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Beer – #74 – Harringtons Brewer’s Selection Hop Tremor IPA

I’m sorry but for me that adds up to a a swing with no ding for this as a beer that sort of announces loudly that you going to get a “hop tremor” perhaps my understanding of that might have been made askew by too many B grade movies, I expected snakes on a plane, swamp monster, gargantuan things, a Bruce Willis action flick, this is all a bit Hugh Grant.

October 18, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer – #73 – De Molen – Bed and Breakfast

For the second act I present De Molen Bed & Breakfast,  This is a beer you have to enjoy within 2 years, says the label.  In a panic I realise that … Continue reading

October 14, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer – #72 – De Molen – Heen and Weer (Back and Forth)

De Molen – Heen & Weer  – Brewed by Brouwerij de Molen in the style of an Abbey Tripel and this one comes a long way to be here from Bodegraven, … Continue reading

October 14, 2012 · 1 Comment

Happy Families – yes you’ve left home but…..

MrsPdubyah and me, well we’re a nuclear family, 2 adults, 2 children, cat, or more correctly now 4 adults and cat. Even more correctly 3 adults at home and one … Continue reading

October 14, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer- #71 – Moa Imperial Stout

Woo Hoo – Moa Imperial Stout, custom bottle, cork, cage, all happening in a 375Ml of 10.2% ABV bottle of beer. Brewed by Moa Brewing Company – Blenheim, New Zealand And … Continue reading

October 13, 2012 · 2 Comments

Beer – #70 – Yeastie Boys – Motueka Raven

Yeastie Boys  Motueka Raven, a small 330ml bottle of a 6.5% ABV beer. Yeastie Boys, this one brewed at the Invercargill Brewery,  in the style of a Black IPA, and … Continue reading

October 13, 2012 · 2 Comments

Beer – #69 – Shepherd Neame – Spitfire

Shepherd Neame Spitfire, this has been in the beer fridge for an indecent amount of time, mostly because of the amazing amount of  beer that’s not available in the  stores. … Continue reading

October 12, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer – #68 – Golden Eagle South Island Pale Ale (S.I.P.A)

Rightly so, for a Friday, Golden Eagle South Island Pale Ale (S.I.P.A),  this on Brewed by Golden Eagle Brewery and they make this in the style of an English Pale Ale they’re … Continue reading

October 12, 2012 · 1 Comment

Music (was my first love)…

Not so much that I didn’t have to look up the lyrics of that song though So anyway I was thinking about the music that I like and if I … Continue reading

October 10, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #67 – Monteiths Unfiltered Apricot Wheat

a whaaa? Monteiths Unfiltered Apricot Wheat. I’d pick Monteiths as a commercial brewery that make a stock range of beers.  Something must be awry as they’ve branched out into a “brewer’s … Continue reading

October 6, 2012 · 1 Comment

Two Funerals and a wondering

To be honest it’s been a few funerals,  but specifically I’m thrown off by axis by one of which was this week, the other from 1988. This week the funeral … Continue reading

October 5, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #66 – Rogue – Mocha Porter

Rogue Mocha Porter. A way to end a torrid week. Brewed by Rogue Ales in the style of a Porter, and this again a visitor from another place, the fabulous … Continue reading

October 5, 2012 · 4 Comments

Beer – #65 – Green Flash Brewery – Le Freak

Green Flash Brewery – Le Freak. Brewed by Green Flash Brewing Co. in the style: Abbey Tripel, and they make that in San Diego, California USA “Le Freak is a modern … Continue reading

October 3, 2012 · 3 Comments

Tweeting for Treats

Telecom in NZ have been running a somewhat understated #tweetfortreats thing. You blurt something that you’d love to have as a treat and they sometimes grant that wish. So I … Continue reading

October 3, 2012 · Leave a comment

New police search and surveillance law in force – it says …..

New police search and surveillance law in force via New police search and surveillance law in force – Politics – NZ Herald News.Which got me a thinking about the ways … Continue reading

October 1, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #64 – Invercargill Sa!son

In and of itself a strong, well balanced, and just nice beer. Could I go another though? Not really. I peaked early with this.

September 29, 2012 · 1 Comment

The Fleece Machine – Spiritual medium to meet with Pike River families – wait there’s more !

“I only want to help: Psychic to sceptics“ Says the headline today. A celebrity psychic who wants to get in touch with earthquake and Pike River coalmine victims from beyond … Continue reading

September 29, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #66 – Lion Red

Brewed by Lion Breweries – NZ (Lion Nathan Co.) in the style of (hold your breath) an American Dark Lager , and they make it up the road in Auckland, … Continue reading

September 28, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer – #65 – Chatoe Rogue OREgasmic Ale

Buy this, if you like IPA and American Pale you you don’t like this I’d refund you. Seriously.

September 28, 2012 · 4 Comments

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