Beer – #480 – Yeastie Boys – The Sly Persuader
Spoonbenders, sounds, numbers and cogitation Extra pale blond ale with botrytised viognier candi-sugar. The second of the Spoonbenders series – from Yeastie Boys this is The Sly Persuader For Yeastie Boys Brewed … Continue reading
Beer – #478 – Moa – St Josephs Tripel
A realisation, records, randomising and ruminating. Moa St Josephs is a classic Belgian Tripel. Strong spice, caramel and banana ester characters create complex flavours and aromas which are heightened by … Continue reading
Beer – #476 – Emerson’s – Dinner Bell Belgian Table Beer
Table beer, Turntable music, tables of numbers and around the table chatting. Belgian Style Table Beer The man in the shop was dead keen that I pick up the Emerson’s … Continue reading
Beer – #475 – Garage Project – Texas Tea Brown Ale
I’ve been thinking about Snake Oil, Soul food, guessing and double guessing Texas Tea is slang for oil and Garage Project operate out of an old service station in Aro Valley It … Continue reading
Beer – #473 – ParrotDog – BitterBitch
A play on words, play a song, play with numbers and play devils advocate. ParrotDog BitterBitch, a beer that I’ve know about but not drunk, until now. Thought I would … Continue reading
Beer – #472- Yeastie Boys – Digital IPA
Wherein I ponder Digital beer, digital music from a symbol, how to do a half, and sharing. I did some research about, unusual for me, and picked up a Yeastie Boys Digital IPA … Continue reading
Beer – #469 – Yeastie Boys – The Sun Before the Darkness
Next; Spoonbenders, 23 minutes of Kraftwerk, my own private number, and going again. “Strong golden ale with botrytised viognier candi-sugar.” Yeastie Boys – The Sun Before the Darkness – one … Continue reading
Beer – #471 – Emerson’s – JP (2013 – Belgian Stout)
The one where I’m late to a beer, contemplate an old fashioned working week, fluff the maths and ponder sharing. I looked this one up especially – Emerson’s JP (2013 – … Continue reading
Beer – #470 – Sparks Brewing – Frontier Extra Stout
Still to come: Rare beer, staring at my shoes, unfathomable maths, and second thoughts. Chocolate on the nose, dry and roasted taste with a bitter finish. I was in the … Continue reading
Beer – #468 – Yeastie Boys – White Noise
Where in I have a small beer, listen to some noise, generate a random number, and second guess myself. Yeastie Boys White Noise is my entertainment this afternoon, although it’s … Continue reading
Beer – #465 – Garage Project – Wabi Sabi Sour
Wherein I have a Sour Beer, A moment of happiness, a second glance, ponder random numbers and indulge in double dipping. The people at Garage Project make a lot of … Continue reading
Beer – #467 – Weezledog – Hopster
Wherein I find a beer, pick a finger, Get Interpol onto it, and double dip. “100% NZ malt base of pale and Munich, showcasing a full 100IBU of NZ hops; … Continue reading
Beer – #466 – Garage Project – Hāpi Daze
The one where I drink beer from a can, introduce some Maori, dance, discover DNA and think of a number between one and ten A can of Garage Project beer, this … Continue reading
Beer – #460 – Panhead – Lamb Chopper
How could you not want to buy a beer called Lamb Chopper ? Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales in the style that is of Saison and they are Upper Hutt, New Zealand I have … Continue reading
Beer – #459 – Stewart Brewing – Top of the Hops
The name appealed to me, as did the ingredients list, so I got me a beer from Stewart Brewing called Top of the Hops. New to me then, Stewart Brewing Company, who do … Continue reading
Beer – #458 – Baylands – Enforcer
Beer in can, as they do, this is the Baylands Enforcer a Black IPA. Makes a change from the run of Stouts. hoppy dark goodness A 355ml (12 fl oz) Can … Continue reading
Beer – #455 – Wigram – Czar Imperial Russian Stout
Stout time. This one the Wigram Czar Imperial Russian Stout. Brewed by Wigram Brewing Company in the style that of the Imperial Stout and they are based in Christchurch, New Zealand 500ml bottle of … Continue reading
Beer – #451 – Townshend – No. 9
Townshend, a brewery I’ve overlooked somewhat or ignored, either/either – but tonight I have Townshend No. 9 for my edification. Brewed by Townshend Brewery in the style that is Dry Stout and they are … Continue reading
Beer – #450 – Garage Project – Venusian Pale Ale
I like the play on words and amuse value that some brewers put into their products. Garage Project Venusian Pale Ale fits that. After a slight dip into the more mainstream … Continue reading
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