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Beer – #376 – Tuatara – APA

Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company this in the style of the  American Pale Ale and they are in Paraparaumu, New Zealand A custom made complete with scales and ridges – 500ml bottle,  5.8% ABV and … Continue reading

May 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #375 – Speakeasy – Big Daddy IPA

I brought this after much prevarication, someone mentioned in passing that it was ‘average’  but I’ve had a lot of average lately so the heck –  Speakeasy – Big Daddy … Continue reading

May 11, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #374 – Moa – Methode (a redux)

Moa Methode- I’ve reviewed this before #47 on the list  and I gave it an 8.5 then, this was on special and therefore qualifies as purchasable 🙂 Brewed by Moa Brewing Company and … Continue reading

May 10, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #373 – Schipper’s – Herr X Vienna Lager

Change of pace, Schipper’s Herr X Vienna Lager because just because. Schipper’s Beer Company have this Brewed at Tuatara Brewing Company in the style of an  Amber Lager/Vienna and Schippers are in Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand, … Continue reading

May 9, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #372 – Tuatara – Conehead Green Hopped IPA

The Tuatara Conehead it’s been beckoning to me. 2014 Vintage. Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the well known style of an American Pale Ale and the are in Paraparaumu, New Zealand A Bottle that is 500ml, with … Continue reading

May 9, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #369 – Hop Federation – Red IPA

A Red IPA ?  Yes, a  Hop Federation – Red IPA Brewed by Hop Federation Brewery in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they are in Riwaka, New Zealand. A 500ml bottle … Continue reading

May 7, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #366 – Baird – Suruga Bay Imperial IPA

Second of two – Baird – Suruga Bay Imperial IPA Brewed by Baird Brewing Co. in the style of an  Imperial/Double IPA and they do that in  Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan Again the odd sized 360 … Continue reading

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #365 – Baird – Teikoku IPA

Baird, I had one ages ago, so I thought I’d go again… First of two – Baird Teikoku IPA.  Brewed by Baird Brewing Co. in the style of an  India Pale Ale (IPA) and … Continue reading

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #363 – Bear Republic – Café Racer 15

Get in! Bear Republic Café Racer 15.  Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company in the style of an  Imperial/Double IPA and that sounds like it should be from Healdsburg, California USA 650ml bottle of a beer … Continue reading

May 2, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #361 – Moon Dog – Artisan Pouseuré

More by name than reputation I picked up this, a Moon Dog Artisan Pouseuré. An annual celebration of northern hemisphere Halloween stuff. So, like, we added pumpkin to the mash. … Continue reading

May 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #360 – Almanac – Biere de Chocolat

ok, so I was confused/amused by the label, and made a grab for this – Almanac Biere de Chocolat – what could go wrong – beer and Chocolate ? Made … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #359 – Wigram – Captain Cook Spruce Beer

Riiight – Wigram Captain Cook Spruce Beer, Honestly this was picked a beer to serve Royals – http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/9943919/What-beer-we-d-serve-Will-Kate – It says 2) Wigram Spruce Beer – While The Mussel Inn’s Captain Cooker is arguably our most … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #358 – Lakefront – IPA

A much simpler to pronounce – Lakefront – IPA Lakefront appear to make a lot of beers- this one their IPA. Brewed by Lakefront Brewery this one in the style … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #357 – ’t IJ – IJwit

They ran out of consonants and this is then another one of those unpronounceable beers  – ’t IJ – IJwit Brewed by Brouwerij ’t IJ in the style of  Belgian … Continue reading

April 26, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #355 – Mikkeller – Mielcke & Hurtigkarl

The unpronounceable beer Mikkeller Mielcke & Hurtigkarl –  A Mikkeller beer Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij in the style of a Belgian Strong Ale  from Copenhagen, Denmark Brewed with water, malt, sugar, … Continue reading

April 26, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #353 – Hitachino Nest – Espresso Stout

Continuing a theme and the 2nd of two beer I picked up front this brewer – the Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout, Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery of course in the style of a Stout and … Continue reading

April 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #352 – Hitachino Nest – Red Rice Ale

Something very different for me, Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale, this is brewed by Kiuchi Brewery in the style that is new to me of a Traditional Ale, and they are in Ibaraki, Japan … Continue reading

April 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #351 – Kereru – For Great Justice: Wood-Fired Toasted Coconut Porter

Another contender in the long names for beer: Kereru – For Great Justice: Wood-Fired Toasted Coconut Porter. Brewed by Kereru Brewing Company in the style of a Porter and they are in Upper Hutt, New Zealand … Continue reading

April 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #350 – Meantime – India Pale Ale

No doubting what style this is then. Brewed by Meantime in the Style of an  India Pale Ale (IPA), and from my home city of  London, England. 750ml bottle, with cork and cage, … Continue reading

April 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

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