Restaurant Critic #4 – Flavours of India – Browns Bay
Well what an eye opener this was when we first came here. We’d been used to having Indian food take-away and Dine-in from Chand in Mairangi Bay , where the service … Continue reading
Beer- #261 – Stone – Arrogant Bastard Ale
Arrogant Bastard Ale – Brewed by Stone Brewing Co. as an: American Strong Ale and that’d be on the road to Escondido, California USA This is an aggressive ale. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful … Continue reading
Beer – #260 – Panhead – Supercharger American Styled Pale Ale
From the new boys, as it were, this a Panhead – Supercharger American Styled Pale Ale. Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales in the style of an American Pale Ale and they do that in … Continue reading
Beer- #259 – Shepherd Neame – Brilliant Ale
So what better way to celebrate a #NZSecretSanta gift of a beer glass than have a beer ? Brilliant Ale – Brewed by Shepherd Neame in the Style of a … Continue reading
Beach Life – Summer 2013 – #1
I’m lucky enough for there to be a beach house in the family trust that I get to visit frequently. The parents are there a lot, almost permanently in the summer … Continue reading
Beer – #258 – Tuatara – Dubbel
a Dubbel, from Tuatara, Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the style of an Abbey Dubbel in the mystical Paraparaumu, New Zealand A seasonal beer, so something a little special perhaps. 650ml of a 7.5% … Continue reading
Beer – #257 – Southern Tier – Un*Earthly
It’s been a warm afternoon, I changed the music to Neil Young – live at the cellar door, and with that a change of pace in beers. For my entertainment … Continue reading
Beer – #256 – Garage Project – Trip Hop
Sunday brings with it a Garage Project – Trip Hop – Brewed by Garage Project in the Style of an India Pale Ale (IPA), and of course they’re in Wellington, New Zealand The brewer says … Continue reading
Beer – #255 – Pretty Things – Jack D’Or
So the second of a pair of beers from Pretty things – this tbe Pretty Things Jack D’Or. From the Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project Brewed at Buzzards Bay Brewing this is in the Style … Continue reading
Beer – #254 – Pretty Things / Yeastie Boys – Our Turn, Your Turn
Took my eye in the shop, this is a Pretty Things / Yeastie Boys Our Turn, Your Turn collaboration. Brewed at Buzzards Bay Brewing in the style of a Wheat Ale, or American … Continue reading
Beer – #253 – Good George & Emerson’s – Good Emerson’s Session Ale
A full mouthful this one Good George & Emerson’s Good Emerson’s Session Ale. Brewed by Good George Brewing in the style of a American Pale Ale and they do this trick in Hamilton, … Continue reading
Beer – #250 – Moa – Ten Year Beer
Bit Excited to have a 2012 vintage Moa Ten Year Beer. Brewed by Moa Brewing Company In the style of a Sour/Wild Ale and they do that of course in Blenheim, … Continue reading
Beer – #252- Faversham – Whitstable Bay Organic Ale
Ok, So I was at the English Corner Shoppe and was enticed by this, well not really, I was drawn buy the pretty average but huge selling Iron Maiden beer. … Continue reading
A life just as ordinary 