Articles by Mick Wust
About Mick
Mick Wust writes fun and dumb things about beer at Schoonerversity, and is a freelance copywriter for the beer industry
The beer(s) or moment(s) that turned you on to good beer:
I'm sure I'd had good beers before this, but the first imperial stout I ever tried made me feel like Popeye with spinach.
You've got three beers to turn someone else on to good beer; what are they and why?
- Old faithful - Stone & Wood Pacific Ale
- Tangy and fun - Green Beacon 7 Bells Passionfruit Gose
- Sweet boozy explosion - Founders Dirty Bastard
The last beer you enjoyed:
Pina Colada IPA by Bucket Boys/Australian Brewery. Like drinking a tropical island.
Three things that represent you:
- Book - World War Z (seriously, read it)
- Travel - Greece
- Food - all the carbs.
Going Green: Ocean Friendly Brews
What would it take for breweries to go plastic free in their tap rooms? Not much, apparently. We spoke to Surfrider to see how they've helped some of Australia's biggest craft brewers say no to single-use plastic.
Sydney's State of Brews Rises Again
When Sydney Beer Week collapsed earlier in the year, a few of the city's venues saw it as an opportunity. The first fruits of their partnership kicks off today as State of Brews launches as a standalone venture.
Modus Operandi: Five Years In Five Beers
Modus Operandi have reached their five year mark, and are showing no signs of slowing down. Mick Wust talks with owners Grant and Jaz Wearin about the five beers that have shaped Modus into the brewery it is today.
Brew & A: Sam Clayman
Sam Clayman loves the uncertainty of nature, from the biochemistry of snails to the distinct characteristics of different yeasts. Find out how the All Hands head brewer balances science and creativity in this Brew & A.
Who Brews Watsacowie Beers?
Half of Drew Coleman's heart is in rural South Australia; the other half is in northern Europe. See how both halves come together at Watsacowie Brewing in this entry in our Who Brews...? series.
Making A Stand
From trestle tables and pull-up banners to 50s themed diners and entire breweries made of cardboard, brewery stands at beer festivals have come a long way. Mick Wust asks why it's important to stand out.
The Drinks Adventurer
Do you like exploring the links between drinks? Past AIBA Best Media winner James Atkinson's podcast Drinks Adventures looks at beer, wine, and spirits, and the collaborations between those world.
Mission To Mahrs
Stephan Michel from Mahrs Bräu makes some of the best lagers in Germany. So, when he visited Australia recently, Mick Wust chatted with him about lagers and their place in a craft beer market.
Beer Travel: 48 Hours In Rome
While you shouldn't make your hunt for beer too much of a distraction from the city's iconic charms, Rome does have plenty to offer the visitor with a penchant for tasty local beer.
Who Brews Hop & Clover Beers?
It started out as an impulse buy on Gumtree, led to a media buzz and is now taking shape as a brewery in Capertee. Mick Wust got in touch with Dave Henderson to find out more about Hop & Clover.
Featured Events
Yakima Chief 2020 Virtual Hop Harvest: Resilience Beer
In an effort to keep brewers from around the world connected and, more generally, sane, Yakima …
Coming Events
Yesterday,
Oktoberfest at BentSpoke (ACT)
Today,
Yakima Chief 2020 Virtual Hop Harvest: Resilience Beer
October 2, 2020,
Perth BeerFest 2020 (WA)
October 2, 2020,
Uncle Hops Reopens With A Batch Takeover (NSW)
October 3, 2020,
Shelter Brewing's Recruitment Open Day (WA)
October 3, 2020,
Beer and Food 101 at Redoak (NSW)
