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Ian Marriott
Beer – Better than cat’s pee
Happy New Year! Can you remember your New Year’s Eve celebrations? If not, then this column might help you in years to come. On my...
Beer – Sorting out The Sawmill
Will the real Sawmill please stand up? The recent move by Sawmill Brewing from its birthplace at the iconic Leigh Sawmill Cafe to a new...
Beer – Beyond the pale
For a simple drinking beverage, beer sure throws up an awful lot of conundrums, contradictions and confusion, none more so than the IPA. The humble...
Beer – Ode to a brew
Introducing our new series of columns on local brews and produce. This month, Ian Marriott, from Warkworth’s Tahi Bar, delves into the growing brewing industry...
Beer – Likeable lager
Shouting, “lager, lager lager – mega, mega, mega, white thing …” So went the lyrics to British band Underworlds’ 1995 hit Born Slippy. It would...
Beer – Drinking religiously
Compliments of the season to one and all, and welcome to the last beer column for 2018. I have just returned from sampling some of...
Beer – Bored of awards
Envelope please … and the award goes to … and the winner is … and this year’s champion is … Who doesn’t love awards, medals...
Beer – Brew your own
“Oh man, that tastes just like homebrew!” If I had a dollar for every time I have heard that while serving behind bars … well,...
Beer – Cellaring beer
The Germans have a saying, and it goes something like this, “Only drink beer in the shadow of the brewery”. It refers to their philosophy...
Beer – Getting the lowdown
Who’s up for a session then? A what? Well, you know, an afternoon where all we do is sit around eat food and drink beer....
