Back when you could tell who the real pirates were by their uniforms I went to Target the other day to buy some new balls for my dogs. As I walked out of the store, a thought occurred to me. I’d just paid five bucks for two small pieces of round rubber that my dogs […]
Sunday Sesh #26 – Blue Sky Pilsner
And so we come to the very final Sunday Sesh for this summer, brought to you by Blue Sky Pilsner. This is the same little brewery in Cairns that produces of one of my new favourites from this summer, FNQ lager. Blue Sky Pilsner This is a Czec-style pilsner, so it’s a clear, pale-yellow beer with lots of carbonation. It smells […]
Tricking the Muse
Up until recently, I’ve really been struggling with my writing. I’ve been concentrating on my “Self-Publish or Die” five-year writing plan and the business side of things, and haven’t been working too hard on the actual writing side. Which is stupid really, since I can’t publish if I don’t write. My brain has been ticking […]
Sunday Sesh #25 – White Rabbit Dark Ale
This is the second last beer review for this summer, and it’s brought to you by White Rabbit Dark Ale. White Rabbit Dark Ale This little beer proves the Victorians don’t always get it wrong. It’s a rich dark colour, hints of caramel on the pour. Not much head at all, which isn’t surprising since […]
Sunday Sesh #24 – Mountain goat Hightail Ale
This week’s Sesh brought to you by Mountain Goat Hightail Ale. These guys have got a pretty cool story about how they established their brewery. It’s a real backyard home-brewer to microbrewer tale. I’m not sure what I was expecting with this one – I bought it because of the name more than anything. Certainly […]