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

40 taps available at Rocky Ridge, I was going to struggle making much headway. They did well though! Some good hazy beers, WCIPA, Scotch ale, and brown ales. A great local night out. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

A great local pale ale, gnocchi with a butter and sage sauce. Not sure the beer was the right pairing... the obvious choice pilsner wasn't available. Though the sauce was rich, so a NEIPA may have worked too. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer #food #gnocchi

Rereading some classic Stephen King as a holiday treat to myself. Holds up very well... though the characters I used to think were old don't feel that old any more. 🤔 #books #booksky #bskybooks #fiction #horror

A classic hoppy pale ale, from a classic Western Australian microbrewery, while watching the Scorchers on Boxing Day. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

It's brutally hot here today, so this sour from Hong Kong was needed to get through. Magnificent.

Freestyle (in Bassendean) are the kings of hazy beers, and this one didn't disappoint. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

Today's second book was much better. A young adult story about Ukranian children kept as slaves by the Nazis during WW2. I seem to recall some mild controversy about this book, but can't find anything about it. If you know, please tell me! #books #booksky #bskybooks #fiction

Surprised at how bad this was. The story of each figure was told in only 3 pages, so by necessity it was very superficial, and at times even flippant. I'm all for histories that are easy to read, but this was too far. Very disappointing. #books #booksky #bskybooks #history

One more Maltnhops beer, this one a very well balanced, classic, west coast IPA. Best enjoyed with a west coast sunset. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

“Choosing to hate, in any way, never made us safer. Choosing to love, in every way, makes us unstoppable. We, as Australians, will always choose to love. No matter who you believe, where you come from, or who you love.” 1/2

Cold IPAs... for some reason brewers keep making them, and against my better judgement I keep drinking them. This one was ok once it warmed up, and the hops came to the fore. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

This showed up in the street library, so I gave it a shot, and enjoyed it. The romance/sex was a little unnecessary, but not a large part of the book. But it's a fast paced, enjoyable fantasy novel regardless. #books #booksky #bskybooks #fantasy

It's *hot*, summer has arrived. So this East Coast IPA while watering the lawn has really hit the spot. #beer #beersky #brewsky #bskybeer

Haven't had an altbier in years. Really enjoying this this boozy, malty take on the style. Magnificent. From Evil Mega Corp (who else!?) in Western Australia. #beer #craftbeer #brewsky #bskybeer

This promised to be a very accessible history of Japan for the casual reader, and so it proved. #books #booksky #bskybooks #history #japan

After a few years owned by Coca Cola, Feral are independent again, and Bmbrewing great new beers. This Oat Cream IPA is a great effort! Lovely balance of sweetness and bitterness, while coating the mouth the way an oat cream should. #beer #craftbeer #brewsky #bskybeer

A great, full bodied pale ale to start the weekend, while I watch Australia grind England down in the cricket 🏏 🤞 With Vic Secret and Mosaic hops, that have been used in a few of my favourite beers of the last few years. #beer #craftbeer #brewsky #bskybeer

Just awful. A silly plot that relied on fears of globalism, and truly awful dialogue! Revisiting some older sci-fi makes me appreciate how far the genre has developed. #books #booksky #bskybooks #scifi

A massive IIIPA, from classic local brewery Otherside. Paired with porterhouse steak and rosemary polenta chips. #beer #craftbeer #brewsky #bskybeer

Once it was books, now its laptops & mobile phones. Everything changed while at the same time nothing changed.

Bringing in the weekend with the best Maltnhops beer I've had so far... a great mid strength hazy. Nicely thick and fruity. #beer #craftbeer #brewsky #bskybeer

Oat Cream IPA from Maltnhops, in NSW. Less opaque than I expect from an out cream, but I still get that characteristic thickness. Not bad! #beer #craftbeer #brewsky #bskybeer

A coming-of-age / love story set in 1970s Sydney is definitely not my normal fare, I read it for a book club. But I loved it, so glad I gave it the chance. At different stages laugh out loud funny, tense, and really sad. Highly recommend. #books #booksky #bskybooks

A long overdue visit to the local, Seasonal Brewing, for some paddles. Heavy on sour and gose beers in preparation for summer, despite the fact it's currently chilly and damp. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #bskybeer

Hmmm... after the debacle of Khawaja's injury and its impact on the batting order, and Head's performance today, do we have a new opening combination for the 2nd test? #ashes #cricket #AUSvENG

Found an autographed copy of Glenn McGrath's memoir at the 2nd hand book store. I usually enjoy these stories, but was disappointed this time. The promotion of quack health remedies throughout especially bothered me. #books #booksky #bskybooks #sport #cricket

Just finished The Outsider by @stephenking.bsky.social, whose books I've been diving back into. Reminiscent of The Dark Half (maybe my favourite King book) early, this turned into a more complex and interesting story as it went on. I thoroughly enjoyed it. #books #booksky #horror #bskybooks

@reneecatullo.bsky.social and I tried a barrel aged imperial stout brewed, and generously supplied by @mikebrightwood.bsky.social. It's the beer we'd all like to make as homebrewers, but few manage. Great nose, lots of vanilla and bourbon on the tongue. Paired with a self-saucing pudding.

Happy Friday... A fruited lager is unusual, but the blood orange in this makes it far more interesting. From Seasonal Brewing, just down the road. #beer #craftbeer #brewsky #bskybeer

I'm lucky enough to have the time and space to turn a spare bedroom into a library... which, now finished, is obviously my favourite room. Though it does feel like I need more books. If your bookcases are more full than mine, please show me! #books #booksky #library #bskybooks

I tried, I really tried. But I couldn't get through this. Some were some more readable segments, like a discussion of thw value of science education. But overall, is wasn't a book for the occasional reader of philosophy like me. #books #booksky #philosophy

The warm weather is here, the lawn is looking fantastic, it's time for beers on the porch while I water. This very pale ale is really nice. A bit of a throwback to a few years ago when everything was hop forward, but I'm here for it. #beer #craftbeer #beersky #brewsky

A delightful hazy from Badlands. Great balance of fruit and bitterness. #beer #craftbeer #brewsky #beersky

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