Beer & Spirits
Craft beer and spirit reviews to showcase the best from Australia and around the world.
For some time now, White Rabbit has been quietly knocking out some of Australia’s best sour beers at its barrel hall in Geelong. This is
From NZ’s Panhead comes this zesty fruited ale made using the ‘kettle souring’ method; whereby the beer is soured using lactic acid bacteria before undergoing its
Pours bright and clear, but the colour is an odd sort of pinky brown. The aromatics are slightly vinegary; there’s a hint of brett funk
Melbournian outfit The Gospel Distillers has made an impressive entry to the nascent Australian rye whiskey category. Co-founder Andrew Fitzgerald explained the ethos behind The
The first permanent extension to the Westward Whiskey range – Westward Oregon Stout Cask Finish – has recently become available in Australia. Launched in Oregon
Moo Brew IPA is a long overdue addition to the permanent range for the Tasmanian brewer, which has somewhat stubbornly refused to follow style trends.
This is an outstanding west coast IPA from New Zealand brand Panhead Custom Ales, part of Lion NZ. Based on the supreme freshness at
Lyre’s has released an impressive set of non-alcoholic spirits that have exploded internationally. In line with current trends, people are more health conscious so it’s
This new gin is a collaboration between two heavyweights of Asia Pacific craft distilling; Australia’s Four Pillars and The Kyoto Distillery of Japan. There are
Craft lagers have supposedly been on the cusp of a boom ever since I’ve been writing about beer. James Squire has tried in the past
Thank you isolation, for giving us the opportunity to enjoy the Gold Coast outfit’s new limited release in the comfort of home. It was originally
The Scotch Whisky industry has been using cask finishes to add interest to their releases for years by subtly altering styles from well known distilleries.
I bought this beer because the can art looked cool and the letters on the front intrigued me, which stand for “Double Dry Hopped Double
As the name suggests there is definitely grapefruit in this beer. An enormous citrus aroma greets your nose and the bold flavour leaves its impression.
Sometimes after a long day you just need a beer! A real crowd pleaser with medium bitterness, this crafty little number combines Mosaic, Galaxy, Simcoe
Laphroaig is the ultimate love it or hate it style of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The distillery is located on the southern coast of Islay,
A big, juicy, aromatic West Coast IPA from the Canberra based Capital Brewing co, the Rock Hopper IPA is a truly defining beer. From the
The signature pale ale from Bridge Road Brewers is well regarded as the benchmark of Australian Pale Ales and it is easy to see why.
Okay, I admit it – it was the lightsaber that made me pick up this Revenge of the pith IIPA from The Australian Brewery. But
There are few more isolated places in Europe than the Isle of Skye. It sits off the Western coast of Scotland exposed to the elements
Imagine throwing in the corporate life, moving to Byron Bay and then making beer for a living. Well that is actually what the three founders
You would have to be living under a rock to miss the explosion in Gins that now sit in bars around the country. It seems
Tim Millikan
Wild guess here. Did he work for Tyrrells?
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