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Bidding farewell to Malt Shovel
Mad Brewers Ginger Chops
Brewers large and small are trying many things in an attempt to to stem the bleeding in the beer market. They have enthusiastically leapt onto cider and fruit in beer and, more recently, some some have shown interest in ginger beers. Woolworths-owned Dan Murphy’s made a big play in ginger beers this year, with...
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I’m glad I said, “I’ll Hefe another one”
A beer writer is asked to sample plenty of different beers, often before they are released to the general public with the view to providing an opinion. With this privilege comes great responsibility. It is common for the little voice of your Mum in your head to remind you; “If you can’t say anything...
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Mad Brewer’s Hoppy Hefe
The Malt Shovel Brewery’s offshoot label, Mad Brewers, has this week launched their latest offering — Hoppy Hefe. The hop-heavy hefeweizen certainly isn’t a common style, with Brooklyn Brewery making one, and partnering with German brewery Schneider to collaborate on one as notable examples. The first that I can recall in Australia was by...
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Lashing Out
Chuck Hahn is one of Australia’s elder statesmen of beer, so the opportunity to meet him again is not one to be lightly missed. When offered the opportunity to have lunch with Chuck and James Squire’s head brewer Tony Jones it was eagerly accepted. The occasion was to publicize One Fifty Lashes, the new...
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Radio Brews News talks tap contracts with Chuck Hahn
In episode 5 we have a wide ranging discussion with Malt Shovel’s Dr Chuck Hahn, we take a stab at the thorny issues of tap contracts, some new Squire beers and the history of the James Squire brand.
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James Squire gets 150 lashes
With a passion for brewing unique, flavoursome beers, the brewers at the Malt Shovel Brewery have once again come up with another gem to add to the James Squire family of handcrafted beers – James Squire One Fifty Lashes Pale Ale. Currently only available on tap in a small selection of venues Australia-wide, this...
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James Squire: Never forsake a good story
Don’t be fooled. No matter what size the brewery, no matter how crafty the brew, beer is all about marketing. Sure, flavour counts to an extent, but we humans are suggestible types really who are easily influenced by labels and advertising. Don’t believe me? There’s a swag of psychological studies that show just that....
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Malt Shovel Scribbly Gum Lager
Malt Shovel Brewery brings the smell of wood smoke back to the Australian summer barbeque.
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Killing beer softly…
Australia's biggest brewers are so scared of losing market share they would rather see the beer market whither while tying hotels to exclusive tap contracts...
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