Beer – #487 – Yeastie Boys – The Last Dictator
Spoonbending, spellbinding, whole numbers, whole conversations. Imperial porter with botrytised vigonier. The last of the 3 in a series of the Spoonbender series – this one is the Yeastie Boys … Continue reading
Beer – #486 – Pelican – Dorymans Dark Ale
Same Beer, Same Beat, Same number, same old same old. A dark brown color, with a balanced aroma of roasted malts and Northwest-grown hops. The sweetness of the ale, crystal, … Continue reading
Beer – #485 – Pelican – Kiwanda Cream Ale
Unusual names, unusual music, unusual numbers but usual pondering Kiwanda Cream Ale is pale gold with a fruity, floral hop aroma. A sweet malty flavor and a smooth dry finish round … Continue reading
Beer – #484 – Moa – Blanc
Local beer, Not Local Music, numbers, and self review. Moa Blanc wheat beer is a blend of 50% wheat malt and 50% barley malt resulting in an elegantly smooth beer … Continue reading
Beer – #483 – Moa – Special Reserve Sour Blanc (2012)
Special beer, Special Music, Special Numbers and Special gatherings A traditional Sour beer with a complexity best described as a riot of flavours. With a base of Moa Blanc this … Continue reading
Beer – #482 – Golden Eagle – The Bitter End
British Beer, Discovered genius , Imperial Numbers, and Bragging Our English Bitter has been referred to as the most authentic English Bitter in New Zealand. This is a new beer, … Continue reading
Beer – #481 – Golden Eagle – Solo Lupulus Metamorphic IPA
Long names, Long records, Long division and Long rambles. Single hopped with Pacific Jade late in the boil, the Solo Lupulus Metamorphic showcases this hop and is very drinkable! I … Continue reading
Beer – #480 – Yeastie Boys – The Sly Persuader
Spoonbenders, sounds, numbers and cogitation Extra pale blond ale with botrytised viognier candi-sugar. The second of the Spoonbenders series – from Yeastie Boys this is The Sly Persuader For Yeastie Boys Brewed … Continue reading
Beer – #479 – Leffe – Radieuse
Belgium, beats, bingo and brainwork Strong and generous amber-coloured abbey beer. Amber-Coloured with delicate hints of citrus and coriander seeds. Brewed by InBev Belgium in the style that is Belgian Strong Ale and they … Continue reading
Beer – #478 – Moa – St Josephs Tripel
A realisation, records, randomising and ruminating. Moa St Josephs is a classic Belgian Tripel. Strong spice, caramel and banana ester characters create complex flavours and aromas which are heightened by … Continue reading
Beer – #476 – Emerson’s – Dinner Bell Belgian Table Beer
Table beer, Turntable music, tables of numbers and around the table chatting. Belgian Style Table Beer The man in the shop was dead keen that I pick up the Emerson’s … Continue reading
Beer – #475 – Garage Project – Texas Tea Brown Ale
I’ve been thinking about Snake Oil, Soul food, guessing and double guessing Texas Tea is slang for oil and Garage Project operate out of an old service station in Aro Valley It … Continue reading
Beer – #474 – Bear Republic – Apex
I get to the top, bop till I drop, number up and think of parties. My choice of beer for this is the Bear Republic Apex. How did I not … Continue reading
Beer – #473 – ParrotDog – BitterBitch
A play on words, play a song, play with numbers and play devils advocate. ParrotDog BitterBitch, a beer that I’ve know about but not drunk, until now. Thought I would … Continue reading
Beer – #469 – Yeastie Boys – The Sun Before the Darkness
Next; Spoonbenders, 23 minutes of Kraftwerk, my own private number, and going again. “Strong golden ale with botrytised viognier candi-sugar.” Yeastie Boys – The Sun Before the Darkness – one … Continue reading
Beer – #470 – Sparks Brewing – Frontier Extra Stout
Still to come: Rare beer, staring at my shoes, unfathomable maths, and second thoughts. Chocolate on the nose, dry and roasted taste with a bitter finish. I was in the … Continue reading
Beer – #468 – Yeastie Boys – White Noise
Where in I have a small beer, listen to some noise, generate a random number, and second guess myself. Yeastie Boys White Noise is my entertainment this afternoon, although it’s … Continue reading
Beer – #465 – Garage Project – Wabi Sabi Sour
Wherein I have a Sour Beer, A moment of happiness, a second glance, ponder random numbers and indulge in double dipping. The people at Garage Project make a lot of … Continue reading
Beer – #467 – Weezledog – Hopster
Wherein I find a beer, pick a finger, Get Interpol onto it, and double dip. “100% NZ malt base of pale and Munich, showcasing a full 100IBU of NZ hops; … Continue reading
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