Beer – #650 – 4 Horsemen – Hopocalypse (2015)
A beer by any other name, a year ago ” Hallertau – Hopocalypse IIIPA 2014” since then they’ve agreed on and sorted out the name, I wouldn’t have been that remiss would … Continue reading
Beer – #614 – Yeastie Boys – Her Majesty 2014
Yeastie Boys Her Majesty 2014. A beer that took ages to appear on the shelf, and then I’ve left it in the fridge for a while, and this completes the … Continue reading
Beer – #606 – Rocky Knob – Snapperhead
More IPA beer, seems to be the beer of the moment, Rocky Knob, a brewer new to me, and their dIPA – SnapperHead. So I have New brewers, new bands, … Continue reading
Beer – #593 – Renaissance – Grandmaster Fresh Hop IIPA
Renaissance Grandmaster Fresh Hop IIPA. Reminds me of some disco things. Anyway, memories, reminiscing, remainders and reunions. Somewhere between a Barley Wine and an American Double IPA… So we thought … Continue reading
Beer – #585 – Behemoth – Hopportunity Double IPA
Behemoth Hopportunity, the Double IPA. Double up, double time, doubling and doubles only. Never let a hopportunity pass you by unless you are driving, then let this one pass you … Continue reading
Beer – #583 – Gigantic – Ginormous
Superlatives, Super Bands, Super Numbers, Super groovers A myriad of juicy citrus hop aromas and flavors envelope your mouth. I have the the bottle that is 650ml (22 fl oz), … Continue reading
Beer – #557 – Liberty Brewing – M!llers Humulus
Big beer, big music, big maths, big crowds. ‘.. this beer claims to have the largest carbon footprint in New Zealand. ” This then as then beer that is; 8% … Continue reading
Beer – #514 – Deep Creek Brewing – The Dominatrix Double IPA
Another in the FYO series of beers I happened to have my growler in the car, and the lovely lady at the Deep Creek Brewery filled it up for me … Continue reading
Beer- #505 – Rogue – Captain Sigs Deadliest Ale (Northwestern Ale)
Beer with a lot of letters in the name, music with a big band, big numbers and a big night on the porch. Deep red in color, this ale starts … Continue reading
Beer – #501 – Liberty – C!tra – A redux
New territory, old beer, New music, old friends. I make a return to a beer that I really liked and found on tap so I could take it home with … Continue reading
Beer – #489 – Karl Strauss – Big Barrel Double IPA
Big names, Big Music, Big Numbers, and a Big call. Imported New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops provide a vibrant tropical aroma that raises eyebrows and expectations I am pushing the … Continue reading
Beer – #474 – Bear Republic – Apex
I get to the top, bop till I drop, number up and think of parties. My choice of beer for this is the Bear Republic Apex. How did I not … 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
Beer – #430 – Pelican – Imperial Pelican Ale
I stopped by a new (to me) place Brothers Beer in town today and brought me some “Pelican Imperial Pelican Ale” that was in tap to take home in a … Continue reading
Beer – #400 – Garage Project – Mecha-Hop
This writing is of the 400th beer thing since I started making notes. This small milestone needed to be got to with something a bit different, and unusual. So I … Continue reading
Beer – #397 – Thornbridge – Halcyon
I know right a double header, after the last party in my mouth I went all out and got this the Thornbridge Halcyon, a word of many meaning . Brewed by Thornbridge again … Continue reading
Beer – #389 – Weird Beard – Holy Hoppin Hell Batch 3
Sportsball Sunday – and I’m going to get to half time with the Weird Beard Holy Hoppin Hell Batch 3 beer. Brewed by Weird Beard in the style that is the Imperial/Double IPA and they … Continue reading
Beer- #388 – Behemoth – Wet Dream Wet Hopped Double IPA
I’m not sure how these get named but this is from a tap into a growler to takeaway with me – the Behemoth- Wet Dream- Wet Hopped Double IPA It … Continue reading
Beer – #379 – Panhead – Vandal (Fresh Hopped)
Ah there’s a new version off this beer I had a while back and gave it a 10! – This though is a Fresh Hopped version. The Vandal is Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales in the style … Continue reading
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