Let’s not beat around the bush, Brisbane’s beer culture doesn’t have anything on our Southern neighbours – Melbourne & Sydney leave us for dead. There’s beacons of hope, but by and large this is a town of bland lagers and little experimentation on the part of consumers. But a couple of Fridays ago I experienced [...]
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A visit to Redoak Boutique Brewery, Sydney
Each Thirsty Critters tour visits two wonderful establishments that serve nothing but the beer they brew on site. We have to drive almost 50 minutes from the Brisbane CBD to reach the first one though, MT Brewery up at Mt Tamborine. Sydneysiders don’t have to travel quite so far for a similar experience, because the [...]
My Wife’s Bitter (it’s a beer!)
Yesterday I finally had a chance to seek out some of Burleigh Brewing’s newest addition to their range, the marvellously-titled My Wife’s Bitter (get it?). I picked mine up from Grand Central cellars, but it’s also available at all these places. Burleigh have done a wonderful job with this beer, not only in its [...]
There’s new local beers out there – you just have to find them!
The latest mailout from Burleigh Brewing has some very interesting info about a few speciality brews which you will only be able to find at selected times and places! They all sounds fantastic so seek one out if they take your fancy – I know I will be! Firstly, the new line from Burleigh, My [...]
All hail the Thirsty Critters logo and flyer!
Getting a business up and running has been a great challenge but extremely fun. I’ve particularly enjoyed discussing the Thirsty Critters concept with anyone who will listen, to get feedback and suggestions. Ultimately I’ve been missing something very important though – a flyer! Something friends, colleagues and strangers can take with them so they can [...]
Back Alley Beer Club – this Friday at Platform Bar from 5.30pm
I know my last blog post was about upcoming events, but I’m so excited about this one I have to give you all one more reminder, because I can assure you it will be great! The Back Alley Beer Club kicks off at Platform Bar this Friday night. I’ll let the convenor, Matthew Coorey do [...]
Beer lovers are in their element at Fifth Element
I’m not sure where I originally heard about Southbank establishment Fifth Element, but after perusing their beer list online recently, I knew I had to pay them a visit. I’d already added Fifth Element to my Brisbane Beer Secrets guide on the strength of their beer list alone, so I was keen to check out [...]
Two Fat Yaks chillin’ in the sun
You know how you take a photo sometimes and it just works? When mundane subject matter turns into something special? Who would have thought a photo of two schooners of Fat Yak, glistening in the late Sunday afternoon sun at the Newmarket Hotel, Brisbane, could ever look so good? Unfortunately this was the end result [...]
Don’t miss these fantastic upcoming Brisbane beer events!
There’s some great beer-related events coming up in Brisbane in the near future. Firstly, the Platform Bar at Grand Central Hotel is running their ‘Back Door Beer Club’ on the last Friday of the month (August 28). Their recent mailout has all the details: The Back Alley Beer Club is held on the last Friday [...]
The rise and rise of the American Pale Ale
Have you noticed a certain variety of beer making inroads into the average Australian’s palate lately? Perhaps you’ve noticed the sudden appearance of Fat Yak at your local pub lately, or maybe one of your mates has brought around a six-pack from a strange WA brewer called Little Creatures… Certainly guests of a Thirsty Critters [...]