For our first review of Hops to Home for 2019 we tasted:

Co Conspirators – Grapefruit IPA http://coconspirators.com.au/our-beer/view/the-middleman

Bentspoke Brewing – Easy Ale https://www.bentspokebrewing.com.au

2 Brothers Brewing – Rice Lager https://2brothers.com.au/beers/

Ballistics – Eldorado Single Hop IPA https://ballisticbeer.com.au

Valhalla Brewing – Passionfruit IPA http://www.valhallabrewing.com.au/

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This is a very different episode of Aussie Beer Explorers! It may not be everyone's cup of tea but it's something we've wanted to try for a while...

In this episode we put a few John Boston beers against their very similar looking James Squire counterparts...

The matchups we tasted are:

The Swindler Tropical Pale - James Squire

vs

The Surprise Summer Ale - John Boston

150 Lashes Pale Ale - James Squire

vs

The Point Pale Ale - John Boston

The Chancer Golden Ale - James Squire

vs

The Guardhouse Golden Ale - John Boston

James Squire - Malt Shovel Brewery/Lion www.jamessquire.com.au

John Boston - Pinnacle Drinks/Woolworths www.johnboston.com.au

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For this special Bridge Road Brewers Xmas day episode we tasted the last two beers of the Craft Beer Christmas Countdown advent calendar.

Fat Man Red Suit Big Sack - https://bridgeroadbrewers.com.au/shop-beers/special-releases/fat-man-red-suit-big-sack-red-ipa/

Magical Christmas Unicorn - https://bridgeroadbrewers.com.au/shop-beers/special-releases/magical-christmas-unicorn/

And just as an added bonus we finally got our wish and for a few minutes we became known as the Aussie Eggnog Explorers:

Eggnog - https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/christmas/entertaining/entertaining-detail/ps/p/farmdale-fresh-egg-nog-1l/

Merry Xmas everyone!

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This episode we tasted:

Miss Pinky Raspberry Berliner Weisse - Boatrocker brewers and distillers https://www.boatrocker.com.au/products/miss-pinky

Prospector Pilsner - Hemingway’s Brewery https://www.hemingwaysbrewery.com/beer-first/flagship-range/

Bicycle Beer - Temple Brewing Company http://templebrewing.com.au/2014/product/bicycle-beer/

4 Pines Pale Ale - 4 Pines Beer https://4pinesbeer.com.au/our-beer/american-pale-ale/

Doug’s Courage IPA XPA - Hemingway’s Brewery https://www.hemingwaysbrewery.com/beer-first/flagship-range/

Bentspoke Crankshaft Cranking IPA - Bentspoke Brewing Company https://www.bentspokebrewing.com.au/can-range/

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Hops to home is a craft beer club that offers a subscription based service of fresh craft beer delivered to your door.

www.hopstohome.com.au/

For $25 off your first month subscription use our discount code AUSSIEBEEREXPLORERS

This episode we tasted the November 2018 pack consisted of the following beers:

Mr Banks Brut IPA - Mr Banks Brewing Co http://www.mrbanksbrewing.com.au/

CVBC Brut IPA - Clare Valley Brewing Company https://cvbc.beer/

CVBC New England IPA (NEIPA) - Clare Valley Brewing Company https://cvbc.beer/

The Undertaker Rye IPA - Co-conspiritors Brewing Company http://coconspirators.com.au/our-beer/view/the-undertaker-rye-ipa

Pop's Passion Tart Gose - Old Wives Ales http://oldwivesales.com/beers/pops-passion-tart-smalt-gose

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Episode 10 of Aussie Beer Explorers is a Black Hops Brewing special!

https://blackhops.com.au/

In this special episode we tasted 6 Black Hops beers:

Lay Day Lager

Pink Mist

Pale Ale

Flash Bang White IPA

Hornet IPA

Eggnog Stout

And for something a bit different this episode we have don't have a Bogan or Boutique, instead we have a Home brew challenge:

Hornet IPA vs Dave's West Coast IPA: 7.5% ABV, 97 IBU, 34 EBC

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This episode we tasted:

Moo Brew Hefeweizen https://moobrew.com.au/the-beers/

Fat Yak Pale Ale - Matilda Bay Brewing Company/Carlton and United Breweries (CUB)/ABInBev https://www.yak-ales.com.au/product/fat-yak

O’Brien Pale Ale - Rebellion Brewing https://rebellionbrewing.com.au/our-range/

Kaiju Crush - KAIJU! Beer & Golden Axe Cider https://kaiju-beer-golden-axe-cider.myshopify.com/pages/the-kaiju-family-what-we-make

Fixation IPA - Fixation Brewing Co http://www.fixationbrewing.com.au/ouripas/

Brown Ale - Mornington Peninsula Brewery https://mpbrew.com.au/beer/brown/

Bogan or Boutique:

Hefeweizen - Moo Brew https://moobrew.com.au/the-beers/

Witbier - Hoegaarden https://hoegaarden.com/beer/hoegaarden/

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This episode we tasted:

Moo Brew Hefeweizen https://moobrew.com.au/the-beers/

Fat Yak Pale Ale - Matilda Bay Brewing Company/Carlton and United Breweries (CUB)/ABInBev https://www.yak-ales.com.au/product/fat-yak

O’Brien Pale Ale - Rebellion Brewing https://rebellionbrewing.com.au/our-range/

Kaiju Crush - KAIJU! Beer & Golden Axe Cider https://kaiju-beer-golden-axe-cider.myshopify.com/pages/the-kaiju-family-what-we-make

Fixation IPA - Fixation Brewing Co http://www.fixationbrewing.com.au/ouripas/

Brown Ale - Mornington Peninsula Brewery https://mpbrew.com.au/beer/brown/

Bogan or Boutique:

Hefeweizen - Moo Brew https://moobrew.com.au/the-beers/

Witbier - Hoegaarden https://hoegaarden.com/beer/hoegaarden/

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This episode we tasted:

Cool hops Australian lager - Edge Brewing https://www.edgebrewing.com.au/native-series

3 Bolt Pale Ale - Green Beacon Brewing Co https://www.greenbeacon.com.au/beer/3-bolt

Hop Stomper IPA - Stomping Ground Brewing Co https://www.stompingground.beer/hop-stomper-ipa

Here's a link to an article about the limited edition Laneway Lager Comicon labels: https://www.brewsnews.com.au/2018/09/14/stomping-ground-and-oz-comic-con-collaboration-series/

Water Buffalo Brown Ale - Akasha Brewing Company https://www.akashabrewing.com.au

21 feet 7 inches Porter - Newstead Brewing Co https://newsteadbrewing.com.au/beers/our-core-range/#porter-snapshot

Milk Stout - Exit Brewing https://www.exitbrewing.com/core-range

Bogan or BoutiqueCool hops Australian lager - Edge Brewing https://www.edgebrewing.com.au/native-series

Carlton Dry - Carlton and United Breweries (CUB)/ABInBev https://www.carltondry.com.au/product/carlton-dry

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This episode we tasted:

Cool hops Australian lager - Edge Brewing https://www.edgebrewing.com.au/native-series

3 Bolt Pale Ale - Green Beacon Brewing Co https://www.greenbeacon.com.au/beer/3-bolt

Hop Stomper IPA - Stomping Ground Brewing Co https://www.stompingground.beer/hop-stomper-ipa

Here's a link to an article about the limited edition Laneway Lager Comicon labels: https://www.brewsnews.com.au/2018/09/14/stomping-ground-and-oz-comic-con-collaboration-series/

Water Buffalo Brown Ale - Akasha Brewing Company https://www.akashabrewing.com.au

21 feet 7 inches Porter - Newstead Brewing Co https://newsteadbrewing.com.au/beers/our-core-range/#porter-snapshot

Milk Stout - Exit Brewing https://www.exitbrewing.com/core-range

Bogan or Boutique

Carlton Dry - Carlton and United Breweries (CUB)/ABInBev https://www.carltondry.com.au/product/carlton-dry

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