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Beer- #388 – Behemoth – Wet Dream Wet Hopped Double IPA

I’m not sure how these get named but this is from a tap into a growler to takeaway with me – the Behemoth- Wet Dream- Wet Hopped Double IPA It … Continue reading →

May 31, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 →

May 24, 2014 · 2 Comments

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 →

May 23, 2014 · 6 Comments

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 →

May 23, 2014 · 2 Comments

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 →

May 23, 2014 · 1 Comment

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 →

May 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 →

May 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 →

May 15, 2014 · 1 Comment

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 →

May 14, 2014 · 3 Comments

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 →

May 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 →

May 9, 2014 · 1 Comment

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 →

May 9, 2014 · 2 Comments

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 →

May 8, 2014 · 1 Comment

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 →

May 8, 2014 · 5 Comments

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 →

May 7, 2014 · 2 Comments

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 →

May 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 →

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 →

April 26, 2014 · 2 Comments

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 →

April 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

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