Hop producers around the globe are hearing us shout our love of hops to the heavens and are coming up with new, innovative ways to give us what we want. And what we want is more beautiful aromatic oils and bittering alpha acids found in the hop bud that fills our senses and brings us joy.
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“What’s the difference between beer and lager?”
Quick and simple, a Lager is a style of beer. But it would make for a shitty blog if we ended there.
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The IBU is a scientifically calculated measurement that requires all sorts of fancy gadgets to figure out and it turns out the final number doesn’t actually mean a whole lot to what you will experience on the palate.
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We are all familiar with the flavours and aromas we love from a beer, but what about those that when you get a whiff, or the liquid touches your tongue you think twice about finishing your pint (yes, unfortunately it does happen)? Today we’re chatting the not-so-wonderful world of off flavours & aromas.
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Gin is one of our favourite spirits. With so many possibilities, and so many fabulous producers, what is not to love?! But what is gin exactly?
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Whether the subject or the muse, whether being condemned or celebrated, the close relationship between alcohol and art is a psychological and cultural rabbit hole. Shall we venture down?
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As part of our Club Hops subscription, we interview industry legends from the Australian beer brewing community. As this edition fell on Banks Brewing's 5th Birthday, we chatted to founder and head...
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Whether you love or hate sour and wild beer (we love it), there’s no question it has gained a resurgence in popularity within the craft beer world. We say ‘resurgence’ because in parts of the world, such as Belgium, these styles of beer have been around for centuries!
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A label tells us what we’re drinking, who made it, the ABV and all the other legal requirements, but when I’m scanning our fridges, shelves, or online shop to select my next brew it’s rare that I am focusing on words. Instead, as though wandering through a gallery, I am taking in the images.
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Wine is not the only booze-related thing that is harvested every year. Let's explore the lesser-known Hop Harvest in Australia! From tall, lush bines (yep, not a typo) to the...
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You can think of vintage/harvest as the AFL Finals Series of the wine world; with teams at every winery around the world labouring with the utmost care to ensure the greatest expression of the year’s haul. Or, if you're like Team Schmooze, you could think of it as anything other than a sports analogy. The RuPaul's All Stars of the wine world.
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