Beer – #226 – Einstök – Icelandic Pale Ale
Outlandish that we can get Icelandic beer in New Zealand. This one Einstök Icelandic Pale Ale Einstök Ölgerð Brewed at Viking Ölgerd in the style of an American Pale Ale in the almost tropical … Continue reading
Beer – #225 – Einstök – Icelandic White Ale
Iceland! Beer! New Zealand! No idea how you join those dots. Einstök Ölgerð Brewed at Viking Ölgerd of course in the Style of a Belgian White (Witbier) in the exotic sounding Akureyri, Iceland. A 5.25 ABV … Continue reading
Stunned into a mumbled mess.
I’ve been a “Manager” of people for a few years. On reflection a lot of people. Some days it’s like herding cats. If you manage people you’ll get what I … Continue reading
Beer – #224 – Moa – Breakfast
Indeed, a beer called “Breakfast” which raised the hackles when it was first launched a while back. But continuing with the lighter frivolousness of a Sunday then I have in … Continue reading
Beer – #223 – Lindemans – Pêche Lambic (Pêcheresse)
Yes. Yes I did. I brought a Lindemans Pêche Lambic (Pêcheresse). Brewed by Brouwerij Lindemans in the Style of a Lambic Style – Fruit and they are in the regal sounding St Pieters Leeuw-Vlezenbeek, Belgium. 250ml … Continue reading
Beer – #222 – Firestone Walker – Double Jack IPA
The highly rated Firestone Walker Double Jack IPA Brewed by Firestone Walker Brewing Co. in this the Style of a : Imperial/Double IPA and they hail from Paso Robles , California. Double Jack IPA is our … Continue reading
Trees. They take up a lot of space.
We had 4 trees in front of our house, right on the boundary line, and two of them were close to a drain, and you know the horror stories about … Continue reading
Beer – #221 – Eugene City – Tracktown Triple Jump Pale Ale
Eugene City Brewery – Tracktown Triple Jump Pale Ale. Brewed by Eugene City Brewery & Rogue Ales in the style of an American Pale Ale in, of course, Eugene, Oregon USA. Triple Jump Pale Ale is a … Continue reading
Beer – #220 – Ben Middlemiss – Nota Bene Abbey Ale
I had a grand evening with a friend Julian on his 41st birthday, MrsPdubyah enjoyed it a bit much. We came home. So to make up for that I’m going … Continue reading
So, as an aside to all that
I was looking for beer from Sacramento and ended buying beer from Iceland. “Could I drink all the beer” was the question. Clearly no, you could drink a beer of … Continue reading
Beer – #219 – Left Coast – Trestles IPA
Weirdly named Left Coast Trestles IPA, which is Brewed by Left Coast/Oggis Pizza and Brewing Company of all things in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and that’d be in Del Mar, California USA … Continue reading
Beer – #218 – Townshend – Toppa’s Hadd’n Full On Pale Ale
Note that the term pale ale is used in England to signify a bottled bitter, and in that way there is no such thing as English Pale Ale to the English. The style is a North American construct, borne of the multitude of pale ales that pay homage to these bottled bitters – Bass in particular – and therefore the majority of true examples of the style are found outside Britain.
Beer – #217 – Garage Project – Sauvin Nouveau
Another beer from the dwindling back of fridge stocks, the Garage Project Sauvin Nouveau, baing saved for no reason. Brewed by Garage Project in the style of a Pilsener and they’re in Wellington, … Continue reading
Beer – #216 – Liberty – Sauvignon Bomb
The Liberty Sauvignon Bomb has been in the fridge for a few weeks, and tonight is it’s big night out. Brewed by Liberty Brewing Co in the style of an India Pale Ale … Continue reading
Beer- #214 – Garage Project – Lord Cockswain’s Courage Blended Porter
The Weirdly named Garage Project Lord Cockswain’s Courage- Blended Porter, Brewed by Garage Project in the style of a Porter or Imperial/Strong Porter for the stronger one, and The Garage Project is based in Wellington, … Continue reading
Beer – #215 – Funk Estate – Funk’nStein
So to the second of the beers from the Funk Estate people, this one the Funk Estate Funk’nStein. this on though Brewed at Massey University Microbrewery and in the Style of a : Black IPA, … Continue reading
A life just as ordinary 