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Beer – #419 – Tuatara – Black, the Toasted Malt version

Three versions of this beer – This one Tuatara Black Toasted Malt – Limited Edition Unfiltered Stout Right then –   Tuatara Black Toasted Malt Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the style … Continue reading →

July 19, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #418 – Stoke (McCashin) – Great Oak Red Ale

A take-away litre of this from the people at Liquorland in Newmarket – for starter for Saturday then – The Stoke -McCashin – Great Oak Red Ale Brewed by McCashin Family … Continue reading →

July 19, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #416 – Liberty Brewing – Knife Party

How could you go past a beer with a name like this one from Liberty Brewing – Knife Party,  This might also be correctly “Liberty Knife Party West Coast IPA” … Continue reading →

July 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #415 – Garage Project – Umami Monster

This has been in the fridge a while, and whilst I’m not avoiding it, I’ve been waiting for the right moment. Which is now. Bring on the Garage Project – Umami … Continue reading →

July 8, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #412 – Panhead – Black Sabbath

From the brewery with some of the best label artwork, Panhead – Black Sabbath. Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales  in the style that is of  Barley Wine and they are Upper Hutt, New Zealand … Continue reading →

July 4, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #411 – Hallertau – Joppa Stout

Oh now here’s a thing, Joppa Stout, an award winning beer. Brewed by Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant and in the style that is of a Stout,  they are a few minutes drive from my … Continue reading →

July 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #409 – Laughing Bones – Lazy Bones Cream Ale

I start Dry July with a beer that I’ve had on tap out on my travels. Laughing Bones Lazy Bones Cream Ale For Laughing Bones Brewing Company brewed at Brothers Beer in the style that … Continue reading →

July 2, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #408 – Epic – Apocalypse IPA

Epic Apocalypse IPA, I fair fell over myself going to get one of these, and one other that I went out for. I need to get out more….  Anyhoo  for … Continue reading →

June 28, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #407 – Garage Project – Château Aro

ok, I thought this started off really strongly and then didn’t have the legs to carry it. But it is a nicely mellow and enjoyable beer that is neither sharp or bitter, neither is it too sweet or cloying. I don’t know what a wine drinker would think of this. Overall it’s enjoyable and makes a really pleasing change to over-hopped beers that I could be drinking.

June 28, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #406 – Garage Project – Pan Pacific 

From a brewer that is increasing it’s styles and beers daily it seems – this is Garage Project and their beer Pan Pacific Brewed by Garage Project this is in … Continue reading →

June 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #404 – Two Fingers – Joan of Arc Smoked Pilsener

I love creative names and this is no different – Two Fingers Joan of Arc Smoked Pilsener, and so I’m back to back in Pilsners this evening. This on is brewed … Continue reading →

June 21, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #403 – Eagle vs Dog – Episode 1 Hitch-Hikers Guide Pilsner

Never been able to do things in the right order and so finally I managed to puy the first chapter of 3 beers – Eagle vs Dog – Episode 1 … Continue reading →

June 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #400 – Garage Project – Mecha-Hop

This writing is of the 400th beer thing since I started making notes.  This small milestone needed to be got to with something a bit different, and unusual.  So I … Continue reading →

June 18, 2014 · 5 Comments

Beer – #399 – Behemoth – ‘Murica

Finally I found one in the local shop, the  Behemoth – ‘Murica. My Beer #399 – man could get a bit emotional about it . So for the  Behemoth Brewing … Continue reading →

June 15, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #398 – Funk Estate – So’phisticuffs

I had this on tap out on my travels and I see it made into a bottle version. So for the Funk Estate and brewed by Kereru Brewing Company this is styled as an India … Continue reading →

June 15, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #394 – 8 Wired – Chardonnay Barrel Aged Saeson

Is the season for Saison it seems, and I’ve enjoyed the ones I’ve had recently, and might just try this one 8 Wired Chardonnay Barrel Aged Saeson. For 8 Wired Brewing Brewed … Continue reading →

June 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #393 – ParrotDog – DevilBird

I couldn’t help myself  and stopped to pick up a 1 litre bottle from the taps of the ParrotDog DevilBird. For an unemployed man I live it a bit. Brewed by ParrotDog … Continue reading →

June 11, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #392 – Behemoth – Sacrilegious Saison Oaked Version

This is way to dry, for me, and renders this into the category of ‘cult’ beer. wherin the cardigans and anoraks gather around to discuss the age of the oak trees and King Arthur or some nonsense from Game of Thrones. when what really happened was the brewer scragged a few barrels and in this case it didn’t work out.

June 8, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #391 – Behemoth – Sacrilegious Saison

After much hand-wringing on marking this 9 I gave it the 10. I was going to mark it a 9, and I sat and mulled it over, listened to the musics a bit, and drank 1/2 of the tiny about remaining. Generally in the hour it takes to drink a beer I read the reviews in a few places, and I’m happy to mark beers down if they’re rated highly and I don’t agree the reviews, blind tasting this though, it was like angels tears. Well not really but it was a great beer.

June 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

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