Basement Quality Banter

16/03/2026

Here’s the beer & brewery I couldn’t guess in 100ish questions last week. Never heard of it 😳

11/03/2026

01/03/2026

Breaking News: BQB 44 this coming week will feature a pioneer of Australian Beer Journalism!

24/02/2026

24/02/2026

If you know, you know!

14/02/2026

We will discuss on the pod this week, Brewdog looking to sell up.

14/02/2026

So we can’t watch locally? Might need a vpn as I don’t want to pay for Kayo.

12/02/2026

12/02/2026

12/02/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Australia Enters Bold New Era of Unattended Sausages and Unattended Leadership

Canberra, Australia — In a week defined by flames, fallout and an uncomfortable amount of smoke, Australia has witnessed two iconic institutions grapple with heat management: the Federal Liberal Party and national barbecue retailer Barbeques Galore.

Following yet another Liberal leadership spill — described by insiders as “less a contest of ideas and more a group project where no one read the brief” — the party confirmed it remains committed to “stable instability” and “a clear vision, pending confirmation of who is holding it.”

Party sources have assured the public that the latest spill was entirely strategic.

“We believe in renewable leadership,” a spokesperson said. “If you don’t like the current model, simply swap it out. It’s efficient. It’s modern. It’s very on-brand.”

Meanwhile, in a development described by analysts as “metaphorically inconvenient,” Barbeques Galore announced the closure of multiple stores amid financial difficulties, citing challenging retail conditions and the nation’s apparent pivot toward air fryers.

Industry experts have noted the symbolic timing.

“It’s rare you see both a political party and a barbecue retailer struggle with ignition in the same news cycle,” said one retail commentator. “One couldn’t keep the heat under control, and the other couldn’t generate any.”

The parallels have not gone unnoticed:
• Both experienced internal flare-ups.
• Both blamed external conditions.
• Both insist they are “refocusing on core values.”
• Neither could successfully assemble all parts without leftover loose screws.

Political historians say this moment will be remembered as the week Australia collectively asked: “Who’s actually in charge of the grill?”

Markets reacted cautiously. Bunnings reported an unexpected surge in sausage sizzle confidence.

06/11/2025

Poddy will be a day late this week, sorry BQB fam!

08/08/2025

Another question for the brains trust. What do we think of beers that drop volume and or ABV? I understand products that start at a size and maintain for different reasons but how do we feel about drops or even increases!