Monthly Archives: April 2012

Day 162 – Broughton Pale Ale & Bolong Black – 11.6.11

Posted on April 28, 2012 by The Year of Beer

It’s the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend and my wife and I are spending the weekend with my parents at a holiday unit at Kiama This weekend Kiama and the surrounding region is hosting the Shoalhaven Wine Festival, so today my wife and I left … Continue reading →

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Day 161 – Mythos Hellenic Lager – 10.6.11

Posted on April 27, 2012 by The Year of Beer

Went to one of the firm’s regular haunts for lunch today – The Athenian, to celebrate a colleague’s 30 years with the firm. As a  good Greek restaurant should, there is Greek beer on offer – Mythos Hellenic Lager. In many … Continue reading →

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Day 160 – Monteiths Original Ale – 9.6.2011

Posted on April 25, 2012 by The Year of Beer

A couple of years ago, the liquor licensing laws were changed in Sydney (well, New South Wales) which finally allowed smaller, more charming drinking establishments to operate. It has taken a little while for the small bar revelation to gather pace, but … Continue reading →

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Day 159 – Yebisu All Malt Beer – 8.6.2011

Posted on April 25, 2012 by The Year of Beer

Went to my favourite Japanese restaurant in Sydney for lunch today – Suminoya. I have the same thing every time – sizzling hot Bibimbap with heaps of chilli paste. I had a Yebisu to wash it down. I have decided that Yebisu is … Continue reading →

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Day 158 – Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA – 7.6.2011

Posted on April 25, 2012 by The Year of Beer

I love Fast Company magazine.  The ideas and career paths of those profiled by the magazine I always find to be an inspiration for how I wish to make impact the business world and how I would like my career to … Continue reading →

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Day 157 – Monteiths Single Source – 6.6.2011

Posted on April 25, 2012 by The Year of Beer

I like the idea of single sourced beers. It means  you can get to know and savour the particular barley grains or hops flowers on its own without being mixed in other varieties. With single sourcing, each variety of barley or hops seems like a … Continue reading →

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Day 156 – Viking Beer – 5.6.2011

Posted on April 25, 2012 by The Year of Beer

There is a funny feeling when you drink a beer from a country that is from unusual countries. By unusual I mean countries most people don’t go to on holiday. The feeling you get when drinking a beer from these types of … Continue reading →

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Day 155 – Sol – 4.6.2011

Posted on April 23, 2012 by The Year of Beer

My brother-in-law celebrated his 21st Birthday tonight. He held a party for 60/70 guests in the function room at a local pub. Unfortunately it was a very mediocre selection of beers on offer there. Purely because I hadn’t had it … Continue reading →

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Day 154 – Opera Bar Pale Ale – 3.6.2011

Posted on April 22, 2012 by The Year of Beer

Went to Sydney’s Opera Bar tonight for Friday night drinks with my wife’s work crew. The stunning view that is on offer there was made even better tonight with some surrounding buildings lit up as part of the Vivid Festival. … Continue reading →

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Day 153 – Fiji Gold – 2.06.2011

Posted on April 18, 2012 by The Year of Beer

As mentioned a couple of days ago, it was about this time two years ago that I was in Fiji on honeymoon. There is only commercial brewery in Fiji which is actually owned by the Australian Carlton & United Breweries. From this brewery comes 3 beers, including the previously … Continue reading →

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