Beer – #973 – Stone – Imperial Russian Stout
Stone Imperial Russian Stout. a 2016 version. Unusually rare and uncommon in New Zealand although there does appear to have been a small amount available at some point, stashed away … Continue reading
Beer – #972 – Garage Project – DIPK
Garage Project DIPK, one of the ‘Silk Road‘ series of beers. Lovely bit of artwork and interesting and different twists on familiar beers. Garage Project always thinking ahead. lovers do … Continue reading
Beer – #971 – Yeastie Boys – Pullyu
Yeastie Boys Pullyu, a collaboration of sorts, more a combination Using a wine branded as “Pushmi’ they’ve come up with a corker of a name. Look for subtle 750ml bottle … Continue reading
Beer – #970 – Hallertau – Flemish Giant
Hallertau Flemish Giant – the beer of the week for the Beer Jerk beer club. I’m partial to a Triplel. However I’ve seen this in the shops and been put … Continue reading
Beer – #969 – Garage Project – Qishir
Garage Project Qishir. A Dunkler Bock with additions. A Sunday beer and vinyl music day of course, and I’m looking forward to both. From people who know I understand this … Continue reading
Beer – #968 – Good George – Blackberry, Sage And Honey Cream Stout
Good George Blackberry, Sage And Honey Cream Stout. You read that right, it’s a stout with a herb garden added. Actually it’s a Stout with an ice-cream recipe added. They’ve … Continue reading
Beer – #967 – Garage Project – Bhang Thandai
Garage Project Bhang Thandai. I have a fridge that seems to be full of Stouts, which I suppose is a winter thing, and I have to make room for incoming … Continue reading
Beer – #966 – Deep Creek – Neptune
Deep Creek Neptune. A jazzed up Stout. I know the brewer, and he was quite enthusiastic about this, and it’s been in the fridge for too long. When I say … Continue reading
Beer – #965 – Three Boys – Apricot Ale
Three Boys 10th Anniversary Apricot Ale. A proper fruit beer by any other name and fitting that as I get close to the end of the journey to 1,000 beers … Continue reading
Beer – #964 – Nomad – Granite Pale Ale
Nomad Granite, the beer of the week for the Beer Jerk beer club. And again I’m late to the party with this one, because club night is Thursday, this week … Continue reading
Beer – #963 – Garage Project – Yuzukoshō
Garage Project – Yuzukoshō. I received this and a get well card from the lovely people at Garage Project, which really brought a smile to another otherwise dull and tedious … Continue reading
Beer – #962 – Behemoth – Chocolate Fish
Finally what has to be the crowing glory in the GABS (Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular) pack: the Chocolate Fish from Behemoth Brewing Company What could go wrong with a beer and a … Continue reading
Beer – #961 – Blackman’s Brewery – Espresso Martini Kölsch
A beer that I might travel to buy is the next beer from the GABS Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular) selection – the Espresso Martini Kölsch by Blackman’s Brewery get the … Continue reading
Beer – #960 – 8 Wired – Cosmic Chaos
Continuing the GABS(Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular) pack I’ve come to the Cosmic Chaos – 8 Wired Brewing beer. At last a true local beer. I’ve moved the order around a bit and … Continue reading
Beer – #959 – Yeastie Boys – Royal Tanninbomb
Next up from the GABS (Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular) pack the Royal Tanninbomb from the larrikins at Yeastie Boys and despite AUS trying to claim there they are local to NZ. This would … Continue reading
Beer – #958 – Wayward Brewing Co – Funky Hoppy People
The GABS (Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular) pack then delivers me a Funky Hoppy People from Wayward Brewing Co – Australia. Another sour beer, I’m really going to stop trying them soon, said … Continue reading
Beer – #957 – Colonial Brewing Company – Rye ‘N Gose Sling
Having a GABS (Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular) 6 pick, the best of celebration package, and I’m starting with : Rye ‘N Gose Sling from the Colonial Brewing Company straight to La La … Continue reading
Beer – #956 – Wild and Woolly – From the Ashes
Wild & Woolly From the Ashes. A beer in a paper bag. It’s actually in green glass and they’ve put it in a bag because that was the best way … Continue reading
Beer – #955 – Yeastie Boys – xeRRex
Yeastie Boys – xeRRex. The beer Club beer of the week. I’ve had the normal version a couple of times, and it really is a shock to the system, this … Continue reading
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