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Beer served in dead animalsJuly 24th, 2010
A Scottish brewery has generated a storm of controversy by releasing the world’s strongest and most expensive beer in bottles made from dead animals.
Called ‘The End of History’, the beer sells at $855 a bottle and is 55 percent alcohol, UK newspaper the Telegraph reported.
Scottish beer makers BrewDog made 12 bottles of the ale using the stuffed remains of seven stoats, four squirrels and one hare.
Brewery co-founder James Watt described the ale as “the beer to end all beers”.
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New James Squire Malt Runner:July 2nd, 2010
The perfect companion on a winter’s night
Latest release limited to 9,000 cartons
Tuesday, 11th May 2010 – James Squire, the pioneer of craft beer in Australia, has unveiled its latest brew: James Squire Malt Runner. The limited edition beer is the most recent seasonal brew created by the team at Malt Shovel Brewery and will be available nationally from June 2010.
Tony Jones, James Squire Chief Brewer, said, “Malt Runner lives up to its name – the beer is a complex blend of malt flavours that has a full body without being too bitter. This was a [....]
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Supporting the film makers factory!July 1st, 2010
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Tinchilla: Cool Your Beer Cans in 60 SecondsJune 18th, 2010
For those with no patience, the Tinchilla can chill a can of cola or beer 240 times faster than the average fridge, or in 60 seconds. It works with the help of a little thermal conduction. The Tinchilla will suspend the can around ice and cold water and begin spinning the can. The ice and water inside will constantly be in contact with the can during spinning. After the process is complete crack the can open (it won’t spray because of the spinning, supposedly) and enjoy. $10.
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Beer Cartel: Online Boutique Beer RetailerJune 18th, 2010
A new boutique beer website, Beer Cartel, is bringing Australian and International beers online to the Australian public. The website was officially launched earlier this year. It was founded by owners Geoff Huens and Richard Kelsey with the aim of opening consumers’ eyes to the world of boutique beer. Director Geoff Huens said “We knew there was much more to beer than the mainstream brews found in most pubs and liquor stores but found them hard to come by. As a result we decided to create an online shopfront which provides access to a wide [....]
- Beer served in dead animals
- New James Squire Malt Runner:
- Supporting the film makers factory!
- Tinchilla: Cool Your Beer Cans in 60 Seconds
- Beer Cartel: Online Boutique Beer Retailer
Beer News
Beer & Brewer magazine! | June 16th, 2010 |
Thirsty for beer would like to congratulate Beer & Brewer magazine, nominated for BEST DRINK MAGAZINE, CHECK THEM OUT!!!
James Squire teams up with celebrity chef Matt Kemp | June 2nd, 2010 |
Craft beer and food matching recipes the order of the day
Australian craft beer specialist, James Squire, is challenging the convention of food and wine matching with a series of delicious and simple beer matched [....]
Beer cuts cancer risk | August 27th, 2009 |
If you are frying a steak and mindful of your health, then marinate it in either beer or red wine. So say food scientists who measured amounts of a family of carcinogens found in fried [....]
VB going soft | August 21st, 2009 |
It was recently announced that Australia’s highest selling beer, Victoria Bitter, will cut its alcohol content by 0.2% to 4.6% next month.
This action was taken in order to curb an increase in retail price, as [....]
Congratulations to Merrick | July 1st, 2009 |
Congratulations to Merrick for winning the merrickorkyle.com competition. Your prize is limited edition case of thirsty for beer, beer! Which is on the way!
Videos
bodysuit man gets thirstyforbeer | June 10th, 2010 |
We found this video on a Sony EX3 that we rented last week. Some sought of viral advertising? Bodysuit Man spends a day out at the Mall, the cinema and the local pub.
Tui “Brewed by Women” | July 20th, 2009 |
A funny ad by the team behind Tui Beer about how beautiful women run the brewery
Boobs and Beer | April 29th, 2009 |
Thumbs Up Beer | April 29th, 2009 |
Smokin Hot Beer Girl | April 29th, 2009 |
Beer Of The Week
Pepperjack hand crafted ale | November 23rd, 2008 |
if your in a bottle-o and see a bottle of pepperjack, buy it, go home crack it open a taste it, don’t read the label just taste it and see if you can pick what [....]
Outback Chilli Beer | November 15th, 2008 |
When we here at Thirsty For Beer.com first gazed eyes on this chilli beer the first thought was “wow that could be cool” but although the concept was there the greatness sadly wasn’t. Outback Chilli [....]
Leffe Blonde | November 3rd, 2008 |
A dry, fruity, lightly spiced beer, full and creamy – a perfect balance of strength and subtlety. The beer has a delicate and light, malty aroma and a subtle, sweet finish. Leffe Blonde is a [....]
toohey’s new white stag | November 3rd, 2008 |
Okay here’s the deal I don’t mind Toohey’s New but this latest beer White Stag is 1/3 the carbs which also means 1/3 the flavor we drank a six-pack of these and could only come [....]
Hoegaarden | November 3rd, 2008 |
Hoegaarden’s history starts around 1445 in the small village of the same name, following a secret recipe and using the finest ingredients and locally grown wheat, the villagers developed the original unfiltered white beer. Hoegaarden [....]
Gadgets and Tools
Hopside Down Glass Will really Confuse You After A Few Beers | March 20th, 2009 |
The Hopside Down glass is an optical illusion you drink beer out of: a glass with a bottle inside. The only downside is that it screws you out of a full pint.
Viking Horn Beer Bong | March 20th, 2009 |
Praise Odin by consuming a Coors Light in seconds via his favourite symbol of power and virility—the horn. This is crying out for a Viking Horn Beer Bong Helmet mod.
Give Me Beer ‘N Boobs or Give Me Death | March 20th, 2009 |
Have you ever had to decide between boobs or beer? With these edible beer-flavoured Beer N’ Boobs pasties, you’ll never have to choose one over the other ever again. Yum.
Motorized Pool Lounger | March 6th, 2009 |
It’s one of those lazy sunday afternoons and all you want to do is lay down in your inflatable pool lounger and drift slowly around the pool, but what happens you finish your beer and [....]
Beer-Filled USB Drive Raises Disturbing Questions | February 15th, 2009 |
Thirsty For Beer like this Beer-Filled USB Flash Drive really make me question the basics. More than my first-year philosophy class did, anyway. Existential angst, the downfall of western civilization, and “customizable floaties” after the jump.
Is capitalism really [....]
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