Articles by Alexis Buxton-Collins
Alexis Buxton-Collins is a travel writer and avid hiker who likes nothing better than a hike that just happens to end with a cold beer in hand.
The beer(s) or moment(s) that turned you on to good beer:
Back when trying a new beer often meant scouring bottleshop shelves for year-old imported lagers, the magnificent Wheatsheaf Hotel was a shining light for beer lovers and spending time in the front bar nurtured a lifelong love of good beer.
You've got three beers to turn someone else on to good beer; what are they and why?
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Mismatch Session Ale – It has plenty of flavour without being challenging and is a very easy-drinking brew.
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St Bernardus Christmas Ale – Rich, warming and full of spices, it’ll leave anyone with a glow and there’s no better drink for when it’s cold outside.
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Ministry of Beer Six Cherry Sour – A complex, vinous brew that shows just how far a good brewer can take craft beer.
The last beer you enjoyed (at time of writing):
Brewboy’s Ace of Spades Stout
Name three things that represent you:
- Hiking
- Psych rock
- Crosswords
Dave Heads Deep South
Former Moo Brew head brewer Dave Macgill finally threw open the doors to his new brewpub venture this month.We called in to see what's on offer at Deep South Brewing Co as they join North Hobart's beer community.
Bowden Brewing Launching In Adelaide
The last kegs might have rolled out of West End's Thebarton brewery, but a new Draught is set to rise a few hundred metres away. We called into Bowden Brewing for a chat ahead of their launch this week.
Robe Town: Bigger. Still Unique
When it first started brewing with fire and hay back in 2013, Robe Town was a brewery that truly stood out from the crowd. The family-run operation has since expanded – and continues to do so – yet continued to plough a unique furrow.
Alive And Swell In McLaren Vale
He was supposed to join his dad at DogRidge making wine, but an epic 18-month surf trip changed everything. Alexis Buxton-Collins joined Dan Wright at the Swell brewery venue to trace his journey from grape to grain.
The Wheaty At 16
It's gone from craptastic pub to pioneering beer venue to award-winning brewpub. As Adelaide's Wheaty turns 16, Alexis Buxton-Collins traces its evolution with owner Jade Flavell.
All In Goodieson Time
One of the longest-established of South Australia's microbreweries turns ten this year. Yet, thanks to a desire to keep things small, local and family-focused, Goodieson have plotted a path that's kept them happily under the radar.
Beer Garden Brews
After a career in the mines, the Butterworths moved to Port Lincoln with their kids for a seachange. They took over a mothballed bakery and now the grain deliveries are flowing again to fill the mash tun at Beer Garden Brewing.
