Water of Life – Dugite Whiskey, Limeburners and Finders Distillery
While most of Australian’s distilleries are located on the South Eastern part of terra australis, the ones that are based in Western Australia have set benchmarks in terms of craftmanship when it comes to channelling their unique …
Water of Life – Kiwi Spirits’ Watui Whiskey and Laceys Hill Gin
While New Zealand has not exactly been overrepresented in this series, I have yet to come across a distillery from across the pond that does not blow my mind with new, never done before ways …
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Little Bang and Wayward Brewing
Ah, finally – been thoroughly enjoying Little Bang’s exquisite beers over the years and it was high time that an instalment of our series was to be dedicated to how their channel their alchemy.
Incepted in 2014, …
Thus Let Us Drink Beer - Holgate Brewhouse and Six String Brewing
As we have outlined with our previous coverage of Holgate Brewhouse, over the last twenty years the Victorian brewery has established itself firmly on the forefront of innovative quality producers of ales that honour both …
The Formative Years – Rugby and Canterbury
I’ve covered the mecca that Washington DC proved to be as a hotbed for hardcore and punk as part of this series before, however, missed to shed light onto one of my favourite releases from the 1980s era, i.e. the vitally important …
Water of Life – Limeburners and Earp Distillery
Over the last ten years, Australia has firmly established itself on the map of nations that produce quality malt whiskies. Slowly but steadily, rye whiskies created on terra australis have been making a splash on the scene with quite …
Beethoven: A life
University of California Press
There is no shortage of books dedicated to the life of a composer whose legacy has never ceased to reverberate and impact music at large. Released to commemorate the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of his birth, what sets this …
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Reckless Brewing and Moo Brew’s Gin Boilermaker
Having honed and refined channelling her alchemy in the creation of craft beers, the quality of which has left an indelible mark on the firmament of Australian craft brews, Reckless Brewing’s co-founder Grace has …
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – 7th Day Brewing and Shedshaker
The story of 7th Day Brewing is one that could not be more DIY in nature as it all goes back to founder Mike Beresford Jones trying his hand in homebrewing in a bid to create …
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Prancing Pony and Hawkers Brewing
If you have followed this series attentively, no matter where you roam on this earthround, you would be aware by now that the Adelaide Hills in Australia are a hotbed for fantastic libations. Prancing Pony is …
Water of Live
Glenlivet Caribbean Cask and Bellarine Distillery
Glenlivet is an interesting brand as its portfolio ranges from very affordable mass compatible offerings to expressions that cater to the discerning aficionado.
Given what Balvenie accomplished with their fourteen-year-old Caribbean cask expression, I was intrigued …
The Folio Society – Everest and Mythical Beasts
No matter how much one subscribes to the notion that one should not judge a book by its cover, if you feel passionate about the arts – whatever medium they may be channelled in – the packaging and overall …
Carpet Bombing Culture – Banksy and Punk in London
In the realm of counter culture, there is no shortage of publishers pumping out the good word with the best of intentions.
However, when it comes to offering more than the barren message and an added layer …
Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Aether and Bojak Brewing
Aether Brewing is another craft brewery that over the last couple of years has been on my peripheral vision, yet it took five years into their existence for me to finally sample some of their finely brewed …
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Blackman’s, Bucketty’s and Bells Beach Brewing
Now, that’s quite an alliteration that we got ourselves here today with three veritable heavyweights in the domain of Australian craft brewing:
Blackman’s Brewing is based out of Torquay, surrounds that are known for …
Water of Life – Ailsa Bay and Whiskey Hunt Australia
For anyone remotely following this series, it should not come as a surprise that I thoroughly enjoy exploring and discovering new whisky variants, especially those of the peated and Islay persuasion.
While there are always drops …
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Black Arts and St Andrews Beach Brewery
The emphasis of the last round of instalment of this series has been heavily on breweries that pump out IPAs and brews on the hoppier end of things. While this is certainly one of my …
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Sunday Road and Fox Hat Brewing
Sunday is widely considered to be the best day of the week for many reasons. For one, it is usually a day off and dedicated to relaxation, time with your loved ones, indulgence with sleep …
Rock ’n' Roll, Sunglasses and Sustainability – Ozeano Vision
No matter what variant of music or art form you are into, as far as accessories are concerned there is hardly anything as omnipresent and relevant to conveying and reinforcing a certain style than a pair of sunglasses. …
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Sanctus, Brick Lane and Oceans Reach Brewing
In the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit of Beer – while not necessarily all seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are applicable to the context of beer brewing, Sanctus Brewing’s …
