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Herevana -#193 – Craftwork – Plum Dubbel

Here we have: – Craftwork Plum Dubbel – I’ve had this beer before – So I re-read the brewers notes, wherein it says “a one off”, so that confused me. … Continue reading

April 6, 2024 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Affligem – Dubbel

For a lovely sunny Sunday I have another of the Belgian beers I brought, the Affligem Dubbel – Double, brewed by Brouwerij Affligem / De Smedt (Heineken) in 🇧🇪 Opwijk, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. … Continue reading

January 7, 2024 · 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

Herevana – Bootleg – Rum Burgundy Belgian Dubbel

Bootleg Rum Burgundy Belgian Dubbel. Bootleg produce some top shelf product, regularly and I’m a big fan of that. I’ve got this one to kick me off. I quite the … Continue reading

October 20, 2021 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,098 – Small Gods – The Fall

Small Gods – The Fall. Occasionally a beer appears on the radar that seems quite outlandish and quite unusual that it demands and deserve more attention and inspection. So it … Continue reading

July 25, 2021 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1038 – McLeod’s – Dubbel 2018

McLeod’s Dubbel. Part of their limited Smuggler’s bay series, numbered bottles and everything – this one is bottle 1144 from 1800 bottles  – this is of course the 2018 version. … Continue reading

May 19, 2019 · 1 Comment

Beer – #974 – Galbraith’s – Trappist Style Ale

Galbraith’s – Trappist Style Ale. Not a style that is big in NZ or really many places, and this was a special limited run beer, as many are, but this … Continue reading

September 2, 2017 · 1 Comment

Beer – #866 – Sawmill – Christmas Ale

Sawmill Christmas Ale, the closest of which I can find is the Christmas Dubel, it’s probably me that’s confused here. Fruitcake 500 ml bottle of a beer that is 8% ABV … Continue reading

November 13, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #305 – Iron Fist – Dubbel Fisted

Iron Fist Dubbel Fisted to start my Friday. WooHoo!  I make no secret for my like of Belgium Style beers. Brewed by Iron Fist Brewing Company this one in the Style of a Abbey … Continue reading

February 21, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #258 – Tuatara – Dubbel

a Dubbel, from Tuatara, Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the style of an  Abbey Dubbel in the mystical Paraparaumu, New Zealand A seasonal beer, so something a little special perhaps.  650ml of a 7.5% … Continue reading

December 18, 2013 · 3 Comments

Beer – #138 – Maredsous 8 Brune/Bruin

The second of a pair for this afternoon – a Maredsous 8 Brune/Bruin. Brewed by Duvel Moortgat in the style of a Abbey Dubbel Breendonk-Puurs, Belgium. 300ml of an 8% ABV beer … Continue reading

March 31, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #130 – Chimay Rouge (Red) / Première

After a day of watching cricket (NZ v England at Eden Park) I decided that my mood might be best served by a retreat to a Belgium beer –  a … Continue reading

March 22, 2013 · Leave a comment

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