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The one where you confuse Columbo for Banacek

One of the tv channels has been showing Columbo re-runs, or perhaps they’re premiers on this particular channel, recently. This and “The Sweeney” have been my recent tv addiction, but … Continue reading

January 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Spin Bike, the Garage and the Knee – And so it continues

Well I have some minor health issues, Psoriasis related, but it meant I had to go get some further advice You see Psoriatic Arthritis tends to get you down after … Continue reading

January 14, 2014 · 2 Comments

4:03 am and the clock goes tick-tick-tick Musings

This being awake bit is a bit tedious 🙂 So I moved on from Super Powers and  the question became  “What’s on the opposite side of the earth from me” … Continue reading

January 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #284 – Yeastie Boys – Her Majesty 2013

This  is the Yeastie Boys Her Majesty 2013, the companion to the His Majesty I also have in the fridge. Brewed by Yeastie Boys and Brewed at Invercargill Brewery this is in the Style of a … Continue reading

January 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer- #283 – Rochefort – Trappistes 10

Companion to the 8 – the Rochefort Trappistes 10 Brewed by Brasserie Rochefort in the style of a  Abt/Quadrupel they are of course in Rochefort, Belgium Simple 330 ml bottle, containing  2.94 standard drinks as it’s … Continue reading

January 11, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #282 – Rochefort – Trappistes 8

I don’t know why I haven’t drunk this  to review and write about, I’ve had it on nights out – a  Rochefort – Trappistes 8 Brewed by Brasserie Rochefort in the style of … Continue reading

January 9, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #281 – Dogfish Head – Palo Santo Marron

I wasn’t going to have a beer today, but events conspired and I feel the need for solace. This then the unusually named – Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron – Brewed by Dogfish … Continue reading

January 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

666

This is post number 666 I might be Post 668 or 669 because along the way I may have deleted a couple of older posts, but in the spirit of … Continue reading

January 9, 2014 · 1 Comment

The one with the new car

It came to that time that the old car had to be replaced. Because it was 10 years old, had 180k kms on the clock and because there didn’t seem to be … Continue reading

January 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #280 – Stone – Sublimely Self Righteous Ale

I pushed the boat out with a Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale Brewed by Stone Brewing Co. brewed in the style of a  Black IPA, and you’ll find them in  Escondido, California USA This … Continue reading

January 8, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #279 – Liberty / Brothers – Oh Brother Pale Ale

I picked a litre of this today (yesterday, the day before this post), on my shopping trip – a Liberty / Brothers Oh Brother Pale Ale, from a tap, Brewed … Continue reading

January 8, 2014 · 1 Comment

The beer fridge was empty

So I went and had a quick shopping trip As well as a growler/bomber of Liberty Brewing Oh Brother Pale Ale I have; Stone  – Subliminally Self Righteous Ale DogFish … Continue reading

January 7, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #278 – Panhead – The Vandal

The Vandal is Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales in the style of an  India Pale Ale (IPA) and they’re in Upper Hutt, New Zealand This is a 500ml bottle of an 8.0% ABV beer, … Continue reading

January 5, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #277 – Behemoth – CHUR! NZ Pale Ale

Indeed – a quick dash to the shops and I picked me up a  Behemoth CHUR! NZ Pale Ale.  From the  Behemoth Brewing Company who Brew this at The Twisted Hop in the style … Continue reading

January 5, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #276 – Ass Kisser – Strawberry Belgian Style Wit

May have made a bit of an error of judgement with this, but if you don;t try you’ll never know. Ass Kisser Strawberry Belgian Style Wit. Brewed by Ass Kisser Ales and this particular … Continue reading

January 5, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #275 – Liberty – Darkest Days Oatmeal Stout

Home again home again…. to a Liberty Darkest Days Oatmeal Stout. One has to finish what’s in the beer fridge and this is the last of the last year beers. Brewed … Continue reading

January 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #274 – Hot Water – Walker’s Porter

Brewed by Hot Water Brewing Styled as a Porter and that really is quite local to us here at Rings Beach in the big scheme of things at Whenuakite, Whitianga, New Zealand A robust porter … Continue reading

January 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beach Life – Summer 2013 – #10

Took the camera on the stroll around the point at Mataragi. It was low tide and it’s somewhat more accessible. It’s getting more popular too which isn’t a bad thing. … Continue reading

January 3, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #271 – Ballast Point – Sculpin IPA

In a bottle this time, Ballast Point Sculpin IPA, Brewed by Ballast Point Brewing Company in the  style of an  India Pale Ale (IPA), and of course in  San Diego, California USA This is a 650ml bottle … Continue reading

January 2, 2014 · 2 Comments

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