One-night stand: naked brews

Any half-decent maker of alcohol with a naked man as its logo was always going to get a look in on TTB.

Coldstream Brewery boutique beer

Coldstream Brewery, nestled in the heart of the Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia, is more than half decent. It’s the kind of establishment where you can to cozy up to that special someone, next to the fire, over at least 10 different types beers and ciders. Yep, you’ll be spoilt for choice on a night out at the Coldstream brewery, and not-so-spoilt with a cozy hangover the next day, thanks to a drinks menu that sports ciders, seasonal lagers, ales and pilsners. Continue reading

One-night stand: Big ass beers and Memphis

Where better to have a rollicking one-night stand than the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll?

Big ass beers can get you in a lot of trouble in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

Big ass beer = big ass hangover

A city that rates a mention in so many legendary songs has to be pretty legendary itself. Whether it’s Marc Cohen’s Walking in Memphis, The Stones’ Honky Tonk Woman or Creedence classic Proud Mary – everyone has heard at least one.

But Memphis is much more than a catchy mention in a song. Hotel rates are really reasonable, beers come in big-ass sizes, the ribs are juicy, the music is fantastic and the history is plentiful, whether you’re there to see the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll, the home of Elvis Presley or the history of the civil rights movement. Continue reading