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Beer – #861 – Heineken – Light

Oh yes, I’m an equal opportunities beer drinker, and a couple of these Heineken Light things landed on my doorstep, gift sample. I thought it was a decent thing for … Continue reading

October 24, 2016 · 1 Comment

Beer – #858 – Harrington’s – Galactic Empire

Harrington’s have been unusual kind to me, and occasionally I get sent some new beer, recently I tried and enjoyed the Traveller, this one is their GABS beer – Galactic … Continue reading

October 15, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #660 – Weidmann – Weidmann Beer

Gift beer, gifted musician, cited with numbers and party gifts Reinheitsgebot 500ml can of beer with an ABV of 4.8%, making it 144 calories a serve size, and 1.9 standard … Continue reading

August 29, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #641 – Breda – Royal Beer / Lager

A beer I drink with trepidation. Odd beer, Odd music, odd numbers and odd one out. ..a beer brewed by everyone and no one wants to own it…. 500ml can … Continue reading

July 24, 2015 · Leave a comment

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 – #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

Beer – #619 – Obolon – Premium

Ukraine! so exotic beer, exotic music, usual numbers and members of the party. “It is highly stable beer with special freshness and saturation,  It has a distinct taste” 500ml bottle … Continue reading

June 19, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #616 – Asahi – Asahi Super Dry

Japan then, Asahi Super Dry, a beer more common, Fresh, crisp and clear – with a sharp delivery that slakes thirst before slipping gently on. Slightly odd sized 633ml bottle … Continue reading

June 12, 2015 · 3 Comments

Beer – #604 – Harbin – Harbin

To China, and a beer of many labels, this one a 2014 FIFA version. I’m sure it’s still fresh though, right? Two-row malt, European and Chinese “Qindao Dahua” hops, rice, … Continue reading

May 20, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #568 – Harrington’s – The East Indies Lager

Lager, Larger, Largest, Large! A clean refreshing lager, moderately hopped. The 500ml bottle of beer, that is 5% ABV, 150 calories a serve size, making this about 1.97 standard drink … Continue reading

March 20, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #556 – Garage Project – Hops on Pointe – a redux

Ballet beer, Ballet Music, Pas de Deux, and post opera party. Beer and ballet – the perfect Pas de Deux. Brewed by Garage Project for the Royal New Zealand Ballet.  … Continue reading

March 7, 2015 · 2 Comments

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 – #448 – Lucky Beer – Lucky Buddha

I kid you not this is  called Lucky Beer- Lucky Buddha. It even has a unique and amusing bottle, in the shape of a Buddha. Because China! Because Beer! Because cheap … Continue reading

August 24, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #431 – Garage Project – Beer

It’s called simply “Beer”. In a can. Brewed by Garage Project this one in the style that is Pale Lager and they are in Wellington, New Zealand 330ml can, 4.8% ABV and 1.25 standard drink … Continue reading

August 3, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #413 – Ochakovo – Stolichnoe Double Gold

Da! Ochakovo Stolichnoe Double Gold,  MrsPdubyah thought she was being nice and brought me this from the supermarket, and what finer an example of Russian beer than that which is a … Continue reading

July 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #320 – Premium Cristal (Peru)

Hahaha yes, Peru! This is Brewed by Backus y Johnston (SABMiller) in thes tyle of a Pale Lager and they are in Lima, Peru 330ml bottle of a 5% ABV beer, making it about 1.2 … Continue reading

March 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #159 – Garage Project – Hops on Pointe

Garage Project Hops on Pointe – a beer for the New Zealand Ballet. Brewed by Garage Project In the style of a Premium Lager and they do that in a garage in Wellington, New … Continue reading

April 28, 2013 · 4 Comments

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