Beer – #233 – AleSmith – Speedway Stout
Indeed, a highly regarded beer, the AleSmith Speedway Stout, Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company in the style of a Imperial Stout and that all happened in the place with a Zoo, San Diego, California USA. Speedway Stout … Continue reading
Beer – #232 – Sierra Nevada – Ovila Saison
I’m pleased to be able to drink this – a Sierra Nevada – Ovila Saison with Mandarin Oranges and Peppercorns. Brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company obviously in the style of a Saison and … Continue reading
Beer – #231 – Clown Shoes – Blaecorn Unidragon
That’s right, A Clown Shoes – Blaecorn Unidragon. Brewed at Ipswich Ale Brewery in the style of a Russian Imperial Stout in the familiar sounding Ipswich, Massachusetts USA. A 1 Pint 6 fl oz, or 22 fl … Continue reading
Beer – #230 – Deep Creek – Dweller on the Threshold
Strange names for beer abound, and this one is no exception. From Deep Creek I have a “Dweller on the Threshold” Brewed by Deep Creek Brewing Co in the style of a Scotch … Continue reading
Beer – #229 – Knee Deep – Simtra Triple IPA
So, onto this, A Knee Deep Simtra Triple IPA. I know hold me down!, Brewed by Knee Deep Brewing Company in the style of an Imperial/Double IPA apparently in Lincoln, California USA, Which is as close to Sacramento … Continue reading
Beer – #228 – Renaissance Enlightenment Series – Fresh Hop Benelux Ale
So to the fridge he dashes, and grabs for the Renaissance Enlightenment Series Fresh Hop Benelux Ale. Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in the style of a : Belgian Ale, and they do that … Continue reading
Beer at the beach house (Bach) – Behemoth Brewing Company – Hopportunity Cost IPA
All I can tell you is that this is a 7.2% ABV beer, It is an American IPA. and it’s from a new brewer. Of Sorts, the brewer, Andrew Childs has … Continue reading
Beer at the beach house (Bach) Yeastie Boys + Firestone Walker + Panhead – Englebert Pumpernickel
Yes indeed a collaboration between the nice people at Yeastie Boys + Firestone Walker + Panhead , to bring you the Englebert Pumpernickel. A ridiculously pale beer with an immense … Continue reading
Beer – #227 – Einstök – Icelandic Toasted Porter
Well if you’re going to make a beer in Iceland why not a Toasted Porter. This is the third of three I have, of the four they make. I’ll settle … Continue reading
Beer – #226 – Einstök – Icelandic Pale Ale
Outlandish that we can get Icelandic beer in New Zealand. This one Einstök Icelandic Pale Ale Einstök Ölgerð Brewed at Viking Ölgerd in the style of an American Pale Ale in the almost tropical … Continue reading
Beer – #225 – Einstök – Icelandic White Ale
Iceland! Beer! New Zealand! No idea how you join those dots. Einstök Ölgerð Brewed at Viking Ölgerd of course in the Style of a Belgian White (Witbier) in the exotic sounding Akureyri, Iceland. A 5.25 ABV … Continue reading
Beer – #224 – Moa – Breakfast
Indeed, a beer called “Breakfast” which raised the hackles when it was first launched a while back. But continuing with the lighter frivolousness of a Sunday then I have in … Continue reading
Beer – #223 – Lindemans – Pêche Lambic (Pêcheresse)
Yes. Yes I did. I brought a Lindemans Pêche Lambic (Pêcheresse). Brewed by Brouwerij Lindemans in the Style of a Lambic Style – Fruit and they are in the regal sounding St Pieters Leeuw-Vlezenbeek, Belgium. 250ml … Continue reading
Beer – #222 – Firestone Walker – Double Jack IPA
The highly rated Firestone Walker Double Jack IPA Brewed by Firestone Walker Brewing Co. in this the Style of a : Imperial/Double IPA and they hail from Paso Robles , California. Double Jack IPA is our … Continue reading
Beer – #221 – Eugene City – Tracktown Triple Jump Pale Ale
Eugene City Brewery – Tracktown Triple Jump Pale Ale. Brewed by Eugene City Brewery & Rogue Ales in the style of an American Pale Ale in, of course, Eugene, Oregon USA. Triple Jump Pale Ale is a … Continue reading
Beer – #220 – Ben Middlemiss – Nota Bene Abbey Ale
I had a grand evening with a friend Julian on his 41st birthday, MrsPdubyah enjoyed it a bit much. We came home. So to make up for that I’m going … Continue reading
So, as an aside to all that
I was looking for beer from Sacramento and ended buying beer from Iceland. “Could I drink all the beer” was the question. Clearly no, you could drink a beer of … Continue reading
Beer – #219 – Left Coast – Trestles IPA
Weirdly named Left Coast Trestles IPA, which is Brewed by Left Coast/Oggis Pizza and Brewing Company of all things in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and that’d be in Del Mar, California USA … Continue reading
Beer – #218 – Townshend – Toppa’s Hadd’n Full On Pale Ale
Note that the term pale ale is used in England to signify a bottled bitter, and in that way there is no such thing as English Pale Ale to the English. The style is a North American construct, borne of the multitude of pale ales that pay homage to these bottled bitters – Bass in particular – and therefore the majority of true examples of the style are found outside Britain.
A life just as ordinary 