Ian Watson takes an Australia Day look at the only beer that Australians can truly call their own, Sparkling Ale, as popularised by Coopers Brewery.
A brewer’s look at barley wines
While Sam Fletcher looks at Murray’s beer dinner, Murray’s brewer Ian Watson takes a look at barley wines…
Tasting beer
As the 2011 edition of the Beer Lover’s Guide is released, publishers Scribal Publishing have given Australian Brews News the chance to publish a couple of the articles from last year’s edition. This first article looks at whether Australia is indeed experiencing a craft beer revolution, or whether it’s just a good beer movement for… Read more →
Seafood and beer
Beer and seafood provide some of life’s great memories. As Ian Watson explains, it’s not just the people and the places that make it them good together, but they are a great match themselves…
She’ll be apples…
Cider is one of the fastest growing alcohol categories. Ian Watson takes a little look at apple juice…
Good heads on old shoulders
With the recent release of the 2010 vintage Crown Ambassador Reserve, not to mention Coopers Vintage Ale and other beers designed to be cellared for a few years, Ian Watson explains the best way to look after your treasured beers…
Some like it hot
When beer drinkers talk winter warmers, thoughts generally turn to beers with higher alcohol content. However, Ian Watson discovers this is not the only way to put fire in your belly via beer
A match made in heaven
Beer and chocolate. Separately they are wonderful. Together they are sublime, as Ian Watson explains…
Mussels from Brussels…or Brisbane
This is beer sommelier Ian Watson’s version of a Belgian classic. It is so simple to prepare, but one of those high impact meals that will make you the star of any dinner party. Ingredients 1kg Mussels, preferably black but green will do fine (cleaned and de-bearded) live Mussels are best however frozen will be… Read more →