Beer – #711 – Deep Creek – Pontoon in a Monsoon
Special beer, because it arrived as a NZ secret Santa gift that from a New Zealand twitterer. Overly generous I was humbled to receive 6 of the Deep Creek Pontoon … Continue reading
Beer- #710 – House of Nicolas – Heritage
Epic House of Nicholas Heritage. the collaboration between House Of Nicholas, Epic and Hop Federation who’ve been on the brewing again with an ESB. Threes company, three is a band, … Continue reading
Beer – #709 – North End – Sceptred Warrior
Something the same and different North End – Sceptred Warrior, an IPA of English hops. Unusual in NZ, this is a collaboration with The Grainfather. An intensely hopped IPA with all … Continue reading
Beer – #708 – The Twisted Hop – Hopback IPA
The Twisted Hop Hopback IPA, a beer that has made it from the South Island to the North in kegs, and boy was I keen, clearly, because here I am … Continue reading
Beer- #707 – Tuatara – APA (Aotearoa Pale Ale)
A beer I’ve been remiss in drinking – this is the well regarded Tuatara APA (Aotearoa Pale Ale). I’ve had the other iterations of this APA, but this is Old … Continue reading
Beer- #706 – Behemoth – In Ya Face
Well I hope I’m in for a treat with this one. Which being Wednesday means it’s a Forward beer, with Forward music, Forward numbers and ends looking forward. …Beautiful clear … Continue reading
Beer – #705 – Good George – Pilsner
Good George, they make some nice beer, and this one has been selling quick-smart, so I thought I’d jump on that wagon, plus it’s a Pilsner which is a nice … Continue reading
Beer – #704 – Harrington’s – SobeRing Thought
I got sent some beer from the nice people at Harrington’s Brewery, a re-release of a beer they made a few years ago, and back for another run, or a … Continue reading
Beer – #703 – Ballast Point – Wahoo
It’s BeerJerkNZ beer club beer of the week, and it’s a real change of paste with the Ballast Point Wahoo, a Witbeir. A Day late, because I wouldn’t have appreciate … Continue reading
Beer – #702 – Mash Palace – Uranium Breath
A nano-brewery with a great name, and an interestingly named beer. now hitting the big time From the FYO station a one litre bottle of the 6.2% ABV beer, so … Continue reading
Beer – #701 – Funk Estate – Yes Yes Y’all
The BeerJerkNZ beer of the week – Funk Estate Yes Yes Y’all, a session ale of lower ABV, nothing wrong with that if there is flavour and body. our tribute to … Continue reading
Beer – #700 – Garage Project – Cabbages and Kings
Cabbages & Kings, An Imperial Oyster & Hiropito stout brewed with Te Matuku Bay oysters. A rich & decadent brew clocking in at 12%. Seems a shame with summer coming on … Continue reading
Beer – #699 – Epic – The Observer
This is a numbered limited edition beer, this one #4404, has been in the fridge for a few weeks observing, or just waiting for its chance. Tonight is that night. … Continue reading
Beer – #698 – 8 Wired – West Island IPA
This is a low profile beer, in the there isn’t an awful lot of information on the inter tubes about it, which isn’t surprising really, they’re brewers not keeper-uppers of … Continue reading
Beer – #697 – Funk Estate – AfroGato
Stout appreciation continues with the Funk Estate Afrogato. A desert beer 🙂 for which then pudding stout, pudding down a track, pudding up the numbers and pudding is served. An Imperial … Continue reading
Beer – #696 – Funk Estate – Renegade Red
This week on the BeerJerkNZ beer club beer list is Renegade Red IPA. Masterful beer, mastery of music, mathletics and its a numbers game. Part of the ‘Mastermind’ collection This … Continue reading
Beer – #695 – Monteiths – Double Hopped IPA
Or more correctly Monteiths Brewer’s Series Double Hopped IPA – a gift from MrsPdubyah. Bless. A commercial beer by any measure, this is tarted up as a brewers selection, or hand … Continue reading
Beer – #694 – Behemoth – Hops on Rye
This even by the standard of limits production is rather scarce. So happy that I brought some, coupled with some new music from a great singer, I’m in for a … Continue reading
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