It has been a long time between inductions, but this one’s been well worth the wait. Trent has accompanied @illiards and @bladdamasta on some memorable beer travel experiences. He’s as open minded as they come and loves a venture into …
@HunterBeerCo – a stayer of the Craft Beer scene and not just of the Hunter
Around now, there’s a couple of birthdays for high profile craft brewers. 4 Pines turns 9 and Two Birds turns 6. Both laudable achievements to be sure in an industry that is showing a few signs of growing pains. …
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The launch of the Inner West Brewery Association
This blog’s origins are obviously deeply rooted in the Northern Beaches of Sydney. That doesn’t stop us from warmly embracing other parts of Sydney, particularly when it comes to Sydney’s Glorious Inner West™. Your founding correspondents – @illiards and …
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@KirksWineBar – not just for winos
One of the many wonderful places I discovered in Melbourne was Kirk’s Wine Bar. Not the sort of place that you’d ordinarily find this correspondent, but I copped a tip from Now Tapped that they had a good beer list. …
@EkimBrewingCo – a worthy detour on a Friday arvo
I hate traffic jams and there’s no more predictable one than the Friday arvo crush to get on to the Freeway north out of Sydney. Relentlessly slow, until I discovered Bobbin Head Road and the cut through Bobbin Head. …
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Back of the Ferry makes Man of Many’s top beer blog list
We were quietly thrilled to read this article on Man of Many. Man of Many is a widely read Online Magazine covering the latest in products, culture and style. They’ve written a comprehensive review of Australia’s beer blogging scene entitled “17 …
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Dusty Miner Craft Brewery and the Hunter Valley Beer Tunnel
As recounted last week, there’s plenty of beer experiences to be had in the Hunter Valley and they aren’t all on the Hunter Valley Beer Trail. That doesn’t even count Newcastle – which is part of the Hunter – it …
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The Hunter Valley Beer Trail and Ironbark Hill @IBHBrewhouse
Obviously the Hunter Valley is world renowned for its wines and vineyards. Thankfully, for a beer drinker that’s going to spend an increasingly large amount of time up in the Hunter – a beer culture is growing. And it’s …
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Doesn’t look good for Sunkissed Bar & Grill
Two screenshots below from Sunkissed’s Facebook page. I did try and pop in to grab a beer and a view of a Tasta of Manly – but can confirm that there was a private function on. “Permanently Closed” and “Private …
#atthesource? Okinawa Lager
Daniel San has been bulging at the seams ever since it opened. Even with A Taste of Manly on, this afternoon is no different. I popped in because it is much easier to grab a feed here than at the …
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