COVID-19-INDUCED lockdowns have highlighted the value of having a good hobby, something to take the mind off the monotony of spending the vast bulk of our time within the walls of our homes.
In many respects it's given us a taste of some of the elements of life in an Antarctic station - without the chill.
However, life for Australian Antarctic explorers is set to get tougher, with one of the key recreational activities on Australia's Macquarie Island station, home brewing, being banned from next summer under a new alcohol policy.
Home brewing has been a key hobby for thirsty workers at the base since the mid-1970s, but Australian Antarctic Division Director, Kim Ellis, said the ban was being imposed as it was not possible to safely manage consumption, hygiene standards and alcohol content.
The ABC reported the new policy was not in response to any specific incidents, rather the risks of overindulging and being exposed to the frozen continent's harsh realities.
With that in mind Dispensary Corner is off to check in on his Indian Pale Ale.
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