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Beer – #663 – ParrotDog / Two Birds – Double Stout

In what seems a never ending vein of a beer type I’m back to a ParrotDog / Two Birds Double Stout. Not that I mind, at all. Big, black and … Continue reading

September 3, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #661 – Good George – Salted Caramel Chocolate Porter

I know right? What are the people in Hamilton all about and what are they up to when their creations include Salted Caramel Chocolate Porter. I bumped into Matt from Good … Continue reading

August 29, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #659 – Epic – Armageddon

This is beer that I’ve had out and about but never at home, so tonight is about rectifying that. Old new beers, old old music, same old numbers and same … Continue reading

August 28, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #658 – Brew Mountain – Pale Pat Supreme

This week the BeerJerkNZ Beer Club beer of the week is a Golden Ale. Punchy beers, punching a number, punch the air music and punch at a party. The balance … Continue reading

August 27, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #657 – Mata – Caribbean Queen

A bit of a rare find on keg a collaboration beer with the Pink Boots society NZ chapter,  the Mata Caribbean Queen. “.Perfect for someone who likes beer that doesn’t taste like … Continue reading

August 26, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #656 – Behemoth – 6 Foot 5

Tall beer, Tall bands, high numbers, and hi! Big balanced and flavourful IPA.  From the FYO station the keg version of the beer that is also available in bottles, is … Continue reading

August 21, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #655 – Baylands – Enforcer – a redux

BeerJerkNZ beer club beer of the week is the Baylands Enforcer a Black IPA. hoppy dark goodness A 355ml (12 fl oz) Can of beer, within which we find a … Continue reading

August 20, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #654 – Bach Brewing – Crayporter

I’ve seen a lot of Porter/Stout beers around of late. Today is some of the same. Fancy beer, fancy a song, fancy little number, and fancy seeing you here brewed with eight … Continue reading

August 19, 2015 · 3 Comments

Beer – #653 – Sawmill – IIPA

Mystery beer, mystery mix, mystery number, and mystery guest a bit of nonsense here from the brewers notes A keg only beer from the FYO station this works out to … Continue reading

August 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #652 – Liberty – Pacific Rim

Winner beer, winner music, winning numbers and winners party As the Japanese say, “Hayaku”(hurry up)… From the fill station, a keg only beer, giving me 1 litre of a beer … Continue reading

August 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #651 – Brewaucracy – Bean Counter

Alternative beers, Alternative Music, Alternating numbers and Alternate venues. “..completely ruined ….. We’re sure you’ll get it once you try it!” Understated packing on this 500ml bottle of a beer … Continue reading

August 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #650 – 4 Horsemen – Hopocalypse (2015)

A beer by any other name, a year ago ” Hallertau – Hopocalypse IIIPA 2014” since then they’ve agreed on and sorted out the name, I wouldn’t have been that remiss would … Continue reading

August 12, 2015 · 3 Comments

Beer – #649 – Epic – No Agenda

Unusually, or usually I can’t remember, this is a beer that I’m having keg version first over the bottle version. Epic – No Agenda, which leaves me with; No Agenda, … Continue reading

August 8, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #648 – Sawmill – Coffee Porter

A long time between drinks for me and this brewer, but they appear to be quite strong at the moment, and I haven’t been wilfully avoiding them. So Long Gaps, … Continue reading

August 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #647 – North End – Fieldway APA

It’s the BeerJerkNZ Beer Club beer of the week, this week the  North End – Fieldway APA A home grown classic. 330ml can of a beer that is 5.8% ABV 50 … Continue reading

August 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #646 – Hop Federation – West Coast IPA

West Coast Style, West Coast Music, West of the even line and Go West! An all American Hopped West Coast IPA. 1 litre, as I was at the FYO station, … Continue reading

August 1, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #645 – Tuatara – Tu-Rye-Aye

To be accurate –  Tu-Rye-Aye Midnight Rye IPA – Emerging beer, Forgotten songs, count your own beat and beat a path to the gathering. Like the lyrics to Dexy’s famous … Continue reading

July 30, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #643 – ParrotDog – Rarebird Puffinus Huttoni

The second in a series of rare bird beers. Rare Beer, Common music, endangered numbers, and a rare quiet day in. Haere ra e nga Titi — farewell o Hutton’s shearwater! … Continue reading

July 26, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #642 – ParrotDog – BloodHound Red Ale

BloodHound Red Ale. Mighty Ale, Mighty Music, Might count to ten, Might go home early. A big, malty red ale uplifted with generous amounts of hops. This is a magnificent looking … Continue reading

July 24, 2015 · 1 Comment

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