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Beer – #691 – Epic – Epicurean Coffee and Fig Oatmeal Stout 2015

The 2015 version of this beer, I’ve got a stash of the year 13 and 14 and 15 for a later date, but want to try the 15 as is. … Continue reading →

October 26, 2015 · 4 Comments

Beer – #690 – Behemoth – Brave Bikkie Brown Ale

Anzac Biscuits!!! , if you don’t know you’re missing out, I’m told that the amount of coconut in this made the brewhaus a nightmare of aroma for ages. Nothing wrong … Continue reading →

October 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #689 – Tuatara – Solstice

Or more correctly Tuatara Solstice Spiced Saison. If only the summer would arrive this might have been the perfect beer for a holiday weekend. And Lo! Sunday turned up with … Continue reading →

October 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #688 – Yeastie Boys – Rex Attitude

Another of the BeerJerkNZ beer club beers, This one the slightly challenging Yeastie Boys Rex Attitude. Challenging, Challenged, Challenge and Change …the World’s first beer with 100% peat-smoked malt.  …. … Continue reading →

October 24, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #687 – Baylands – Area 650

A visitor from the nether regions brought me a gift, most welcome indeed, of fresh from the brewery door beer, which I then had to put in the ridge and … Continue reading →

October 23, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #686 – Choice Bros – I’m Afraid of Americans

I’m playing catchup with the BeerClub beers, and I was looking forward to this a couple weeks ago before I got the bot. Throw back, throw back, throw it back, … Continue reading →

October 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer- #683 – Zeelandt – Saison

They’ve changed the artwork on labels since I last had their beer, but I’m sure it’s still good fine drinking. Summer is coming and so of course it’s time for … Continue reading →

October 8, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #682 – Garage Project – Death From Above

It was a tough call at the fill station today, but I went with Garage Project Death From Above, a beer I’ve had in bottles, and one that I rated highly … Continue reading →

October 3, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #680 – Weezledog – Hopster *keg*

I’ve had before this in bottle, when I rated it 9 things, and I’ve had this out an about, because I just rate it, an now I got me some from the … Continue reading →

September 30, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #679 – Sunshine – Offshore

Might also be known as Sunshine Project # 2 – “Off Shore” Lager. I’ve not had a beer from this brewer before, so I’m looking forward to it.  New old … Continue reading →

September 24, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #677 – Four Avenues – The Opposition

A new to be brewer with this one, a Pomeroys – Four Avenues –  Opposition Amber. laeding me to the Opposition, Contrary, Counter, Counted views. ” ..hop flavour reminiscent of … Continue reading →

September 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #676 – Garage Project – Hellbender

To the front of the fridge with this one after what seems like forever at the back. I like Barley Wine beers, I hope this one gets up. Favourite beers, … Continue reading →

September 19, 2015 · 4 Comments

Beer – #675 – Three Boys – White IPA

Perhaps one of the strangest beers with the most appeal, talking of appeal here is something appealing, or appalling A White IPA. Odd beer, White Noise,  discordant numbers and disharmony. Belgian … Continue reading →

September 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #674 – Boundary Road – Arabica Dabra Coffee Oatmeal Stout *redux*

Fathers day came around and I got me one of these , which made me smile as last time I thought it was properly good. So, Going again, Giving it … Continue reading →

September 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #672 – Tuatara – Paūa To the People

You might know them as Abalone, this is possibly a  brilliant use of local fauna to bring together a beer called ‘Paūa To the People’ I’ve had, and you can … Continue reading →

September 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #670 – Standing Spoon – Tall Dark Alt

Standing Spoon, perhaps the newest craft brewer in NZ, bottles with hand written batch and expiry numbers on the bottles, that made me smile. This Dashing Character is full of … Continue reading →

September 11, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #669 – Boundary Road – 18th Amendment

or more properly Boundary Road Brewer’s Cut 18th Amendment. Not strictly a ‘draft beer’ in the sense that this is a ‘big brewer’ making beer in a different guise. brewed in … Continue reading →

September 11, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #666 – Panhead – Hardtail Henry Oaked Stout

666, a weird number in itself, and needed a special beer to get me there. This might also be seen around as Canhead Hardtail Henry Oaked Stout, part of the … Continue reading →

September 6, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #665 – Behemoth – Generous Sample IPA

Unusual to see this keg beer at the local shop, they have a great relationship with the brewer. To that end then, Generous beer, Music Samples, Random Samples , and … Continue reading →

September 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

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