Beer – #197 – The Twisted Hop – Sauvin Pilsner
The Twisted Hop – Sauvin Pilsner, Brewed by The Twisted Hop in the Style of a Pilsener and they do that in Christchurch, New Zealand. This is in a rather … Continue reading
Beer #191 – Wigram – Kortegast Red Sparkling Ale (redux)
Wigram – Kortegast Red Sparkling Ale a revisit from a long time ago, when it was #21 on the list (May 2012). I have a friend who like this, and … Continue reading
Beer #190 – Deep Creek Brewery – Little Armoured One
Deep Creek Brewery, Browns Bay, a hop skip and a jump from home, This their “Little Armoured One” in the Style of an Amber Ale , or American Amber Ale brewed … Continue reading
Beer #188 – Hallertau – Stuntman
So Liquorland in Newmarket have the old school fill your own going on, and they rotate through beers of the week. This week the pick of them seems to be the … Continue reading
Beer #187 – Invercargill – Wasp Honey Pilsner
So this is a confusion in a bottle, is it a Pilsner, Golden or Wheat beer?
Beer #186 – Wigram – Harvard Honey Ale
was expecting more amber than chestnut in the colour, and more sweet than bitter in the taste. But is is a good drinking beer, if you like a bitter, if you were after a honey Amber Ale then you should be looking elsewhere.
Beer #185 – Yeastie Boys – Golden Perch
This is the sort of beer that you should find on tap in bars, because then I’d go more often. It’s a fine taste profile and it’s lower ABV value makes it a great beer to enjoy a few times without getting yourself all in trouble.
Beer- #184 – Yeastie Boys – Golden Age of Bloodshed
Yeastie Boys – Golden Age of Bloodshed, Which comes from Yeastie Boys and is brewed at Invercargill Brewery in the style of a Spice/Herb/Vegetable beer. I’ve also seen this described as a Belgium … Continue reading
Beer – #183 – Galbraith – NZ Pale Ale
Brewed by Galbraith Brewing Company in the style of a India Pale Ale (IPA) and they do that right here in Auckland, New Zealand. Galbraith’s pub, also known as meeting Room … Continue reading
Beer – #181 – Brew Moon – Luna-Wit
Brew Moon, the New Zealand one, Luna-Wit – Brewed by Brew Moon Brewing Company in the style of a Wheat Ale from the town of Amberley, North Canterbury, New Zealand This is a … Continue reading
Beer – #180 – Funk Estate – “Oh Lordy!
Funk Estate “Oh Lordy!, for the label – So then the Funk Estate Brewed at Aotearoa Breweries in the style: American Pale Ale and of all the places I’m not Wellington, New Zealand. … Continue reading
Beer – #178 – Garage Project – Pernicious Weed
ah yes Garage Project Pernicious Weed, Brewed by Garage Project in the style of a India Pale Ale (IPA) and they do that in Windy Wellington, New Zealand. 650ml bottle of an 8% ABV … Continue reading
Beer – #177 – Invercargill – B.Man Pilsner
Somewhat oddly named b.man is a really smartly presented 330ml bottle of a 5.2% ABV beer (thats about 1.3 standard drinks) with an IBU of 42 making it near the … Continue reading
Beer – #174 – Renaissance – Enlightenment Series – Scotch on Rye 70/- Ale
For a Friday then, the Renaissance Enlightenment Series Scotch on Rye 70/- Ale. ..it means ’70 shilling’ (sigh, OK, I will tell the whole story). We were asked to make … Continue reading
Beer – #173 – Renaissance – Enlightenment Series – The Age of Raisin
AND it’s back home to NZ and ironically a Belgium style beer – Renaissance Enlightenment Series The Age of Raisin. of course Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in the style of a Belgian … Continue reading
Beer – #170 – Garage Project – Aro Noir
Garage Project – Aro Noir – I’ve been looking forward to this – Brewed by Garage Project in the Style of a Stout and they’re all about Wellington, New Zealand for those … Continue reading
Beer – #168 – Queenstown Brewers – Steam Brew
Another new find – Queenstown Brewers – Steam Brew – Brewed by Queenstown Brewers in the Style of a California Common and not surprisingly they do this in Queenstown, New Zealand. 330ml bottle 5.9% … Continue reading
Beer – #165 – 8 Wired – Grand Cru 2011
All Poshed up with this then : 8 Wired Grand Cru 2011 – Brewed by 8 Wired Brewing in the style of a : Abt/Quadrupel and as always that’s all happening in Blenheim, New … Continue reading
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