Trend Watch – Fast Delivery And Vertical Integration
There was another ABInBev buyout this week, one that went completely under the radar because it wasn’t a brewery. UK Online beer retailer, Beer Hawk, announced they...
Category: Commentary
Liars And Hypocrites
Your favourite brewery is probably lying to you. You probably know that already though, you just don’t want to admit it. Breweries lie. Constantly. Companies lie....
Hottest 100 – It’s The Little Things
The big takeaway from the GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers list for 2015 is that the winner sends me free beer… … and I always...
Matilda Bay – A Branding Mess (Update)
Back in July (2015) I looked at the struggles CUB were having finding an identity for the overall Matilda Bay/Fat Yak brand. One that is...
My Top Five Australian Beers Of 2015
It’s Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers voting time again. The most magical time of the year, when Stone and Wood and Feral Brewing fight it out...
The Right Way To Use Hops
I’m the first to admit I have a limited understanding of grammar and I’ve always just gone with what sounds best and hoped that it was right. Given I’ve...
Your Beer List Is Too Long And It’s Hurting Your Business
As good beer continues to grow, it’s only natural that bars want to find an edge over their competitors. One of the most common ways...
Trend Watch – Clean and Lean IPAs
Back in 2013 I suggested Little Creatures and Mountain Goat IPA releases might just be an indication that IPA as a whole might finally be getting a...
Trend Watch – Magazines
Screens are almost unavoidable in 2015 and with good reason – your computer and phone have access to a stupid amount of information, games, and...
Don’t Try To Not Sell Me A Beer
Us beer lovers have a list of gripes about the way venues present product. Most are probably a little petty once you boil it...
