Author Michael

Monteith's have recently released an excellent range of beers, "The Brewers Series", so called because they push the boundaries and add something a little edgy to the common ale styles. The extended aging...

The latest in Little Creatures famous single batches, Mr Obadiah is a bold spicy porter with deep chocolate, nut and coffee flavours. Pouring with tones of darkness, Mr Obadiah is completely opaque like...

Second in line in my New Zealand reviews comes The Big Smoke - without question, the best beer I had in NZ. The Big Smoke pours as a dark ruby brown, beautifully opaque in colour with a fine, steady head....

This is my first in a series of beer reviews from my recent trip to New Zealand. New Zealand is on the forefront of craft beer production; they have an exceptional range in a myriad of different styles from...

Perfect to complement the Christmas pudding, Puffing Billy, is another superb Single Batch from Little Creatures. Hugely hopped, this full bodied dark lager luckily is softened with an unusual addition -...

Dark and elusive, Black friars were from the ancient Dominican order of the 12th Century and became known as such because of the black cappa or cloak they wore. Blackfriar is a bold "wee heavy" dark...

As I pour this tall, golden bottle of brilliance, a vigorous creamy head, explodes from the glass like a volcano. Emitting yeasty esters and strong notes of clove, spice and banana I was drawn in... I couldn't...

Chimay is the epitome of Belgium beers - the Grande Réserve (750ml) or Chimay Bleue (330ml) are the grandfathers of Chimay's range and are both incredibly bold beers and quite a drinking...

Monteith's Doppelbock Winter Ale is a beautifully bold and full-bodied brew with a deep earthy red hue. The Doppelbock style is traditionally high in alcohol and originated from Munich by the Paulaner...

Brooklyn Brown Ale makes me happy.  Pouring a deep mahogany colour with magnificent pepper aromas - I could hardly control my excitement! Brooklyn Brown Ale is a mutant, evolving from a traditional...

From the land of some of Australia's most famous wines, comes a beer that is broadening the views of what McLaren Vale has become known for. With plenty awards in hand, Vale Ale is making a name for...

Quiet in name but loud in flavour, this interesting hybrid US IPA / Belgian Trappist ale is a big hitting beer. Deep golden in colour, strong hop aromas hit the nose immediately with curious banana...