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Herevana – Whistling Sisters / Small Gods – Mother, Maiden, Crone

A collaboration between Whistling Sisters and the Small Gods in this beer called Mother, Maiden, Crone. It’s the BeerJerkNZ beer of the week. Whistling Sisters Beer Co make the Whistling … Continue reading

August 19, 2021 · Leave a comment

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

Beer – #1,083 – Kasteel Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck – Trignac XII (2017)

Kasteel Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck Trignac XII (2017), letting my hair down and the wallet open, it’s been a while since I’ve splurged on a beer really, and it is a Triple, … Continue reading

September 5, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1039 – McLeod’s – Triple

McLeod’s Tripel. Part of their limited Smuggler’s bay series, numbered bottles and everything. This is bottle 968 of 1500. I’ve had this beer before, this vintage, but I never wrote … Continue reading

May 19, 2019 · 2 Comments

Beer – #998 – Emerson’s – JP

I’ve bitten off a big chew here, but you can only eat the Elephant one mouthful at a time, and so encouraged by the lovely staff at the local Liquorland … Continue reading

December 26, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #970 – Hallertau – Flemish Giant

Hallertau Flemish Giant – the beer of the week for the Beer Jerk beer club. I’m partial to a Triplel. However I’ve seen this in the shops and been put … Continue reading

August 24, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #919 – Victory – Golden Monkey

… with added spice …. Beer Jerk beer club night again. A can. A Tripel. Unusual enough, and it’s really pushing my sense of what’s proper in beer. I wouldn’t have … Continue reading

April 6, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #907 – Garage Project – Rum and Raisin

A special heer this one. Garage Project – Rum and Raisin. Nicest presentation for a while, cork, cage, dinky looking bottle, also eye wateringly expensive in the scheme of things. … Continue reading

February 26, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #886 – Moa – Tripel Savvy 2016

This is the Moa – Tripel Savvy 2016 vintage, a right proper treat in among other treats in the fridge, and I genuinely have been looking forward to this. a … Continue reading

January 7, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #609 – Harrington’s – The Forgotten

Got a really pleasant surprise package from the nice people at Harrington’s Breweries, a bottle of a limited (I’d say one off) “The Forgotten” Unique beer, unique music, unique numbers … Continue reading

May 31, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer- #570 – Harringtons – Belgium Trapist – thRreedux

Same beer new name, Same band same name, same numbers and the similar parties The 3rd time, a three-peat, that I’ve drunk this as a beer then. Except this time … Continue reading

March 22, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #569 – Garage Project – Touch Wood

Peculiar beer, peculiar music, peculiar use of numbers and a peculiar party. You need a bit of good luck to pull off a beer like this – so ‘touch wood’. … Continue reading

March 22, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #545 – Moa – Tripel Sauvignon 2014 Vintage

Experimental beer, experimental music, experiments with numbers and an experiment at a party A Belgian style Tripel experimental fusion beer A Moa Tripel Sauvignon 2014 Vintage beer, in a cork … Continue reading

February 15, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #498 – Unibroue – La Fin du Monde

Canadian Beer, Canadian Music, Can I count and Can I share? “The end of the world”  – Triple fermented ale, Mildly yeasty with a complex palate of malt, fruit and … Continue reading

November 29, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #494 – Left Coast – Asylum

Asylum, Notes you never wrote, A Sum and a Summing up. Drinking great beer brings the world together. “Vrede op aarde” Left Coast Asylum Belgian-Style Tripel Ale is brewed by Left … Continue reading

November 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #478 – Moa – St Josephs Tripel

A realisation, records, randomising and ruminating. Moa St Josephs is a classic Belgian Tripel. Strong spice, caramel and banana ester characters create complex flavours and aromas which are heightened by … Continue reading

October 4, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #469 – Yeastie Boys – The Sun Before the Darkness

Next; Spoonbenders, 23 minutes of Kraftwerk, my own private number, and going again. “Strong golden ale with botrytised viognier candi-sugar.” Yeastie Boys – The Sun Before the Darkness – one … Continue reading

September 26, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #423 – Celt Experience – Ogham ‘Oak’ Exotic Belgium Tripel

It’s all on with this then, a Welsh Beer in the Belgium Abbey style – Celt Ogham ‘Oak’ Exotic Belgium Tripel Brewed by Celt Experience in their take on the style that is … Continue reading

July 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #317 – Chouffe – Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

Beer with the longest name award contender “Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel” Brewed by Brasserie d’Achouffe (Moortgat) in the style of an Abbey Tripel and they do that in Achouffe, Belgium 330ml bottle of a … Continue reading

March 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

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