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Beer – #635 – Coopers – Best Extra Stout

A second Australian beer, to recap it was my big brothers birthday, he resides in Australia now, and so as a birthday tribute I brought some Aussie beer.  Cheap beer … Continue reading →

July 17, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #634 – Coopers – Original Pale Ale

It was my big brothers birthday recently, he resides in Australia now, and so as a birthday tribute I brought some ‘strayan liquid-gold, the amber nectar. I could have picked his … Continue reading →

July 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #633 – Theakston – Old Peculier *bottle*

I had this beer as #12, when the idea of keeping a diary of beers was new. #12! so many beers ago. So here we go with; The Legend, Legends, … Continue reading →

July 16, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #632 – Shakespeare – The Bastard

Well now, The Shakespeare – The Bastard Red IPA. This is a bit exciting. The Shakespeare Tavern is constantly listed as a go-to venue for beer in Auckland. So I have … Continue reading →

July 11, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #629 – Garage Project – California Über Alles

California Über Alles. A California Common. Which then gives me familiar beers, familiar musics, familiar numbers and familiar faces. “If you don’t get the name then you probably didn’t spend … Continue reading →

July 9, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #628 – Beavertown – Bloody ’Ell – the threepeat

Bottle, keg and now the can, The first beer I can recall where I’ve had all three versions. The still amusingly named beer from Beavertown –  Bloody ’Ell which I’ve had … Continue reading →

July 9, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #626 – Ballast Point – Sculpin IPA *Redux*

I can’t help it that I’m easily led. This time astray by the Ballast Point – Sculpin IPA. Again. Something that has a sting but tastes great At 7% ABV … Continue reading →

July 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #623 – Sparks Brewing – Frontier Extra Stout *keg*

Still to come: A confused beer ‘ Outlander’ or ‘Frontier’, music to confuse, confusion in numbers, and a confusion of numbers. Chocolate on the nose, dry and roasted taste with … Continue reading →

June 25, 2015 · 3 Comments

Science Fiction Friction

I’ve had occasion to watch some tv and the odd film and have some thoughts about what I’ve been watching. and no particular order I’m just going to put it … Continue reading →

June 21, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #621 – Hop Federation – Barrel Aged Stout

Winter beer for the shortest day or Matariki or Winter solstice a time for long beers, short songs, short a number, and a short party. A deep dark black colour with a coffee … Continue reading →

June 20, 2015 · 5 Comments

Beer – #620 – Obolon – Strong

Obolon Mitsne – a Strong beer, strong music, strong with numbers and strong turnouts  A cup of this beer will be appropriate during cold periods of the year. 500ml bottle … Continue reading →

June 19, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #619 – Obolon – Premium

Ukraine! so exotic beer, exotic music, usual numbers and members of the party. “It is highly stable beer with special freshness and saturation,  It has a distinct taste” 500ml bottle … Continue reading →

June 19, 2015 · 2 Comments

BeerJerk – just like a book club but with beers

I signed up and paid for a membership to an outfit calling themselves BeerJerk a NZ only enterprise at the moment, but it might have legs. The premise is that they deliver … Continue reading →

June 10, 2015 · 108 Comments

What’s in a rate?

Originally posted on Beersay:
The problem with rating anything is that it is personally subjective, plus there are so many variable external influences that can, or could, influence the reviewers…

June 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #613 – Carlsberg – Elephant

Carlsberg Elephant, a blast from the past, blasting the music, and blasting the numbers, and blast the party. En god gammaldags elefant.  A 500ml can of a beer of 7.2% ABV, … Continue reading →

June 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #612 – 8 Wired – Tall Poppy India Red Ale

I had this ways back when, in a bottle, the 8 Wired Tall Poppy India Red Ale. So tonight it’s the same but different, different but the same, same same and … Continue reading →

June 5, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #610 – McLeods – Great Migration IPA

“The Great Migration”, from McLeod’s, a brewer in  Waipu that has morphed from or grown from being a pizza joint into something much bigger. A Beautiful Monster A 500ml bottle … Continue reading →

June 3, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #609 – Harrington’s – The Forgotten

Got a really pleasant surprise package from the nice people at Harrington’s Breweries, a bottle of a limited (I’d say one off) “The Forgotten” Unique beer, unique music, unique numbers … Continue reading →

May 31, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #608 – 8 Wired – HopWired IPA – a redux

Back to the future, with a beer that made me smile first time around, and since. This is the standard version of  Hopwired. From the keg. Who has ever smelled … Continue reading →

May 30, 2015 · Leave a comment

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