Mike loves to share good beer with good people and writes about it at Craft Beer House.
The beer(s) or moment(s) that turned you on to good beer:
I moved to London with my wife in 2008 and I feel like this was a turning point for me as I traveled around Europe and tried many different beers. One experience in particular was staying with friends in Tilburg (Netherlands); they took me to a Trappist brewery. Somehow, we managed to ride our bikes home after trying some very strong, flavoursome beers.
On returning to Australia, I started to seek out local craft beer and started my Craft Beer House online blog.
You've got three beers to turn someone else on to good beer; what are they and why?
The last beer you enjoyed (at time of writing):
South Fremantle Brewing Co’s first can release, the Saltbush & Pepperberry Pilsner. A very interesting beer.
Three things that represent you:
As he sets about making his mark on Homestead's beers, we caught up with Stuart Taylor in the Swan Valley to chat about his journey from front of house to helm of brewhouse, uncool hops, early Hop Hog, and stupidly-patterned pants.
June 20, 2022 by Mike Cridge
June 20, 2022 by Mike Cridge
As he sets about making his mark on Homestead's beers, we caught up with Stuart Taylor in the Swan Valley to chat about his journey from front of house to helm of brewhouse, uncool hops, early Hop Hog, and stupidly-patterned pants.
April 15, 2019 by Mike Cridge
Homestead Brewery have been pouring beers for thousands of visitors who pass through the home it shares with Mandoon Estate since 2014. As they look to expand across Perth, we caught up with their head brewer.
March 20, 2019 by Mike Cridge
It started out as a bunch of mates brewing together at weekends, turned into a mission to get beer on tap in their favourite bars and eventually become South Fremantle Brewing. As they launch their first can, we find out more...
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Reckon that anyone can be a brewer? Maybe they can. Specifically, maybe you can if you get yourself …
June 17, 2022,
Into the Barrel 2022 at Carwyn Cellars
June 30, 2022,
Dark Mass III at 3 Ravens
July 1, 2022,
Canada Day Party at Bad Shepherd
July 2, 2022,
Brew for a Day Course at Aunty Jacks
July 8, 2022,
Deep In The Weeds Festival 2022 at Sailors Grave
July 8, 2022,
Blackhearts x Mabu Mabu x Stomping Ground Wattleseed Stout Launch
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