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Beer – #363 – Bear Republic – Café Racer 15

Get in! Bear Republic Café Racer 15.  Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company in the style of an  Imperial/Double IPA and that sounds like it should be from Healdsburg, California USA 650ml bottle of a beer … Continue reading

May 2, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #362 – Rogue – Juniper Pale Ale

Following a theme then of fruit beer I have this a  Rogue Juniper Pale Ale Brewed by Rogue Ales this is in the Style of an American Pale Ale – and they are in Newport, Oregon USA … Continue reading

May 1, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #361 – Moon Dog – Artisan Pouseuré

More by name than reputation I picked up this, a Moon Dog Artisan Pouseuré. An annual celebration of northern hemisphere Halloween stuff. So, like, we added pumpkin to the mash. … Continue reading

May 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #360 – Almanac – Biere de Chocolat

ok, so I was confused/amused by the label, and made a grab for this – Almanac Biere de Chocolat – what could go wrong – beer and Chocolate ? Made … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #359 – Wigram – Captain Cook Spruce Beer

Riiight – Wigram Captain Cook Spruce Beer, Honestly this was picked a beer to serve Royals – http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/9943919/What-beer-we-d-serve-Will-Kate – It says 2) Wigram Spruce Beer – While The Mussel Inn’s Captain Cooker is arguably our most … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #358 – Lakefront – IPA

A much simpler to pronounce – Lakefront – IPA Lakefront appear to make a lot of beers- this one their IPA. Brewed by Lakefront Brewery this one in the style … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

A round up of the beer so far – an indulgence

I was trying to impress myself with understanding the what I’d been drinking So far I discovered that I’ve had 59 different styles of beer, most popular or common is the IPA, … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Import Craft Beers – 8 Wired Saison Sauvin

Originally posted on West Coast Beer Geek:
? 8 Wired – Saison Sauvin:  From New Zealand, this saison measures up at 7.0% alcohol and was poured from a 16.9 oz bottle…

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #357 – ’t IJ – IJwit

They ran out of consonants and this is then another one of those unpronounceable beers  – ’t IJ – IJwit Brewed by Brouwerij ’t IJ in the style of  Belgian … Continue reading

April 26, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #356 – Rogue – Beard Beer

From the Sublime to the ridiculous – Rogue Beard Beer – I wasn’t thinking straight.  Brewed by Rogue Ales in what might might be for me the early evening style of a: Belgian Ale, … Continue reading

April 26, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #355 – Mikkeller – Mielcke & Hurtigkarl

The unpronounceable beer Mikkeller Mielcke & Hurtigkarl –  A Mikkeller beer Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij in the style of a Belgian Strong Ale  from Copenhagen, Denmark Brewed with water, malt, sugar, … Continue reading

April 26, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #354 – Ballast Point – Dorado Double IPA

Another IPA. Another from Ballast Point. I quite like the Ballast Point beers – this one their Dorado Double IPA.  Brewed by Ballast Point Brewing Company and of course in the … Continue reading

April 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #353 – Hitachino Nest – Espresso Stout

Continuing a theme and the 2nd of two beer I picked up front this brewer – the Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout, Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery of course in the style of a Stout and … Continue reading

April 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #352 – Hitachino Nest – Red Rice Ale

Something very different for me, Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale, this is brewed by Kiuchi Brewery in the style that is new to me of a Traditional Ale, and they are in Ibaraki, Japan … Continue reading

April 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #351 – Kereru – For Great Justice: Wood-Fired Toasted Coconut Porter

Another contender in the long names for beer: Kereru – For Great Justice: Wood-Fired Toasted Coconut Porter. Brewed by Kereru Brewing Company in the style of a Porter and they are in Upper Hutt, New Zealand … Continue reading

April 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #350 – Meantime – India Pale Ale

No doubting what style this is then. Brewed by Meantime in the Style of an  India Pale Ale (IPA), and from my home city of  London, England. 750ml bottle, with cork and cage, … Continue reading

April 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #349 – Emerson’s – Southern Clam Stout

Back to NZ for some more of the similar with an Emerson’s – Southern Clam Stout. It’s 3rd cab off the rank tonight, but then I may have saved best … Continue reading

April 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #348 – Amager/Mikkeller – Hr. Frederiksens Væsel Brunch Barrel Aged

Same but different this is the Amager/Mikkeller Hr. Frederiksens Væsel Brunch – the  Barrel Aged version. Brewed by Amager Bryghus in the style of an Imperial Stout and not new … Continue reading

April 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #347 – Amager/Mikkeller – Hr. Frederiksens Væsel Brunch

Tonight I’m kicking off with the extended named Amager/Mikkeller Hr. Frederiksens Væsel Brunch – which is an Imperial Stout beer. Brewed by Amager Bryghus in the style of an Imperial Stout and … Continue reading

April 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

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