Articles by Marie Claire Jarratt

From Oskar Blues To The Blue Mountains

From Oskar Blues To The Blue Mountains

He started brewing at Oskar Blues in Colorado before helping launch Modus Operandi as the Northern Beaches' brewery's first head brewer. Now you'll find DJ McCready and wife Harriet winning over locals in the Blue Mountains.

February 4, 2020 by Marie Claire Jarratt


Beer Nuts: The Indies Lovers

November 19, 2019 by Marie Claire Jarratt

We've featured some impressively keen beer lovers in our Beer Nuts series over the years, but never any quite like Jess and Locky. Marie Claire Jarratt got in touch with the couple who got engaged onstage at indie beer's biggest night.


Philter Find A Home In Marrickville

November 16, 2019 by Marie Claire Jarratt

Three years on from launching their first beer, Philter have found a site for their own brewery. It's in Marrickville, the home suburb of the brewing company's founders, and will add to the area's vibrant indie brewing scene.


Small Batch

July 16, 2019 by Marie Claire Jarratt

Batch are to open a second brewery to help meet demand. But instead of going bigger, their new site in Petersham is far smaller and will be dedicated to small batch brews, experimentation and refinement.


Beer Travel: Vancouver

June 26, 2019 by Marie Claire Jarratt

The US tends to consume most column inches when it comes to discussions of the North American beer scene, but there's plenty going on in Canada. Here, Marie Claire Jarratt takes us on a guide through Vancouver.


Common Ground: Blending Beer & Coffee

June 21, 2019 by Marie Claire Jarratt

Once predominantly the preserve of the occasional stout or porter, these days coffee is cropping up in all sorts of beers in a variety of fashions. Marie Claire Jarratt spoke to producers on both sides to find out more.


Going Green: One Drop's Box

May 28, 2019 by Marie Claire Jarratt

As part of their mission to inspire change, young Sydney brewery One Drop have designed unique environmentally friendly packaging for their cans. Marie Claire Jarratt got in touch to find out more.


Crafty Crawls: Petersham

April 12, 2019 by Marie Claire Jarratt

It might not have the density of crafty offerings of some neighbouring 'burbs, but times have been a-changing in Petersham. Local resident Marie Claire Jarratt guides you to the best spots for beer lovers.


Women In Drinks

March 6, 2019 by Marie Claire Jarratt

International Women's Day 2019 will see a new festival celebrating women working in beer, wine and spirits launch in Sydney. We spoke to two women leading the way in the local beer world to find out more about their experiences and changing times.


The Big Issue: Sexism

May 15, 2018 by Marie Claire Jarratt

Typically, it's overtly sexist labels or crude marketing that brings the beer world's relationship with women into the spotlight. But, as Marie Claire Jarratt finds, there's a more permanent and insidious form of sexism affecting women every day.

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