Beer – #937 – Deschutes – Red Chair
Deschutes Red Chair is the beer of the week for the beer club, on a night when I dropped a bottle of beer, which caused me untold sadness and grief, … Continue reading
Beer – #935 – Boneface – Outlaw IPL
An India Pale Lager. Boneface Outlaw IPL. That’s a hopped up lager isn’t it. I’ve had some in the past and I thought they were alright. Also this is a … Continue reading
Beer – #933 – 8 Wired – Bumaye 2013
Turns out it’s It’s Ali Boma ye, so I was a bit wrong, but we all learnt something. This was the beer that was going to rescue the afternoon, and Mark … Continue reading
Beer – #932 – Blackman’s – Ernie Golden Ale
Blackman’s Ernie Golden Ale – this weeks BeerJerk beer of the week. A bit late but I held out to Sunday so I could have the music on just a … Continue reading
Beer – #931 – Galbraith’s – Czech Style Pilsner
More exactly this is the Galbraith’s Special Edition Czech Style Pilsner. Something different for a Wednesday night when I’m making Vegetable Jalfrezi is a type of Indian Chinese cuisine that … Continue reading
Beer – #930 – Courage Russian Imperial Stout (2013)
Courage Russian Imperial Stout. I have had a version of this before, and rated it very highly. I didn’t note which year that was though, rookie error, but on re-reading it can’t … Continue reading
Beer – #929 – 8 Wired – Lord of the Atlas
8 Wired – Lord of the Atlas. Sunday Barley Wine and Vinyl, what could possibly go wrong? Barley Wine too, perhaps the nirvana of beers, they tend to take ages and … Continue reading
Beer – #928 – Krombacher – Weizen
Krombacher Weizen, from the strange shelf at the supermarket where random beers turn up at odd prices. This though seemed the least strange one, and it’s a wheat beer, and … Continue reading
Beer – #927 – Outlier Cartel – Kekulé’s Dream
Outlier Cartel Kekulé’s Dream. Beer and education. I have no problems with that. An intensely tropical fruit Canned 355ml craft beer, with the big wide lid thing, beer that is … Continue reading
Beer – #925 – Yeastie Boys – Bigmouth
Yeastie Boys Bigmouth, the Beer Club beer of the week, and it doesn’t happen often but I thought of the the music straight away, because I’m that unoriginal. Also the … Continue reading
Beer – #924 – Double Vision – Expatriate
BeerJerk beer club night again and this one is a new brewer to me, this is from Double Vision and it’s their APA – Expatriate a kiwi convert with residency … Continue reading
Beer – #923 – Petrus – Aged Pale
Petrus Aged Pale – a medal winner in New Zealand. New brewer to me too, and a new cap for the cap jar that is now about full, I must … Continue reading
Beer – #922 – Garage Project – Château Aro
I have had this before, in June 2014, It was in a bigger bottle then, clearly something they’ve discovered was popular, and you know, more is less, so making hay whilst … Continue reading
Beer – #920 – 8 Wired – Grand Cru 2015
8 Wired Grand Cru 2015. A beer that might just sure the slower nature of a Sunday afternoon. aged with currants and cascara This bottle of beer is 9% ABV, … Continue reading
Beer – #919 – Victory – Golden Monkey
… with added spice …. Beer Jerk beer club night again. A can. A Tripel. Unusual enough, and it’s really pushing my sense of what’s proper in beer. I wouldn’t have … Continue reading
Beer – #917 – Craftwork – Anniversaire 2016
Saturday starts here, Craftwork Anniversaire 2016, a quiet day, I went to the park to watch the first game of the football season, should have taken sun cream. so I settle … Continue reading
Beer – #916 – Deschutes – Obsidian Stout
Deschutes Obsidian Stout, a beer for the BeerJerk club night. Summer has made another appearance, and it’s warm and sunny outside, and here I am inside but happy. Deep, robust … Continue reading
Beer – #914 – Stone – Citrusy Wit
Stone Citrusy Wit, the Beer Jerk beer of the week. Something from Stone in a style that I wasn’t expecting. I quite like the Wheat beers, and expect something soft, … Continue reading
Beer – #912 – Clown Shoes – American Monastic
Clown Shoes American Monastic. BeerJerk NZ beer club with another potential outstanding choice. Once a long time ago I had a Clown Shoes beer, and I loved it. use of … Continue reading
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