It’s International Beer Day! No, we’re not really sure what it’s all about either, but what we do know is that it coincides with the launch of the new book by Crafty Pint founder James Smith. Copies of 150 Great Australian Beers – Your Guide to Craft Beer and Beyond are on the shelves of bookstores around the country from today in plenty of time for Father’s Day. We’ve already written a little about it on the website here and you may well be hearing plenty of James' voice on radio across the country in the coming weeks so we don’t need to say too much more here.
The book is designed to be a snapshot of where the Australian beer world is today as well as giving readers an insight into how the beer industry got where it is today. It looks to give readers some knowledge about beer so they are able to better enjoy it and become inspired to discover more. And it features a bunch of stories and anecdotes about the beers and brewers that are featured therein.
It’s been beautifully designed by the publishers, Hardie Grant, and pitched to have broad enough appeal to act as another weapon in the armoury to aid our ongoing mission to encourage Australians to drink better beer and to explore the wonderful, diverse industry that is flourishing today.
If you can’t get to a bookshop, you can get hold of the book online here. And if you do pick up a copy, we hope you enjoy it and find some great new beers inside.
Thanks to Moon Dog for hosting the launch and collaborating on the delicious Austro-Belgian Peated Scoth [sic] Ale for the night – let’s brew a big batch of it!
