The Summer edition


Summer has well and truly arrived and we are constantly asked which beers we recommend during these warmer months...around the bbq, pool, and watching a bit of cricket.

So we've decided to head down to the beach and talk you through two of our favourites this year - both absolute crackers!

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Red Hill Christmas Ale

Christmas is supposedly the time of giving, but we reckon hang on to these for yourself and only give away the empty bottles. Red Hill Brewery's Christmas Ale, it's an absolute cracker! [watch video] 1 Comment

Microbreweries showcase @ Fed Square

We take some time out from our reviews to head along to the biannual Microbreweries showcase @ Fed Square in Melbourne to sample some wares.
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8 Wired’s Saison Sauvin

It's big, it's the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and we reckon we've matched it with a big episode about a NZ craft beer. We've admired 8 Wired for some time and now we get to share one of their beers with you.
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Little Brewing Co – Wicked Elf Witbier

There's nothing little about the taste that's been coming out of The Little Brewing Company (Port Macquarie, NSW) since they started releasing their beers about four years ago. [watch video] 5 Comments

Trev seeking volunteers

With Trev coming on board, we thought we'd throw it open to all volunteers. If you've got a great beer story, drop Trev (and us) a note and we'll organise a visit and a chat…at the moment, for local Melbourne people only! [watch video] 1 Comment

Feral Brewing Company – Hop Hog

We venture west to WA and open the gates to the pig pen to let Feral Brewing Company's Hop Hog run around the yard. It's big, it's hoppy and full of grunt.
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Hawthorn Brewing Co – Amber Ale

Hawthorn. The home of big old houses, golden retrievers, trams and Glenferrie Road oval. Now, with the help of 3 local guys, it also has it's own beer from the Hawthorn Brewing Company. [watch video] 3 Comments

Brewed Under Licence

So those imported beers you're drinking on a Friday night are made down the road (in Australia!), and haven't come from Europe at all….what a load of bullsh*t, right? nah, it's not bull, it's BUL - Brewed Under Licence.
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Bridge Rd Brewers Chestnut Pilsner

We normally have nuts with our beers, however this time around the team at Bridge Road have decided to put the nuts into the beer! They're located out Beechworth & they are a brewery that is pumping out some very interesting beers. [watch video] 6 Comments

Bottles versus Cans…

We've ventured down the back alleys of Melbourne town to talk through the bottles versus cans debate….everyone has their preference, but there's some basic facts that you really need to know. [watch video] 6 Comments