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Beer Culture

Food & Cooking

TV-PG

25

Dec 31, 2003

When Captain Arthur Phillip first toasted 'success to the colony' on January 26, 1788, he raised a glass of porter to the Union Jack and drank it in celebration. More than 200 years on, beer is intrinsic to the Australian way of life.

Season 1, 6 episodes

season 1 (6 episodes)

Appreciating Beer,

We begin by explaining what makes each beer style unique and what distinguishes ales from lagers; the two major beer “families”. As the world of beer grows each year, a new respect for its gastronomic worth is pushing beer back onto the dinner table.

Beer Connoisseur,

There are 'beer drinkers' and 'beer lovers' but make no mistake, there are also true Beer Connoisseurs. Just like their wine counterparts — beer judges are experts in all things amber.

Adam and Shirley Murphy's house is a beer shrine — this middle-aged couple has collected more than 11,000 cans over 20 years. And they are not finished yet!

It's a time-honored tradition. Men assume their places around the barbecue and overcook everything with a beer in hand. Enter Joanne and John Meredith — two talented young chefs spearheading the fight against beer and barbecue mediocrity.

The imagery of hands-on family companies producing regional specialty wines has always struck a chord with consumers. Wine buffs are happy to pay a premium for the best boutique wines, and now that attitude has spread across the gastronomic spectrum.

When Captain Arthur Phillip first toasted 'success to the colony' on January 26, 1788, he raised a glass of porter to the Union Jack and drank it in celebration. More than 200 years on, beer is intrinsic to the Australian way of life.

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Beer: An Insiders Guide

Food & Cooking

TV-PG

1

23

Beer is by far the most popular alcoholic beverage on the planet. Today, we are down over 120 billion liters of the stuff every year. How many of us know much about it? Or even, what's in it?

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