Herevana – Thornbridge – Cocoa Wonderland
Almost a personal bucket list beer the Thornbridge Cocoa Wonderland, a surprise find at @BeerJerkNZ shop the Fridge and Flagon. I was quite gleeful. I can’t tell you why it’s … Continue reading
Beer – #1016 – Omnipollo Buxton – Yellow Belly Peanut Butter Biscuit Stout
Omnipollo / Buxton Yellow Belly Peanut Butter Biscuit Stout. My daughter brought this for me from the BeerJerk people for my birthday, and obviously it is a treasure of a … Continue reading
Beer – #993 – Shepherd Neame – Double Stout
Shepherd Neame Double Stout. England v Tonga on the TV, I have nothing to lose except my dignity. Perhaps. creamy and delicious A Bottle of a beer that is 5.2% … Continue reading
Beer – #982 – Thornbridge – Raindrops On Roses
Thornbridge Raindrops On Roses – a Witbeer. Made with Rose Petals. Could then remind me of an old ladies linen draw, or rest home perfume. Could of course be a … Continue reading
Beer – #930 – Courage Russian Imperial Stout (2013)
Courage Russian Imperial Stout. I have had a version of this before, and rated it very highly. I didn’t note which year that was though, rookie error, but on re-reading it can’t … Continue reading
Beer – #897 – Marble – The Pit and The Pendulum
Marble The Pit & The Pendulum. A Barrel Aged version of a beer. Barrel Aged. Everything is BA these days, I think I used to be more impressed, now I … Continue reading
Beer – #877 – Wells – Banana Bread
Wells Banana Bread beer. It’s an awful long time ago that I had this, and on checking it came up as beer #13 in the list, back when it was … Continue reading
Beer – #874 – Northern Monk – Communion
BeerJerkNZ beer of the week and it’s Northern Monk Communion. Brewed in collaboration with the legendary Swedish band Opeth. a collaboration This is a 330ml can of a beer that is 5.1% … Continue reading
Beer – #868 – Thornbridge – Mirrors
Thornbridge Mirrors it’s BeerJerk NZ beer of the week, and this week the music match is already made . sherbet and citrus 4.5% ABV in a 500ml bottle, 135 calories a … Continue reading
Beer – #862 – Moor – Union’Hop
BeerClubNZ beer, this is weekly treat, ultra modern 330ml can of a beer that is 4.1% ABV, that’s about 120 calories a serve, 1.07 standard drinking units in NZ is … Continue reading
Beer – #824 – Magic Rock – High Wire Grapefruit
Beer Club Beer comes around again. and it is again a surprising beer, not one I’d usually choose. Grapefruit, a thing I haven’t had in ages. In a beer, never. … Continue reading
Beer – #818 – Magic Rock – Cannonball
Magic Rock Cannonball. A beer that rates really well on the various rating places where you go, as you do. And a new brewer to me, that’d be 212 when I … Continue reading
Beer – #805 – Bath – Gem
BeerJerkNZ Beerclub beer of the week, already, a Bath Gem, or the Bath Gem, or just plain old Bath Gem. I’m sure that I’ve had this, I really am. I … Continue reading
Beer – #781 – Moor – Hoppiness
Beer club night again, a beer that I had a long time ago, but one with I really did rate, although it was bottle conditioned, and this on is in … Continue reading
Beer – #749 – Fuller’s – Black Cab Stout
Fuller’s Black Cab Stout, a beer that I’ve seen being enjoyed by some of my connections on the inter tubes and I have FOMO, and that ends now. Named in … Continue reading
Beer – #747 – Timothy Taylor – Boltmaker
I hadn’t seen this on the shelf before and it seemed like a good idea Timothy Taylor Boltmaker, I’ve had the landlord, with mixed feelings, and I’m hoping for something rewarding … Continue reading
Beer – #733 – Batemans – Vintage Ale 2014
Beer from Ol’ Blighty today, an annual release of a beer they call ‘vintage’ it seems to me that this is just an annual brew and isn’t aged, but it’s … Continue reading
Beer – #678 – Wild Beer – Millionaire
BeerJerkNZ beer club beer of the week then, from the company known for Sour beers then a Milk Stout! So way out of left field with this. Opposite beer, Opposite … Continue reading
Beer – #673 – Wild Beer – Sourdough *Redux*
I had this not so long ago, when I thought it was interesting but not show stopping and this week it is the BeerJerk NZ beer of the week, so I … Continue reading
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