Issue 17 marks our 4^th b’day issue. The Evolution of Beer: A look at the history of beer to present day space beer. Beer Focus: Barley Wine. Brewer Column: Dave Bonighton, Mountain Goat Brewery. News: Earthquake and Tsunami damage across Qld, New Zealand and Japan. Lifestyle: Tour Down Under – Beer and Cycling. International Destination: Copenhagen, Denmark. Weekend Away: Sunshine Coast, Qld. Beer & Food recipes: Chris Badenoch (MasterChef, Josie Bones). Beer & Food matching: Chocolate - Richard Fox, celebrity chef from the UK. Whisk(e)y: Campbelltown whisky. Buyers Guide Celebrity interview: Julian Morrow (The Chaser, ABC, Australia).

Homebrewer: Kegging. Meet the Brewer: Brendan Varis. Ingredient Profile: Chocolate & Coffee. Recipes for cloning and brewing lagers over winter.