A life just as ordinary

Just like you, but different

Beer – #370 – Mata – Volcano Red IPA

Another Red Ale after the one last night – this is the Aotearoa Mata Volcano Red IPA. Brewed by Aotearoa Breweries in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they’re in Kawerau, New Zealand. … Continue reading

May 8, 2014 · 5 Comments

Soda Review – #2 – Hӧpt – Watermelon and Mint

What’s going on ? Soda Review ? Yes but.. soda made with hops, which is like beer. So I’m drinking this, a  Hӧpt – Variety #3 – Watermelon and Mint … Continue reading

May 8, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #369 – Hop Federation – Red IPA

A Red IPA ?  Yes, a  Hop Federation – Red IPA Brewed by Hop Federation Brewery in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they are in Riwaka, New Zealand. A 500ml bottle … Continue reading

May 7, 2014 · 2 Comments

Soda Review – #1 – Hӧpt – Pear and Basil

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

May 7, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #368 – ParrotDog – Otis

Indeed, I’ve sort of been avoiding this out of deference, but I’m going to try it, I’ve wanted to for a while. ParrotDog – Otis Brewed by ParrotDog Brewing in the style … Continue reading

May 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #367 – Rogue – Mocha Porter (a redux)

I’m revisiting the Rogue – Mocha Porter  –  I had this yolks ago – review is here  – This of course brewed by the people at Rogue Ales and it’s a style … Continue reading

May 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #366 – Baird – Suruga Bay Imperial IPA

Second of two – Baird – Suruga Bay Imperial IPA Brewed by Baird Brewing Co. in the style of an  Imperial/Double IPA and they do that in  Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan Again the odd sized 360 … Continue reading

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #365 – Baird – Teikoku IPA

Baird, I had one ages ago, so I thought I’d go again… First of two – Baird Teikoku IPA.  Brewed by Baird Brewing Co. in the style of an  India Pale Ale (IPA) and … Continue reading

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #364 – Moa – Pale Ale

This was on ‘special’ and so I dived right on in.  Drinking now a Moa Pale Ale. In the giant 750ml bottle, this a 5% ABV beer, being around 150 … Continue reading

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #363 – Bear Republic – Café Racer 15

Get in! Bear Republic Café Racer 15.  Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company in the style of an  Imperial/Double IPA and that sounds like it should be from Healdsburg, California USA 650ml bottle of a beer … Continue reading

May 2, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #362 – Rogue – Juniper Pale Ale

Following a theme then of fruit beer I have this a  Rogue Juniper Pale Ale Brewed by Rogue Ales this is in the Style of an American Pale Ale – and they are in Newport, Oregon USA … Continue reading

May 1, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #361 – Moon Dog – Artisan Pouseuré

More by name than reputation I picked up this, a Moon Dog Artisan Pouseuré. An annual celebration of northern hemisphere Halloween stuff. So, like, we added pumpkin to the mash. … Continue reading

May 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #360 – Almanac – Biere de Chocolat

ok, so I was confused/amused by the label, and made a grab for this – Almanac Biere de Chocolat – what could go wrong – beer and Chocolate ? Made … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #358 – Lakefront – IPA

A much simpler to pronounce – Lakefront – IPA Lakefront appear to make a lot of beers- this one their IPA. Brewed by Lakefront Brewery this one in the style … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #357 – ’t IJ – IJwit

They ran out of consonants and this is then another one of those unpronounceable beers  – ’t IJ – IJwit Brewed by Brouwerij ’t IJ in the style of  Belgian … Continue reading

April 26, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #356 – Rogue – Beard Beer

From the Sublime to the ridiculous – Rogue Beard Beer – I wasn’t thinking straight.  Brewed by Rogue Ales in what might might be for me the early evening style of a: Belgian Ale, … Continue reading

April 26, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #355 – Mikkeller – Mielcke & Hurtigkarl

The unpronounceable beer Mikkeller Mielcke & Hurtigkarl –  A Mikkeller beer Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij in the style of a Belgian Strong Ale  from Copenhagen, Denmark Brewed with water, malt, sugar, … Continue reading

April 26, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #354 – Ballast Point – Dorado Double IPA

Another IPA. Another from Ballast Point. I quite like the Ballast Point beers – this one their Dorado Double IPA.  Brewed by Ballast Point Brewing Company and of course in the … Continue reading

April 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #353 – Hitachino Nest – Espresso Stout

Continuing a theme and the 2nd of two beer I picked up front this brewer – the Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout, Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery of course in the style of a Stout and … Continue reading

April 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

This is just me being me

I did all this!

Vanity Corner


wordpress visitor

I tweet like a boss