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Beer – #736 – Epic – Brooklyn

Wedensday one-trick pony night, some new beer with one hop, art of a series that showcase single hops in beer. Brooklyn is a new New Zealand hop This is beer … Continue reading

February 17, 2016 · Leave a comment

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

November 7, 2015 · 5 Comments

Beer – #691 – Epic – Epicurean Coffee and Fig Oatmeal Stout 2015

The 2015 version of this beer, I’ve got a stash of the year 13 and 14 and 15 for a later date, but want to try the 15 as is. … Continue reading

October 26, 2015 · 4 Comments

Beer – #659 – Epic – Armageddon

This is beer that I’ve had out and about but never at home, so tonight is about rectifying that. Old new beers, old old music, same old numbers and same … Continue reading

August 28, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #649 – Epic – No Agenda

Unusually, or usually I can’t remember, this is a beer that I’m having keg version first over the bottle version. Epic – No Agenda, which leaves me with; No Agenda, … Continue reading

August 8, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #591 – Beer Baroness and Epic Brewing Co – Lady Danger Extra Hoppy Red Ale

Beer Baroness & Epic Brewing Co. Lady Danger Extra Hoppy Red Ale. Long names for beer, long time dead bands, long division and long service parties.  Extra Hoppy Red Ale which … Continue reading

April 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #558 – Epic – Equinox

Epic Beer, Equinox the music, mid way, and pagan parties All this has happened before. All this will happen again. A new hop, another IPA. Day & night divided equallly. … Continue reading

March 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer- #500(a) – Epic – Epicurean Coffee and Fig Oatmeal Stout

#500, and it’s a Epicurean Coffee & Fig Oatmeal Stout, the 2014 version. In a massive re-think because I can’t arrange a night in when I can do a head … Continue reading

February 21, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #523 – Epic – 1991

So the last day of summer break, and it’s back to less beer and a healthier regime. Then what happens is the local beer shop taps this one for the … Continue reading

January 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #508 – Epic – Carolina

Carolina, a name of a beer that made me sing, and in a shop that is a bit embarrassing. So Singing beer, singing songs, numerical scales and numbers attending. “Putting … Continue reading

January 10, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #503 – Epic – IMP

Low beer, low-fi music, Low numbers and on the down low Epic IMP is a beer that appears to be raising eyebrows locally, I had to get in. Significant citrus … Continue reading

January 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #495 – Epic – Pale Ale

Addressing a beer remiss, I go for the Epic Pale Ale, Epic Music, Epic numbers and an Epic night out, or in. Supreme Champion Beer – New Zealand International Beer … Continue reading

November 15, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #437 – Epic – Imperium

I thought I’d have a darker beer, so an Epic Imperium it is then. “In Luke’s own words, its black, its soft, its malty and with notes of toasty loveliness” This … Continue reading

August 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #434 – Epic – Lupulingus

Beer with the oddest name for a while – Epic Lupulingus. Buying this today put me in a quandary as there seems to be a raft of new beers available ‘on … Continue reading

August 8, 2014 · 6 Comments

Beer – #408 – Epic – Apocalypse IPA

Epic Apocalypse IPA, I fair fell over myself going to get one of these, and one other that I went out for. I need to get out more….  Anyhoo  for … Continue reading

June 28, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #316 – Epic – Comet IPA

So no doubts about this beer, Epic Comet IPA, Brewed by Epic Brewing Company (NZ) in the style of an good old  India Pale Ale (IPA) and they do that based in Auckland, New Zealand. 500ml … Continue reading

March 2, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #300 – Epic – Epicurean Coffee & Fig Oatmeal Stout (2013)

So, number 300, and a beer I have been so looking forward to. The last time I had this was at Beer #34. I liked it then. This is the … Continue reading

February 15, 2014 · 10 Comments

Beer – #249 – Epic – Hop Zombie

I’ve drunk this in it’s bottle form. So this is a revisit but not. Epic Hop Zombie. On Tap.  Epic Hop Zombie  form the Epic Brewing Company (NZ) Brewed at Steam Brewing Company in … Continue reading

November 30, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #203 – Epic and 8 Wired Brewing – I of the Zombie

A collaboration beer – I of the Zombie – a Black IPA,  with an ABV of 9%, or Epic Hop Zombie and the 8Wired iStout in one glass. See : Beer … Continue reading

September 8, 2013 · 6 Comments

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