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Soda Review – #2 – Hӧpt – Watermelon and Mint

What’s going on ? Soda Review ? Yes but.. soda made with hops, which is like beer. So I’m drinking this, a  Hӧpt – Variety #3 – Watermelon and Mint … Continue reading

May 8, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #369 – Hop Federation – Red IPA

A Red IPA ?  Yes, a  Hop Federation – Red IPA Brewed by Hop Federation Brewery in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they are in Riwaka, New Zealand. A 500ml bottle … Continue reading

May 7, 2014 · 2 Comments

Soda Review – #1 – Hӧpt – Pear and Basil

What’s going on ? Soda Review ? Yes but.. soda made with hops, which is like beer. Hӧpt – Variety #2 – Pear and Basil  There are 4 varieties, I chose … Continue reading

May 7, 2014 · 4 Comments

“One Of The Greatest Records Ever Made”: Dexy’s “Don’t Stand Me Down”

May 4, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #366 – Baird – Suruga Bay Imperial IPA

Second of two – Baird – Suruga Bay Imperial IPA Brewed by Baird Brewing Co. in the style of an  Imperial/Double IPA and they do that in  Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan Again the odd sized 360 … Continue reading

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #365 – Baird – Teikoku IPA

Baird, I had one ages ago, so I thought I’d go again… First of two – Baird Teikoku IPA.  Brewed by Baird Brewing Co. in the style of an  India Pale Ale (IPA) and … Continue reading

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #363 – Bear Republic – Café Racer 15

Get in! Bear Republic Café Racer 15.  Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company in the style of an  Imperial/Double IPA and that sounds like it should be from Healdsburg, California USA 650ml bottle of a beer … Continue reading

May 2, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #360 – Almanac – Biere de Chocolat

ok, so I was confused/amused by the label, and made a grab for this – Almanac Biere de Chocolat – what could go wrong – beer and Chocolate ? Made … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #359 – Wigram – Captain Cook Spruce Beer

Riiight – Wigram Captain Cook Spruce Beer, Honestly this was picked a beer to serve Royals – http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/9943919/What-beer-we-d-serve-Will-Kate – It says 2) Wigram Spruce Beer – While The Mussel Inn’s Captain Cooker is arguably our most … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Import Craft Beers – 8 Wired Saison Sauvin

Originally posted on West Coast Beer Geek:
? 8 Wired – Saison Sauvin:  From New Zealand, this saison measures up at 7.0% alcohol and was poured from a 16.9 oz bottle…

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #357 – ’t IJ – IJwit

They ran out of consonants and this is then another one of those unpronounceable beers  – ’t IJ – IJwit Brewed by Brouwerij ’t IJ in the style of  Belgian … Continue reading

April 26, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #351 – Kereru – For Great Justice: Wood-Fired Toasted Coconut Porter

Another contender in the long names for beer: Kereru – For Great Justice: Wood-Fired Toasted Coconut Porter. Brewed by Kereru Brewing Company in the style of a Porter and they are in Upper Hutt, New Zealand … Continue reading

April 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #350 – Meantime – India Pale Ale

No doubting what style this is then. Brewed by Meantime in the Style of an  India Pale Ale (IPA), and from my home city of  London, England. 750ml bottle, with cork and cage, … Continue reading

April 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #345 – 8 Wired – Semiconductor Session IPA

Yes, Semiconductor Session IPA, not the full conductor. This is brewed for 8 Wired Brewing . Brewed at Renaissance Brewing this in the style of a Session IPA and they are … Continue reading

April 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #343 – Emelisse – Smoked Rye IPA

Two in a row from this brewery then , this one the an Emelisse Smoked Rye IPA (Innovation Serie) 330ml bottle of a 6.25 ABV beer being 1.61 standard drinks … Continue reading

April 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #342 – Emelisse – TIPA

Always keen to try something new, from somewhere new. Tonight then,  Emelisse – TIPA, brewed by Brouwerij Emelisse, in the style of an  Imperial/Double IPA and they do that in Kamperland, Netherlands. This 330ml bottle … Continue reading

April 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Homeopathy Awareness Week | Infectious Thoughts

Homeopathy Awareness Week | Infectious Thoughts.

April 14, 2014 · 2 Comments

A night out with Billy Connolly

Had the occasion to go to a concert venue with about 10,000 others to see 2 hours of Billy Connolly. This is the second time that I’ve been to see … Continue reading

April 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #339 – St. Austell – Tribute (Bottle)

Going the double then – St. Austell Tribute – obviously brewed by St. Austell this one however in the Style of a : Bitter and they are in the romantically named St. Austell, England. 500 … Continue reading

April 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

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