This cool little small bar with only 4 craft beer taps and tiny stage for live music is a hipsters paradise but don’t let that deter you. Cosy and friendly, it’s a good spot to meet up with friends or catch some local live music talent. Simple menu for food, the vibe is more good times, good drinks, good company, good tunes. Retro furniture and … Continue reading Gasoline Pony in Marrickville
What appears to be a big old double storey house turned into a bar. Plenty to do here with pinball machines, pool tables and a pokies room. And outdoor area also along with TVs for sports and a upstairs area for functions. Good little spot for a group for dinner and drinks. On my visit I had a Goose Island IPA. Menu looks standard pub … Continue reading Petersham Public House in Petersham
In the same vein as its sister bar Keg & Brew, the Dove have 23 rotating taps, cozy outdoor area, front bar and upstairs for food. The food is modern versions of pub classics with a hipster twist. Nightly menu specials and cheap eats make it a good spot to catch up with a few old work mates for a feed and few schooners or … Continue reading Dove & Olive in Surry Hills
Brewery: Grupo Modelo in Mexico City, Mexico Style: Mexican Cerveza/ North American Adjunct Lager ABV: 4.4% IBUs: 15 Rate Beer: 4/100 Pour: Pale yellow colour with no real head. Think a corona but in a brown glass bottle. I remember spending a week in Cabo and absolutely smashing these when happy hour at the pool bar was 2 for 1 prices and the price was $1 … Continue reading Grupo Modelo – Pacifico Clara
Brewery: Coors Brewing Company in Golden, Colorado Style: North American Adjunct Lager ABV: 4.2% IBUs: 10 Rate Beer: 0/100 Pour: Pale yellow colour with no real head. Thin, light, slight taste of grain. Served ice cold it’s a easy beer to smash. I remember going to Coachella music festival back in 2014. I bought into the campgrounds a 30 pack of Coors cans to smash down … Continue reading Coors Brewing Company – Coors Light
Brewery: AB InBev in St Louis, Missouri Style: North American Adjunct Lager ABV: 5% IBUs: 12 Rate Beer: 0/100 (not a typo) Pour: Pale yellow colour with no real head. The biggest of the megaswill is America’s “King Of Beers”, Budweiser. I remember when I was 18 this was classed as boutique imported beers and a six pack was $20 and bought on special occasions. It’s … Continue reading Anheuser Busch – Budweiser
Brewery: Cheerday Hangzhou Qiandaohu Beer Co. in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Style: Lager ABV: 4.8% Rate Beer: 2/100 Pour: Pale yellow colour with good head on pour Another Asian lager that when served ice cold on a hot day, worth having. Not one you’d say is a favourite or regular beer. I suspect this would be the beer you drink at a Chinese restaurant when the VB … Continue reading Lucky Beer (aka Lucky Buddha)
Brewery: Molson Breweries in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Style: Lager ABV: 5% Rate Beer: 3/100 Pour: Pale yellow colour with no real head. Light in flavour and colour, this is a non offensive lager that served ice cold is plausible. Otherwise, just more macro swill. I’m in this mission to be fair and cover all beers including ones I would never go near. It’s killing me. Continue reading Molson – Canadian Lager
