Melbourne-based brewpub, Bad Shepherd, has teamed with Voyager Craft Malt to create its latest beer, SMASH India Pale Ale. The single malt and single hop (SMASH) beer will showcase the now iconic Australian-developed Galaxy hop, coupled with ... Read more →
Prof Pilsner takes 'The Man Challenge': Week 10
Well, here we are. The end of the road. No, not really. In fact, not at all. If anything it’s just the beginning. The Man Challenge has shown me that with a little bit of education and a little bit of motivation results can be achieved reasonably ... Read more →
Prof Pilsner takes 'The Man Challenge': Week 9
Heading into the final stage of The Man Challenge and, while the workouts are increasing in intensity – and rest times are decreasing – the degree of difficulty has not risen greatly. An increased fitness level and a newfound dogged determination to ... Read more →
Prof Pilsner takes 'The Man Challenge': Week 8
After the very rewarding discovery last week that I had actually trimmed a little poundage from the middle, I entered the ‘home straight’ of The Man Challenge re-energised and ready to ‘rip in and finish strong’. Up to this point I had been ‘taking ... Read more →
Prof Pilsner takes 'The Man Challenge': Weeks 6 and 7
A special ‘Double Episode’ this time round as Weeks 6 and 7 of The Man Challenge for me coincide with Queensland’s biggest cultural and agricultural event, the Royal Brisbane Show, better known locally as ‘The Ekka’ (that’s ‘Exhibition’ – they do ... Read more →
Prof Pilsner takes 'The Man Challenge': Week 5
Halfway! I’m not sure what I thought I’d be feeling at this point and I honestly can’t remember what results I might have guessed I’d be seeing before the program started. What I am feeling is particularly satisfied with my results thus far and ... Read more →
Prof Pilsner takes 'The Man Challenge': Week 4
Well, we’re into this thing for real, now. I’m guessing that Week 4 is that turning point for many blokes doing workouts at gyms or home exercise sessions and other various diet programs. For some it’s the time that hard work and sacrifice becomes ... Read more →
Brewery falls short of $240K crowdfunding target
The craft beer scene seems to be expanding at light speed right now and every week we see stories of new breweries opening or beginning the planning stage. Many have struggles, what with local councils, EPA, trade waste, liquor licensing and ... Read more →
Prof Pilsner takes 'The Man Challenge': Week 3
It’s fair to say I’m walking a little taller and prouder this week. This is partly due to my ‘Eureka moment’ last week with the scales and the flat surface business and partly because I feel my posture improving as my core strength is ... Read more →
Prof Pilsner takes 'The Man Challenge': Week Two
It’s fair to say that I’m particularly determined to work the program this week having felt as though I had ‘failed’ last week with no weight loss or waist shrinkage. Having said that, I am feeling as fit as I have in a long time and my clothes are ... Read more →