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Beer – #475 – Garage Project – Texas Tea Brown Ale

I’ve been thinking about Snake Oil, Soul food, guessing and double guessing Texas Tea is slang for oil and Garage Project operate out of an old service station in Aro Valley It … Continue reading →

October 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 →

September 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #473 – ParrotDog – BitterBitch

A play on words, play a song, play with numbers and play devils advocate. ParrotDog BitterBitch, a beer that I’ve know about but not drunk, until now. Thought I would … Continue reading →

September 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #472- Yeastie Boys – Digital IPA

Wherein I ponder Digital beer, digital music from a symbol, how to do a half, and sharing. I did some research about, unusual for me, and picked up a Yeastie Boys Digital IPA … Continue reading →

September 26, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #469 – Yeastie Boys – The Sun Before the Darkness

Next; Spoonbenders, 23 minutes of Kraftwerk, my own private number, and going again. “Strong golden ale with botrytised viognier candi-sugar.” Yeastie Boys – The Sun Before the Darkness – one … Continue reading →

September 26, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #471 – Emerson’s – JP (2013 – Belgian Stout)

The one where I’m late to a beer, contemplate an old fashioned working week, fluff the maths and ponder sharing. I looked this one up especially – Emerson’s JP (2013 – … Continue reading →

September 25, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #470 – Sparks Brewing – Frontier Extra Stout

Still to come: Rare beer, staring at my shoes, unfathomable maths, and second thoughts. Chocolate on the nose, dry and roasted taste with a bitter finish. I was in the … Continue reading →

September 25, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #468 – Yeastie Boys – White Noise

Where in I have a small beer, listen to some noise, generate a random number, and second guess myself. Yeastie Boys White Noise is my entertainment this afternoon, although it’s … Continue reading →

September 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #465 – Garage Project – Wabi Sabi Sour

Wherein I have a  Sour Beer,  A moment of happiness, a second glance, ponder random numbers and indulge in double dipping. The people at Garage Project make a lot of … Continue reading →

September 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #467 – Weezledog – Hopster

Wherein I find a beer,  pick a finger, Get Interpol onto it, and double dip. “100% NZ malt base of pale and Munich, showcasing a full 100IBU of NZ hops; … Continue reading →

September 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #466 – Garage Project – Hāpi Daze

The one where I drink beer from a can, introduce some Maori,  dance,  discover DNA and think of a number between one and ten A can of  Garage Project  beer,  this … Continue reading →

September 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #464 – St. Austell – Admirals Ale

In this post: Beer from St. Austell  in the form that is Admirals Ale, Music from Snow Patrol, Random Numbers and double dipping. “I see no ships…” “This beer contains barley malt and … Continue reading →

September 14, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #463 – Badger – Hopping Hare

This episode: I have an expectation: Crispy, Zesty, Grapefruit, Hoppy. I have a beer, Badger Hopping Hare, some music: Dashboard Confessional, the double dip and a random number. This was a gift for … Continue reading →

September 14, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #462 – Tiger – Tiger Beer

So another of the more accessible beers – this one Tiger beer, available in supermarkets, and in restaurants that want to offer “authenticness” to their menu, as a representative beer. … Continue reading →

September 13, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #461 – Tsingtao – Tsingtao

A bit of a quick comedy run of cheaper more accessible beers (i.e. from a supermarket). This one Tsingtao. Beer from China. In a gigantic bottle format: 640ml, and it’s … Continue reading →

September 13, 2014 · 7 Comments

Beer – #477 – Bachata – Bachata Rum Beer

Despite everything wrong with this I’m going to attempt to drink a Bachata. “ ’’Ba-cha-ta’’ Finest quality lager blended with a dash of golden rum to create an exciting new … Continue reading →

September 13, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #460 – Panhead – Lamb Chopper

How could you not want to buy a beer called Lamb Chopper ? Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales  in the style that is of  Saison and they are Upper Hutt, New Zealand I have … Continue reading →

September 12, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #459 – Stewart Brewing – Top of the Hops

The name appealed to me, as did the ingredients list, so I got me a beer from Stewart Brewing  called Top of the Hops. New to me then, Stewart Brewing Company, who do … Continue reading →

September 12, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #458 – Baylands – Enforcer

Beer in can, as they do, this is the Baylands Enforcer a Black IPA. Makes a change from the run of Stouts. hoppy dark goodness A 355ml (12 fl oz) Can … Continue reading →

September 11, 2014 · 1 Comment

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