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Originally posted on dampcardigan:
Taking to the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury to close the festival after only two albums would be considered something of an achievement for most bands. Unfortunately,…

July 7, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer #191 – Wigram – Kortegast Red Sparkling Ale (redux)

Wigram – Kortegast Red Sparkling Ale a revisit from a long time ago, when it was #21 on the list (May 2012). I have a friend who like this, and … Continue reading

July 6, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer #190 – Deep Creek Brewery – Little Armoured One

Deep Creek Brewery, Browns Bay, a hop skip and a jump from home,  This their “Little Armoured One” in the Style of an  Amber Ale , or American Amber Ale brewed … Continue reading

July 6, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Less of Me – June

A shambles. 5 exercises for 25km, that’s about 75 km less than the OCD me hopes for. Even 50 would have been good. I got to 92Kg, which was good … Continue reading

July 6, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #189 – Robinsons – Build a rocket boys!

I found this  – Robinsons – Elbow –  build a rocket boys! a beer in the style of a Style: Bitter that’s Brewed by Robinsons in Stockport , England. It’s and English Bitter It’s a beer … Continue reading

July 5, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer #188 – Hallertau – Stuntman

So Liquorland in Newmarket have the old school fill your own going on, and they rotate through beers of the week. This week the pick of them seems to be the  … Continue reading

June 29, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer #187 – Invercargill – Wasp Honey Pilsner

So this is a confusion in a bottle, is it a Pilsner, Golden or Wheat beer?

June 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer #186 – Wigram – Harvard Honey Ale

was expecting more amber than chestnut in the colour, and more sweet than bitter in the taste. But is is a good drinking beer, if you like a bitter, if you were after a honey Amber Ale then you should be looking elsewhere.

June 23, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer #185 – Yeastie Boys – Golden Perch

This is the sort of beer that you should find on tap in bars, because then I’d go more often. It’s a fine taste profile and it’s lower ABV value makes it a great beer to enjoy a few times without getting yourself all in trouble.

June 22, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer- #184 – Yeastie Boys – Golden Age of Bloodshed

Yeastie Boys – Golden Age of Bloodshed,  Which comes from Yeastie Boys and is brewed at Invercargill Brewery in the style of a  Spice/Herb/Vegetable beer. I’ve also seen this described as a Belgium … Continue reading

June 19, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #183 – Galbraith – NZ Pale Ale

Brewed by Galbraith Brewing Company in the style of a  India Pale Ale (IPA) and they do that right here in Auckland, New Zealand. Galbraith’s pub, also known as meeting Room … Continue reading

June 13, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #182 – Moon Dog – Dasher’s Envy

Moon Dog Dasher’s Envy, a Fancy Christmas Ale, I was always a bit slow on things. This is Brewed by Moon Dog Craft Brewery in the style of a  Belgian Strong Ale and … Continue reading

June 8, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #181 – Brew Moon – Luna-Wit

Brew Moon,  the New Zealand one,  Luna-Wit – Brewed by Brew Moon Brewing Company in the style of a  Wheat Ale from the town of Amberley, North Canterbury, New Zealand This is a … Continue reading

June 8, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #180 – Funk Estate – “Oh Lordy!

Funk Estate “Oh Lordy!, for the label – So then the Funk Estate Brewed at Aotearoa Breweries in the style: American Pale Ale and of all the places I’m not Wellington, New Zealand. … Continue reading

June 7, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer- #179 – Left Coast – Hop Juice

On a theme then Left Coast Hop Juice, Brewed by Left Coast/Oggis Pizza and Brewing Company in the style of a  Imperial/Double IPA  in somewhere called Del Mar, California USA At Left Coast Brewing Co. we … Continue reading

June 7, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #178 – Garage Project – Pernicious Weed

ah yes Garage Project Pernicious Weed, Brewed by Garage Project in the style of a India Pale Ale (IPA) and they do that in Windy Wellington, New Zealand. 650ml bottle of an 8% ABV … Continue reading

June 7, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #177 – Invercargill – B.Man Pilsner

Somewhat oddly named b.man is a really smartly presented 330ml bottle of a 5.2% ABV beer (thats about 1.3 standard drinks) with an IBU of 42 making it near the … Continue reading

June 3, 2013 · 1 Comment

The less of me for May

The less of me for May- A moth where it ended in abruptly and in tragedy 8Runs – that’s half of what I expected 42.06 kms kms in total 5.2kms … Continue reading

June 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #176 – Schneider – Aventinus

Schneider Aventinus – Tap 6 – Brewed by Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn in the style of a  Weizen Bock in Kelheim, Germany. bit like me then —– Deep and complex – … Continue reading

June 1, 2013 · 5 Comments

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