Beer – #612 – 8 Wired – Tall Poppy India Red Ale
I had this ways back when, in a bottle, the 8 Wired Tall Poppy India Red Ale. So tonight it’s the same but different, different but the same, same same and … Continue reading
Beer – #611 – ParrotDog – Rarebird Kakapo Wet-Hopped IPL – Bottle
ParrotDog Rarebird Kakapo. A Fresh Hopped IP, a Wet-Hopped beer. Also in a limited run of 126* bottles – the same as the total number of Kakapo in the wild! … Continue reading
Beer – #610 – McLeods – Great Migration IPA
“The Great Migration”, from McLeod’s, a brewer in Waipu that has morphed from or grown from being a pizza joint into something much bigger. A Beautiful Monster A 500ml bottle … Continue reading
Beer – #609 – Harrington’s – The Forgotten
Got a really pleasant surprise package from the nice people at Harrington’s Breweries, a bottle of a limited (I’d say one off) “The Forgotten” Unique beer, unique music, unique numbers … Continue reading
Beer – #608 – 8 Wired – HopWired IPA – a redux
Back to the future, with a beer that made me smile first time around, and since. This is the standard version of Hopwired. From the keg. Who has ever smelled … Continue reading
Beer – #607 – Hallertau Liberty – BDSM
Or more correctly Hallertau & Liberty Hopstock 2015 Collaboration – BDSM Fresh Hop Imperial Schwarzbier. So tonight it special beer, special music, special numbers and that special party. Fresh hopped. … Continue reading
Beer – #606 – Rocky Knob – Snapperhead
More IPA beer, seems to be the beer of the moment, Rocky Knob, a brewer new to me, and their dIPA – SnapperHead. So I have New brewers, new bands, … Continue reading
Beer – #605 – Panhead – Vandal (Fresh Hopped) keg
2015 and it’s that time again, Fresh Hopped beers abound, and this is an old favourite in a current version. so Hop grassy beer, SuperGrass, Super numbers and all-in on … Continue reading
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
Beer – #603 – ParrotDog – Rarebird Kakapo Wet-Hopped IPL
ParrotDog Rarebird Kakapo. A Fresh Hopped IP, a Wet-Hopped beer. Also in a limited run of 126 bottles – the same as the total number of Kakapo in the wild! … Continue reading
Beer – #602 – Tuatara – London Porter
It begins. Winter. Porters. This one the London Porter from the nice people at Tuatara, and by local FYO station. A SHOT IN THE DARK Our Porter has plenty of … Continue reading
Beer – #601 – Yeastie Boys – His Majesty 2014
An annual beer, the Yeastie Boys His Majesty, of course 2014 year. So, Repeating beers, repeating numbers, repeating bands, and repeating yourself A decadent dark strong ale This year His … Continue reading
Beer – #600 – Renaissance – Enlightenment Series – Sencha Saison
Renaissance – Enlightenment Series – Sencha Saison. 600 Beers. My poor liver. So Strange beer, strange numbers, strange musics and strangers. French style farmhouse ale brewed with Japanese Green Tea. … Continue reading
Beer – #599 – Tuatara – Conehead Air Hopped IPA (2015) (Keg version)
The Tuatara Conehead Air Hopped IPA (2015) from the keg . I know there is a keg version, stand by. Older new beer, old new music, old number math and oldies only parties. … Continue reading
Beer – #598 – Baylands – Rock Solid
Gifts of beer! Gifts of music, gift of numbers and gifts for a party. A wickedly hoppy West Coast APA I have then a 1.25 litre growler of a beer … Continue reading
Beer – #597 – Baylands – Woodrows Veto IPA
Friday means it is time for Baylands Brewery and their Woodrows Veto IPA, from the keg. I’ve had this previously from a can I thought it was a bit good then. … Continue reading
Beer – #596 – Beavertown – Bloody ’Ell
The still amusingly named beer from Beavertown – Bloody ’Ell which I’ve had before in a bottle, this is from the keg. “Blood Orange IPA” Zest and juice of blood oranges were … Continue reading
Beer – #595 – Tuatara – Conehead Air Hopped IPA (2015)
The Tuatara Conehead Air Hopped IPA (2015) in a bottle. I know there is a keg version, stand by. Older new beer, old new music, old number math and oldies only parties. … Continue reading
Beer – #594 – Samuel Adams – Boston Lager
Samuel Adams Boston Lager. A gift which I failed to look in the mouth. But never let it be said that I’m a snob, and this is a beer you … Continue reading
A life just as ordinary 