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Beer – #495 – Epic – Pale Ale

Addressing a beer remiss, I go for the Epic Pale Ale, Epic Music, Epic numbers and an Epic night out, or in. Supreme Champion Beer – New Zealand International Beer … Continue reading

November 15, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #494 – Left Coast – Asylum

Asylum, Notes you never wrote, A Sum and a Summing up. Drinking great beer brings the world together. “Vrede op aarde” Left Coast Asylum Belgian-Style Tripel Ale is brewed by Left … Continue reading

November 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #493 – Tuatara – Act of God

Closing in on 500!  Here we have Act of God, Class acts, Actual numbers and Acting the fool What’s particularly notable is that this microbial intercession was totally unplanned. An … Continue reading

November 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Inaugural New World Beer and Cider Awards

I got sent a press release, which of course means I’ve made it as a blogger right? “I’m just getting in touch to share the results from the first ever … Continue reading

November 10, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #492 – St. Erhard – Kellerbier

Authentic beer, Authentic Singing, Authentic numbers and Authentic enjoyment. St. ERHARD® isn’t just beer – It’s beer culture! Chosen mainly for the packaging which is amongst the simplest I’ve seen … Continue reading

November 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #491 – Guinness – Special Export (Belgian version)

It’s Good for you, good for your ears, good maths and good mates. Special version of bottled Guinness for Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Brewed in Ireland for Anthony … Continue reading

November 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #490 – Fiasco Brewing Company – Double DeckYa

it’s come down to this a Fiasco, Disco,  Double Time, and Double dipping The Fiasco Double DeckYa Black IIPA was the pick of the beers on the takeout taps at the grog … Continue reading

October 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Imperial IPA Bracket Challenge

Originally posted on Pat's Pints:
An excerpt from the home page of the Pat’s Pints blog states “Some of it (the information here) is likely to be of no…

October 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #489 – Karl Strauss – Big Barrel Double IPA

Big names, Big Music, Big Numbers, and a Big call. Imported New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops provide a vibrant tropical aroma that raises eyebrows and expectations I am pushing the … Continue reading

October 23, 2014 · 8 Comments

Beer – #488 – Moa – Blanc Evolution

This one: A First, First Things, First things First, and a Finish. Moa Blanc Evolution is bottle fermented in the Belgian-style with a small amount of coriander added during its … Continue reading

October 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #487 – Yeastie Boys – The Last Dictator

Spoonbending, spellbinding, whole numbers, whole conversations. Imperial porter with botrytised vigonier. The last of the 3 in a series of the Spoonbender series – this one is the Yeastie Boys … Continue reading

October 18, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #486 – Pelican – Dorymans Dark Ale

Same Beer, Same Beat, Same number, same old same old. A dark brown color, with a balanced aroma of roasted malts and Northwest-grown hops. The sweetness of the ale, crystal, … Continue reading

October 18, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #485 – Pelican – Kiwanda Cream Ale

Unusual names, unusual music, unusual numbers but usual pondering Kiwanda Cream Ale is pale gold with a fruity, floral hop aroma. A sweet malty flavor and a smooth dry finish round … Continue reading

October 17, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #484 – Moa – Blanc

Local beer, Not Local Music, numbers, and  self review. Moa Blanc wheat beer is a blend of 50% wheat malt and 50% barley malt resulting in an elegantly smooth beer … Continue reading

October 15, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #483 – Moa – Special Reserve Sour Blanc (2012)

Special beer, Special Music, Special Numbers and Special gatherings A traditional Sour beer with a complexity best described as a riot of flavours.  With a base of Moa Blanc this … Continue reading

October 14, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #482 – Golden Eagle – The Bitter End

British Beer,  Discovered genius , Imperial Numbers, and Bragging Our English Bitter has been referred to as the most authentic English Bitter in New Zealand.  This is a new beer, … Continue reading

October 8, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #481 – Golden Eagle – Solo Lupulus Metamorphic IPA

Long names, Long records, Long division and Long rambles. Single hopped with Pacific Jade late in the boil, the Solo Lupulus Metamorphic showcases this hop and is very drinkable! I … Continue reading

October 7, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #480 – Yeastie Boys – The Sly Persuader

Spoonbenders, sounds, numbers and cogitation Extra pale blond ale with botrytised viognier candi-sugar. The second of the  Spoonbenders series –  from Yeastie Boys this is  The Sly Persuader For Yeastie Boys Brewed … Continue reading

October 5, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #479 – Leffe – Radieuse

Belgium, beats, bingo and brainwork Strong and generous amber-coloured abbey beer.  Amber-Coloured with delicate hints of citrus and coriander seeds.  Brewed by InBev Belgium in the style that is Belgian Strong Ale and they … Continue reading

October 5, 2014 · 1 Comment

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