Herevana – Epic -15
Epic 15 îs a celebration beer, “This year is Epic’s 15th anniversary and we are also commemorating the 2000th brew at Steam Brewing Company” with an American style Barleywine. It … Continue reading
Herevana – Bootleg – Pea-Knuckle-LADA
Bootleg Pea-Knuckle-LADA is a White Stout, A White Pastry Stout (it’s flavoured). This is the lead up to the nights feat of Ribs. Bootleg have had some cracking beers lately … Continue reading
Herevana – Rhyme and Reason – Don’t Wine It’s Beer
After a short holiday where all I did was have a good time I’m back home in the late summer sun having a good time, mostly with beer, cheese and … Continue reading
Herevana – Coromandel – Cloud 9
Special beach edition #3. I’m having a good old time at the beach house, Bach, crib or holiday home, call it what you will, and of course it’s even more … Continue reading
Herevana – Coromandel – Dizzy Blonde
Special beach edition #2. I’m having a good old time at the beach house, Bach, crib or holiday home, call it what you will, and of course it’s even more … Continue reading
Herevana – Coromandel – Hahei Doctor
Special beach edition #1. I’m having a good old time at the beach house, Bach, Crib or Holiday home, call it what you will, and of course it’s even more … Continue reading
Herevana – Avery – Hazyish IPA
Herevana wouldn’t be a thing if International beers didn’t get a mention. Avery Hazyish IPA is one of those beers. The local Liquorland to me (Forrest Hill) seems to have … Continue reading
Herevana – Mont Blanc – La Rousse
Mont Blanc La Rousse, I’m always up for new, and this is new for me, not the brewer, but from this brewer in a style that I really like. A … Continue reading
Herevana – McLeod’s – Smugglers Bay Black Sour Ale 2020
McLeods Smugglers Bay Black Sour Ale 2020. I’ve been getting through some very good beers and am down to a couple that I’ve been looking forward to with some anticipation, … Continue reading
Herevana – Three Boys – Dystopia Double IPA
Honestly I’ve got to stay in touch more with what’s going on, although most of the enjoyment in new beers is finding them unexpected. Double the surprise as this was … Continue reading
Herevana – Baylands – IPL
I love me a good IPL, and I smile when I find one, and oh I found one – the Baylands IPL Baylands Brewery make the Baylands IPL in … Continue reading
Herevana – Mcleods – Smugglers Bay Tripel
This is an annual beer, and this is the second version, the first of which I wrote ” As good as anything I’ve had, possibly the best NZ Tripel”. It went … Continue reading
Herevana – McLeods – Highland Fest Festbier Lager
McLeod’s Highland Fest Festbier Lager – a surprise beer, as I had no idea, which I put down to either arrogance or ignorance, more the latter. I mean I keep up … Continue reading
Herevana – Bootleg – Le Booty-Shack
The last of the 3 beers that appeared recently, the other two were lovely this one is the oddly named. Le Booty-Shack. but it is in a stye that I … Continue reading
Herevana – McLeods – White Sand White IPA
New Year Eve, unusually I’m at home, when I’m normally to be found elsewhere abroad. But when you get lemons you get on with it, and so I shall, with … Continue reading
Herevana – Mack – Isbjørn
I finally made it to the a bottle store in Milford on the North Shore of Auckland. And what a treat, it has the most amazing selection of spirits and … Continue reading
Herevana – Mack – Arctic Beer
I finally made it to the a bottle store in Milford on the North Shore of Auckland. And what a treat, it has the most amazing selection of spirits and … Continue reading
Herevana – McLeods – Smugglers Bay Bourbon Barrel-aged Milk Stout 2020
Smugglers Bay Bourbon Barrel-aged Milk Stout 2020 , the only words missing are “Limited Edition” I await the day when we get “restricted Release” a contender for longest beer name … Continue reading
Herevana – Garage Project – Slay Ride
When it’s time to double down on your big start it’s time to look to a stout. and look what I have found a Garage Project Slay Ride – honestly … Continue reading
A life just as ordinary 