How do GABS 2014 beers stack up after GABS?

10 September 2014 by Liam

The Great Australasian Beer Spectapular is a funny place. Over a hundred breweries each create a unique beer for the festival. Many breweries take the most off the wall concept they can think of and make that. As a punter, the only thing you have to help choose your beers is a thirty-odd page guide filled with tasting notes written by the brewers. For many, the aim is to get through as many samples to tick off as many brand new beers as […]

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Beer Bang for your Buck at Sniff n’ Sip: the Ekim sesh

24 July 2014 by AM Benstead

Last Thursday I had the enviable pleasure of attending my very first Sniff & Sip session at the Brewhouse Brisbane in Woolloongabba. It was enviable for a great many reasons, but in particular because tickets at these do’s are limited and sell out quick sticks, and I was lucky (and organised enough) to nab one this time round. It quickly became apparent why it’s consistently a sell-out crowd at these things. Graciously hosted by the lovely Cassie Potts, Thursday’s session showcased the brewing talents of brewer Mike “Ekim” […]

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