Articles by Nemesia Dale-Cully

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The beer(s) or moment(s) that turned me on to good beer:

So many things to say! I started as a youngin on Coopers Sparkling, and it will always hold a place in my heart. The first craft beer to rock my world was Feral Brewing’s Hop Hog. From there I discovered Sweet Amber, a treasure trove of local and international beers – and, combined with online beer groups, the rest is history.

You've got three beers to turn someone else on to good beer; what are they and why?

• I’d start with a sour - Pirate Life‘s Açai & Passionfruit is an excellent beginner sour to turn someone’s palate around. It’s delicious, refreshing, and a manageable level of sour for a beginner.

• Then I’d head for something like a Uraidla Brewery Third Eye Pale Ale – it’s got that bit more of a hop punch without being excessively bitter, and very smashable.

• And then you’d have to finish with Southwark Stout. Independence aside, this is one of the best examples of a stout to come out of Australia. You can’t fault it.

The last beer you enjoyed (at time of writing):

The last beer I enjoyed was the Shapeshifter x Starward Event Horizon 2021. Rich, sweet and roasty with vanilla and raisin goodness, and great whisky flavour as it warms up. Just a cheeky 11.5 percent ABV!

Name three things that represent you.

Ooft. A big question.

• Travel seems far away but I have been known to – and am happiest when I do – head to a foreign country for a long stint with no plans but to see where the next bus takes me.

• Otherwise, you’ll find me in and around venues in Adelaide where I can drink and eat all of the delicious things on offer.

• Music wise, I’m either listening to The Pixies, Taylor Swift, British India, Jamie T, The Killers and/or everything in between.