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So Long, and Thanks for All The Piss

Milk Bar Series – Tropicana Imperial Cream Sour Deeds Brewing Here’s what the Encyclopedia Galactica has to say about beer: it says that beer is a simple fizzy drink made from malt, hops, water and yeast and also notes its intoxicating effects on certain carbon based life forms,                 The Deeds’ Guide to Brewing alsoContinue reading “So Long, and Thanks for All The Piss”

The Can in the Hand

No Thanks, I’m Sweet Enough Fruited Coffee Sour Range Brewing The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house All that cold, cold wet day. I sat there with Martha. We sat there, we two. And I said “I know, I’ll crack us a brew!” I hemmedContinue reading “The Can in the Hand”

The Hunt for the Dead Not-Sober

Black Oatmeal Stout 3 Ravens Captain First Rank Jack Manly stroked the stubble of his chin. It was a three-day growth, despite the fact that he had had his regulation shave that morning. The air was warm, but there was a bite of winter in it. Two layers of leather and cotton enclosed him. HeContinue reading “The Hunt for the Dead Not-Sober”

Where the Wild Ales Are

Golden Wild Ale – Blend 3 Black Arts Brewers and Blenders The night Scottie poured his brew and made mischief of one kind and another his partner called him “Wild Thing!” and Scottie said “come dance with me!” so he was sent to the other room without music to be less annoying. That very night,Continue reading “Where the Wild Ales Are”

The Can from (North of) Snowy River

Double Red IPA Mountain Culture There was movement on the table as the can was passed around As a beer from Mountain Culture was procured And was transferred to some glasses, two for you and me to pound, So the can was cracked and jarrah red it poured. The head, too, was ochre red, thoughContinue reading “The Can from (North of) Snowy River”

Ozycandias

Common Denominator ‘Modern’ IPA Range Brewing ~ I drank a traveller from a stickered can Who said “6.9% IPA”; White head on honeyed amber, quite to plan, Scented with tropical fruit, once again – More fresh passionfruit, bitter orange than The strawberries, just hidden at the back. Rich malt holds up the hops, so redolentContinue reading “Ozycandias”

Rime of the New Lachancea

Resting Place Hoppy Mixed Fermentation Sour Ale Slow Lane Brewing There is a new kid on the block, That’s present in this brew; A yeast that sours and ferments beer (And bret is in there too.) . Its effervescent head is white, Its body is marigold, It has a little haze as well And slakesContinue reading “Rime of the New Lachancea”

Dark Bush Chook

Dark Emu Dark Lager Sailors Grave Brewing The term ‘Craft beer’ in relation to Orbost, Victoria is not something many Australians may have heard. However, if we go back into the country’s blogs and Untapp’d records we discover some extraordinary results that provide a picture of what the people of the deep sou’ east, asContinue reading “Dark Bush Chook”