There has been a lot brewing on the Australian gourmet scene over the last decade with both dedicated beer and coffee cultures springing across the nation. Matt Kirkegaard finds that not only are they great drinks themselves, but beer and coffee are also a great match together…
Food
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 →
Bring me the beer list
Wine drinkers get handed a leather-bound volume outlining their choices. Beer lovers get the drinks equivalent of the kiddies menu, containing the usual bunch of suspects and non-imported “imports”. Matt Kirkegaard says enough is enough…