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Yeastie Boys ‘Blondie: Rapture’

March 11, 2011 Phil Leave a comment

As much I was enjoying the relative novelty of a Friday Night Off, I was also having a Bit Of A Day. The Gonzo and the writing helped somewhat, but when I returned to the Malthouse and saw that a few tap beers had run out, necessitating a fridge shuffle, I volunteered to sort it … Continue reading Yeastie Boys ‘Blondie: Rapture’ →

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Tuatara ‘Ardennes’

September 30, 2010 Phil Leave a comment

‘Ardennes’ is one of those beers that I forget about for ages, only to pleasantly surprise myself when I go back to it. In this case, I was cleaning out the fridge one night — as I do; I’ve turned it from a chore into a sport and an artform, and have dubbed it ‘Kegtris’1 … Continue reading Tuatara ‘Ardennes’ →

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There's a new post up on Beer Diary (at diary.beer). Prompted by the latest round of The Session (a monthly group blogging event, recently resurrected) to think about "the best beer you can drink at home right now", I kind of have to preface everything with a belated update as to what counts as "home" — but, don't panic, the eventual answer is still a deliciously boring lager.

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1: I mean, I say so. And I've had a nice day wandering around Melbourne ticking off Things To Do (like the excellent little Untitled Goose Exhibition at ACMI), so I'm in the mood to declare it, and claiming the authority to do so. Objections? Didn't think so.

New post up on Beer Diary — a deep dive into the

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Given one of my favourite beers, this felt a bit l

Given one of my favourite beers, this felt a bit like a pilgrimage. The photos don't convey how cold it was down there over the weekend, but as a Wellingtonian a dose of bracing Southern ocean air did me good. Sadly none of the beer was around to take with us — so we had a Thermos of Earl Grey tea instead. (Last photo is a flashback to twelve years ago, when we took the beer to another Gunnamatta, in NSW.)

New post up on Beer Diary — on the simple joy of

New post up on Beer Diary — on the simple joy of tiramisu made with a nice strong stout, a few tips I've learned on the making thereof, and thoughts on the extremely outdated adjective you'll often find used to market the key ingredient.

New post up on Beer Diary — a recent episode of

New post up on Beer Diary — a recent episode of @its.fingers' Taplines podcast discussed the rise and fall of Brut IPA and it spurred a bunch of my own recollections from the time, thoughts on how beer 'styles' evolve, and how we sometimes struggle to communicate with our customers

New post up on Beer Diary: notes on a lucky evenin

New post up on Beer Diary: notes on a lucky evening spent at three lovely bars — @mcsorleysoldalehouse, @burpcastle, and @proletariatny — all sublime in their own ways, with thoughts on what they can teach about how to make a place great (and how, in turn, to be a good customer)

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