Name: Moira
What She Does: Pwns n00bs and sells videogames
Beer: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (5.6%)
Type: American Pale Ale
Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (Chico, California, USA)
Is It A Microbrewery?: Hell no, it’s the 6th biggest brewery in America! But they started out homebrewing and grew from there. Ain’t that just the American dream!
Name: Ashlee
What She Does: Professional Clothing Removal Artist (www.queenashlee.com)
Beer: Hop Zombie (8.5%)
Type: Imperial IPA
Brewery: Epic Brewing Company (NZ)
Something Unfortunate: The hops used to make this brew have become something of a rarity, so Epic has pushed further Hop Zombie production back until 2013. Hopefully drunk ones will slowly rise from the dead. BRRAAAIIINNNSSSS!!!
Name: Matt
What He Does: Washes his draught sins away at ‘The Wheaty’ (Adelaide, www.wheatsheafhotel.com.au)
Beer: Tall Poppy (7.0%)
Type: India Red Ale
Brewery: 8 Wired (NZ, www.8wired.co.nz)
Something Interesting: The name ‘8 Wired’ comes from a common New Zealand wire fencing which tends to get used creatively. It’s seen by the brewer as “a symbol of the kiwi ingenuity, their ability to fix any problem no matter how limited the resources.”
Name: Adrian
What He Does: Minor God
Beer: Blue Tongue Premium Lager (4.9%)
Type: Lager
Brewery: Blue Tongue Brewery (NSW)
Something You Should Know: Blue Tongue is a joint product of a couple of the big boys, namely Coca Cola and international beer behemoth, SABMiller.
Special thanks to assistants Matt Hofmann and Harmony Nicholas
Name: Niqui
What She Does: Draws Pretty Things
Beer: Punch and Judy’s Ale (3.9%)
Type: English-ish Special Bitter (Their words)
Brewery: Murray’s (NSW)
The Beer’s Tagline: Ain’t no one pulling our strings.
Name: Matt
What He Does: Alt Models
Beer: 28 Pale Ale 70’s Style (4.8%)
Type: American Pale Ale
Brewery: Burleigh Brewing (QLD)
Something You Should Know: The term 70’s style refers to the hops used that were invented in 1972. The 28 refers to a 28 day swell that occurred in Burleigh Heads in the 70’s.
Name: Teer
What She Does: Blogs about Curves (http://www.curvestokill.com/)
Beer: 3 Ravens Uber Blond (6.4%)
Type: Altbier (Sticke Alt)
Brewery: 3 Ravens (VIC)
Something You Should Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-GwNHyZa70
Extra Credits: MUA - Micheline Pitt
Name: Olivia
What She Does: Looks after your ears
Beer: Beast IPA (7.0%)
Type: American India Pale Ale
Brewery: Jamieson Brewery (VIC)
What They Have To Say: “Hops, hops and more hops!…We have added SIX hops to this Beast and you will find a mix of sweet caramel fudge with a spicy pine & citrus aroma.”
Something You Should Keep In Mind: The Jamieson Brewery doesn’t just make beer. At the hotel, they have a ‘Fudge Bar’ with over 20 varieties of home made fudge available for purchase.
Name: Shev
What He Does: Follows the wind
Beer: Robust Porter (5.2%)
Type: Dark Chocolate & Liquorice Porter
Brewery: Bridge Road (VIC) bridgeroadbrewers.com.au
The Beer’s Motto: “Theres no point half doing something”
Something You Should Watch: A Guide to Bridge Road Brewery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux9VEvwZyxw
Name: Jodie
What She Does: Lead Singer/Guitarist in The Flangipanis (Brisbane)
Beer: Trashy Blonde (4.1%)
Type: Statuesque Fruity Ale
Brewer: Brew Dog (Scotland) www.brewdog.com
The Beer’s Self Description: A titillating, neurotic, peroxide, punk of a pale ale.
Something You Should Watch: The History of Brew Dog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlCRgnNBjAo
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