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Herevana – Mcleods – Smugglers Bay Tripel

This is an annual beer, and this is the second version, the first of which I wrote ” As good as anything I’ve had, possibly the best NZ Tripel”. It went … Continue reading →

January 3, 2021 · Leave a comment

Herevana – McLeods – White Sand White IPA

New Year Eve, unusually I’m at home, when I’m normally to be found elsewhere abroad. But when you get lemons you get on with it, and so I shall, with … Continue reading →

December 31, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Bootleg – Trapped In Matangi

A 2nd beer from Bootleg who seem to have made a big distribution push, with is a good thing if you ask me, and this one is in a style … Continue reading →

December 23, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Weezledog – Weezle Fog

Weezledog Weezle Fog, a hazy beer, this is the 2nd version of this beer, tweaked and improved. Weezledog Brewing Company makes the Weezledog Weezle Fog- in 🇳🇿 Auckland, New Zealand, nd … Continue reading →

December 22, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Bootleg – Dünkle Nicklaus

 It’s Saturday night, it’s also Pizza night, and it’s Beer and Vinyl night. it’s a big night 🙂 And because it’s a Christmas season I’m having a Dünkle Nicklaus from … Continue reading →

December 19, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Craftworks – Terroir Blend 2018

I always think of the Craftwork beers as a bit of a celebration beer, a bit special, and honestly they are all mostly rally well polished and delicious, so I … Continue reading →

December 17, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,095 – Epic – Epicurean Coffee and Fig (2018)

Epicurean Coffee & Fig (2018) – after a couple years gap it has made a welcome return.  Or I missed it totally  You’ll completely care that in post 1,094 I … Continue reading →

December 12, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer- #1094 – Epic – Epicurean Coffee and Fig Oatmeal Stout – Three is a crowd

The seemingly never-ending  taste-off of  beers, I’ve got to the 3rd of them,  where I taste again the  2013, the 2014 and the 2015  versions of the Epic – Epicurean Coffee … Continue reading →

December 11, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Alibi – Sun Fog

It’s Thursday and it’s the #BeerJerkNZ beer of the week time.  Alibi Sun Fog Is brewed in 🇳🇿 Onetangi, which is on Waiheke Island, New Zealand as a Pale Ale – … Continue reading →

December 10, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Epic – Hop ZombieR

Way back when Hop Zombie was released it was a, because I’m not good with words, a seminal beer a watershed, an horizon a beer so far thinking that it … Continue reading →

December 6, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Eddyline – Jolly Roger

Eddyline Jolly Roger is a Black Lager. I’m Drinking your beer here.. but am I? Eddyline Jolly Roger Black Lager was made originally in 🇺🇸 Buena Vista, Colorado, United States … Continue reading →

December 5, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – 8 Wired – Once Were Vikings

8 Wired Once Were Vikings – beer made with the Kviek yeast from Norweiganland. I have no idea, which means that either I’ve missed it or am so little interested … Continue reading →

December 4, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Deep Creek – Misty Miagi

Deep Creek. Misty Miagi. If you want to talk beers that I’d travel to drink this would be one of them. I’ve really enjoyed this beer a few times too … Continue reading →

December 4, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Parrot Dog – Lloyd

It’s Friday afternoon, after a long work week, and I’ve settled in with a selection of the left over items in the fridge, which is quite a lot really. And … Continue reading →

December 4, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Kereru – Sea of Pink

I’m prudent enough to be a monthly subscriber to Kereru beers. This month the beer is called “Sea of Pink” and it’s a hazy hibiscus IPA. There’s also ‘beets’. What … Continue reading →

December 3, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – The Island – Puha Road

Puha Road is an IPA. This was a gift to me from a colleague, it was one of the best days at work for a while 🙂 not as exciting … Continue reading →

December 3, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Alibi – Photosphere

Alibi Photosphere, the #BeerJerkNZ beer of the week. They say it Is a “California Pilsner” I know the it is Thursday when the Beer Jerk club convenes and therefore it … Continue reading →

December 3, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – The Island – Pony Club Pilsner

I was given a gift of a beer, it doesn’t happen often and I’m always so pleased about it. A new to me brewer too, beer that according to the … Continue reading →

December 1, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,093 – 8 Wired – Brett Brux Brut

8 Wired Brett Brux Brut. A tongue twister of a beer.  A combination of 3 things that I quite enjoy, IPA, Saison style things and that Champagne twist, probably.  Brett … Continue reading →

November 21, 2020 · Leave a comment

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