It doesn’t seem apt to describe a brewery that was established in 2011 as one to watch, but that is exactly what can be said of Two Birds. After years of perfecting their small core range, they are now starting to push out their smaller batch specialty beers into more accessible distribution. Keep an eye [...]
A great play on the name of one of my favourite summer styles of beer often referred to as the Champagne of the North, due to its high carbonation and refreshing, light mouthfeel. Nomad are believers in using some of the fantastic native ingredients we have in Australia, and this beer uses a native lemongrass [...]
The newest beer in the Balter core range sees them continue their dominance in the Australian scene, offering the laid back, Gold Coast surfing lifestyle in a (minimally designed) can. Can. Pours a golden colour with an off white head. Aromas of passionfruit, mandarin and orange with a solid bread malt backing. Moderate bitterness throughout, [...]
The "Nathan" from Yullis Brews, what a fitting way to celebrate the yes vote! Let me just say to that the Robin Hood Hotel bottlo is better than ever with a new manager and Sam back the selection is insane, insanely rare saisons to growlers/canimals from your favourite local brewers. Anyways I digress.... This is [...]
Modus Operandi is leading the way in Australi in terms of brewing a varied cast of wonderful IPA’s in both their core and seasonal ranges. ‘Gadzooks! IPA’ and ‘Tropical Contact High IPA’ are both New England IPA’s, released at the same time. They were hard to find (I bought mine at Leura Cellars) and quite [...]
Relative new comer Philter Brewing adds to the feeling that inner west Sydney is the centre of the city’s craft brewing scene. The former Young Henry’s head brewer is behind Philter, and she’s made sure that with a small, two beer range of well made and simply packaged beers that early traction has been made [...]
The Crankilator!!!! Bentspokes Crankshaft Cranking IPA is one epicly sessionable IPA. Had this on tap at the Bentspoke Brewery in Canberra about a year ago. Only recently have they started appearing in Sydney shelves. At first I was hesitant as I really loved this off the tap and wanted to keep that memory. I was [...]
The girls at Two Birds are absolutely killing it in the craft beer scene in Sydney at the moment. Happy to push boundaries and challenge your palate with one of my favs, the taco, they have done a passionfruit 'summer ale' The Passion Victim. Wow, its insanely awesome, pours a light orange with some slight [...]
Old stagers Ballast Point have served up a classic pale ale in the ‘Grunion’, full of punchy hops, a perfect amount of bitterness (50 IBU’s) and enough malt to balance it all out. A result of an employee only home brew competition, it’s widely available in Australia now and will be a regular in my [...]
A pint in a can seems just so, fitting. M.O have been getting quite a drum up for their beers, so i figured it was well and truly time i got on board. Easing into the lounge to watch my beloved Geelong Cats play football, i cracked the lid open. Immediately i was aware that [...]
Jedi Juice NEIPA from Hop Nation. Hop Nation is absolutely killing it at the monent, you may remember the mango punch gose I reviewed a couple of weeks ago which saw it unseat nomads freshie for my favourite gose. Hop Nation calls this 7.5% monster a New England IPA, I disagree.... I'd say this is [...]
A beautiful IPA that hails from a beautiful part of the world . This beer comes from Wellington, in New Zealand and offers up a very well balanced IPA. It's not 'blow your socks off' bitter, but it definitely has some bite. The aroma jumps out of the glass as you dive in for your [...]
