Articles by Luke Robertson
About Luke
Luke Robertson is the founder of Ale of a Time and author of Keg Bottle Can – Best Beers For Every Occasion.
The beer(s) or moment(s) that turned you on to good beer:
Grandad's homebrew stout. Nice and roasty. I remember my dad having to decant it first. I'm not sure if my memory is good or bad but I can still taste how it smelled.
You've got three beers to turn someone else on to good beer; what are they and why?
- Fantôme - Blanche – Because it smells like grapefruit, weed and ginger. No other beer smells and tastes like it.
- Weihenstephaner - Hefe – It's always consistent (unlike Fantôme...) and never lets me down. Great price point too.
- Stomping Ground - Gipps St Pale – My favourite local American-style pale ale. Fresh, vibrant, bitter. Yum.
The last beer you enjoyed:
- La Sirène Saison
Three things that represent you:
- The Warriors (1979)
- Conspiracy theories
- Fermented food
Crafty Crawls: Footscray
In the relatively short period since we ran our first Crafty Crawl guide on Footscray and surrounds, things have developed apace. Here, Luke Robertson takes us on a tour of his home turf to bring things up to date.
Black Arts: Brand New. Kinda.
The beer scene in Melbourne's west – and the country's cluster of barrel-ageing and blending specialists – is set to grow again this week with the launch of Black Arts. Luke Robertson called in.
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