Been waiting to get to the Dove & Olive for a very long time. They have always had a very impressive tap list along with a great pub food menu. It's located up the hill in Surry Hills near the um, up and coming? areas where crime is falling and great bars and [...]
Two Birds Brewing, established in 2011, was the first brewery owned by women in Australia. I’ve had quite a few of their brews over the years and they’ve always impressed. I love the core range Sunset Ale and ‘Slayer’, their GABS 2017 Berliner Weisse just missed out on my top 5 of the festival. A [...]
This was a no brainer for me. See a Stone stout on the shelf. Grab the said Stone stout. It wasn’t until I got home and read the very lengthy label when catastrophe hit – ‘chile peppers’. I love beer. I love chilli. I hate chilli in my beer. Beer is one thing that chilli [...]
I like Stone brewing a lot. Their IPA is sensational. This is their take on a West Coast Pale Ale, the Ripper. It promises cascade and galaxy hops, which are from here, Australia! I went searching for the promise of grapefruit and passionfruit but unfortunately didn't happen. I suspect the travel distance doesn't do a [...]
Modus Operandi is one of our favourite brewers here at Brews Buzz, and amongst the crew I am definitely the resident stout lover. Known predominately for their hoppy IPA’s (although the Silent Knight Porter is a cracker) a sweet stout is an unusual beer to see from MO as a limited release. Named in honour [...]
Not too much Barleywine gets made in Australia. It’s probably because of our climate, but huge groggy ales just don’t seem to be the Aussie drinker’s ‘thing’. Two versions – English (the original) and the American. Both are hugely rich malt monsters, but the Americans amp it up again, adding truckloads of hop bitterness as [...]
“For a hard earned thirst, you need a big cold beer, and the best cold beer is …… PINK”. It may be pink, but the Boatrocker Raspberry Berliner Weisse is my new ‘after mowing the lawn beer’. There isn’t many examples of Berliner Weisse going around in Australia, but as the name would suggest the [...]
The Punch! A mango gose from Hop Nation Brewing, my first crack at a Hop drop as they are hard to find in Sydney. Pours a cloudy lemon colour with a strong lemony mango aroma. An awesome mango sour flavour at the front of the palate with a salty sour back end. This is one [...]
I was lucky enough to be down at the Mornington Brewery and the guys had a limited selection indefatigable on tap. I tried my luck asking for a pint, but was advised i could only have a pot. It sparked my curiosity and i knew i was in for something special. This belter of a [...]
From Western Australia, this release is locally brewed on the East coast by 3Ravens to ensure the freshest beer hits your fridge. A bit of a murky golden colour which instantly introduces a floral bouquet as you crack the top off. It pours beautifully with carbonation and head retention where they belong for this variety. [...]
Last night of winter means one thing. Stout. I’ve still got plenty in the cellar to get me through the odd cool September night, but I’d been looking forward to the Pirate Life version for a while. And it didn’t disappoint. This is a proper stout – rich, smooth mouthfeel, with plenty of roastiness and [...]
I’m a big fan of inner-west Sydney stalwart Young Henrys, with their well made and understated brews that lean more towards the UK then the US. This Red IPA is no exception and in fact one the most enjoyable beers I’ve had from the Newtown outfit. It may be labelled as a ‘Winter Ale’, but [...]
