Merriam Webster defines a pub as “an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed”. This definition is true, but fairly vague. The pub is a place where you can buy a drink, maybe a little food and socialise with people from the community and beyond. But the description above could be for any drinking […]
Do you know that beer has many other uses aside from being a delicious beverage? If you have some extra beer lying around, or perhaps some home brew that didn’t quite reach your expectations, there is plenty you can do with it! From the garden to the kitchen to the bathroom, this article explores some […]
Beer is one of the most in demand beverages in the world. Despite its widespread popularity, beer isn’t for everyone. Everyone has personal tastes and there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a wine, soft drink or water while others are enjoying a beer. If you’re not usually a fan of beer but would like to try […]
Glass is an integral part of brewing and serving beer. Whether you’re transferring into a carboy for secondary fermentation, bottling some beer or enjoying a glass of your favourite brew, glass is everywhere in brewing. In this article we’ll look at all things glass – from brewing to bottling and serving. We’ll look at the […]
Beer is old. No, I’m not talking about that bottle of home brew you accidentally left in the cellar for 3 years. Beer and brewing has its roots in the ancient world. The exact origins of beer is hard to pin down – it is likely that several ancient cultures developed beer independently through the […]
The US capital of Washington in the District of Columbia is a vibrant city with almost countless places to grab a beer. DC is the home go-go music, mumbo sauce and many great breweries and tap houses to keep your thirst quenched. Whether you’re looking for a boozy brunch or a few cold beers while […]
Bologna, Italy is a must see city for any beer lover travelling or living in the country. It is the unofficial beer capital of the peninsula and every year holds the premier beer festival for independent brewers in Italy and Europe called MicroBo. If you can’t make it to MicroBo (usually held in September), don’t […]
If you’ve been to an alcohol retailer or supermarket in the last year or so, you may have noticed a new product is taking up more shelf space: low and no alcohol beer, wine and spirits. These drinks are more popular than ever before and seem to come in an endless variety of flavours and […]
I recently found a long forgotten crate of home brew beer that I had stashed under my parents house. There were a few different styles in there: pale ale, XPA, blonde ale, wheat beer and even some homemade cherry wine (fortified with grain alcohol). These beers were all from 2020-21 which means at the time […]
Today I am travelling from Italy to Australia by air. From door to door, it’s a roughly 30 hour journey starting in Naples, flying to Munich, Singapore and finally, Sydney. It’s a long trip, and for refreshment I’ll be sampling airport beers from the Continent to Asia. The beers will be very loosely rated according […]