Mickey Randal, In the style of Proust, Kerouac and others, recalls a mystery pub evening with friends on a very hot Adelaide day – and all told in one sentence!
Almanac Beer: Three Italian Beers
May 16, 2023 by 5 Comments
Mickey Randall reviews three Italian beers, two he tasted in Italy, and the third back home.
Almanac Life: After we left the pub
March 7, 2023 by 2 Comments
It’s the end of the week, Mickey and Claire transition from working to relaxing mode as they settle in for the weekend..
Mystery Pub: Getting Metaphysical at the Morphett Arms
February 21, 2023 by 9 Comments
Mickey Randall discovers what ‘Mystery Pub’ is all about as he explains in his review of the Morphett Arms.
Almanac Pubs: Royal Family Hotel, Port Elliot
January 11, 2023 by 14 Comments
Mickey Randall and his boys discuss activities for the coming week during lunch at the Royal Family Hotel in Port Elliot.
Almanac Beer Review: The Rancid, Amoral Horror of Great Northern
July 29, 2022 by 14 Comments
Mickey Randall presents his latest beer review, and he’s not too impressed by the beer as his review indicates.
Almanac Life: Goodbye to a faithful friend
June 7, 2022 by 9 Comments
Mickey Randall shares the loss of a long-term friend, uncomplaining supporter and comforter.
Almanac Life: My beer-drinking Norwegian neighbour
February 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
Rod Oaten carried out a wonderful international beer drinking ritual with his former neighbour and friend, Koora, a Norwegian milko.
Almanac Beer: Three European Beers
January 18, 2022 by 13 Comments
Mickey decided to shout himself some Norwegian lagers are performing a couple of good deeds. Here is his taste review of the lagers.
Almanac Beer: Review – Nort
November 19, 2021 by 7 Comments
Mickey Randall gets the taste buds working and reviews a beer ‘abandoned’ by a so-called mate.
Almanac Beer (and Wine) Review: Incident at Mystery Pub/ Greenock Creek Shiraz
June 3, 2021 by 7 Comments
You lose some, then you win some. Mickey Randall encounters very mixed results on the libation front.
A Hoppy Trinity of Outback Pubs
May 13, 2021 by 4 Comments
Claire and Mickey continue their honeymoon meander through regional South Australia, enjoying the array of wide experiences on offer at three local pubs.
Beer Review: Coopers Australian IPA
May 3, 2021 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall emerges from the mists of freshly wedded bliss to pen a review of the latest amber nectar out of South Australia; Coopers Australian IPA.
Almanac Life: Bottle and Bird
March 17, 2021 by 7 Comments
Mickey Randall had too much time on his hands, as his story tells.
Almanac Beer Review: Prancing Pony and Smiling Samoyed at the Normanville pub
March 1, 2021 by 11 Comments
A kaleidoscopic spread of brews crossed the paths of Mickey Randall and Co. at Normanville’s historic pub; some were more palatable than others.
Almanac Music (and Beer): Southwark Bitter – another view
February 17, 2021 by 6 Comments
Liam Hauser has never tasted Southwark Bitter, but that didn’t mean Mickey Randall’s earlier piece didn’t hit quite a few 1980’s musical buttons, as well as a family artistic connection.
Almanac Beer: Southwark Bitter
February 16, 2021 by 18 Comments
Mickey Randall presents his considered thoughts about Southwark Bitter.
Pub Review: Mount Mary
January 20, 2021 by 13 Comments
‘As we all know life is better with goat’. Mickey Randall offers another classic pub review.
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