Category: Beer

  • The Great Australian Beer Stubby!

    I think it is about time we payed our respects to the little appreciated but well deserving beer vessel, for without it Beer would prove tricky to drink, and store in the fridge for those hot summer days. The beer stubby! A Stubby Little History Originally (middle ages) most beer was stored in barrels, similar…

  • A Brief History of Beer

    Beer is widely enjoyed by people all over the world. You know that already. But, did you know that beer brew is one of the oldest processes? In fact, ever since 6000 BC, barley grain has already been cultivated by the Ancient Egyptians and Babylonians. The initial brew was by accident when barley loaves were…

  • Sydney’s Mid-Strength Beers

    The last couple of years has seen a resurgence in mid-strength beers in Sydney, particularly among independent and craft brewers. It should come as no surprise that mid-strength beers have made a comeback. For a while “sessionability” has been used as a positive descriptor for beers. As the craft category continues to grow, brewers are…

  • The many interesting and useful uses of beer!

    The many interesting and useful uses of beer!

    Beer is one of the most popular beverages in human history. It’s actually the second most popular beverage in the world thanks to all those tea drinkers. It’s not all about drinking the stuff either, which is why I’ve decided to write today about the many interesting uses of beer which don’t involve drinking it…

  • FACT: Beer Makes Men Smarter!

    FACT: Beer Makes Men Smarter!

    Beer makes men smarter… so say researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago. They found that men with a couple beers under their belts were actually better at solving brainteasers than their sober counterparts. To reach that surprising conclusion, the researchers devised a bar game in which 40 men were given three words and…

  • My best beer ingredient tips for Australian homebrewers!

    My best beer ingredient tips for Australian homebrewers!

    As a committed home brewer it’s a natural thing to have favourite beers and favourite ingredients that go into those beers. Yes, I’m one of those lone wolves of the home brewing scene because I don’t belong to any club, and I’m not interested in meeting specific style guidelines for competition. What I’m interested in…

  • Winter beers be like

    Winter beers be like

    What are the best winter beers in Australia you may ask? Well here’s some great tips on how to make the most out of winter beers!

  • Is Saison beer sexy?

    Is Saison beer sexy?

    I’ve never had a problem enjoying beer. But it hasn’t been the same for my other half. I found myself wishing my other half could find the same enjoyment in beer as I have done, and thanks to the Saison beer style, this is how I made that possible! Sure there have been some beer…