Beer – #244 – Rogue – Yellow Snow IPA – a Redux
so to quote Eminem it’s back to reality …… with a bump – and I retreat to a Rogue Yellow Snow IPA. Never ever eat yellow snow, they said…. Brewed by … Continue reading →
Beer – #243 – Garage Project – La Calavera Catrina
The 2nd of the day of the dead beers, this one the Garage Project La Calavera Catrina. Brewed by Garage Project This one also in the Style of a Spice/Herb/Vegetable and of course from windy Wellington, New … Continue reading →
Beer – #242 – Garage Project – Day Of The Dead
Keeping in theme with heavy metal then, or not, I have the pleasure of a Garage Project beer, this one “Day Of The Dead” Brewed by Garage Project in the rather mixed style … Continue reading →
Beer – #241 – Robinsons – Trooper
Iron Maiden inspired and Brewed by Robinsons in the Style of a Premium Bitter/ESB Stockport, England, it’s Trooper! They also made the Elbow beer that I wasn’t overly in love with. A 4.7ABV in … Continue reading →
Beer – #240 – St Peters – Christmas Ale
Hot Cross buns will be appearing in the stores soon, so what better reason than that to have a St Peters Christmas Ale. Fa la la la la la la la … Continue reading →
Beer – #239 – Unibroue – La Terrible
So, again, a strange name for a beer. Hope it isn’t. Unibroue La Terrible – Brewed by Unibroue (Sapporo) in the style of a Belgian Strong Ale and a first time visit to Chambly, Canada La Terrible … Continue reading →
Beer – #238 – Ballast Point – Sculpin IPA
I can’t help it that I’m easily led. This time astray by the Ballast Point – Sculpin IPA. In a one litre bottle from the taps take-away style. Comes Highly … Continue reading →
Beer – #237 – Panhead – Days of Thunder
It’s Thursday, a work day, and I’d put my empty bottle in the car hoping to fill it tomorrow. But being how as I’m easily lead I’ve stopped off at … Continue reading →
Beer – #236 – West Coast – 1080
I travelled to the Hopscotch Beer Company with my empty bottle today. I came away with a litre of West Coast 10-80, Brewed byWest Coast Brewing in the style of an India Pale … Continue reading →
Beer – #235 – Tuatara – Belgian Tripel – Redux
Back to the middle again, away from the heavier beers that I seem to have been having of late with a NZ Tuatara Belgian Tripel, Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the … Continue reading →
Beer – #234 – Great Divide – Yeti Imperial Stout
Brought only on it’s name, because I couldn’t find a BigFoot I follow up the Alesmith extravaganza Speedway stout with Great Divide – Yeti Imperial Stout. Brewed by Great Divide Brewing Company in … Continue reading →
Beer – #233 – AleSmith – Speedway Stout
Indeed, a highly regarded beer, the AleSmith Speedway Stout, Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company in the style of a Imperial Stout and that all happened in the place with a Zoo, San Diego, California USA. Speedway Stout … Continue reading →
Beer – #232 – Sierra Nevada – Ovila Saison
I’m pleased to be able to drink this – a Sierra Nevada – Ovila Saison with Mandarin Oranges and Peppercorns. Brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company obviously in the style of a Saison and … Continue reading →
Beer – #231 – Clown Shoes – Blaecorn Unidragon
That’s right, A Clown Shoes – Blaecorn Unidragon. Brewed at Ipswich Ale Brewery in the style of a Russian Imperial Stout in the familiar sounding Ipswich, Massachusetts USA. A 1 Pint 6 fl oz, or 22 fl … Continue reading →
Beer – #229 – Knee Deep – Simtra Triple IPA
So, onto this, A Knee Deep Simtra Triple IPA. I know hold me down!, Brewed by Knee Deep Brewing Company in the style of an Imperial/Double IPA apparently in Lincoln, California USA, Which is as close to Sacramento … Continue reading →
Beer – #228 – Renaissance Enlightenment Series – Fresh Hop Benelux Ale
So to the fridge he dashes, and grabs for the Renaissance Enlightenment Series Fresh Hop Benelux Ale. Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in the style of a : Belgian Ale, and they do that … Continue reading →
Beer at the beach house (Bach) – Behemoth Brewing Company – Hopportunity Cost IPA
All I can tell you is that this is a 7.2% ABV beer, It is an American IPA. and it’s from a new brewer. Of Sorts, the brewer, Andrew Childs has … Continue reading →
Beer – #227 – Einstök – Icelandic Toasted Porter
Well if you’re going to make a beer in Iceland why not a Toasted Porter. This is the third of three I have, of the four they make. I’ll settle … Continue reading →
Beer – #226 – Einstök – Icelandic Pale Ale
Outlandish that we can get Icelandic beer in New Zealand. This one Einstök Icelandic Pale Ale Einstök Ölgerð Brewed at Viking Ölgerd in the style of an American Pale Ale in the almost tropical … Continue reading →




