Beer – #385 – Pink Elephant – Trumpet
Home alone and so it’s comfort beer (I hope) and one that’s been in the fridge a while – the Pink Elephant Trumpet – 2013 vintage – of course Brewed … Continue reading
Beer – #383 – Renaissance – Enlightenment Series – Bière de Garde (a redux)
This is Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in Blenheim, New Zealand, and of course as a Bière de Garde. and I’ve had it before of course. I had the draft version, this is the bottle. … Continue reading
Beer – #382 – Bach Brewing – Kingtide Pacific IPA
One of 3 beers from this brewer – Bach Brewing Ltd This is Brewed at Steam Brewing Company and this one is in the style: of and India Pale Ale (IPA) and they are in Auckland, New … Continue reading
Beer – #380 – Bach Brewing – Czechmate Pilsner
One of 3 beers from this brewer – Bach Brewing Ltd – This is Brewed at Steam Brewing Company and this particular one is in the style: of a Czech Pilsner (Světlý) and they are in Auckland, New … Continue reading
Beer – #379 – Panhead – Vandal (Fresh Hopped)
Ah there’s a new version off this beer I had a while back and gave it a 10! – This though is a Fresh Hopped version. The Vandal is Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales in the style … Continue reading
Beer – #378 – Weezledog – DickleDoi Imperial Ruby Ale
A peculiar name and I didn’t realize it was local, I have Weezledog – DickleDoi Imperial Ruby Ale. So then, from Weezledog Brewing Company but brewed at Black Sands Brewing Company … Continue reading
Beer – #377 – Garage Project – Death From Above
I went to the bottle shop today, Liquorland in Forrest Hill, and I walked in the door, and the man behind the counter flourished this at me, Garage Project – … Continue reading
Beer – out and about – Deep Creek Brewery
I decided that rather than mope at home, now that I may be jobless, that I would make a trip to the local pub, in this case the Micro Brewery … Continue reading
Beer – #376 – Tuatara – APA
Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company this in the style of the American Pale Ale and they are in Paraparaumu, New Zealand A custom made complete with scales and ridges – 500ml bottle, 5.8% ABV and … Continue reading
Beer – #373 – Schipper’s – Herr X Vienna Lager
Change of pace, Schipper’s Herr X Vienna Lager because just because. Schipper’s Beer Company have this Brewed at Tuatara Brewing Company in the style of an Amber Lager/Vienna and Schippers are in Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand, … Continue reading
Beer – #372 – Tuatara – Conehead Green Hopped IPA
The Tuatara Conehead it’s been beckoning to me. 2014 Vintage. Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the well known style of an American Pale Ale and the are in Paraparaumu, New Zealand A Bottle that is 500ml, with … Continue reading
Beer – #371 – Stoke – Coconut Vanilla Pilsner
More Properly – McCashin Family Coconut Vanilla Pilsner. And being a sucker for a lot of nice words my basket became one with this. Brewed by McCashin Family Brewery in the style … Continue reading
Beer – #370 – Mata – Volcano Red IPA
Another Red Ale after the one last night – this is the Aotearoa Mata Volcano Red IPA. Brewed by Aotearoa Breweries in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they’re in Kawerau, New Zealand. … Continue reading
Beer – #369 – Hop Federation – Red IPA
A Red IPA ? Yes, a Hop Federation – Red IPA Brewed by Hop Federation Brewery in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they are in Riwaka, New Zealand. A 500ml bottle … Continue reading
Beer – #368 – ParrotDog – Otis
Indeed, I’ve sort of been avoiding this out of deference, but I’m going to try it, I’ve wanted to for a while. ParrotDog – Otis Brewed by ParrotDog Brewing in the style … Continue reading
Beer – #364 – Moa – Pale Ale
This was on ‘special’ and so I dived right on in. Drinking now a Moa Pale Ale. In the giant 750ml bottle, this a 5% ABV beer, being around 150 … Continue reading
Beer – #356 – Rogue – Beard Beer
From the Sublime to the ridiculous – Rogue Beard Beer – I wasn’t thinking straight. Brewed by Rogue Ales in what might might be for me the early evening style of a: Belgian Ale, … Continue reading
Beer – #354 – Ballast Point – Dorado Double IPA
Another IPA. Another from Ballast Point. I quite like the Ballast Point beers – this one their Dorado Double IPA. Brewed by Ballast Point Brewing Company and of course in the … Continue reading
Beer – #351 – Kereru – For Great Justice: Wood-Fired Toasted Coconut Porter
Another contender in the long names for beer: Kereru – For Great Justice: Wood-Fired Toasted Coconut Porter. Brewed by Kereru Brewing Company in the style of a Porter and they are in Upper Hutt, New Zealand … Continue reading
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