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Osaka International Beer Festival, Umeda Sky Building

Umeda Sky Building 1-1 Chome, Oyodanaka, Kitaku, Osaka, Japan http://www.skybldg.co.jp/ (Japanese only)

During our Japan trip in October 2007, we wanted to see both the old and the new, the traditional and the modern in Japanese architecture and culture. So, rather than check out just temples and traditional festivals, we also visited [...]

For a hard earned thirst, you need a big cold beer, and the best cold beer is…jelly?!?

That’s right. Jelly. Beer jelly. WTF?

You can find this little travesty at Breadtop in QV for $2.20. And yes, I did buy one.

Errr…umm…it is…definitely beer jelly. In fact, it tastes pretty much like a VB or Carlton Draught with just a little added sweetness to temper the bitterness. The frothy head [...]

Hofbrauhaus

18-24 Market Lane, MelbourneTelephone 03 9663 3361

A recent post by Thanh over at I Eat Therefore I Am reminded me of an entry that has been sitting in my drafts since March (…such is the state of my drafts!). So I thought I would add my two cents.

Established in 1968, Hofbrauhaus is [...]

Mildura Brewery

20 Langton Avenue, Mildura (Victoria)+613 5022 2988

A trip to Mildura is not complete without a visit to the Mildura Brewery. Established in 2004 by Don Carrazza (of Mildura Grand Hotel fame), the microbrewery is housed in the old Astor Theatre, right next door to the Grand. The refurbed Brewery is a rather [...]