Beer + Food Matching, Brewing, Brewing + Ingredients, Brews + Reviews, My Pilgrimages, Overseas, Travel finds

Journey through the land of the Kölsch

The locals of Cologne, Germany say they drink so much of the stuff their blood runs golden and fizzy.. its the light, fresh, tasty Kölsch and I went straight into the depths of it’s homeland to taste it about as fresh as it gets!

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Hawaiian Craft Beer Trail : Big Island

Big Island (or Hawai’i Island) is a dramatic land of ultimate extremes. From white and black sand beaches fringed by tall coconut palms to dry, almost desert-like savannah to lush rainforest, lava-spewing volcanoes, vibrant coral reefs and even snow-capped mountains, it’s hard to imagine a place that is more dramatically diverse. I love the Big…

Beer + Food Matching, Brewing, Brewing + Ingredients, Food + Beer, My Pilgrimages, Overseas, Travel finds

Hawaiian Craft Beer Trail : Maui

Maui’s mix of ultimate luxury, adventure and genuine local Hawaiian vibes has seen it rank as a favourite by many visitors to the Hawaiian islands. For me, I love this island for it’s local produce scene that is unmatched among the islands, maybe even one of the most unique in the entire US. When you…

Beer + Food Matching, Food + Beer

The Art Of Beer and Food Pairing

I love beer. I love it so very much.. I think the only thing I could possibly love more than beer is food, so when I put the two together, I take it pretty damn seriously. No other beverage compares to the variations and varieties you can find in beer. Compare a light, bright, hoppy…

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Valentines Day Chocolate and Beer Matching.

When it comes to beer-matching, few people dare to tread in the world of chocolate, feeling this may not be a realm for our frothy tipples, however I can safely say that some of the finest beer-matches I have ever encountered involved chocolate. Here are three fine matches I recently discovered (left to right). 1. Chimay ‘Blue…

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Spreading The Christmas Beer! The Beer Pilgrim’s guide to matching beer with your favourite Christmas dishes.

  Christmas is hot on our tails and you don’t need a guru to tell you that Christmas in Australia is a time for beer! It’s hot, it’s merry and it’s a time to get together and spend the entire day/night with your family and friends, talking, eating, drinking and having a good time! With…