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Beer – #386 – Ballast Point – Fathom India Pale Lager

It’s a Sunday, I wanted a quiet beer to get me to the end of a nice weekend, so here it is Ballast Point Fathom India Pale Lager.  Brewed by Ballast Point … Continue reading

May 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #385 – Pink Elephant – Trumpet

Home alone and so it’s comfort beer (I hope) and one that’s been in the fridge a while – the Pink Elephant Trumpet – 2013 vintage – of course Brewed … Continue reading

May 24, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #384 – Unibroue – Maudite

Canada! Unibroue Maudite – it’s all on.  Brewed by Unibroue (Sapporo)  in the style of the  Belgian Strong Ale and they are in Chambly, Canada 355 ml bottle (12 fl oz) of a beer … Continue reading

May 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #383 – Renaissance – Enlightenment Series – Bière de Garde (a redux)

This is Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in Blenheim, New Zealand, and of course as a  Bière de Garde. and I’ve had it before of course. I had the draft version,  this is the bottle. … Continue reading

May 23, 2014 · 6 Comments

Beer – #382 – Bach Brewing – Kingtide Pacific IPA

One of 3 beers from this brewer – Bach Brewing Ltd This is Brewed at Steam Brewing Company and this one is in the style: of and  India Pale Ale (IPA) and they are in Auckland, New … Continue reading

May 23, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #381 – Bach Brewing – Hopsmacker Pale Ale

One of 3 beers from this brewer – Bach Brewing Ltd This is Brewed at Steam Brewing Company and this one is in the style: of and American Pale Ale, and they are in Auckland, New … Continue reading

May 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #380 – Bach Brewing – Czechmate Pilsner

One of 3 beers from this brewer – Bach Brewing Ltd – This is Brewed at Steam Brewing Company and this particular one is in the style: of a Czech Pilsner (Světlý) and they are in Auckland, New … Continue reading

May 23, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #379 – Panhead – Vandal (Fresh Hopped)

Ah there’s a new version off this beer I had a while back and gave it a 10! – This though is  a Fresh Hopped  version. The Vandal is Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales in the style … Continue reading

May 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #378 – Weezledog – DickleDoi Imperial Ruby Ale

A peculiar name and I didn’t realize it was local,  I have Weezledog – DickleDoi Imperial Ruby Ale. So then, from Weezledog Brewing Company but brewed at Black Sands Brewing Company … Continue reading

May 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #377 – Garage Project – Death From Above

I went to the bottle shop today, Liquorland in Forrest Hill, and I walked in the door, and the man behind the counter flourished this at me,  Garage Project – … Continue reading

May 15, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – out and about – Deep Creek Brewery

I decided that rather than mope at home, now that I may be jobless, that I would make a trip to the local pub, in this case the Micro Brewery … Continue reading

May 14, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #376 – Tuatara – APA

Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company this in the style of the  American Pale Ale and they are in Paraparaumu, New Zealand A custom made complete with scales and ridges – 500ml bottle,  5.8% ABV and … Continue reading

May 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #375 – Speakeasy – Big Daddy IPA

I brought this after much prevarication, someone mentioned in passing that it was ‘average’  but I’ve had a lot of average lately so the heck –  Speakeasy – Big Daddy … Continue reading

May 11, 2014 · 3 Comments

Soda Review – #4 – Hӧpt – Elderberry and Herb

What’s going on ? Soda Review ? Yes but.. soda made with hops, which is like beer. Hӧpt – Variety 4 – Elderberry and Herb. There are 4 varieties, I chose … Continue reading

May 11, 2014 · 4 Comments

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

Soda Review – #3 – Hӧpt – Salted Lychee

What’s going on ? Soda Review ? Yes but.. soda made with hops, which is like beer. Hӧpt – Variety #1 -Salted Lychee  There are 4 varieties, I chose #2 and … Continue reading

May 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #373 – Schipper’s – Herr X Vienna Lager

Change of pace, Schipper’s Herr X Vienna Lager because just because. Schipper’s Beer Company have this Brewed at Tuatara Brewing Company in the style of an  Amber Lager/Vienna and Schippers are in Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand, … Continue reading

May 9, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #372 – Tuatara – Conehead Green Hopped IPA

The Tuatara Conehead it’s been beckoning to me. 2014 Vintage. Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the well known style of an American Pale Ale and the are in Paraparaumu, New Zealand A Bottle that is 500ml, with … Continue reading

May 9, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #371 – Stoke – Coconut Vanilla Pilsner

More Properly – McCashin Family Coconut Vanilla Pilsner. And being a sucker for a lot of nice words my basket became one with this. Brewed by McCashin Family Brewery in the style … Continue reading

May 8, 2014 · 1 Comment

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