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Beer – Bitter this and that

Friday, what’s not to like about a Friday at the end of a really hot weather week, sadly I don’t have one of those nice Chai Stout things I had … Continue reading

December 8, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #991 – Garage Project – Cintamani

Garage Project Cintamani, and Friday I’m in love. With the idea that it’s a Friday evening of course, and for first course it’s a Garage Project Beer. With weirdness. 650ml … Continue reading

November 17, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #984 – Panhead – Snake Oil Bogus IPA

Panhead Custom Ales (Lion Breweries – NZ) Snake Oil Bogus IPA. It’s a soured IPA, and I’ve had a couple recently, one of which was superb from McLeod’s Brewery, I … Continue reading

October 6, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #972 – Garage Project – DIPK

Garage Project DIPK, one of the ‘Silk Road‘ series of beers. Lovely bit of artwork and interesting and different twists on familiar beers. Garage Project always thinking ahead. lovers do … Continue reading

August 26, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #954 – Mythica – Succubus Golden IPA

Mythica Succubus Golden IPA. The beer Jerk beer of the week. This is the other of the beer that I didn’t get when I brought the Incubus  which the club … Continue reading

July 16, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #927 – Outlier Cartel – Kekulé’s Dream

Outlier Cartel Kekulé’s Dream. Beer and education. I have no problems with that. An intensely tropical fruit Canned 355ml craft beer, with the big wide lid thing, beer that is … Continue reading

April 30, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #925 – Yeastie Boys – Bigmouth

Yeastie Boys Bigmouth, the Beer Club beer of the week, and it doesn’t happen often but I thought of the the music straight away, because I’m that unoriginal. Also the … Continue reading

April 27, 2017 · 2 Comments

Beer – #899 – Mythica – Incubus

Mythica Brewing. There’s two choices, I made one – Mythica Incubus  I might make the other if it tempts me. with a spicy finish This is a 500ml bottle of a … Continue reading

February 11, 2017 · 1 Comment

Beer – #898 – Birra del Borgo – ReAle Extra

Birra del Borgo ReAle Extra.  The last of the 12 box for this round, a new one carries Tuesday, and this should be a pretty special way to get there. … Continue reading

February 9, 2017 · 2 Comments

Beer – #893 – Behemoth – White and Nerdy White IPA

Behemoth White & Nerdy White IPA I want to roll with the Gangstas a 330ml wide opening can, 6.2% and 45 IBU of a beer, making it 1.6 standard drinks. … Continue reading

February 3, 2017 · 2 Comments

Beer – #878 – Mata – Matawhaka

Mata Matawhaka- a clever play in words for a big beer that I’ve had out a few years ago and thought it was rather good. But in a bottle, we’ll … Continue reading

December 9, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #875 – Moa – Festive IPA (Red Edition 2016)

Christmas beer you’d think, the Festive IPA (Red Edition) but it’s a beer festival drink. I think. Just happens to be festive season.(Originally brewed for Marchfest 2015) perfect for the changing  This … Continue reading

December 2, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #871 – BrewDog – Elvis Juice

That’s right, BrewDog Elvis Juice. A Grapefruit infused IPA .  Who Knew. Well Elvis Dickie & Elvis Watt knew is who knew. This is the beer they make at BrewDog. a … Continue reading

November 24, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #862 – Moor – Union’Hop

BeerClubNZ beer, this is  weekly treat, ultra modern 330ml can of a beer that is 4.1% ABV, that’s about 120 calories a serve, 1.07 standard drinking units in NZ is … Continue reading

October 27, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #855 – Rocky Knob – East Coast Overdose

Rocky Knob East Coast Overdose, a beer collaboration, a big beer, and being Friday hard to resist, end of a week and all that. The trusty fill station bottle of … Continue reading

October 7, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #852 – Hallertau – Dämmerung Black IPA

Hallertau –   Dämmerung Black IPA.  Also Sunday music on Vinyl day, which is always a bit good. “… a seasonal release… “ 7% ABV of beer in a 500ml … Continue reading

October 2, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #850 – ParrotDog – Kowhai

Part of the Flora IPA Series. Formerly Riwaka Secret, which I havn’t had before so I can’t say one way or the other if it’s going to be good or … Continue reading

September 30, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #846 – Garage Project – Los Lobos

Los Lobos, The Beer. It was a hard choice tonight with some very nice beer available (well they read nice, don’t know if they drink nice, buy hey, what’s the … Continue reading

September 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #845 – Pirate Life – IIPA

You don’t choose the Pirate Life, the Pirate Life chooses you. ‘strayan beer for a change, Seems like ages since I’ve been offshore, and its a new brewer to me … Continue reading

September 21, 2016 · 1 Comment

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