Given my hatred of doctored low fat/low sugar/mid strength/etc foods and drinks, I'm not a likely candidate for an alcohol free beer. Skim milk = gross. Session IPA = waste …
My first ever Father's Day was pretty special. And this beery gift was one of the highlights. I've been drinking plenty of BentSpoke's Sprocket IPA, with the 'flip top' lids on …
BEER: Modus Operandi Future Factory IIIPA Here's a beer that questions just how much is 'too much', the Modus Operandi Future Factory IIIPA. Released on Friday, this hazy 10% alcohol triple IPA …
BEER: Modus Operandi Cascadian Howl Black IPA Nailing the black IPA style is harder than you’d think. Too often, the bias tends towards toasted grain rather than hoppy bitterness and it’s not …
BEER: Modus Operandi Dream Weaver Unfiltered IPA 'I have the IPA' That was the message I sent to my long-suffering partner Jacqui at 10am Saturday morning, just on 24hrs after this beer …
Modus Operandi Zoo Feeder IPA This is my early contender for Beer of The Year. The 500ml silver cans of Modus Operandi are commonly found in the Graham household fridge, with their …
Rabbit & Spaghetti The Fox Hop & Rye Lager Rabbit & Spaghetti is the new beer brand of Adam Barton, who is not only expanding his wine range - with thanks …
I've been engrossed in moving house this month so less wine than usual. Will be rectifying that this week. Eden Road The Long Road Canberra Pinot Gris 2016 A 'ramato' style skin contact …
Holgate Hop Tart Semi-Sour Pale Ale Pale Ale meets sour. God I'm tired of these hybrid beers - conceptually they promise much, but in reality it's just a car crash. That …
I like the 'wit IPA' concept but it often produces middling beers, almost like the quest for balance is too hard. Numbers: 42 IBU. This Lord Nelson Backburner IPA has the …
Feral War Hog American IPA I've come a little late to the War Hog party, but I'm all in now! Up until a few weeks ago it was Pirate Life IPA that …
Modus Operandi Sonic Prayer IPA I've been a bit quiet on the beer reviewing front lately, but with the potential for a big year in beer on the cards for 2017, …
Newstead Brewing Co. Two to the Valley IPA Features West Coast USA hops, though in a format that is probably closer to a hoppy English IPA. Lots of caramel malt character …
Kaiju! Beer Aftermath Double IPA Another day, another full tilt Kaiju beer. I feel like a groupie now. May need a t-shirt. This blends the impact of a West Coat IPA with …
At 18, I started working in a small suburban bottleshop, largely to buy cheap beer. It was my first year of university, slogging through physics and chemistry, so a liquor shop seemed like fun. Needless to say, I discovered wine, and my life evolved with a unique dual focus - wine and the environment.
Twenty one years later and I spend my days wearing many (wine) hats, mostly as a writer, presenter and marketer. and judge at wine shows around the world...Read more