Beer served in dead animals

July 24th, 2010

A Scottish brewery has generated a storm of controversy by releasing the world’s strongest and most expensive beer in bottles made from dead animals. Called ‘The End of History’, the beer sells at $855 a bottle and is 55 percent alcohol, UK newspaper the Telegraph reported. Scottish beer makers BrewDog made 12 bottles of the ale using the stuffed remains of seven stoats, four squirrels and one hare. Brewery co-founder James Watt described the ale as “the beer [....]

New James Squire Malt Runner:

July 2nd, 2010
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The perfect companion on a winter’s night Latest release limited to 9,000 cartons Tuesday, 11th May 2010 – James Squire, the pioneer of craft beer in Australia, has unveiled its latest brew: James Squire Malt Runner. The limited edition beer is the most recent seasonal brew created by the team at Malt Shovel Brewery and will be available nationally from June 2010. Tony Jones, James Squire Chief Brewer, said, “Malt Runner lives up to its name – the [....]

Supporting the film makers factory!

July 1st, 2010

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Beer Cartel: Online Boutique Beer Retailer

June 18th, 2010
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A new boutique beer website, Beer Cartel, is bringing Australian and International beers online to the Australian public. The website was officially launched earlier this year. It was founded by owners Geoff Huens and Richard Kelsey with the aim of opening consumers’ eyes to the world of boutique beer. Director Geoff Huens said “We knew there was much more to beer than the mainstream brews found in most pubs and liquor stores but found them [....]

Beer & Brewer magazine!

June 16th, 2010
Beer & Brewer issue 13

Thirsty for beer would like to congratulate Beer & Brewer magazine, nominated for BEST DRINK MAGAZINE, CHECK THEM OUT!!!

James Squire teams up with celebrity chef Matt Kemp

June 2nd, 2010

Craft beer and food matching recipes the order of the day Australian craft beer specialist, James Squire, is challenging the convention of food and wine matching with a series of delicious and simple beer matched recipes. James Squire has teamed up with celebrity chef Matt Kemp, Head Chef and owner of renowned Sydney eatery Restaurant Balzac, to develop the recipes, which are specifically matched to the flavour profile of each James Squire beer. “Matt is one [....]

Beer cuts cancer risk

August 27th, 2009

If you are frying a steak and mindful of your health, then marinate it in either beer or red wine. So say food scientists who measured amounts of a family of carcinogens found in fried steaks after steeping them in booze. Cooking food increases levels of cancer-causing compounds called heterocyclic amines (HAs). Fried and grilled meat are particularly high in these compounds, because fiery temperatures convert the sugars and amino acids in muscle tissue into HAs. [....]

VB going soft

August 21st, 2009

It was recently announced that Australia’s highest selling beer, Victoria Bitter, will cut its alcohol content by 0.2% to 4.6% next month. This action was taken in order to curb an increase in retail price, as ingredients (such as barley) have risen 20% due to the drought. This is in addition to the 0.1% decrease that occurred in 2005. The Herald Sun interviewed a number of people and there was a general assumption that drinkers wouldn’t be [....]

Congratulations to Merrick

July 1st, 2009

Congratulations to Merrick for winning the merrickorkyle.com competition. Your prize is limited edition case of thirsty for beer, beer! Which is on the way!

Happy Birthday

April 5th, 2009
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ThirstyForBeer.com would like to shout out a BIG Thirsty Cheer! for Jesse ‘Naughty’ Press on his 23rd Birthday today.Stay Thirsty Naughty.