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Beer – #456 – Rogue – Chocolate Stout

I was called out on not having had the Rogue Chocolate Stout, or to be exact the Double Stout version, which I do have in the fridge and was hoping … Continue reading

September 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #454 – Ballast Point – Tongue Buckler

I had a couple of very good IPA beers today, New Zealand ones,  and not I digress and continue with this one, a Ballast Point Tongue Buckler Imperial Red Ale … Continue reading

September 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #452 – Gigantic – Volta

Beer from Portland – Gigantic Volta – Brewed by Gigantic Brewing Co. and it’s in the style that is a  Saison and I gave the game away before but they’re in Portland, Oregon USA ‘Murica This was … Continue reading

August 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #449 – Blue Moon – Belgian White Ale

This most certainly isn’t craft beer is it. Blue Moon Belgian White Ale. “Brewed with oats for creaminess and spiced with the perfect combination of orange peel and coriander. An unfiltered … Continue reading

August 24, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #446 – Pelican – Tsunami Stout

A beer that I am genuinely looking forward to drinking. Brewed by Pelican Pub & Brewery this is their take on the style that is  Foreign Stout and they are in Pacific City, Oregon USA I … Continue reading

August 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #433 – Rogue – New Crustacean Barleywineish Imperial IPA Sorta

Beer with the longest name – Rogue New Crustacean Barleywineish Imperial IPA Sorta – “Dedicated to Crustaceans” Brewed by Rogue Ales  and this one is in the style that is best described as Barley … Continue reading

August 6, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #430 – Pelican – Imperial Pelican Ale

I stopped by a new (to me) place Brothers Beer in town today and brought me some “Pelican Imperial Pelican Ale” that was in tap to take home in a … Continue reading

August 2, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #426 – Ballast Point – Indra Kunindra

I’ve had strange beers in the past, notably the Rogue Donut ones, but this Ballast Point- Indra Kunindra might set a new mark. Brewed by Ballast Point Brewing Company in the style that … Continue reading

July 27, 2014 · 6 Comments

Beer – #386 – Ballast Point – Fathom India Pale Lager

It’s a Sunday, I wanted a quiet beer to get me to the end of a nice weekend, so here it is Ballast Point Fathom India Pale Lager.  Brewed by Ballast Point … Continue reading

May 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #375 – Speakeasy – Big Daddy IPA

I brought this after much prevarication, someone mentioned in passing that it was ‘average’  but I’ve had a lot of average lately so the heck –  Speakeasy – Big Daddy … Continue reading

May 11, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #367 – Rogue – Mocha Porter (a redux)

I’m revisiting the Rogue – Mocha Porter  –  I had this yolks ago – review is here  – This of course brewed by the people at Rogue Ales and it’s a style … Continue reading

May 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #363 – Bear Republic – Café Racer 15

Get in! Bear Republic Café Racer 15.  Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company in the style of an  Imperial/Double IPA and that sounds like it should be from Healdsburg, California USA 650ml bottle of a beer … Continue reading

May 2, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #362 – Rogue – Juniper Pale Ale

Following a theme then of fruit beer I have this a  Rogue Juniper Pale Ale Brewed by Rogue Ales this is in the Style of an American Pale Ale – and they are in Newport, Oregon USA … Continue reading

May 1, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #360 – Almanac – Biere de Chocolat

ok, so I was confused/amused by the label, and made a grab for this – Almanac Biere de Chocolat – what could go wrong – beer and Chocolate ? Made … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #359 – Wigram – Captain Cook Spruce Beer

Riiight – Wigram Captain Cook Spruce Beer, Honestly this was picked a beer to serve Royals – http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/9943919/What-beer-we-d-serve-Will-Kate – It says 2) Wigram Spruce Beer – While The Mussel Inn’s Captain Cooker is arguably our most … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #358 – Lakefront – IPA

A much simpler to pronounce – Lakefront – IPA Lakefront appear to make a lot of beers- this one their IPA. Brewed by Lakefront Brewery this one in the style … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer- #341 – Port Brewing – Wipeout

Hopefully back on the wining track with this, from Port Brewing  a Wipeout IPA. Brewed by Port Brewing/Lost Abbey in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they are in the fine city … Continue reading

April 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #331 – Rogue Farms – Honey Kolsch

Brewed by Rogue Ales this is obviously styled as a Kölsch and the farm is in Newport, Oregon USA 7500ml bottle, which is bright yellow!,  has an ABV: 4.8%  which makes it … Continue reading

March 30, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #326 – Rogue Farms – 7 Hop IPA

So a bottle of this on an overcast sunday. Rogue Farms 7 Hop IPA. Rogue Ales, styled as an Imperial/Double IPA and they are in  Newport, Oregon USA 650ml bottle of a 90 IBU beer, of 8.2%ABV … Continue reading

March 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

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