Since 2008, Rocks Brewing have been brewing a range of 5 beers and a cider under contract and getting their beers on tap to the public through their flagship venue, Harts Pub in the Rocks. They currently make a porter, … Continue reading
Victory Prima Pils is a punchy, hoppy pilsner, brewed with the typical American gusto for hops, but using old world ingredients to keep it within the German tradition. I normally avoid lagers or pilsners as to me they tend to … Continue reading
I love rye. I love rye bread, rye whisky , and especially rye beer. There is something amazing about the grain which adds a spice and heartiness to anything it is used in. I particularly get excited when I find … Continue reading
What does being organic do for a beer? In my opinion, not very much however, it at least guarantees the barley has been grown sustainably, and that can only be a good thing. This Best Bitter from St Peter’s Brewery … Continue reading
In January/February I spent 4 weeks in Japan ticking a few different things off my travel list (watching a Yokozuna win the tournament, catch the Sapporo Yuki-matsuri, visit Shirakawa-go, take the Hokutosei overnight from Tokyo to Sapporo) and managed to sample a range of … Continue reading
I’m a big fan of IPAs. There is something about the hop hit you get from a well made beer that really tickles my taste buds. Recently I offered to make a beer for a good friend who was getting … Continue reading
I’ve never really been too interested in visiting Byron Bay. Quite a few people rave about it, but those people tend to be hippies. It’s been classified as one of those ‘might be nice to do one day’ ideas, but … Continue reading
Feral Brewing Company, situated in the Swan Valley of Western Australia, make one of the tastiest, hoppiest, and generally addictive IPAs in the Australian market. It may be surprising then, that the only other beer the East Coast drinkers can … Continue reading
I haven’t reviewed many 4 Pines beers on here yet, but they are one of the more prolific microbreweries around putting out consistently good quality ales. If you feel the need, they have a bar in Manly with most of … Continue reading
Cascade Brewery do a ‘specialty’ beer each year called First Harvest. It’s an ‘ale’ that is generally brewed from ingredients that are picked that day. The usual profile of a First Harvest ale is fresh hops and spicy malt. I … Continue reading
A Quick Pint 