Australian Adventures, Food + Beer, My Pilgrimages

The Top 12 places to have a beer in Melbourne

Ok, so I couldn’t stop at 10. In fact, I found it very difficult to cap it at 12, and still know I missed out heaps of Melbourne gems, so I’m relying on you to finish off this list for me!   Slow Beer claims to be the country’s first 100% dedicated craft beer store….

Australian Adventures, Food + Beer, My Pilgrimages

Top 10 Best Post-Surf Pubs in Australia

Whether you are a complete wax-head, surfer-nut, a beginner or just like to sit back and watch people get smashed by huge waves, I think you will agree that there is nothing quite like having an after surf beer. Some of my best memories are kicking back with my mates and a few brews after…

Cooking with Beer, Food + Beer, Hunt + Gather

Beer Braised Wild Rabbit in The Barossa

Beer Braised Rabbit While I was in the Barossa I followed a local hunter as he harvested some wild rabbits which had been wreaking havoc in the local vineyards. I then took his catch to master butcher Rich Gunner for some tips and then to Ben Aiken, the chef at Barossa Valley Brewing company. Together…

Cooking with Beer, Food + Beer

How to make Beer-a-misu with Callum Hann

Cooking with Callum: Beeramisu While Callum used a Claire Valley King Kong Stout for this recipe, you could use any Stout of your choice – how about a great Oatmeal Stout, a rich Imperial, a Coopers Stout or a Southwark Old? Im sure they will all work well in their own way.

Australian Adventures, Brews + Reviews, Food + Beer, Homegrown, My Pilgrimages

Your Beer Festival Survival Guide to The Adelaide Craft Beer Festival

“Festival!…..Beer!…. a BEER FESTIVAL!” I thought they were kidding me… “of course I’ll come down!”. Within 24 hours I had flights booked, packed my bags, and before I knew it I was walking through the gates of the Adelaide Craft Beer Festival with an empty glass in my hand and beer in my sights. I…

Australian Adventures, Brewing + Ingredients, My Pilgrimages

The Beer Pilrim’s Guide to Hops and The Tassie Hop Harvest

  With the sweet, floral aroma of fresh hops swirling around inside my Kombi and the fresh, crisp air of the Tasmanian countryside wafting through the window, you couldn’t wipe the smile off my face. It was a beautiful day and I felt like I was in 7th heaven! It was Hop Harvest time in…

My Pilgrimages, Overseas

Top 10 Places to Have A Brew With A View

We are all searching for that ultimate beer-moment (well I am anyway..) and as I mentally flick through my album of travel memories, a few moments really stick out. These moments more often than not, involve a great view. It’s that moment when you reach the top of a mountain and a huge vista opens…