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Beer – #262 – Southern Tier – Creme Brulee Stout

This has been ages coming, and has worked it’s way to the front of the fridge,and as a Boxing Day beer I’m hoping for a taste bud revival. Southern Tier … Continue reading

December 26, 2013 · 6 Comments

Restaurant Critic #4 – Flavours of India – Browns Bay

Well what an eye opener this was when we first came here. We’d been used to having Indian food take-away and Dine-in from Chand in Mairangi Bay , where the service … Continue reading

December 24, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer- #261 – Stone – Arrogant Bastard Ale

Arrogant Bastard Ale  – Brewed by Stone Brewing Co. as an: American Strong Ale   and that’d be on the road to Escondido, California USA This is an aggressive ale. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful … Continue reading

December 23, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #260 – Panhead – Supercharger American Styled Pale Ale

From the new boys, as it were, this a Panhead –  Supercharger American Styled Pale Ale. Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales in the style of an American Pale Ale and they do that in … Continue reading

December 20, 2013 · 4 Comments

Beer- #259 – Shepherd Neame – Brilliant Ale

So what better way to celebrate a #NZSecretSanta gift of a beer glass than have a beer ? Brilliant Ale – Brewed by Shepherd Neame in the Style of a … Continue reading

December 19, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #258 – Tuatara – Dubbel

a Dubbel, from Tuatara, Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the style of an  Abbey Dubbel in the mystical Paraparaumu, New Zealand A seasonal beer, so something a little special perhaps.  650ml of a 7.5% … Continue reading

December 18, 2013 · 3 Comments

Beer – #257 – Southern Tier – Un*Earthly

It’s been a warm afternoon, I changed the music to Neil Young – live at the cellar door, and with that a change of pace in beers. For my entertainment … Continue reading

December 15, 2013 · 5 Comments

Beer – #256 – Garage Project – Trip Hop

Sunday brings with it a Garage Project – Trip Hop – Brewed by Garage Project in the Style of an India Pale Ale (IPA), and of course they’re in Wellington, New Zealand The brewer says … Continue reading

December 15, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #255 – Pretty Things – Jack D’Or

So the second of a pair of beers from Pretty things – this tbe Pretty Things Jack D’Or. From the Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project Brewed at Buzzards Bay Brewing this is in the Style … Continue reading

December 14, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #254 – Pretty Things / Yeastie Boys – Our Turn, Your Turn

Took my eye in the shop, this is a Pretty Things / Yeastie Boys Our Turn, Your Turn collaboration.  Brewed at Buzzards Bay Brewing in the style of a Wheat Ale, or American … Continue reading

December 14, 2013 · 4 Comments

Beer – #253 – Good George & Emerson’s – Good Emerson’s Session Ale

A full mouthful this one Good George & Emerson’s Good Emerson’s Session Ale. Brewed by Good George Brewing in the style of a  American Pale Ale  and they do this trick in Hamilton, … Continue reading

December 13, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #250 – Moa – Ten Year Beer

Bit Excited to have a 2012 vintage Moa Ten Year Beer.  Brewed by Moa Brewing Company In the style of a  Sour/Wild Ale and they do that of course in Blenheim, … Continue reading

December 7, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #252- Faversham – Whitstable Bay Organic Ale

Ok, So I was at the English Corner Shoppe and was enticed by this, well not really, I was drawn buy the pretty average but huge selling Iron Maiden beer. … Continue reading

December 6, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #251 – Schipper’s – Chinook IPA

The now weekly bottle of 1 litre from a tap,  this one A Schipper’s Chinook IPA, Brewed by Schipper’s Beer Company in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) allegedly in Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand, … Continue reading

December 6, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #249 – Epic – Hop Zombie

I’ve drunk this in it’s bottle form. So this is a revisit but not. Epic Hop Zombie. On Tap.  Epic Hop Zombie  form the Epic Brewing Company (NZ) Brewed at Steam Brewing Company in … Continue reading

November 30, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #248 – Duvel – Tripel Hop 2012 (Citra)

I’ve been putting this aside, until now, because I wanted to get to 250 beers with a splash. I have an Epic Epicurean Coffee & Fig Oatmeal Stout, and a … Continue reading

November 29, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #247 – Mike’s – Taranaki Hefeweizen Cloudy (THC)

in for a pound, to follow that thinking… following the Plum Ale from Three boys I have a Mike’s Taranaki Hefeweizen Cloudy (THC) – Brewed by Mike’s Brewery in the style of a … Continue reading

November 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #246 – Three Boys – Wild Plum Ale

In for a penny with this, a Three Boys Wild Plum Ale, Brewed by Three Boys Brewery in the style of a  Fruit Beer from the wonderful Christchurch, New Zealand. A 330ml of a 7.7ABV … Continue reading

November 28, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #245 – Green Flash – Le Freak – another redux

I have to stop doing this, however in my defence this was in tap and not in a bottle, so I ware sore tempted and couldn’t resist.  I had this … Continue reading

November 23, 2013 · 1 Comment

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