A life just as ordinary

Just like you, but different

Beer – #257 – Southern Tier – Un*Earthly

It’s been a warm afternoon, I changed the music to Neil Young – live at the cellar door, and with that a change of pace in beers. For my entertainment … Continue reading

December 15, 2013 · 5 Comments

Beer – #256 – Garage Project – Trip Hop

Sunday brings with it a Garage Project – Trip Hop – Brewed by Garage Project in the Style of an India Pale Ale (IPA), and of course they’re in Wellington, New Zealand The brewer says … Continue reading

December 15, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #255 – Pretty Things – Jack D’Or

So the second of a pair of beers from Pretty things – this tbe Pretty Things Jack D’Or. From the Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project Brewed at Buzzards Bay Brewing this is in the Style … Continue reading

December 14, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #254 – Pretty Things / Yeastie Boys – Our Turn, Your Turn

Took my eye in the shop, this is a Pretty Things / Yeastie Boys Our Turn, Your Turn collaboration.  Brewed at Buzzards Bay Brewing in the style of a Wheat Ale, or American … Continue reading

December 14, 2013 · 4 Comments

Beer – #253 – Good George & Emerson’s – Good Emerson’s Session Ale

A full mouthful this one Good George & Emerson’s Good Emerson’s Session Ale. Brewed by Good George Brewing in the style of a  American Pale Ale  and they do this trick in Hamilton, … Continue reading

December 13, 2013 · 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 – #252- Faversham – Whitstable Bay Organic Ale

Ok, So I was at the English Corner Shoppe and was enticed by this, well not really, I was drawn buy the pretty average but huge selling Iron Maiden beer. … Continue reading

December 6, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #251 – Schipper’s – Chinook IPA

The now weekly bottle of 1 litre from a tap,  this one A Schipper’s Chinook IPA, Brewed by Schipper’s Beer Company in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) allegedly in Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand, … Continue reading

December 6, 2013 · Leave a comment

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 – #248 – Duvel – Tripel Hop 2012 (Citra)

I’ve been putting this aside, until now, because I wanted to get to 250 beers with a splash. I have an Epic Epicurean Coffee & Fig Oatmeal Stout, and a … Continue reading

November 29, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #247 – Mike’s – Taranaki Hefeweizen Cloudy (THC)

in for a pound, to follow that thinking… following the Plum Ale from Three boys I have a Mike’s Taranaki Hefeweizen Cloudy (THC) – Brewed by Mike’s Brewery in the style of a … Continue reading

November 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #246 – Three Boys – Wild Plum Ale

In for a penny with this, a Three Boys Wild Plum Ale, Brewed by Three Boys Brewery in the style of a  Fruit Beer from the wonderful Christchurch, New Zealand. A 330ml of a 7.7ABV … Continue reading

November 28, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #245 – Green Flash – Le Freak – another redux

I have to stop doing this, however in my defence this was in tap and not in a bottle, so I ware sore tempted and couldn’t resist.  I had this … Continue reading

November 23, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #244 – Rogue – Yellow Snow IPA – a Redux

so to quote Eminem it’s back to reality …… with a bump –  and I retreat to a Rogue Yellow Snow IPA. Never ever eat yellow snow, they said….  Brewed by … Continue reading

November 22, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #243 – Garage Project – La Calavera Catrina

The 2nd of the day of the dead beers, this one the Garage Project La Calavera Catrina. Brewed by Garage Project This one also in the Style of a  Spice/Herb/Vegetable and of course from windy Wellington, New … Continue reading

November 22, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #242 – Garage Project – Day Of The Dead

Keeping in theme with heavy metal then, or not, I have the pleasure of a Garage Project beer, this one  “Day Of The Dead” Brewed by Garage Project in the rather mixed style … Continue reading

November 21, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #241 – Robinsons – Trooper

Iron Maiden inspired  and Brewed by Robinsons in the Style of a  Premium Bitter/ESB Stockport, England, it’s Trooper! They also made the Elbow beer that I wasn’t overly in love with. A 4.7ABV in … Continue reading

November 20, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #240 – St Peters – Christmas Ale

Hot Cross buns will be appearing in the stores soon, so what better reason than that to have a St Peters Christmas Ale. Fa la la la la la la la … Continue reading

November 16, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #239 – Unibroue – La Terrible

So, again, a strange name for a beer. Hope it isn’t. Unibroue La Terrible – Brewed by Unibroue (Sapporo) in the style of a Belgian Strong Ale and a first time visit to Chambly, Canada La Terrible … Continue reading

November 16, 2013 · 1 Comment

This is just me being me

I did all this!

Vanity Corner


wordpress visitor

I tweet like a boss