4th Annual Rings Beach Food and Drink Festival
The 4th Annual Rings Beach, Coromandel, Food and Drink Festival, Saturday January 26th. A new beach tradition, originally started to honour a birthday, has now taken a life of it’s … Continue reading →
Green Party launches major housing initiatives – I have some questions
Having being raised in a council house in London I have a lot of empathy for the need for state housing. I lived in a 3 bedroom terrace house with … Continue reading →
January started with a hiss and a roar
It seems that January has started with a hiss and roar. New Years day morning (just after midnight) the Father taxi to recover Daughter from the Police Station where she is … Continue reading →
Beer – #115 – Brew Moon – Olé Molé
Brew Moon (NZ) Olé Molé beer – Brewed by Brew Moon Brewing Company in the styleof a Spice/Herb/Vegetable and that trickery happens in Amberley, North Canterbury, New Zealand. 500mls (pint) of a 5% … Continue reading →
Beer – #114 – Hallertau – 1, 2, 3 and 4
This then from Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant is Hallertau #1, #2, #3 and #4. All delivered in a 330ml bottle. Hallertau Luxe a Kolsch Beer at 4.5% ABV Hallertau Statesman a Pale Ale at 5.3% ABV Hallertau Copper Tart … Continue reading →
Beer – #113 – Wanaka – Brewski
Honest it’s called Brewski. Brewed by Wanaka Beerworks in the styleof a Bohemian Pilsener and they do that in good old Wanaka, New Zealand, where they have a lake! A 330ml bottle of … Continue reading →
Beer – #112 – Rogue – Yellow Snow IPA
Rogue Yellow Snow IPA which is Brewed by Rogue Ales in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they do that in of all places Newport, Oregon USA 6.2% ABV (3.2 standard … Continue reading →
The Less of Me
There is this athletic me inside this hulking body that would like to get out. I’ve goaded myself by buying some trick gear that fascinates me, starting with the Nike+ … Continue reading →
Beer – #111 – Liberty – High Carb Ale
Liberty Brewing Co – High Carb Ale, a New Zealand Strong Ale. Brewed by the Liberty Brewing in the style of a English Strong Ale and they do that in … Continue reading →




