Some 10,000 years ago, hemp was one of the first plants to be spun into usable fibre. The plant, which is a variety of the Cannabis sativa species, is extensively used today for industrial purposes including clothes, pet food, paper, plastics and biofuel. Although both marijuana and industrial hemp derive from the Cannabis sativa species, […]
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Top 20 Beer Tinnies as Tasted by the Sydney Morning Herald
Recently the Sydney Morning Herald held a Marathon “Tinnie Tasting Test”. The “Herald” grabbed a whole stack of canned beer including both craft and factory made beers. It seemed like an ambitious task and in the end it was as the SMH’s crew couldn’t get through the mass of tinnies piled in front of them. […]
Kona Beer announces new tropical delights!
Kona brewing have announced 2 limited edition tropical beers that should make winter that little bit more tropical this year. For the 1st time in Australia you can get your hands on both Gold Cliff IPA and Kanaha Blonde Ale. Gold Cliff IPA is inspired by a symbol of Hawaiian hospitality, the pineapple a fruit that is plentiful […]
Stockade Charcoal Grilled Salmon Recipe
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]