Beer – Harringtons – Lazy Sunday Summer Lager
Harrington’s Lazy Sunday Summer Lager. They’ve been kind to me have Harrington’s and this was waiting for me when I arrived home after a couple of days away It comes … Continue reading
Beer – Harrington’s – Thunderkiss and Smashed ‘Em Bro
Harrington’s sent me two of their beers, the first one I’m going to try is the Thunderkiss and then the Smashed ‘Em Bro to follow. So much for the resolutions … Continue reading
Beer – #999 – Garage Project – Mutiny on the Bounty
Garage Project Mutiny on the Bounty, a beer that probably should be considered a treasure, and an expensive treat. I’ve saved this for now, because it’s fitting that a beer … Continue reading
Beer – #998 – Emerson’s – JP
I’ve bitten off a big chew here, but you can only eat the Elephant one mouthful at a time, and so encouraged by the lovely staff at the local Liquorland … Continue reading
Beer – Poke The Bear
Outlier Cartel – Poke the Bear. Thereby breaking a promise to MrsPhil about holding back and taking a measure approach to having beer on Christmas day. I got to to … Continue reading
The Obligatory 2017 year in review post that you’ve been looking forward to
I made reviews on 105 beers in 2017, a bit of a drop from the 169 the year before, as I got closer to 4 digits I began to panic … Continue reading
Beer – #997 – Fortune Favours – The Gatekeeper – Leeds St Porter
Fortune Favours The Gatekeeper – Leeds St Porter. This magnificent thing is c/- my mystery Secret Santa person from Twitter. They’ve outdone themselves and win my eternal gratitude and love. … Continue reading
Cider – Harringtons/ Brotherhood – Island Time Cider
Harrington’s Brotherhood Island Time Cider. I was lucky enough to have Harrington’s in Christchurch send me some in an out of the blue pre-christmas delivery. It might just be too … Continue reading
Beer – #996 – Karl Strauss – Six Suits A-Hangin’
Karl Strauss Six Suits A-Hangin’ Holiday Imperial Belgian Brown. Which is a terrible lyric in a song, if you were to include it. But I find myself looking now for the … Continue reading
Beer – Bitter this and that
Friday, what’s not to like about a Friday at the end of a really hot weather week, sadly I don’t have one of those nice Chai Stout things I had … Continue reading
Beer – Sunday – What Chores?
Sunday, Hottest day of the year so far, I walked early which was pleasant, then I was shopping for a fan, because you know that it’s going uncomfortable later, then … Continue reading
Beer – #995 – Deschutes – Black Butte XXVIII
Deschutes Black Butte XXVIII. I can’t keep putting it off and it has to be drunk, and it’s 1st December and the season of good cheer and all that. and … Continue reading
Beer – #994 – There Be Dragons – Chasing Harvest Ale
There Be Dragons Chasing Harvest Ale, the 2015 version. Genuine nano brewing of less than 500 bottles produced a year, mostly exported, as far as I can tell to Chicago, … Continue reading
Beer – #993 – Shepherd Neame – Double Stout
Shepherd Neame Double Stout. England v Tonga on the TV, I have nothing to lose except my dignity. Perhaps. creamy and delicious A Bottle of a beer that is 5.2% … Continue reading
Beer – Alibi Brewing Company
Alibi Brewing Company. A new brewer in an unlikely venue, on Waiheke island, where they’re a winery, brewery, restaurant. I’ve heard good things about their beers. Lucky fo me then … Continue reading
Beer – #992 – Three Boys – Imperial Oyster Stout
Three Boys Imperial Oyster Stout, a beer of celebration. I had the original Oyster Stout a long time ago, and I didn’t think much of it as a Stout back … Continue reading
Beer – #991 – Garage Project – Cintamani
Garage Project Cintamani, and Friday I’m in love. With the idea that it’s a Friday evening of course, and for first course it’s a Garage Project Beer. With weirdness. 650ml … Continue reading
Beer – #990 – Garage Project – Pig Squeal
Garage Project Pig Squeal. They might have thought about calling it a Snakebite. Perhaps I don’t know what snakebite is, perhaps its a generational thing. This is a Beer and … Continue reading
Beer – #989 – Garage Project – The Aardvark
The Aardvark, which is all intriguing, isn’t it. Not the prettiest of animals. Then you read the blurb “Flavoured with Lemongrass Ants” and then I’m thinking what could possibly go wrong! … Continue reading
A life just as ordinary 