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One more Maltnhops beer, this one a very well balanced, classic, west coast IPA. Best enjoyed with a west coast sunset.

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December 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Cold IPAs... for some reason brewers keep making them, and against my better judgement I keep drinking them.

This one was ok once it warmed up, and the hops came to the fore.

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December 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This showed up in the street library, so I gave it a shot, and enjoyed it. The romance/sex was a little unnecessary, but not a large part of the book. But it's a fast paced, enjoyable fantasy novel regardless.

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December 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It's *hot*, summer has arrived. So this East Coast IPA while watering the lawn has really hit the spot.

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December 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Haven't had an altbier in years. Really enjoying this this boozy, malty take on the style. Magnificent.

From Evil Mega Corp (who else!?) in Western Australia.

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December 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
This promised to be a very accessible history of Japan for the casual reader, and so it proved.

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December 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
After a few years owned by Coca Cola, Feral are independent again, and Bmbrewing great new beers. This Oat Cream IPA is a great effort!

Lovely balance of sweetness and bitterness, while coating the mouth the way an oat cream should.

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December 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
A great, full bodied pale ale to start the weekend, while I watch Australia grind England down in the cricket 🏏 🤞

With Vic Secret and Mosaic hops, that have been used in a few of my favourite beers of the last few years.

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December 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Just awful. A silly plot that relied on fears of globalism, and truly awful dialogue!

Revisiting some older sci-fi makes me appreciate how far the genre has developed.

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November 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
A massive IIIPA, from classic local brewery Otherside. Paired with porterhouse steak and rosemary polenta chips.

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November 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I have faith in you
November 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Bringing in the weekend with the best Maltnhops beer I've had so far... a great mid strength hazy. Nicely thick and fruity.

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November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Oat Cream IPA from Maltnhops, in NSW. Less opaque than I expect from an out cream, but I still get that characteristic thickness. Not bad!

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November 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
A coming-of-age / love story set in 1970s Sydney is definitely not my normal fare, I read it for a book club.

But I loved it, so glad I gave it the chance.

At different stages laugh out loud funny, tense, and really sad. Highly recommend.

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November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
A long overdue visit to the local, Seasonal Brewing, for some paddles. Heavy on sour and gose beers in preparation for summer, despite the fact it's currently chilly and damp.

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November 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Hmmm... after the debacle of Khawaja's injury and its impact on the batting order, and Head's performance today, do we have a new opening combination for the 2nd test?

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November 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Found an autographed copy of Glenn McGrath's memoir at the 2nd hand book store.

I usually enjoy these stories, but was disappointed this time. The promotion of quack health remedies throughout especially bothered me.

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November 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Just finished The Outsider by @stephenking.bsky.social, whose books I've been diving back into.

Reminiscent of The Dark Half (maybe my favourite King book) early, this turned into a more complex and interesting story as it went on. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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November 16, 2025 at 7:29 AM
@reneecatullo.bsky.social and I tried a barrel aged imperial stout brewed, and generously supplied by @mikebrightwood.bsky.social.

It's the beer we'd all like to make as homebrewers, but few manage. Great nose, lots of vanilla and bourbon on the tongue. Paired with a self-saucing pudding.
November 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Happy Friday...

A fruited lager is unusual, but the blood orange in this makes it far more interesting. From Seasonal Brewing, just down the road.

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November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I'm lucky enough to have the time and space to turn a spare bedroom into a library... which, now finished, is obviously my favourite room.

Though it does feel like I need more books.

If your bookcases are more full than mine, please show me!

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November 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I tried, I really tried. But I couldn't get through this.

Some were some more readable segments, like a discussion of thw value of science education. But overall, is wasn't a book for the occasional reader of philosophy like me.

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November 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The warm weather is here, the lawn is looking fantastic, it's time for beers on the porch while I water.

This very pale ale is really nice. A bit of a throwback to a few years ago when everything was hop forward, but I'm here for it.

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November 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
A delightful hazy from Badlands. Great balance of fruit and bitterness.

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November 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A classic red IPA from Badlands. That great combination of big caramel malt flavours, with the lingering bitterness, that makes me love this style.

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November 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM