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Beer – #554 – Behemoth – Tasty Beverage

Tasty Beverage! Indeed. Ideal beer for a film, some film music, film scores, and scores of people Light in colour, big on flavour. Goes great with a big kahuna burger … Continue reading

March 5, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #553 – Lakeman – Taupo Pale Ale – a redux

The brewers, concerned, send me a replacement for the beer that I had, and some others, which was beyond what I’d expect.  so, in short order, I revisit the scene … Continue reading

March 1, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #552 – Panhead – Quickchange XPA

Panhead Quickchange Xtra Pale Ale. Quick beer, quick temp, quick count and quick party tricks.  “…an automotive connection in the beer’s name – quickchange being a type of transmission fitted … Continue reading

March 1, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #542 – Lakeman – Taupo Pale Ale

Pale beer, Pale Music, Unclear numbers and feeling pale at a party “… won a bronze medal once…” The last of the three in bottles (that I could find), from … Continue reading

February 13, 2015 · 6 Comments

Beer – #531 – Hawkshead – NZPA

Surprised by the beer, Surprised by the music, surprised by the numbers and surprising party things. A pale ale brewed with 100% New Zealand hops to celebrate our 1000th brew … Continue reading

January 29, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #512 – Golden Eagle – Citradel

Mash-up beer, Mish-Mash music, mixed numbers and a mixed gathering. Another of the FYO beers to keep me going along, this one Golden Eagle Citradel. Extremely pale and delicate malt supporting … Continue reading

January 14, 2015 · 3 Comments

Beer – #495 – Epic – Pale Ale

Addressing a beer remiss, I go for the Epic Pale Ale, Epic Music, Epic numbers and an Epic night out, or in. Supreme Champion Beer – New Zealand International Beer … Continue reading

November 15, 2014 · 4 Comments

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

August 21, 2014 · 3 Comments

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

August 21, 2014 · 3 Comments

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

August 19, 2014 · 8 Comments

Beer – #432 – Baylands – Woodrows Veto IPA

Another beer in a can. Two in a row!, this one Baylands Brewery and their Woodrows Veto IPA Brewed by Baylands Brewery this on in the style that is  American Pale Ale … Continue reading

August 3, 2014 · 6 Comments

Beer – #416 – Liberty Brewing – Knife Party

How could you go past a beer with a name like this one from Liberty Brewing – Knife Party,  This might also be correctly “Liberty Knife Party West Coast IPA” … Continue reading

July 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #410 – Crafty Dan – Triple C

I picked up two beers from this brewer – this one more properly called  “Thwaites Crafty Dan Triple C”, why two beers? Well the other one, to be drunk, had … Continue reading

July 2, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #399 – Behemoth – ‘Murica

Finally I found one in the local shop, the  Behemoth – ‘Murica. My Beer #399 – man could get a bit emotional about it . So for the  Behemoth Brewing … Continue reading

June 15, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #395 – Celt Experience – Celt Silures

I’ve previoulsy had the Ogham Willow, and I got the chance to buy this Celt Experience Celt Silures and I couldn’t not. Well I could have, there was more choice, bit this … Continue reading

June 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #381 – Bach Brewing – Hopsmacker Pale Ale

One of 3 beers from this brewer – Bach Brewing Ltd This is Brewed at Steam Brewing Company and this one is in the style: of and American Pale Ale, and they are in Auckland, New … Continue reading

May 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #376 – Tuatara – APA

Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company this in the style of the  American Pale Ale and they are in Paraparaumu, New Zealand A custom made complete with scales and ridges – 500ml bottle,  5.8% ABV and … Continue reading

May 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #372 – Tuatara – Conehead Green Hopped IPA

The Tuatara Conehead it’s been beckoning to me. 2014 Vintage. Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the well known style of an American Pale Ale and the are in Paraparaumu, New Zealand A Bottle that is 500ml, with … Continue reading

May 9, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #364 – Moa – Pale Ale

This was on ‘special’ and so I dived right on in.  Drinking now a Moa Pale Ale. In the giant 750ml bottle, this a 5% ABV beer, being around 150 … Continue reading

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

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