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Beer – #346 – 8 Wired – Fresh Hopwired IPA

Not giving up the 8 Wired – so next is this on – the Fresh Hopwired– a limited edition of things  – brewed for 8 Wired Brewing. Brewed at Renaissance … Continue reading

April 18, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #345 – 8 Wired – Semiconductor Session IPA

Yes, Semiconductor Session IPA, not the full conductor. This is brewed for 8 Wired Brewing . Brewed at Renaissance Brewing this in the style of a Session IPA and they are … Continue reading

April 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #344 – Orval – Orval

Getting back to Belgium briefly then with an Orval Brewed by Brasserie dOrval in the style of a Belgian Ale and they’re based in Florenville – Villers-d.-Orval, Belgium A simple … Continue reading

April 18, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #343 – Emelisse – Smoked Rye IPA

Two in a row from this brewery then , this one the an Emelisse Smoked Rye IPA (Innovation Serie) 330ml bottle of a 6.25 ABV beer being 1.61 standard drinks … Continue reading

April 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #342 – Emelisse – TIPA

Always keen to try something new, from somewhere new. Tonight then,  Emelisse – TIPA, brewed by Brouwerij Emelisse, in the style of an  Imperial/Double IPA and they do that in Kamperland, Netherlands. This 330ml bottle … Continue reading

April 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Homeopathy Awareness Week | Infectious Thoughts

Homeopathy Awareness Week | Infectious Thoughts.

April 14, 2014 · 2 Comments

A night out with Billy Connolly

Had the occasion to go to a concert venue with about 10,000 others to see 2 hours of Billy Connolly. This is the second time that I’ve been to see … Continue reading

April 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer- #341 – Port Brewing – Wipeout

Hopefully back on the wining track with this, from Port Brewing  a Wipeout IPA. Brewed by Port Brewing/Lost Abbey in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they are in the fine city … Continue reading

April 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #340 – St. Austell – Clouded Yellow

The final of the 3 that I have   – St. Austell Clouded Yellow – obviously brewed by St. Austell this one however in the Style of a : Belgian White (Witbier) and they are in the … Continue reading

April 10, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #339 – St. Austell – Tribute (Bottle)

Going the double then – St. Austell Tribute – obviously brewed by St. Austell this one however in the Style of a : Bitter and they are in the romantically named St. Austell, England. 500 … Continue reading

April 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #338 – St. Austell – Proper Job (Bottle)

Sunday beer time.  I’m just looking forward to an average beer to be honest. Bottle Conditioned Proper Pour – Brewed by St. Austell This one then is in the Style of an  American … Continue reading

April 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #337 – Panhead – Trekken

I ease myself into the Saturday evening with this a Panhead – Trekken- a Saison beer. Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales , this one in the Style of a  Saison and they’re in Upper … Continue reading

April 5, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #336 – ParrotDog – Pitbull

I have low expectation for this – ParrotDog Pitbull American IPA – it rates poorly and despite a really strong start it has all gone wrong since for me this evening. … Continue reading

April 4, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #335 – Renaissance – Odyssey Wit Beer

Ok, I have to call it a night sometime, and I want to go out on a high  – Renaissance Odyssey Wit Beer it might be. Small 250ml bottle of a … Continue reading

April 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #334 – Saison Dupont – Vieille Provision

A little bit fancy! Saison Dupont – Vieille Provision Brewed by Brasserie Dupont This is in the style of a  Saison and they hide their light  in Tourpes-Leuze, Belgium Saison Dupont is a world classic … Continue reading

April 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #333 – Kereru – Velvet Boot

I gave in and brought some Kereru, this one their “Velvet Boot” Why not, well their go-to-market thing didn’t ring my bell, but in for a penny … Brewed by Kereru … Continue reading

April 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #332 – Renaissance – Bière de Garde

Indeed from the tap to the growler – Renaissance Biere de Garde This s an 8.5% ABV  beer – that’s a Barrel aged French style farmhouse ale, I have the equivalent … Continue reading

April 4, 2014 · 1 Comment

Who you going to call? – Ghost Hunters (of Auckland)

My eyebrows litterally moved when I saw this article. The link is here : Mystery at the asylum It starts badly for them ‘Hunted Auckland”…….. “With a rise in reports of … Continue reading

April 3, 2014 · 4 Comments

Restaurant Critic #6 – The Foodstore – Auckland Viaduct

Occasionally I get the opportunity to be taken out to dinner, for work purposes. Happened that this happened on Tuesday this week.  We’de been sitting in the SkySport bar Grill … Continue reading

April 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

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