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Beer – #940 – Moa – N.Z. Gold Ale

Moa N.Z. Gold Ale  which was brewed in support of the New Zealand Olympic Team for the 2016 Rio Games. Weirdly available recently in the shops, which is either a … Continue reading

June 4, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #906 – Moa – White Lager

Moa White Lager. I’d not normally be keen on waxing lyrical on beer you buy by the dozen, but I’m honestly about 3 dozen into these and I’m going to … Continue reading

February 25, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #888 – Moa – Breakfast

I’ve had this before, in October 2013, and then I didn’t like it, and I finished with “It looks great, upfront aroma is nice, pours great, and then, well the … Continue reading

January 14, 2017 · 1 Comment

Beer – #886 – Moa – Tripel Savvy 2016

This is the Moa – Tripel Savvy 2016 vintage, a right proper treat in among other treats in the fridge, and I genuinely have been looking forward to this. a … Continue reading

January 7, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #880 – Moa – Festive IPA (Pine Edition)

Moa Festive IPA the Pine Edition, the last of, the latest and  the third, and they dialled this one up a bit with Pine! ..nod to the first… 500 ml … Continue reading

December 16, 2016 · 3 Comments

Beer – #876 – Moa – Festive IPA (Belgian Edition)

Moa Festive IPA (Belgian Edition), a fusion of Belgian yeast and IPA styles, what’s that about? The 500ml bottle of a beer that is 60-85 IBU things and of 6% … Continue reading

December 3, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #875 – Moa – Festive IPA (Red Edition 2016)

Christmas beer you’d think, the Festive IPA (Red Edition) but it’s a beer festival drink. I think. Just happens to be festive season.(Originally brewed for Marchfest 2015) perfect for the changing  This … Continue reading

December 2, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #718 – Moa – Festive IPA keg

Into a new year and it’s back to an old beer. Sometimes it’s like that, this was the best of the on tap beers for my mood, and I enjoyed … Continue reading

January 16, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #592 – Moa – Cherry Sour

Moa Cherry Sour- the 2013 year. I’ve been buying sours. I’m going to stop. Stop and go music, stopping the dial, stop the dance and stop the party! “..A food … Continue reading

April 24, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #545 – Moa – Tripel Sauvignon 2014 Vintage

Experimental beer, experimental music, experiments with numbers and an experiment at a party A Belgian style Tripel experimental fusion beer A Moa Tripel Sauvignon 2014 Vintage beer, in a cork … Continue reading

February 15, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #516 – Moa – Hoppy Cologne

Another in the summer of FYO beers, this one is also by coincidence from MOA, I seem to have had a few Moa beers recently, I’ve not become a one-trick … Continue reading

January 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #515 – Moa – Festive IPA

Monday on the run into New Year*, it’s really quite warm in the sun, and it’s been a long day, but I have this a Moa Festive IPA. (*at this … Continue reading

January 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #488 – Moa – Blanc Evolution

This one: A First, First Things, First things First, and a Finish. Moa Blanc Evolution is bottle fermented in the Belgian-style with a small amount of coriander added during its … Continue reading

October 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #484 – Moa – Blanc

Local beer, Not Local Music, numbers, and  self review. Moa Blanc wheat beer is a blend of 50% wheat malt and 50% barley malt resulting in an elegantly smooth beer … Continue reading

October 15, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #478 – Moa – St Josephs Tripel

A realisation, records, randomising and ruminating. Moa St Josephs is a classic Belgian Tripel. Strong spice, caramel and banana ester characters create complex flavours and aromas which are heightened by … Continue reading

October 4, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #374 – Moa – Methode (a redux)

Moa Methode- I’ve reviewed this before #47 on the list  and I gave it an 8.5 then, this was on special and therefore qualifies as purchasable 🙂 Brewed by Moa Brewing Company and … Continue reading

May 10, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #364 – Moa – Pale Ale

This was on ‘special’ and so I dived right on in.  Drinking now a Moa Pale Ale. In the giant 750ml bottle, this a 5% ABV beer, being around 150 … Continue reading

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #250 – Moa – Ten Year Beer

Bit Excited to have a 2012 vintage Moa Ten Year Beer.  Brewed by Moa Brewing Company In the style of a  Sour/Wild Ale and they do that of course in Blenheim, … Continue reading

December 7, 2013 · Leave a comment

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

October 13, 2013 · 2 Comments

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