Badlands IPA
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
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4 Pines Sunday Roast
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
Moo Brew Hefeweizen
Now that the days are getting longer and temperatures are beginning to creep above 25 degrees, the number of saisons and wheat beers on tap around the traps have been steadily increasing. On a recent trip to the Union Hotel, … Continue reading
Cooper’s Extra Strong Vintage Ale 2012
For those not acquainted with the state of Australian breweries, there are essentially two major players ; SABMiller, who own the Foster’s Group (which includes the Cascade and Matilda Bay breweries), and Lion Nathan, who own basically everything else, including James Squire, Tooheys, and … Continue reading
Mikkeller The American Dream
Mikkeller is a gypsy microbrewery founded in 2006 by Mikkel Borg Bjergsø and Kristian Klarup Keller, a bunch of savvy Danes who tour the world creating collaborations and one-off spectacular ales out of other brewer’s breweries. I can think of worse jobs. … Continue reading
Moo Brew Velvet Sledgehammer Stout
Moo Brew are a relatively new lot. They were established at Moorilla Estate in Hobart as part of the MONA development in 2005. Essentially, this is a brewery wing for the popular Moorilla winery. When you visit the Gallery situated on … Continue reading
Rocks Brewing The Butcher Porter
Rocks Brewing serve their beers out of Harts Pub in the Rocks. Their beers are actually made in Enmore under license at Young Henry’s, a microbrewery that has carved out a significant wedge of the Sydney craft beer scene and … Continue reading
Kostritzer Schwartzbier
Kostritzer are a brewery located in Bad Kostritz in Germany. The brewery was founded in 1543 and they are one of the oldest producers of the Schwartzbier (dark lager). Their website claims a malty flavour from refined barley, and a sparkling character … Continue reading
BrewDog Punk IPA
Brewdog are pretty famous – I mean, I’d even heard of them before I knew anything better than Cascade Pale Ale existed. Their reputation comes from a combination of cheekiness, an anti-establishment attitude, and a willingness to have fun with beer. Two … Continue reading
Holgate Brewery Gruit Expectations
Ever since I tried Holgate’s Extra Special Bitter at the Union Hotel (which was quickly followed by their Chocolate Temptress), I have kept a keen eye out for the horned bull that serves as their mascot. These beers were something more than … Continue reading
A Quick Pint 