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Beer – #651 – Brewaucracy – Bean Counter

Alternative beers, Alternative Music, Alternating numbers and Alternate venues. “..completely ruined ….. We’re sure you’ll get it once you try it!” Understated packing on this 500ml bottle of a beer … Continue reading

August 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #650 – 4 Horsemen – Hopocalypse (2015)

A beer by any other name, a year ago ” Hallertau – Hopocalypse IIIPA 2014” since then they’ve agreed on and sorted out the name, I wouldn’t have been that remiss would … Continue reading

August 12, 2015 · 3 Comments

Beer – #649 – Epic – No Agenda

Unusually, or usually I can’t remember, this is a beer that I’m having keg version first over the bottle version. Epic – No Agenda, which leaves me with; No Agenda, … Continue reading

August 8, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #648 – Sawmill – Coffee Porter

A long time between drinks for me and this brewer, but they appear to be quite strong at the moment, and I haven’t been wilfully avoiding them. So Long Gaps, … Continue reading

August 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #647 – North End – Fieldway APA

It’s the BeerJerkNZ Beer Club beer of the week, this week the  North End – Fieldway APA A home grown classic. 330ml can of a beer that is 5.8% ABV 50 … Continue reading

August 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #646 – Hop Federation – West Coast IPA

West Coast Style, West Coast Music, West of the even line and Go West! An all American Hopped West Coast IPA. 1 litre, as I was at the FYO station, … Continue reading

August 1, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #645 – Tuatara – Tu-Rye-Aye

To be accurate –  Tu-Rye-Aye Midnight Rye IPA – Emerging beer, Forgotten songs, count your own beat and beat a path to the gathering. Like the lyrics to Dexy’s famous … Continue reading

July 30, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #644 – Summer Wine – Teleporter

BeerJerkNZ Beerclub beer! This week another interesting and delightful looking beer, the Summer Wine Teleporter. Two beers one glass, two genres on album, a choice of numbers and choosing your … Continue reading

July 30, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #643 – ParrotDog – Rarebird Puffinus Huttoni

The second in a series of rare bird beers. Rare Beer, Common music, endangered numbers, and a rare quiet day in. Haere ra e nga Titi — farewell o Hutton’s shearwater! … Continue reading

July 26, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #642 – ParrotDog – BloodHound Red Ale

BloodHound Red Ale. Mighty Ale, Mighty Music, Might count to ten, Might go home early. A big, malty red ale uplifted with generous amounts of hops. This is a magnificent looking … Continue reading

July 24, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #641 – Breda – Royal Beer / Lager

A beer I drink with trepidation. Odd beer, Odd music, odd numbers and odd one out. ..a beer brewed by everyone and no one wants to own it…. 500ml can … Continue reading

July 24, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #640 – Coronado – Blue Bridge Coffee Stout

Indeed, Coronado – Blue Bridge Coffee Stout. Coffee Beer, StarSailor (which is close to Starbucks right), 5 stars and sitting under the stars. A dry stout with the addition of local Cafe Moto … Continue reading

July 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #639 – Behemoth – Hopped Up On Pils *bottle*

Beer club beer of the week, this time it’s Behemoth “Hopped Up On Pils” I’ve had this from the keg previously, and came away underwhelmed, but I might have been uninformed. … Continue reading

July 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #638 – Breda – 3 Horses

This really does appear to be an orphan child of a beer. Which never ends well. Free beer, Free Music, free numbers thinking and freedom from the crowd. 500ml can … Continue reading

July 19, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #637 – Obolon – Oksamitove (Velvet)

Some wag thought that I should got the three version badge with this the Obolon Oksamitove (Velvet). Who am I to turn down a beer. Repeats, repeats, repeating, and replete. Какое … Continue reading

July 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #636 – Mata – Sahti

Improbably beer, impossibly nice music, improbable numbers and imposing on a party. traditionally brewed in an open wooden trough This is a 500ml bottle of a beer that is 9 … Continue reading

July 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #635 – Coopers – Best Extra Stout

A second Australian beer, to recap it was my big brothers birthday, he resides in Australia now, and so as a birthday tribute I brought some Aussie beer.  Cheap beer … Continue reading

July 17, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #634 – Coopers – Original Pale Ale

It was my big brothers birthday recently, he resides in Australia now, and so as a birthday tribute I brought some ‘strayan liquid-gold, the amber nectar. I could have picked his … Continue reading

July 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #633 – Theakston – Old Peculier *bottle*

I had this beer as #12, when the idea of keeping a diary of beers was new. #12! so many beers ago. So here we go with; The Legend, Legends, … Continue reading

July 16, 2015 · 1 Comment

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