Beer – #478 – Moa – St Josephs Tripel
A realisation, records, randomising and ruminating. Moa St Josephs is a classic Belgian Tripel. Strong spice, caramel and banana ester characters create complex flavours and aromas which are heightened by … Continue reading
Beer – #476 – Emerson’s – Dinner Bell Belgian Table Beer
Table beer, Turntable music, tables of numbers and around the table chatting. Belgian Style Table Beer The man in the shop was dead keen that I pick up the Emerson’s … Continue reading
Beer – #475 – Garage Project – Texas Tea Brown Ale
I’ve been thinking about Snake Oil, Soul food, guessing and double guessing Texas Tea is slang for oil and Garage Project operate out of an old service station in Aro Valley It … Continue reading
Beer – #474 – Bear Republic – Apex
I get to the top, bop till I drop, number up and think of parties. My choice of beer for this is the Bear Republic Apex. How did I not … Continue reading
Beer – #473 – ParrotDog – BitterBitch
A play on words, play a song, play with numbers and play devils advocate. ParrotDog BitterBitch, a beer that I’ve know about but not drunk, until now. Thought I would … Continue reading
Beer – #472- Yeastie Boys – Digital IPA
Wherein I ponder Digital beer, digital music from a symbol, how to do a half, and sharing. I did some research about, unusual for me, and picked up a Yeastie Boys Digital IPA … Continue reading
Beer – #469 – Yeastie Boys – The Sun Before the Darkness
Next; Spoonbenders, 23 minutes of Kraftwerk, my own private number, and going again. “Strong golden ale with botrytised viognier candi-sugar.” Yeastie Boys – The Sun Before the Darkness – one … Continue reading
Beer – #471 – Emerson’s – JP (2013 – Belgian Stout)
The one where I’m late to a beer, contemplate an old fashioned working week, fluff the maths and ponder sharing. I looked this one up especially – Emerson’s JP (2013 – … Continue reading
Beer – #470 – Sparks Brewing – Frontier Extra Stout
Still to come: Rare beer, staring at my shoes, unfathomable maths, and second thoughts. Chocolate on the nose, dry and roasted taste with a bitter finish. I was in the … Continue reading
Labour and Socialism – lurch left.
I don’t vote Labour or left wing. Never have. Doesn’t mean that I can’t have an opinion on what might make me vote for them though, or ideas that might … Continue reading
Beer – #468 – Yeastie Boys – White Noise
Where in I have a small beer, listen to some noise, generate a random number, and second guess myself. Yeastie Boys White Noise is my entertainment this afternoon, although it’s … Continue reading
Beer – #465 – Garage Project – Wabi Sabi Sour
Wherein I have a Sour Beer, A moment of happiness, a second glance, ponder random numbers and indulge in double dipping. The people at Garage Project make a lot of … Continue reading
Beer – #467 – Weezledog – Hopster
Wherein I find a beer, pick a finger, Get Interpol onto it, and double dip. “100% NZ malt base of pale and Munich, showcasing a full 100IBU of NZ hops; … Continue reading
Beer – #466 – Garage Project – Hāpi Daze
The one where I drink beer from a can, introduce some Maori, dance, discover DNA and think of a number between one and ten A can of Garage Project beer, this … Continue reading
Beer – #464 – St. Austell – Admirals Ale
In this post: Beer from St. Austell in the form that is Admirals Ale, Music from Snow Patrol, Random Numbers and double dipping. “I see no ships…” “This beer contains barley malt and … Continue reading
Beer – #463 – Badger – Hopping Hare
This episode: I have an expectation: Crispy, Zesty, Grapefruit, Hoppy. I have a beer, Badger Hopping Hare, some music: Dashboard Confessional, the double dip and a random number. This was a gift for … Continue reading
Beer – #462 – Tiger – Tiger Beer
So another of the more accessible beers – this one Tiger beer, available in supermarkets, and in restaurants that want to offer “authenticness” to their menu, as a representative beer. … Continue reading
Beer – #461 – Tsingtao – Tsingtao
A bit of a quick comedy run of cheaper more accessible beers (i.e. from a supermarket). This one Tsingtao. Beer from China. In a gigantic bottle format: 640ml, and it’s … Continue reading
Beer – #477 – Bachata – Bachata Rum Beer
Despite everything wrong with this I’m going to attempt to drink a Bachata. “ ’’Ba-cha-ta’’ Finest quality lager blended with a dash of golden rum to create an exciting new … Continue reading
A life just as ordinary 