Stockade Brew Co Beers just hit the shelf over at MyBottleShop.com.au and we’re excited to be stocking this awesome local beer range. Their bi-monthly releases are also something to look out for in the coming weeks. Check out this recipe from the guys over at Stockade Brew Co – perfect food pairing for long weekend arvo beers […]
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Bottles vs Cans. Which is better?
For decades, there was a clear divide between canned and bottled beer. Canned beer was cheap, meant for mass production and consumption on camp-outs out of coolers. Bottled beer was considered classier and higher quality, something to savour while sitting on your favourite bar stool. But advances in technology and the rise of craft breweries have […]
Quick Tips For Getting Started Home Brewing
It can seem daunting from the outset but do you know how satisfying it is to kick back with a coldie that you’ve brewed from scratch? The effort you put into brewing your own beer is instantly negated after your first sip. To get started with a small, trial brew you do need to make an […]
Our Five Best Boiler-Maker Combos
The traditional pick-me-up of the hard-worker, boiler-makers combine two of life’s greatest treasures: a tall beer and a shot of whiskey. These wild and wonderful combinations are infinite, but the following five are our favourites: The Woodford Wives’ Club Here, the hoppy caramel taste of My Wife’s Bitter brilliantly complements the subdued corn sweetness of Woodford […]
Four Crazy Craft Beers
While the definition of craft beer remains contentious, it’s undeniable that small breweries are more able to experiment with exciting flavours. While some of these attempts to push the envelope are immediately spat out, others can make even the most seasoned beer drinkers’ taste-buds sing. Here are a few crazy (good) craft beers from the best of […]
Jameson Irish Whiskey and Young Henrys – Whiskey and Beer
Following their 2016 collaboration bringing special boilermakers to the country, Newtown craft beer wizards Young Henrys and iconic Irish Whiskey Jameson have once again joined forced to launch a very exclusive, limited edition beer this week. Going by the name of Craic & Barrel, the new brew is an Irish Red Ale that has been aged […]
Why Is Craft Beer more expensive?
“Good work ain’t cheap and cheap work ain’t good” A statement that encompasses the soul of the craft beer industry world wide, gone are the days of a small generic selection of beers in favour of an ever expanding range of uniquely brewed delights that can satisfy even the most timid of new comers. Beer […]
Craft Beer Dominance – What Constitutes Craft Beer?
Australians are drinking beer at all time record lows. Spoilt for choice in the drinks market, consumers are drinking less, not more, in an effort to experience high quality drinks; this is good news for craft beer producers. Major players in the drinks market have recognised that their ancient brands are no longer fulfilling the needs […]