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Beer – #593 – Renaissance – Grandmaster Fresh Hop IIPA

Renaissance Grandmaster Fresh Hop IIPA. Reminds me of some disco things. Anyway, memories, reminiscing, remainders and reunions. Somewhere between a Barley Wine and an American Double IPA… So we thought … Continue reading

April 25, 2015 · 4 Comments

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 – #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 – #590 – Wild Beer – Ninkasi Premier Cru

Wild Beer Ninkasi, the Premier Cru in for a penny.. “..created by the time and the oak are incredibly tasty, complex, layered beers, perfect for enjoying with friends through the winter … Continue reading

April 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #589 – Wild Beer – Somerset Wild

Wild Beer Somerset Wild, it was that kind of day. Wild about beer, Wild about music, Wild with numbers and a wild time out. Spontaneously fermented berlinner weisse inspired beer. … Continue reading

April 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #588 – Wild Beer – Sourdough

Indeed. Wild Beer Sourdough. Strange beer, strange music, strange scores and strangers at a gathering. Collaboration with Hobbs House Bakery. Sour ale based on a Berliner Weisse. This is a 330ml … Continue reading

April 18, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #587 – Renaissance – Stonecutter Scotch Ale – Tap

This was at the FYO station, so hear we have the  Renaissance – Stonecutter Scotch Ale A beer I had a year ago in the bottle format. In this post then; … Continue reading

April 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #586 – Good George – IPA

In a Squealer! Squeal of delight, squeal like a teenager, s=ql, and it’s a party squee! Smells like: Lemon, fresh cut hay, herbal.  Tastes Like: Mandarin, grassy, pithy. (Disclaimer: although it’s an … Continue reading

April 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #585 – Behemoth – Hopportunity Double IPA

Behemoth Hopportunity, the Double IPA. Double up, double time, doubling and doubles only. Never let a hopportunity pass you by unless you are driving, then let this one pass you … Continue reading

April 11, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #584 – Independent Brewery – NZ Pure

Pure beer, Pure music, pure numbers and puuurty. NZ Pure is a new class of premium lager This is the the handy 330 ml bottle of a 4.7% ABV beer, … Continue reading

April 3, 2015 · 6 Comments

Beer – #583 – Gigantic – Ginormous

Superlatives, Super Bands, Super Numbers, Super groovers A myriad of juicy citrus hop aromas and flavors envelope your mouth. I have the the bottle that is 650ml (22 fl oz), … Continue reading

April 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #582 – Hallertau – Resurgence

Hallertau Resurgence. A born again beer. Beastwars IPA reborn, apparently, as a Stong Pale. Same but different beer, same but different music, same number and same party thoughts this is … Continue reading

April 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #581 – Garage Project – Cherry Bomb

Garage Project Cherry Bomb Warning – may contain hints of stone age love. The big 650 ml bottle, 9% ABV, 270 calories a serve, and that makes it 4.6 standard … Continue reading

March 31, 2015 · Leave a comment

Thoughts on a beer

I was kindly sent a 12 box of beers from Harrington’s Brewery. Out of the blue, unsolicited but very welcome. I’ve listed them below and in brackets the arbitrary score … Continue reading

March 30, 2015 · 7 Comments

Beer – #580 – Altitude – Posturing Professional Pale Ale

It’s time for the Altitude Brewing Posturing Professional Pale Ale. Posturing, Posing, Pondering and Sports! Named in honor of the ego driven montain professionals that we so often meet. Quality session … Continue reading

March 29, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer- #579 – Harrington’s – Big John Special Reserve

Next then, Harringtons Big John Special Reserve. Brewed especially for connoisseurs. Conditioned in oak bourbon barrels for one year. Saved for last, the last dance, the last count, and the … Continue reading

March 29, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #577 – Harrington’s – Wobbly Boot (can)

Harringtons Wobbly Boot Porter Ale, craft beer in a can! Dark beer, dark music, dark art of numbers and it’s dark, lets party. Porter style ale, brewed in the traditional … Continue reading

March 28, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #576 – Harrington’s – Classy Red

Harringtons Classy Red. A beer of parts, a band of parts, part of the equation and part-y. Seems a bit more like an Irish Red Ale with American hops – … Continue reading

March 28, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #575 – Harrington’s – Ngahere Gold

Ngahere Gold – Heller Bock? Strong Lager?  Golden Lager? Euro Strong Lager? Going with the brewer here and their label of “Strong Lager’ then, but if you look around you’ll … Continue reading

March 27, 2015 · 2 Comments

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