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Alcohol

Taste tests and tips on beers, ciders, wines and alcopops. Bottoms up!

There's no denying most Australians love a drink or two – even our former prime minister set the world record for downing a beer! Luckily we Aussies value quality as well as quantity (and speed-sculling) when it comes to enjoying a drink. CHOICE reviews a range of alcoholic beverages including beers, ciders, wines and alcopops to help you choose the best quality drop.

Meet the food and drink team

Buying guides

Cider buying guide The in-cider scoop on apple and pear cider in Australia.

Articles

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BeerDroid review Meet the $799 BeerDroid automated brewing system.

Preservatives in wine and beer Are preservatives and by-products to blame for hangovers and other adverse reactions?

Craft beer taste test Our experts taste popular craft beers from Coopers, Matilda Bay, Little Creatures and more, to give you a heads up on the best brews.

The Premium Wine Card Could this be a cheap cheat to expensive-tasting wine?

Alcopops taste test Can you taste the spirits in an alcopop? We test popular brands to find out.

Beer taste test: imported vs locally brewed How do premium imported beers shape up against their locally brewed versions?

The reliability of wine awards Should you trust medal to help you pick a good drop?

Craft beer Who owns your favourite Australian boutique brew?

Why Aussie-owned beers aren't on tap Foreign owned brewing giants Lion and Carlton & United Breweries squeeze local Aussie beer brewers out of the pub.

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The food and drink team

Drinking on the job is one of the occasional perks of working at CHOICE - in moderation, of course. Although our team knows a lot about choosing good quality grog, they don't just trust their own tipsy taste buds to rate the best, they also enlist industry experts and everyday thirsty people to join them for a drink. Cheers!