In the Australian beer scene, Willie Simpson's name is worth something. He's the author of The Beer Bible and The Australian Beer Companion, and his excellent writing on the topic can be found pretty much everywhere. 

For a bunch of brewers on the cutting edge of the modern Australian brewing scene, the guys at Stone & Wood don't mind taking inspiration from Marsellus Wallace once in a while.

Not so long ago, the idea of a Tassie whisky industry seemed quaint. Now, with nine working distilleries on the island, something serious is going on...

Today there are more brewers making more styles of beer than at any time in history. Many give their beers entertaining names too…

The small range of beers from Sydney's Pinchgut Brewing Co. are all well worth trying, but their latest release, Monty's Noble Ale, is also for a good cause.

Thank God Christian Skovdal Andersen is a better brewer than artist. Sure, the Dane's self-penned labels have a certain charm – not least the inappropriate Malus Pater – but they won't end up in the Louvre.

Quiet Deeds just won the people's choice for 'Best Pale Ale' at a recent microbreweries do in Melbourne. Considering how many pale ales are out there at the moment, this is a humbling acknowledgement.

There seems to be a new beer released every minute in Australia, which means it’s easy to forget that beer existed before we all went microbrewery crazy.

Aesop's fable The Golden Axe is about a woodsman who loses his axe but is rewarded for his honesty. Golden Axe Cider is known for its use of fresh apples, yeast, and honestly – not much else.

Some interesting plans have been hatched while high on a sporting win. Few have included quitting one’s job to open a brewery.