Media

BeerMatt events are often covered in the media, and Matt's views are regularly sought on beer news and issues...

Matt & Roly — A word in your ear

In August I joined Kelly Higgins-Divine and Professor Roly Sussex to discuss the language of beer. It was a fun chat and you can listen to it below.

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Matt's column in The Courier Mail looking at the Boags Epicurean range.

O’zapft is!

Matt was in Munich for Oktoberfest last year and had the honour to attend the keg tapping ceremony in the Schottenhamel tent. It is only after the Munich mayor taps the first keg that all other tents can start to serve and Oktoberfest gets under way. Click the image to read Matt's account for GoodFood.com.au.

Craft beer is all the rage. And this week the industry has been having its annual gathering in Queensland. Kelly Higgins-Devine wanted to find out why the market has exploded. She spoke to beer writer Matt Kirkegaard, brewer Adrian Slaughter, hop grower Tim Lord and Kiwi malt man, Doug Michael.

Beer Tapas

The Broadsheet takes a look at Beer Tapas, which Matt pioneered at The Alliance Hotel.

A great video from Beer Incider in 2015, featuring footage of the large crowd enjoying the beer and food matching lunch...

Beer InCider Experience - Independent Brews. Alternative Music. 18 & 19 September 2015. Albion Park Raceway. Tickets at www.beerincider.com. Thanks to the guys at This Common Ground for this vid. Check out www.thisiscommonground.com.

U on Sunday lift out, Sunday Mail 28 February, 2016

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Eat Grow Drink - Beer and Cheese - it's a match made in heaven ... just ask David Curnow, Matt Kirkegaard and Peter Gross.

EAT GROW DRINK - Tonight it's all about the amber liquid they call beer. Matt Kirkegaard, also known as Beer Matt gives Katrina Davidson the lowdown on the different things you can mix with beer, and it's not just lemonade!