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The Best Japanese Beer: A Guide to Top Choices and Flavor Profiles

03/04/2026

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This guide explains Japanese beer for enthusiasts and curious drinkers, brought to you by Beer & Wine Guide, a trusted source on beverage culture.

The Australian market sees growing demand for Japanese beer, with increased sales and availability through retailers like Dan Murphy’s, including same-day delivery options.
Japanese beer is renowned for its crisp, clean finish and subtle sweetness, often brewed with rice for a lighter body.
The market is dominated by major brands like Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo, and Suntory, each offering distinct styles including premium beer options.
Japanese beer pairs excellently with a variety of foods, from sushi and ramen to grilled meats and desserts.

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What is IPA Beer? A Comprehensive Guide to India Pale Ales

03/04/2026

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This guide explains what is IPA beer for craft beer enthusiasts, brought to you by Beer and Wine Guide, a trusted source for beer knowledge.

IPA stands for India Pale Ale, a hop-forward beer style with origins in 18th-century England designed to survive long sea voyages to India.
The guide covers popular IPA styles including West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, Double IPA, and Session IPA, highlighting their unique flavour profiles and characteristics.
Learn about the brewing process, hop varieties, and how IPA’s higher alcohol content and hop aroma distinguish it from other beer styles.
Discover IPA’s history, its global resurgence through the American craft beer movement, and tips for enjoying and pairing IPA beers.

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Why the World Can’t Get Enough of Dry Beer

31/03/2026

If you’ve been scanning beer brands and varieties, you may have noted quite a few sporting the word “dry” on the label.

In Australia, dry beer along with low-cal beer, represents more than 15% of the total Australian beer market. This has bolstered brewing companies like Coopers, Toohey’s, and Carlton to launch their own dry beer. Dry beer can now be found globally, including in Canada and Australia, and continues to evolve, especially within the craft brewing sector.

Dry beer made a big impact, especially with the introduction of Asahi Super Dry in Japan, which became a breakthrough and led to its international success. Even if it’s a hit with a lot of consumers, the term “dry” is still puzzling for some. One Quora question even went so far to ask why beer would be called “dry” when it’s made mostly of water.

To feed our curiosity, we’ve gathered some interesting facts about dry beer, including what exactly makes a beer dry and how different brands per country are when it comes to this type of beer. You can also expect to learn about the ongoing relevance and resurgence of dry beer, especially with its renaissance among craft brewers in 2024.

So, grab a bottle and read on to find out everything about dry beer.

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What is Draught or Draft Beer? Everything You Need to Know

18/04/2023

Nowadays, it seems that every go-to bar and local brewery has craft beer offerings. Indeed, the craft beer scene is in its prime – in Australia, it’s the only segment in the beer market that’s still continuously growing despite the decline in beer and alcohol consumption.

Draught, or draft beer, with its crisp taste and pleasant foamy head has long been considered as the freshest option for beer enthusiasts.

Generally considered to be the optimal method of showcasing the art of brewery, here are some salient facts you need to know about what makes draft beer ahead of the pack:

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What is Root Beer in Australia?

10/03/2023

Root beer is a carbonated soft drink that pairs well with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and some cherries. It’s a common sight at children’s birthday parties. Perhaps that’s why most people associate root beer with a classic soda float.

Sure, its frothy tip closely resembles a beer head, but that’s not exactly where this refreshing beverage got its name.

This article delves into the origins of root beer, its name, and ingredients. You will also learn how it differs from other root-based beers.

Read on to learn more about root beer.

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Chinese Beer

25/01/2023

It’s only since the 19^th century that beer was reinvented in China after an interlude of several thousand years when the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties prevailed. However, the Chinese have taken to the beer revolution with a zeal typical of its people, and Chinese consumption has grown dramatically. It’s predicted that this populous nation will become the world’s leading beer market by 2017, and it comes as no surprise that the best-selling beer brand in the world is Chinese. As with other Asian countries, the pairing of appropriate beverages with food is part of culture and heritage, with regional ingredients playing an important role in the beer brewing process.

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Belgian Beer

25/01/2023

Belgium is home to some of the most passionate beer aficionados in the world. The pride in locally produced Belgian beer is understandable – the result of 1,000 years of brewing tradition. Close to 200 breweries in Belgium dedicate their expertise toward creating unique flavours that are not found anywhere else, and with around 60% of the product being exported there are plenty of opportunities to discover just why Belgian beer is so highly recommended.

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Australian Beer

25/01/2023

From the beginning of British colonisation of Australia in the late 1700s, beer was already playing a significant role in the development of this fledgling nation. Within a few short years of settlement by British ex-pats, early governors and their convict charges the first hops were successfully grown and the first Australian pubs opened. The taste for beer and the varieties available have grown steadily in the ensuing years, and the favourably warm climate and outdoor lifestyle of Australia lends itself to the reputation of an Australian people who enjoy an ice-cold beer at the end of a hard-working day. In Australia, beer drinking has been an evolution rather than a revolution, with favourite brands steadfastly promoted by their loyal customers.

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All You Need to Know About Czech Beer

25/01/2023

If you ask the regular Joe which country has the best beer, they may answer Belgium, Ireland or Germany. Close enough, but the correct answer we’re looking for is Czech Republic.

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Irish Beer

25/01/2023

The Irish are well known for their love of Guinness and other stout beers that are thick, dark and frothy. Further investigation reveals that stout is only part of the Irish beer culture, accounting for one third of beer consumption on the Emerald Isle. Lager is the overwhelming favourite among Irish beer drinkers, resulting in around 60% of all production, while ale takes 6% of the market share. Irish beer, especially Guinness, has become incorporated as part of Irish folklore alongside the shamrock (clover), leprechauns and traditional music celebrations. The number of Irish breweries has dropped significantly during the past century, although microbreweries are on the rise and some of the world’s most iconic beer brands are still in production.

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