The Wonderful World of Beer, Wine and Spirits
Winter is Coming... and so is Dark Beer
With winter rapidly approaching, for craft beer enthusiasts it only means one thing; Stout Season. A time when old favourites are poured, and crazy new releases are pumped out. If your knowledge of craft beer is limited to Guinness then let us educate you on the history and many styles of dark beer. History Dark beer has been around a lot longer than you may have realised. Germany has been drinking their Dunkel's (dark lagers) and Dunkelweizen's (dark wheat beers) since at least the 1500s. Porters and Stouts have been around in England since at least the 1700s. All of these beers...
More to New Zealand Wine than Marlborough?
Australians have enjoyed the bold fruit-forward taste of wines made across the ditch for decades now. But for as much as we love it, the average person on the street would struggle to name more than one region at most and may not even be aware that many of the wines they enjoy come from a variety of regions all across the country, that each bring unique characteristics to their wine. Chances are if you know anything about New Zealand wines, you know of Marlborough. This region on the north-eastern coast of the South Island put New Zealand on the map for...
Cures for G&T fatigue: Doing more with your gin
We all love a good G&T right? They seem to be the perfect, refreshing balance of sweet and bitter, making them very approachable. But after so many drinks, we've finally decided to find out what else we can do with this beautiful spirit.
What is this IPA all about anyway?
IPA is a term thrown around a lot in the beer world these days. Although it seems it may refer to one thing, IPA has a rich and complicated history and is ever being evolved to new dimensions of flavour. In this article we wish to deliver some history of the IPA, the original meaning, and explain the differences between the multitude of different styles of IPA.
Riesling: from German Legacy to Australian Success Story
With Octoberfest upon us, we thought it the ideal time now to investigate the jewel in the crown of German viticulture and the storied history of how it became a modern Australian classic. Whilst there is some dispute about the true origins of Riesling, with claims of Riesling first being planted from the 14th Century to as far back as the 9th century, it is accepted that by the time of first documented mention of the variety in 1435, the grape was already well established. From there, Riesling continued to grow in popularity and reputation, demonstrated by monasteries digging up their entire...