always found it impossible to answer the question ‘what kind of music (or beer) do you like’? For some … More

Is Ballast Point the greatest threat to Australian craft beer?

It would be easy to assume that the greatest threat posed to Australian craft beer comes from the corporations pumping out … More

Brown ales deserve your attention

Brown ales are never in fashion. Brown ales laugh at today’s trends. They neither sound exotic like saíson nor tell … More

Drink Local or Drink Quality? The question that divides craft beer

I’m always interested in reading about trends in the US craft beer scene as it can give a good indication … More

Are nitro beers set to explode?

Many craft brewers have a bit of ‘mad scientist’ about them. Because craft beer is about experimentation and pushing into … More

Some Extra Special ESBs in Australia

The Extra Special Bitter (ESB) has a cocky name that belies its appeal as a beer style that is generally understated, balanced … More