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Beer – #638 – Breda – 3 Horses

This really does appear to be an orphan child of a beer. Which never ends well. Free beer, Free Music, free numbers thinking and freedom from the crowd. 500ml can … Continue reading

July 19, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #637 – Obolon – Oksamitove (Velvet)

Some wag thought that I should got the three version badge with this the Obolon Oksamitove (Velvet). Who am I to turn down a beer. Repeats, repeats, repeating, and replete. Какое … Continue reading

July 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #636 – Mata – Sahti

Improbably beer, impossibly nice music, improbable numbers and imposing on a party. traditionally brewed in an open wooden trough This is a 500ml bottle of a beer that is 9 … Continue reading

July 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #635 – Coopers – Best Extra Stout

A second Australian beer, to recap it was my big brothers birthday, he resides in Australia now, and so as a birthday tribute I brought some Aussie beer.  Cheap beer … Continue reading

July 17, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #634 – Coopers – Original Pale Ale

It was my big brothers birthday recently, he resides in Australia now, and so as a birthday tribute I brought some ‘strayan liquid-gold, the amber nectar. I could have picked his … Continue reading

July 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #633 – Theakston – Old Peculier *bottle*

I had this beer as #12, when the idea of keeping a diary of beers was new. #12! so many beers ago. So here we go with; The Legend, Legends, … Continue reading

July 16, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #632 – Shakespeare – The Bastard

Well now, The Shakespeare – The Bastard Red IPA. This is a bit exciting. The Shakespeare Tavern is constantly listed as a go-to venue for beer in Auckland. So I have … Continue reading

July 11, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #631 – House of Nicholas – Sarah

Sarah is an IPA. It’s fairly secretive about what it is, so I have Secret beer, a musics secret,  secret numbers and a secret from a party. A moderately strong … Continue reading

July 11, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #630 – Rocky Knob – Home Again

I like the beer I’ve had so far from the lovely people at Rocky Knob, and had a few words with Bron in passing recently at a beer festival. Then … Continue reading

July 10, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #629 – Garage Project – California Über Alles

California Über Alles. A California Common. Which then gives me familiar beers, familiar musics, familiar numbers and familiar faces. “If you don’t get the name then you probably didn’t spend … Continue reading

July 9, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #628 – Beavertown – Bloody ’Ell – the threepeat

Bottle, keg and now the can, The first beer I can recall where I’ve had all three versions. The still amusingly named beer from Beavertown –  Bloody ’Ell which I’ve had … Continue reading

July 9, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #627 – Bach Brewing – Duskrider *keg*

Duskrider – a Red IPA.  New old beers, new music, old numbers and a party is a party. a ruby-red hue and a hop-forward fix I have from the FYO … Continue reading

July 4, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #626 – Ballast Point – Sculpin IPA *Redux*

I can’t help it that I’m easily led. This time astray by the Ballast Point – Sculpin IPA. Again. Something that has a sting but tastes great At 7% ABV … Continue reading

July 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #625 – Rogue – Juniper Pale Ale *redux*

The BeerJerkNZ beerclub beer of the week is the   Rogue Juniper Pale Ale which is a beer I’ve previously had, but you know things change and so here we go again… … Continue reading

July 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #624 – 8 Wired – Flat White Coffee Milk Stout

Stouts clearly a thing at the moment. Sweet Stout, Sweet music, Sweetspot and  a sweet spot. If you are not a Kiwi, chances are you might not know what a … Continue reading

June 26, 2015 · 3 Comments

Beer – #623 – Sparks Brewing – Frontier Extra Stout *keg*

Still to come: A confused beer ‘ Outlander’ or ‘Frontier’, music to confuse, confusion in numbers, and a confusion of numbers. Chocolate on the nose, dry and roasted taste with … Continue reading

June 25, 2015 · 3 Comments

Beer – #622 – Moon Dog – Mummy Have A Bite

Odd beers, odd music, odd numbers and the odd party or two. BeerJerkNZ  beer club – week 3. Get in! ‘ … Biting into a toffee apple….. Barrel aged, toffee apple, … Continue reading

June 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #621 – Hop Federation – Barrel Aged Stout

Winter beer for the shortest day or Matariki or Winter solstice a time for long beers, short songs, short a number, and a short party. A deep dark black colour with a coffee … Continue reading

June 20, 2015 · 5 Comments

Beer – #620 – Obolon – Strong

Obolon Mitsne – a Strong beer, strong music, strong with numbers and strong turnouts  A cup of this beer will be appropriate during cold periods of the year. 500ml bottle … Continue reading

June 19, 2015 · 1 Comment

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