Today’s Sunday Sesh is brought to you by Matilda Bay’s Fat Yak, an American-style pale ale. Matilda Bay is currently one of my favourite breweries, bringing you crackers such as Beez Neez honey-infused lager, Dogbolter Dark Lager, and Big Helga, a Munich-style, Oktoberfest-inspired dry lager. As you can see, it’s a nice golden colour – darker than […]
Sunday Sesh #5 – James Squire Jack of Spades
Bit late in coming this week, but here’s today’s Sunday Sesh, brought to you by James Squire’s Jack of Spades Porter. I’ve ventured into the dark ales a bit over the last couple of weeks, and this one is now one of my favourites. Next time I’m at the Bottle-o I’ll be grabbing myself a carton. Little […]
Sunday Sesh #4 – Kilkenny Draught
This post brought to you by Uncle David and Kilkenny Draught. Uncle David: “I think this is Mother’s Milk.” Aunty Luella: “Mmm, not bad. Oh no, very bitter aftertaste. Blech!” Wifey: “Beer. Yuck” Me: Beautiful rich syrupy colour. Love watching this beer settle in the glass. Looks like sarsparilla cordial when first poured, and then […]
Sunday Sesh #3 – Mildura Desert Premium
Today’s Sunday Sesh is a short one. We’ve had a huge weekend up on the range with the Carnival of Flowers kicking off and entertaining visitors. Today’s brew is Mildura Desert Premium, made by the Mildura Brewery in Victoria. Pic courtesy Mildura Brewery website This is a nice lager. I didn’t do the usual pour test, preferring […]
Sunday Sesh #2 – Bitburger Premium
Today we’re travelling to Germany, the country that gives you 1,500 choices of beer, and a standard drink size of a litre. No wonder they have places called Assmanhausen (House of the “Ace” man), Titting and the Volkhof (pronounced with an “F”) River – I dare you to keep a straight face saying those out loud. Today’s German […]