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Beer – #1,107 – Emporium Brewing – Sourtopf

It appears to have been about 4 months since I posted something in long form, and not that Johnny-come-lately Instagram where you’ll find quite a few pictures and short musings … Continue reading

March 25, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,106 – Garage Project – Single Fruit Black Doris Plum

The latest in the magnificent, in my opinion, series of beers – This one is the Garage Project Single Fruit – Black Doris Plum edition. These are occasional beers that … Continue reading

October 29, 2022 · Leave a comment

Herevana – 8 Wired and Rocky Ridge – Pflaume

A collaboration beer, and what might a bit divisive, online comments such as “bacon” “Salmon” “undrinkable” and “despite” if you look. I mean what could possibly go wrong?, Plum Smoked … Continue reading

September 11, 2022 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Garage Project – 11 Anniversary Dessert Stout

Here we have: Garage Project 11 Anniversary Dessert Stout. One of two beers with the label “11” the other being the 11 – TripleIPA that I just had. Might of … Continue reading

August 20, 2022 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Garage Project – 11 Triple IPA

Here we have: Garage Project 11 Triple IPA. I had the ’10’ almost a year ago! where I mentioned that the first GP beers I had was in 2013, so … Continue reading

August 20, 2022 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Three Sisters – Chocolate Tsarevich

Three Sisters Chocolate Tsarevich. Chocolate Imperial Russian Imperial Stout. After a smorgasbord of IPA’s and a surge of the more traditional West Coast style (that’s clear not hazy) beers there’s … Continue reading

August 13, 2022 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Epic / Fierce – Epicly Fiercely Intolerant

Made a short pit-stop length stop at the Epic Tap room today. One of the beers I picked up was the Epic / Fierce Epicly Fiercely Intolerant Stout. Get in! … Continue reading

August 13, 2022 · Leave a comment

Herevana – North End – Fortitude

North End Fortitude. A Winter IPA. On a Sunday. On a Sunday when my Daughter, after a few weeks at home, left again to got back to Australia and her … Continue reading

August 7, 2022 · Leave a comment

Herevana – The Battle of the Best Bitter Beers.

Two English Bitters. A Sprig and Fern Best Bitter and Whistling Sisters English Bitter. I’ve had both these beers before, the former out on my travels a long time ago, … Continue reading

July 31, 2022 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Small Gods/Heyday – Basabasa Japanese Cold IPA

Basabasa. Here we have an IPL, or Cold IPA, or IPA made slightly differently. It isn’t the first cold IPA I’ve had, which might be a surprise, but shouldn’t be, … Continue reading

July 22, 2022 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Small Gods – Agnostos Theos

Here we have a beer from Small Gods x Known Unknown – Agnostos Theos. A ‘Grape Ale’. I know the brewers and have a lot of respect for the driver … Continue reading

June 6, 2022 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Craftwork – Siege of Liège

Craftwork – Siege of Liège. I joined a small club that Craftwork launched, the CW Societe, which limited to 96 membership offered at least 20 beers in two deliveries (I … Continue reading

April 23, 2022 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Superb Owl Belgian-Style Wit 

Superb Owl Belgian-Style Wit  – this came as part of a monthly subscription that I had with the brewery. I alway look forward to these, but never enjoy the 2 … Continue reading

February 26, 2022 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Three Sisters – Straight Outta Plumpton

Three Sisters Straight Outta Plumpton – a beer that I passed up once but there’s a compelling thing about the name and the way it is packaged. So here we … Continue reading

December 18, 2021 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Emporium – Elimination Strategy

Emporium Elimination Strategy a beer name that the brewer had high hopes for. I’m pretty sure the beer is fine. Brewed during 2020 lockdown and then bottled during 2021 lockdown. … Continue reading

December 4, 2021 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Emporium – Imperial Apfelstrudel 

Imperial Apfelstrudel – A beer I’m quite excited about – kviek, Coffee, Apple Strudel. What’s not to like about this Emporium Brewing are based in Kaikoura, Canterbury, 🇳🇿 and the … Continue reading

December 4, 2021 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Emporium – Brettibix

Emporium Brettibix – onto the more exotic end of the beers , there’s two stouts after this one , this appears to be a halfway house there. All the better. … Continue reading

December 4, 2021 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1101 – Craftwork – Porca Miseria!

Craftwork Porca Miseria! – a beer that started with the intention of being a Dubbel, but the barrelling process accidentally made this more like a Flanders Red. This is a … Continue reading

November 21, 2021 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Emporium – Cuppa Chai Cha

Cuppa Chai Cha – I like a Chai. I like a Stout. What could go wrong? Emporium Brewing are based in  Kaikoura, Canterbury, 🇳🇿 where they brew the Cuppa Chai … Continue reading

November 19, 2021 · Leave a comment

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