Beer – #334 – Saison Dupont – Vieille Provision
A little bit fancy! Saison Dupont – Vieille Provision Brewed by Brasserie Dupont This is in the style of a Saison and they hide their light in Tourpes-Leuze, Belgium Saison Dupont is a world classic … Continue reading
Beer – #333 – Kereru – Velvet Boot
I gave in and brought some Kereru, this one their “Velvet Boot” Why not, well their go-to-market thing didn’t ring my bell, but in for a penny … Brewed by Kereru … Continue reading
Beer – #332 – Renaissance – Bière de Garde
Indeed from the tap to the growler – Renaissance Biere de Garde This s an 8.5% ABV beer – that’s a Barrel aged French style farmhouse ale, I have the equivalent … Continue reading
Restaurant Critic #6 – The Foodstore – Auckland Viaduct
Occasionally I get the opportunity to be taken out to dinner, for work purposes. Happened that this happened on Tuesday this week. We’de been sitting in the SkySport bar Grill … Continue reading
Beer – #331 – Rogue Farms – Honey Kolsch
Brewed by Rogue Ales this is obviously styled as a Kölsch and the farm is in Newport, Oregon USA 7500ml bottle, which is bright yellow!, has an ABV: 4.8% which makes it … Continue reading
Beer – #330 – Hallertau – Hopocalypse IIIPA 2014
Well it’s a Friday so Hallertau Hopocalypse IIIPA 2014 it is! Four Horsemen Of The Hopocalypse – Four Horsemen of the Hopocalyse – a collaboration with four of the most hop … Continue reading
Beer – #329 – Black Dog – Bite Hopped Pilsner
Black Dog beer, I’ve only had out on my travels in pubs from taps. So this is a new experience. Pilsner too, a style with which I have a love/hate thing … Continue reading
Beer – #328 – Croucher – Anzus
Croucher Anzus, for a lazy sunday – I don’t drink enough Croucher beer, – Brewed by Croucher Brewing this one is in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they are in Rotorua, … Continue reading
Beer – #327 – Celt Experience – Ogham ’Willow’
Recommended to me – Celt Experience Ogham ’Willow’ Brewed by Celt Experience this is in the style of a n Imperial/Double IPA and they are in, a first for me, Caerphilly, Wales. More than just … Continue reading
Beer – #326 – Rogue Farms – 7 Hop IPA
So a bottle of this on an overcast sunday. Rogue Farms 7 Hop IPA. Rogue Ales, styled as an Imperial/Double IPA and they are in Newport, Oregon USA 650ml bottle of a 90 IBU beer, of 8.2%ABV … Continue reading
Beer – #325 – 8 Wired – C4 Double Coffee Brown Ale
Okie Dokie. 8 Wired C4 Double Coffee Brown Ale for perhaps the finale of the #PhilsBeerFest14 night in for Saturday 8 Wired Brewing do this of course and they do it a Renaissance … Continue reading
Beer – #324 – Liberty – Halo Pilsner
Moving the dial again, this next beer the Liberty Halo Pilsner offering. Brewed by Liberty Brewing Co and this then is styled as a Pilsener and you know they are located in Auckland, New Zealand. “Nelson hopped … Continue reading
Beer- #323 – Liberty / Brothers – Oh Brother Pale Ale
This then brewed by Liberty Brewing Co and styled as American Pale Ale and they do this up the road a ways, but in general – Auckland, New Zealand A 330ml bottle, 5.1%ABV – … Continue reading
Beer – #322 – Yeastie Boys – Pot Kettle Black remix
Kicking off the New Zealand leg of the #PhilsBeeerFest14 for Saturday we have the Yeastie Boys PKB Remix 2013. Yeastie BoysBrew this at Invercargill Brewery and this is a Black IPA styled beer, Yeastie is … Continue reading
Beer – #321 – Lakefront – 25th Anniversary Series #03 Imperial Pumpkin
BeerFest continues with this the Lakefront Brewery 25th Anniversary Series #03 – Imperial Pumpkin Brewed by Lakefront Brewery in the style of a Spice/Herb/Vegetable and they are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA This is a Lager brewed with pumpkin … Continue reading
Beer – #320 – Premium Cristal (Peru)
Hahaha yes, Peru! This is Brewed by Backus y Johnston (SABMiller) in thes tyle of a Pale Lager and they are in Lima, Peru 330ml bottle of a 5% ABV beer, making it about 1.2 … Continue reading
Beer – #319 – Fullers – London Porter
A Fullers London Porter. Brewed by Fuller’s in the style of a Porter they they are in London, England Fuller’s London Porter, is widely regarded as the World’s Finest Porter: having won awards all over the … Continue reading
Beer – #318 – Tuatara – Ardennes
I’m a simple man, but Tuatara Ardennes, strikes me as being something Belgium related, of course. Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company this is in the style of a Belgian Ale and they do that in … Continue reading
Beer – #317 – Chouffe – Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel
Beer with the longest name award contender “Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel” Brewed by Brasserie d’Achouffe (Moortgat) in the style of an Abbey Tripel and they do that in Achouffe, Belgium 330ml bottle of a … Continue reading
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