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
Beer – #451 – Townshend – No. 9
Townshend, a brewery I’ve overlooked somewhat or ignored, either/either – but tonight I have Townshend No. 9 for my edification. Brewed by Townshend Brewery in the style that is Dry Stout and they are … Continue reading
Beer – #450 – Garage Project – Venusian Pale Ale
I like the play on words and amuse value that some brewers put into their products. Garage Project Venusian Pale Ale fits that. After a slight dip into the more mainstream … Continue reading
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
Beer – #448 – Lucky Beer – Lucky Buddha
I kid you not this is called Lucky Beer- Lucky Buddha. It even has a unique and amusing bottle, in the shape of a Buddha. Because China! Because Beer! Because cheap … Continue reading
Beer – #447 – Green Man – Czech Pilsner
The second of the two beers from this brewery that I found locally, this one Green Man Czech Pilsner. Brewed by Green Man Brewery (NZ) in of course the style that is of Pilsener and … Continue reading
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
Beer – #445 – Boundary Road – Arabica Dabra Coffee Oatmeal Stout
Beer with long comedy name time – Boundary Road Arabica Dabra Coffee Oatmeal Stout. A gift from my wife for something or other. She’s frugal so this wouldn’t have been expensive. Bless. … Continue reading
Beer – #444 – Bach Brewing – Duskrider
Numerical OCD me says pick a beer that might make you grin a bit – so I went with Bach Brewing and the Duskrider – a Red IPA So this … Continue reading
Beer – #443 – Green Man – IPA
Green Man are a brewery that I’ve not seen represented in my locale. So I snapped up a couple of bottles, the first this, the Green Man IPA. “Our latest seasonal … Continue reading
Beer – #442 – Liberty – Yakima Monster
On a theme of big beers, or at the very least the APA style, the Liberty Yakima Monster. A beer I’ve been acused of avoiding. Which isn’t true of course, … Continue reading
Beer – #441 – Tuatara – NUI (Mighty Big Hop APA)
Big brother of the fantastic ITI, I’m now going to enjoy the NUI. I hope anyway to enjoy it. It’s a big act to follow. Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company and … Continue reading
Beer – #440 – Tuatara – ITI (Little Big Hop APA)
Another beer from the nice people at Tuatara, this one their ITI, this is the companion to a beer I don’t have, the NUI (Mighty Big Hop APA), which I … Continue reading
Beer – #439 – Garage Project – Baltic Porter
A Porter. Seems like I’ve moved to a darker side in the last few beers. This is not different – Garage Project Baltic Porter. Brewed by the prolific Garage Project of … Continue reading
Beer – #438 – Hop Federation – American Brown Ale
Dial it back a notch, or up a notch with a Hop Federation American Brown Ale, possibly the oldest beer in the fridge that’s not on the save to a really … Continue reading
Beer – #437 – Epic – Imperium
I thought I’d have a darker beer, so an Epic Imperium it is then. “In Luke’s own words, its black, its soft, its malty and with notes of toasty loveliness” This … Continue reading
Beer – #436 – Beavertown – Black Betty
More beer in a can, the new normal – this one a previous gift from the nice people Beertique.co.nz – Today I’m drinking the Beavertown Black Betty. Brewed by Beavertown in the style … Continue reading
Beer – #435 – Timothy Taylor – Landlord *Redux*
I’m going again, even though this was only about 30 beers ago, so once more into the breech with – Timothy Taylor Landlord – English beer. I really didn’t like it … Continue reading
Beer – #434 – Epic – Lupulingus
Beer with the oddest name for a while – Epic Lupulingus. Buying this today put me in a quandary as there seems to be a raft of new beers available ‘on … Continue reading
A life just as ordinary 