Mitch Wilkins is a multidisciplinary writer and aspiring stay at home dog dad, based in Brisbane. When not behind the keyboard, he can be found slinging beers at Fortitude Valley's Netherworld or often on the other side of the bar playing pinball or boards games while downing something big and malty.
The beer(s) or moment(s) that turned you on to good beer:
Cooper's Best Extra Stout - I originally got onto this when I realised that no one would steal it at house parties, but soon found it to be a bloody good drop!
You've got three beers to turn someone else onto good beer; what are they and why?
The last beer you enjoyed:
Ballistic Brewing Ex-IPA. I had a thorough go at three or four pints of this to make sure it was good after work on the weekend (it was).
Three things that represent you:
There's a growing focus on lower alcohol options across the drinks industry. Within the local beer world, Sobah are looking to go a step further, with the Aboriginal-owned and run operation creating non-alcoholic craft beers.
December 4, 2019 by Mitch Wilkins
December 4, 2019 by Mitch Wilkins
There's a growing focus on lower alcohol options across the drinks industry. Within the local beer world, Sobah are looking to go a step further, with the Aboriginal-owned and run operation creating non-alcoholic craft beers.
October 28, 2019 by Mitch Wilkins
From pastry stouts to milkshake IPAs and fruity cream sours, there's an argument to be made for 2019 being the year of the dessert beer. Mitch Wilkins spoke to people brewing and serving them about their sugary appeal.
September 10, 2019 by Mitch Wilkins
Kveik might be hogging the headlines for many but one Brisbane brewing team has taken inspiration from another Northern European beer style – one that involves baking the mash first: Lithuanian keptinis.
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