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It may or may not be a rumour that I once mulled red wine in a hotel kettle and I don't regret a thing. It is turning cold, especially in the Southern states of Australia and while we reach for the slippers and the Oodie to keep us warm after a hard day's slog down the mines, we also need to think about the drink.

From the buttery horrors of the early 2000s to the don’t call me Chardonnay era of overcompensation which left them thin and insipid. Chardonnay had more identity crises than a Melbourne uni student on exchange in Berlin.

It’s got the swagger of a jazz lounge, the comfort of your cool aunt’s living room, and the kind of energy suggesting they care about food but they aren't going to lecture you about heirloom carrots.

Understanding the difference between craft beer and independent craft beer just got a whole lot easier, with peak independent brewing...

You know that feeling or at least I hope you do, when you have a beer from a brewery which is life changing (I kid you not, we are bloody nuts for this beer.... Pomona's Harvest) and then you visit the brewery that makes it? Yeah, that feeling! The Beer Scoffer has been banging on for months about this beer, as has yours truly, so we had to go and visit Deeds Brewing and see if the venue was as good as the one beer. Oh my stars, we were beyond surprised. Firstly, the Pomona'

I like to think I've been dumped by some magnificent women. Sometimes they break your heart, sometimes they take the house but always...

This weeks review is taking something of a turn. After having some serious discussions with the mirror and the bathroom scales, it was...

A cold, rainy Spring Friday evening is often non conducive to visiting a brewery and experiencing all that it has to offer. Unseasonal weather aside, a visit to The Nest is a must for craft beer lovers. We are glad we braved the conditions. There's something about the venue I couldn't put my finger on. The tasting space, come bar, come eating house is an interesting mix and exactly what I want to find in a brew house. We did wander out to check out the possibility of sitting

Fair to say, there is a hell of a lot of excitement in the Scoffer team about the emergence from what has been a very long winter. Granted we are heading out of lockdowns across the Eastern seaboard fatter, somewhat pickled and in a slight fog of caution - especially with the idea that we may actually have to stop day drinking and start wearing pants. A quick canvas of the team at Scoffer HQ has provided some very interesting answers. Most involve going somewhere - anywhere

This past week there were heated discussions in Scoffer HQ on all things beer branding. Sparked by the GABS (Great Australian Beer...

Yes this is the third Moondog brew I have written about. "Is Scoffer sponsored?" I hear you cry. "The Beer Scoffer is in the pocket of...

Yesterday came the announcement that another indie brewery was being acquired by Lion, This time it was Fermentum, the parent company of...

Juicy IPA, NEIPA (New England IPA), Hazy IPA and East Coast IPAs are synonyms of themselves and they utterly delight me. This style is...

As my lockdown coping mechanisms dictate, this week I googled one of my favourite local breweries and purchased a selection of limited...

I am very late to the sour party, like crypto-currencies and double denim. Before, I viewed the sours as flash in the pan novelties best...

Moon Dog Great Minds Pink Alike Hibiscus Paloma IPA Palomas are simple and special. Spanish for dove and the title of many bad songs from...

Moon Dog Magic EyePA (West Coast IPA) This is my style of beer. The West Coast IPA is a big boy with lots of hops giving a fruity, piney...