Another beautiful arvo with a pilsner on the front lawn... ...and this time, I'm listening to Master of Puppets loudly on its 40th anniversary. This album shows its age these days, but I still love it. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer #Metallica

Starting spring with a visit to Txoko Brewing in the Swan Valley. A great diverse range, with a hefeweizen, a stout, and a IIPA I would definitely go back for. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

This book has been sitting on my shelf for a while... and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Shouldn't have waited so long! #books #booksky #bskybooks

Toasting a long weekend with a west coast IPA from Margaret River in Western Australia. Lovely drop. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

A hazy take on an old favourite, Pernicious Weed, by Garage Project. Not overly sweet, with a great lingering bitterness... ...and best enjoyed on the balcony, with the sky on this mild summer evening just about matching the beer! #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

A history of the most famous volcanic eruption of modern times, Krakatoa in 1883. This book turns the story of the eruption into a lesson on the history, plate tectonics, and biogeography of the region. Very interesting! #books #booksky #bskybooks #history #biology #geology

Finally a large beer with a low ABV! This golden ale from Victoria tastes less yeasty than I'd expect, and more like a hefeweizen. But I loved it, either way. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

A bitter and dank WCIPA from Queensland... flavours I love. But it's transient, they don't hang around for long in this one. A great way to bring in the weekend overall. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

Enjoying this cheerful little number on a beautiful afternoon. Very light, and a thin palate, with lots of lemon and passionfruit. The perfect summer beer. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

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A witbier made interesting with Superdelic and Strata hops. I was sceptical, but happy to be proven wrong, this is really good. Well done Evil Mega Corp. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

The source material for the great Netflix series is a great read. It's different to the show, not for better or worse, just more Chinese. And not in crucial ways. Looking forward to reading the sequels, and watching the next season! #books #booksky #bskybooks #scifi #netflix

A lighter, more understated red ale than what I normally seek out. Even the characteristic malt was subdued. Very pleasant though. Enjoyed with dinner and some rugby on the TV to bring the weekend in. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

An anti-imperial IPA, from Evil Mega Corp. A delicious beer for "interesting" times. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

FitzSimons' weekly column in the Sydney Morning Herald was a joy to read every Saturday, in the era before news paywalls. This book collects the feel-good (mostly sporting) stories of that column. Lovely to read, but more suited to a column format. #books #booksky #bskybooks #sport #australia

A touch watery, but it's light, and a little fruity. After a run on a hot day, it barely touched the sides on the way down. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

The terracotta warriors exhibition at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. Spectacular! #history #china

For a couple of years Mitchell Johnson was the most terrifying cricketer on the planet, his bowling was a treat to behold! It was interesting to note how late he came to the sport, and how little he understood, even while playing for Australia at first. #books #booksky #bskybooks #cricket #sport

Belgian yeast with New Zealand hops in this great West Australian beer. More hop forward than anything else, but I really enjoyed it. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

This is a new novel by a local Perth author, telling a story about the survivors of a tragedy and how they cope after the event... ...with a weird, unnecessary murder mystery sub-plot thrown in, that made it clunky in parts. Very different to my normal fare. #books #booksky #bskybooks

This red IPA from Deep Elite Brewing was a big surprise, very well balanced. Easily my favourite beer from them. The smooth maltiness went great with tonight's rump steak with a red wine sauce, and rosemary potatoes. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

The story of a ship carrying migrants from Liverpool to Melbourne in the 1850s, overwhelmed with typhus. Wow, those poor people suffered. This is a very engaging and fast-moving narrative history written by the descendant of the ship's doctor. #books #booksky #bskybooks #history

An imperial, barrel aged chenin pilsner from Rocky Ridge, coming in at a whopping 10%. Paired with a peach, prosciutto, and goat's cheese foccacia. Not a bad Saturday night in. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

Bringing in a long weekend with the classic red ale from Nail Brewing in Bassendean. Plenty of that warming caramel malt you expect from a red ale once it gets to temperature. I go back to this beer again and again. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

This is apparently every middle-aged Australian man's favourite book, but I don't get it. It's nearly 1000 pages. And it's a great story. But it could be 300 pages shorter if the pseudo-profound rambling was removed. #books #booksky #bskybooks #crime #fiction

Seasonal Brewing do a sensational oat cream IPA ("Nudi"), that is probably their flagship beer these days. This is a new, berry infused version. A bit more acidic than the classic version, and missing that characteristic thickness I love in the style. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

Some more Maylands street art by Anya Brock, that also features on my wall. The wall is showing some wear and tear that wasn't there a couple of years ago. #art #murals #streetart

A magnificent wild ale from a farm in Tasmania. Such a treat, this was delicious. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

Two of the murals encountered while walking through my neighbourhood. The Bushell's sign was damaged by fire recently, and Henry's has closed, so who knows what the future holds for their mural. Both still here for now. #art #murals #streetart

Perfect day for a guava sour from Slipstream Brewing in Queensland. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

A stout with shiraz grapes. Quite sweet, and ends up tasting a little like a port. Very nice, but odd. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

The fascinating, complex story of Australian museums, and an amateur butterfly collector who stole from these museums throughout the 1940s. I'm still left wondering "why?", but there may not be a clear answer. People like this intrigue me! #books #booksky #bskybooks #history #science #entomology

A graphic novel adaptation the The Call of Cthulu, by H.P. Lovecraft . Brilliant. Dark and enthralling, I didn’t want to put it down until it was finished. #books #booksky #bskybooks #horror #manga #Lovecraft

I can't wait for someone to write the book about this England team, culminating in this Ashes series. Baffling choices, obvious discontent, and impervious to feedback. What a shitshow. #ashes #cricket #AUSvENG

A very nice XPA from Slipstream, in Queensland, paired with a chorizo and lentil stew. I went with somelight light and refreshing on purpose, but not sure it worked. Next time, more complimentary, perhaps a porter. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

Cooper's (South Australia) annual strong ale release is sometimes great, and sometimes pedestrian. I love that it's always different. This was middle of the road. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

Great night for cricket, in a great stadium. #cricket #BBL #Scorchers

Not sure if it was horror, or Gothic fantasy, or another genre altogether. But it was a bit creepy. #books #booksky #bskybooks #fiction #horror #fantasy

Last course is a Belgian Quad from Sydney, with a Christmas cake #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

A pecan pie, with an imperial pecan brown ale, for course #9. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

Our 8th course is a honey cornbread, with a bourbon and vanilla stout.

A sorbet made with lilly pilly berries, and a Flanders style red ale. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

Some pork belly and Nashville chicken, with a very light hazy pale. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

5th course is a Thai green curry, with west coast pilsner #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

A delicious ramen, with a traditional pilsner, for our 4th course. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

Tomago (a Japanese egg sandwich), with a classic Belgian blonde. A great pairing with the sweetness from the mayonnaise complementing the beer really well. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

2nd course is sashimi, paired with a fruited gose from my local brewery in Perth, WA. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

1st course is an imperial pilsner from Denmark, in WA. Paired with a Stilton cheese and dried apple. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

We're about to kick off, here's the menu to bring in 2026. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

It's almost time... during the year I squirrel away my 5 favourite beers, and test food pairings. On New Year's Day I serve each beer with its own course. My friend Scott does the same. It's a 10-course degustation to bring in 2026... stay tuned. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer