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Beer – #125 – Moa – Five Hops

Brewed by Moa Brewing Company in the style of a  Premium Bitter/ESB  brewed in the Marlborough region , Blenheim, New Zealand Premium! none of the riff-raff. All cage and Cork too … Continue reading

March 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #124 – Mc Chouffe

Mc Chouffe. That’s it’s name. Brewed by Brasserie d’Achouffe (Moortgat) in the style of a  Belgian Strong Ale and that’s all done in Achouffe, Belgium 750ml bottle of an 8% ABV dark … Continue reading

March 2, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #123 – La Chouffe

Simply ” La Chouffe ” Brewed by Brasserie d’Achouffe (Moortgat) in the style of a Belgian Strong Ale and of all places in Achouffe, Belgium. As a treat for completing over 100kms of … Continue reading

February 28, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #122 – Townshend – Three Piece Wheat

Nice play on words Townshend – Three Piece Wheat, Brewed by Townshend Brewery in the style of a : German Hefeweizen and they live in Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand 500ml bottle of … Continue reading

February 24, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #121 – Yeastie Boys – His Majesty 2012

I stopped in at my local bottle shop on the way home, a particularly weird day at work that was pretty frustrating on a number of fronts, and I picked … Continue reading

February 21, 2013 · 3 Comments

Beer – #119 – Hallertau – Maximus Humulus Lupulus

Hallertau Maximus Humulus Lupulus. Brewed by Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant in the styleof an American Strong Ale, in Auckland. Strong Ale? It says Pale Ale on the label. The fiercely floral and fragrant … Continue reading

February 16, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #118 – Coronado – Red Devil

The Red Devil they say an Imperial Red Ale –  Brewed by Coronado Brewing Company in the style of an  American Strong Ale, in of all places Coronado, California ‘merica. Talking it up … Continue reading

February 9, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #117 – Moa – Imperial Stout

The Moa Imperial Stout is something I’ve been thinking about having for a while. Brewed by Moa Brewing CompanyIn the style of a : Imperial Stout Blenheim, New Zealand. This is making a … Continue reading

February 8, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #114 – Hallertau – 1, 2, 3 and 4

This then from Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant is Hallertau #1, #2, #3 and #4. All delivered in a 330ml bottle. Hallertau Luxe a Kolsch Beer at 4.5% ABV Hallertau Statesman a Pale Ale at 5.3% ABV Hallertau Copper Tart … Continue reading

January 9, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #113 – Wanaka – Brewski

Honest it’s called Brewski. Brewed by Wanaka Beerworks in the styleof a Bohemian Pilsener and they do that in good old Wanaka, New Zealand, where they have a lake! A 330ml bottle  of … Continue reading

January 6, 2013 · 6 Comments

Beer- #109 – Dale’s – Dopplebock

Dale’s Dopplebock brewed by the Dale’s Brewing Co. in the style of a  Doppelbock, in Nelson, New Zealand, where it all appears to be happening. In accordance with the style’s Teutonic heritage Dale’s … Continue reading

December 22, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer- #105 – Wanaka Beerworks – Oompa Loompa

Yes, Wanaka Beerworks Oompa Loompa av7.5% ABV beer in a 330ml bottle ( 2 standard drinks )  and it’s brewed by Wanaka Beerworks in the sttyle of a : Spice/Herb/Vegetable beer and they do that … Continue reading

December 19, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #103 – Epic – Mayhem

On the premise that it can’t get worse for me, only better now it’s the turn of   an Epic Mayhem to step up . Epic Brewing Company   brewed at the … Continue reading

December 8, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #97 – Mike’s – Organic Vanilla Coffee Porter

his is a beer that I would give your money back if you brought it and failed to enjoy as a Coffee Porter, or a Vanilla Coffee Porter. Get

November 22, 2012 · 1 Comment

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 – #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

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 – #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

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

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