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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 →

April 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #349 – Emerson’s – Southern Clam Stout

Back to NZ for some more of the similar with an Emerson’s – Southern Clam Stout. It’s 3rd cab off the rank tonight, but then I may have saved best … Continue reading →

April 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #346 – 8 Wired – Fresh Hopwired IPA

Not giving up the 8 Wired – so next is this on – the Fresh Hopwired– a limited edition of things  – brewed for 8 Wired Brewing. Brewed at Renaissance … Continue reading →

April 18, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #345 – 8 Wired – Semiconductor Session IPA

Yes, Semiconductor Session IPA, not the full conductor. This is brewed for 8 Wired Brewing . Brewed at Renaissance Brewing this in the style of a Session IPA and they are … Continue reading →

April 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #337 – Panhead – Trekken

I ease myself into the Saturday evening with this a Panhead – Trekken- a Saison beer. Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales , this one in the Style of a  Saison and they’re in Upper … Continue reading →

April 5, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #336 – ParrotDog – Pitbull

I have low expectation for this – ParrotDog Pitbull American IPA – it rates poorly and despite a really strong start it has all gone wrong since for me this evening. … Continue reading →

April 4, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #335 – Renaissance – Odyssey Wit Beer

Ok, I have to call it a night sometime, and I want to go out on a high  – Renaissance Odyssey Wit Beer it might be. Small 250ml bottle of a … Continue reading →

April 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #333 – Kereru – Velvet Boot

I gave in and brought some Kereru, this one their “Velvet Boot” Why not, well their go-to-market thing didn’t ring my bell, but in for a penny … Brewed by Kereru … Continue reading →

April 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #332 – Renaissance – Bière de Garde

Indeed from the tap to the growler – Renaissance Biere de Garde This s an 8.5% ABV  beer – that’s a Barrel aged French style farmhouse ale, I have the equivalent … Continue reading →

April 4, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #330 – Hallertau – Hopocalypse IIIPA 2014

Well it’s a Friday so Hallertau Hopocalypse IIIPA 2014 it is! Four Horsemen Of The Hopocalypse – Four Horsemen of the Hopocalyse – a collaboration with four of the most hop … Continue reading →

March 28, 2014 · 6 Comments

Beer – #329 – Black Dog – Bite Hopped Pilsner

Black Dog beer, I’ve only had out on my travels in pubs from taps. So this is a new experience. Pilsner too, a style with which I have a love/hate thing … Continue reading →

March 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #328 – Croucher – Anzus

Croucher Anzus, for a lazy sunday –  I don’t drink enough Croucher beer,  – Brewed by Croucher Brewing this one is in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they are in Rotorua, … Continue reading →

March 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #325 – 8 Wired – C4 Double Coffee Brown Ale

Okie Dokie. 8 Wired C4 Double Coffee Brown Ale for perhaps the finale of the #PhilsBeerFest14 night in for Saturday 8 Wired Brewing do this of course  and they do it a  Renaissance … Continue reading →

March 15, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #324 – Liberty – Halo Pilsner

Moving the dial again, this next beer the Liberty Halo Pilsner offering. Brewed by Liberty Brewing Co and this then is styled as a Pilsener and you know they are located in Auckland, New Zealand. “Nelson hopped … Continue reading →

March 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer- #323 – Liberty / Brothers – Oh Brother Pale Ale

This then brewed by Liberty Brewing Co and styled as  American Pale Ale and they do this up the road a ways, but in general – Auckland, New Zealand A 330ml bottle, 5.1%ABV – … Continue reading →

March 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #322 – Yeastie Boys – Pot Kettle Black remix

Kicking off the New Zealand leg of the  ‪#‎PhilsBeeerFest14‬ for Saturday we have the Yeastie Boys PKB Remix 2013. Yeastie BoysBrew this at  Invercargill Brewery and this is a Black IPA styled beer, Yeastie is … Continue reading →

March 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #318 – Tuatara – Ardennes

I’m a simple man, but Tuatara Ardennes, strikes me as being something Belgium related, of course. Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company this is in the style of a  Belgian Ale and they do that in … Continue reading →

March 8, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #316 – Epic – Comet IPA

So no doubts about this beer, Epic Comet IPA, Brewed by Epic Brewing Company (NZ) in the style of an good old  India Pale Ale (IPA) and they do that based in Auckland, New Zealand. 500ml … Continue reading →

March 2, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #315 – ParrotDog – BloodyDingo

or ParrotDog Bloody Dingo Imperial Amber, both work. Brewed by ParrotDog Brewing in the style of an Amber Ale and they are of course based in Windy Wellington, New Zealand Peculiar thing the intertubes, ParrotDog … Continue reading →

March 2, 2014 · Leave a comment

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