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Beer – #1122 – Tale of Two Reds

A very popular beer, the 8 Wired Tall Poppy made a welcome re-appearance this week, both in cans at on tap (and therefore at fill stations). As happens I noticed … Continue reading

October 17, 2025 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1121 – 8 Wired Brave Old World – Patersbier

The Father’s Beer… I’m having two things, some Vinyl Music that I just purchased, Sunhouse – Crazy on the Weekend, and an 8 Wired Brave Old World – Patersbier, which … Continue reading

October 4, 2025 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,120 – Russian River Brewing – Blind Pig

Beer #1,120 – Russian River – Blind Pig IPA

An extraordinarily good beer!

February 15, 2025 · 1 Comment

Beer – #1,119 – Russian River Brewing Company – Pliny The Elder

Beer 1,109. wherein an elderly man has a beer named after an Elder.

February 15, 2025 · 2 Comments

Beer – #1,118 – Small Gods /8 Wired – Desperate Glory

 I’m having a Small Gods /8 Wired – Desperate Glory beer, recent winner in the New Zealand New World Beer and Cider awards, so this is available in stores in … Continue reading

June 15, 2024 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,117 – Garage Project – Hops On Pointe Grand Cru

Garage Project Hops On Pointe Grand Cru, one of a number of special 10 year anniversary beers that are being released. I really am looking forward to this, the ‘standard’ … Continue reading

November 26, 2023 · 1 Comment

Beer – #1,116 – Liberty Brewing – Prohibition Porter

Liberty Brewing Prohibition Porter, this year in a can – a big serving can, unlike previous iterations that have been in a 330ml bottle, and the mystique that comes with … Continue reading

September 30, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,115 – Garage Project – Belly of the Beast

For the First Sunday of Spring, since how Spring starts on the equinox, it’s a Garage Project Belly of the Beast. A Pastry Porter if you will, or a porter … Continue reading

September 24, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,114 – Craftwork – Plum Dubbel

It’s a day off in NewZealand, Matariki, marking the rise of the star cluster Pleiades and the start of a new year. I’m having a beer. although this isn’t strictly … Continue reading

July 14, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,113 – Duncan’s – Mentor Mentor

After a myriad, a deluge if you will, of fresh Hop Beer I’ve taken a change of style. Pastry Stout. From arguably the Master of the style in NZ, Duncan’s. … Continue reading

May 20, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,112 – Three Boys – Four the Ages – Imperial Oyster Stout – Part 4 – 2022

This was/is a Secret Santa present, This pack includes 4 x 330ml bottles of the Three Boys Imperial Oyster Stout, from 4 different years – 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022. … Continue reading

April 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,111 – Three Boys – Four the Ages – Imperial Oyster Stout – Part 3 – 2021

This was/is a Secret Santa present, This pack includes 4 x 330ml bottles of the Three Boys Imperial Oyster Stout, from 4 different years – 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022. … Continue reading

April 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,110 – Three Boys – Four the Ages – Imperial Oyster Stout – Part 2 – 2020

This was/is a Secret Santa present, This pack includes 4 x 330ml bottles of the Three Boys Imperial Oyster Stout, from 4 different years – 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022. … Continue reading

April 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,109 – Three Boys – Four the Ages – Imperial Oyster Stout – Part 1 – 2018

This was/is a Secret Santa present, This pack includes 4 x 330ml bottles of the Three Boys Imperial Oyster Stout, from 4 different years – 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022. … Continue reading

April 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,108 – Emporium – Imperial Apfelstrudel 

Imperial Apfelstrudel – A beer I’m still quite excited about – kviek, Coffee, Apple Strudel. A beer I had last in December 2021. This is beer Brewed in May 2020 and bottled … Continue reading

March 25, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,107 – Emporium Brewing – Sourtopf

It appears to have been about 4 months since I posted something in long form, and not that Johnny-come-lately Instagram where you’ll find quite a few pictures and short musings … Continue reading

March 25, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,106 – Garage Project – Single Fruit Black Doris Plum

The latest in the magnificent, in my opinion, series of beers – This one is the Garage Project Single Fruit – Black Doris Plum edition. These are occasional beers that … Continue reading

October 29, 2022 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Small Gods/Heyday – Basabasa Japanese Cold IPA

Basabasa. Here we have an IPL, or Cold IPA, or IPA made slightly differently. It isn’t the first cold IPA I’ve had, which might be a surprise, but shouldn’t be, … Continue reading

July 22, 2022 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,105 – Craftwork – Sacré Blend

There’s much to be enjoyed about being at home mid-winter with a beer or two for your own private beer festival. I’m starting with a Craftwork Sacré Blend. Unlike most … Continue reading

June 25, 2022 · Leave a comment

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