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Beer – #812 – Funk Estate – Jungle Boogie

The very short journey (of two beers)  must end then with the Funk Estate Jungle Boogie a Soured Fruit Beer, this is another Soured beer. How unusual, not, and not … Continue reading

July 15, 2016 · 4 Comments

Beer – #811 – 8 Wired – Palate Trip

From that special beer 6 pack this one is the 8 Wired Brewing Palate Trip a Specialty IPA, a Sour IPA. Heaven help me. At least there is some nice … Continue reading

July 15, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #809 – Two birds – Taco

There was a beer festival recently in Auckland and they made a 6 pack of the best beers, this is one of those, the Two Birds Brewing Taco a (Specialty … Continue reading

July 11, 2016 · 3 Comments

Beer – #808 – Altitude – Moonlight Track

It got a bit chilly and wintery outside, and I’m inside looking out and about to have a Stout, seems like it is that kind of afternoon. I’ve even chosen … Continue reading

July 10, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #807 – Baylands – 650

Baylands brewery, they’re in Wellington. This popped up at the fill station, I popped in and got some. I had a beer from them called Area 650, this oddly might … Continue reading

July 9, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #806 – Mikkeller – Nelson Sauvignon

Undoubtedly the most expensive beer I’ve brought. I’ve been saving it for a special or auspicious occasion, and well, this afternoon  is that time where I give in to the urge … Continue reading

July 6, 2016 · 2 Comments

Beer – #805 – Bath – Gem

BeerJerkNZ Beerclub beer of the week, already, a Bath Gem, or the Bath Gem, or just plain old Bath Gem. I’m sure that I’ve had this, I really am.  I … Continue reading

July 4, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #804 – Mash Palace – Uranium Breath – A Redux

It didn’t end well last time I had this in a bottle, it wasn’t carbonated, a bit flat and tasteless and somewhat disappointing. BUT they’ve persevered and they say it’s … Continue reading

July 3, 2016 · 1 Comment

Beer – #803 – Tuatara – Tiramisu

Tuatara Tiramisu – like the desert, Coffee, Vanilla, Chocolate, what could possibly be wrong with that. It really is a bit winter like out there today, Auckland style, rain, wind, … Continue reading

July 2, 2016 · 1 Comment

Beer – #802 – Shakespeare – The Antipodean

Blow me down, this really really has to be the last of the Fresh Hop beers, the Shakespeare Tavern have made one called The Antipodean, an APA. I am made … Continue reading

July 1, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #799 – Behemoth – Hop Frolic

Seven Hundred and Ninety Nine. An IPA, how peculiar. A Collaboration between the Beer Giraffe and some crowd in the US called LionStone Brewing, a family owned brewery operating in Geneseo, … Continue reading

June 17, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #798 – BBC – Hinemoa

The bottle version of the beer I had fresh from the keg, and boy was it a cracker. Possibly the best session IPA I’d ever had. Named after the historic … Continue reading

June 16, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #797 – Brave Brewing – Eastern Glow

BeerJerk Beer Club beer night, always something to look forward to, and this time a Session IPA, which is always something worth going at, just to see if they can get the … Continue reading

June 16, 2016 · 2 Comments

Beer – #796 – Good George – Black IPA

Not only, but the Winter Edition.  This is the same ABV thing as their IPA, which is lovely, I wonder if they just darkened it up a bit, wouldn’t be … Continue reading

June 11, 2016 · 2 Comments

Beer – #795 – BBC – Hinemoa

This was fresh on the tap at the fill station and so there I was, first in line, almost. Named after the historic Hinemoa Street that runs between the port … Continue reading

June 10, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer- #794 – Choice Bros – On the Brain

What was I thinking? What were they thinking? Peanut butter and Raspberries and Pale Ale. Like some weird pick and mix. An English Ale With Peanut Butter & Raspberry. From … Continue reading

June 9, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer- #792 – Maui – Big Swell IPA

BeerClub night- again !  Another IPA. Another American beer. It’s all good. a lingering yet pleasant bitterness.  330ml can of the good stuff at 6.8% ABV, making that about 196 … Continue reading

June 2, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #791 – Garage Project – Smoke and Mirrors

Either I’ve not been paying attention or this one hasn’t been on the shelf before, probably the former. Garage Project make unusual beer often very well.  This beer has been … Continue reading

June 1, 2016 · 4 Comments

Beer – #790 – Rocky Knob – Snapperhead * Redux *

More IPA beer, Rocky Knob,  their dIPA – SnapperHead. More beer I’ve had before too, after that mad rush of the Fresh Hop beers it seems that there is a … Continue reading

May 28, 2016 · Leave a comment

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