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Beer- #261 – Stone – Arrogant Bastard Ale

Arrogant Bastard Ale  – Brewed by Stone Brewing Co. as an: American Strong Ale   and that’d be on the road to Escondido, California USA This is an aggressive ale. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful … Continue reading

December 23, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #258 – Tuatara – Dubbel

a Dubbel, from Tuatara, Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the style of an  Abbey Dubbel in the mystical Paraparaumu, New Zealand A seasonal beer, so something a little special perhaps.  650ml of a 7.5% … Continue reading

December 18, 2013 · 3 Comments

Beer – #257 – Southern Tier – Un*Earthly

It’s been a warm afternoon, I changed the music to Neil Young – live at the cellar door, and with that a change of pace in beers. For my entertainment … Continue reading

December 15, 2013 · 5 Comments

Beer – #256 – Garage Project – Trip Hop

Sunday brings with it a Garage Project – Trip Hop – Brewed by Garage Project in the Style of an India Pale Ale (IPA), and of course they’re in Wellington, New Zealand The brewer says … Continue reading

December 15, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #255 – Pretty Things – Jack D’Or

So the second of a pair of beers from Pretty things – this tbe Pretty Things Jack D’Or. From the Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project Brewed at Buzzards Bay Brewing this is in the Style … Continue reading

December 14, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #253 – Good George & Emerson’s – Good Emerson’s Session Ale

A full mouthful this one Good George & Emerson’s Good Emerson’s Session Ale. Brewed by Good George Brewing in the style of a  American Pale Ale  and they do this trick in Hamilton, … Continue reading

December 13, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #251 – Schipper’s – Chinook IPA

The now weekly bottle of 1 litre from a tap,  this one A Schipper’s Chinook IPA, Brewed by Schipper’s Beer Company in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) allegedly in Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand, … Continue reading

December 6, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #247 – Mike’s – Taranaki Hefeweizen Cloudy (THC)

in for a pound, to follow that thinking… following the Plum Ale from Three boys I have a Mike’s Taranaki Hefeweizen Cloudy (THC) – Brewed by Mike’s Brewery in the style of a … Continue reading

November 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #245 – Green Flash – Le Freak – another redux

I have to stop doing this, however in my defence this was in tap and not in a bottle, so I ware sore tempted and couldn’t resist.  I had this … Continue reading

November 23, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #236 – West Coast – 1080

I travelled to the Hopscotch Beer Company with my empty bottle today. I came away with a litre of West Coast 10-80, Brewed byWest Coast Brewing in the style of an India Pale … Continue reading

November 9, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #235 – Tuatara – Belgian Tripel – Redux

Back to the middle again, away from the heavier beers that I seem to have been having of late with a NZ Tuatara Belgian Tripel, Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the … Continue reading

November 8, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #233 – AleSmith – Speedway Stout

Indeed, a highly regarded beer, the AleSmith Speedway Stout, Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company in the style of a Imperial Stout and that all happened in the place with a Zoo, San Diego, California USA. Speedway Stout … Continue reading

November 7, 2013 · 3 Comments

Beer – #231 – Clown Shoes – Blaecorn Unidragon

That’s right, A Clown Shoes – Blaecorn Unidragon. Brewed at Ipswich Ale Brewery in the style of a Russian Imperial Stout  in the familiar sounding Ipswich, Massachusetts USA. A 1 Pint 6 fl oz, or 22 fl … Continue reading

November 3, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #228 – Renaissance Enlightenment Series – Fresh Hop Benelux Ale

So to the fridge he dashes, and grabs for the Renaissance Enlightenment Series Fresh Hop Benelux Ale.  Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in the style of a : Belgian Ale, and they do that … Continue reading

October 30, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer at the beach house (Bach) – Behemoth Brewing Company – Hopportunity Cost IPA

All I can tell you is that this is a 7.2% ABV beer, It is an American IPA. and it’s from a new brewer. Of Sorts,  the brewer, Andrew Childs has … Continue reading

October 27, 2013 · 1 Comment

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

October 10, 2013 · Leave a comment

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

October 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

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

September 29, 2013 · 3 Comments

Beer – #212 – Moor – Hoppiness

A straight IPA, Moor in the style of an: India Pale Ale (IPA) and that’s all happening in Langport, Somerset, England This is a  6.7% ABV, 660ml Bottle Conditioned beer,  and that … Continue reading

September 28, 2013 · 5 Comments

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