Beer – #483 – Moa – Special Reserve Sour Blanc (2012)
Special beer, Special Music, Special Numbers and Special gatherings A traditional Sour beer with a complexity best described as a riot of flavours. With a base of Moa Blanc this … Continue reading
Beer – #482 – Golden Eagle – The Bitter End
British Beer, Discovered genius , Imperial Numbers, and Bragging Our English Bitter has been referred to as the most authentic English Bitter in New Zealand. This is a new beer, … Continue reading
Beer – #481 – Golden Eagle – Solo Lupulus Metamorphic IPA
Long names, Long records, Long division and Long rambles. Single hopped with Pacific Jade late in the boil, the Solo Lupulus Metamorphic showcases this hop and is very drinkable! I … Continue reading
Beer – #471 – Emerson’s – JP (2013 – Belgian Stout)
The one where I’m late to a beer, contemplate an old fashioned working week, fluff the maths and ponder sharing. I looked this one up especially – Emerson’s JP (2013 – … Continue reading
Beer – #470 – Sparks Brewing – Frontier Extra Stout
Still to come: Rare beer, staring at my shoes, unfathomable maths, and second thoughts. Chocolate on the nose, dry and roasted taste with a bitter finish. I was in the … Continue reading
Beer – #467 – Weezledog – Hopster
Wherein I find a beer, pick a finger, Get Interpol onto it, and double dip. “100% NZ malt base of pale and Munich, showcasing a full 100IBU of NZ hops; … Continue reading
Beer – #466 – Garage Project – Hāpi Daze
The one where I drink beer from a can, introduce some Maori, dance, discover DNA and think of a number between one and ten A can of Garage Project beer, this … Continue reading
Beer – #464 – St. Austell – Admirals Ale
In this post: Beer from St. Austell in the form that is Admirals Ale, Music from Snow Patrol, Random Numbers and double dipping. “I see no ships…” “This beer contains barley malt and … Continue reading
Beer – #477 – Bachata – Bachata Rum Beer
Despite everything wrong with this I’m going to attempt to drink a Bachata. “ ’’Ba-cha-ta’’ Finest quality lager blended with a dash of golden rum to create an exciting new … Continue reading
Beer – #460 – Panhead – Lamb Chopper
How could you not want to buy a beer called Lamb Chopper ? Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales in the style that is of Saison and they are Upper Hutt, New Zealand I have … Continue reading
Beer – #459 – Stewart Brewing – Top of the Hops
The name appealed to me, as did the ingredients list, so I got me a beer from Stewart Brewing called Top of the Hops. New to me then, Stewart Brewing Company, who do … Continue reading
Beer – #452 – Gigantic – Volta
Beer from Portland – Gigantic Volta – Brewed by Gigantic Brewing Co. and it’s in the style that is a Saison and I gave the game away before but they’re in Portland, Oregon USA ‘Murica This was … Continue reading
Kereru Brewing – Auro – It’s Gluten free and about to harder to find
Originally posted on buzz and hum:
I was out north of Wellington yesterday, visiting Upper Hutt. I can’t visit my suburban satellite-city childhood home without visiting at least one of…
Beer – #438 – Hop Federation – American Brown Ale
Dial it back a notch, or up a notch with a Hop Federation American Brown Ale, possibly the oldest beer in the fridge that’s not on the save to a really … Continue reading
Beer – #424 – Townshend – Divine Intervention
Townshend Divine Intervention – a collaboration beer (with Southstar Brewing). Calm down. Also A Belgium IPA\Belgium ale Brewed by Townshend Brewery as their take on the Belgian Ale style and they are in Upper … Continue reading
Beer – #420 – Tuatara – Black, the Whittaker’s Chocolate version
Three versions of this beer – this one, my second, the Tuatara Black Whittaker’s Chocolate – Limited Edition Unfiltered Chocolate Stout Tuatara Black Whittaker’s Chocolate Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the style … Continue reading
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