My first GABF! I hate writing anything negative, but I have to say that my first GABF was a bit bitter/sweet. The organizer boasted 40 breweries and there were a few that I had really wanted to try: Mornington Peninsula, Kaiju!, and Red Hill just to name a few. The number of breweries delivered, but … More The Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF)
2 Brothers Brewery 2 Brothers Brewery is located south of Melbourne in the industrial part of Moorabin. It’s only open two days a week: Thursday from 4pm-11pm and Friday 12pm-12am and getting to the brewery is a bit of a trek if you don’t have a car. The facility is a renovated warehouse which now holds all … More Mini Brewery Tour
In the states mixed 6 packs are not really a big thing, or at least they weren’t for me before I left for Australia. Here in Australia it seems to be the opposite. Since my time in Australia I’ve seen a lot of bottle shops break up their six packs, put individual 330ml bottles on … More Three Aussies and a Kiwi
In the last couple weeks my wife, Christina, and I have been looking for work and a flat in Melbourne for the remaining time left on our Work and Holiday Visa. Long story short, I found a position that looked interesting, applied, interviewed and was offered the position. I was stoked to say the least, since … More Celebration Saison
For my first post I decided to check out a well known craft beer bar called The Local Taphouse in the St. Kilda area of Melbourne. This venue was recommended to me by a gentleman who worked at Batch Brewing in Sydney and it did not disappoint. The Local had 20 taps, mostly ales and … More Tapping into Victoria
Beer Burps 