Beer – #911 – Oskar Blues – Ten FIDY
Oskar Blues Ten FIDY beer that I’ve coveted for a while, one of those elusive and wanty beers, like Pliny the anything, or some of the other beers that I’ll … Continue reading
Beer – #910 – Brekeriet – Brillant
Brekeriet Brillant. A Saison. Beer Club beer, and another in the job lot of Swedish beers lately. They’ve been alright though, and the BeerJerk NZ beer club is proving good … Continue reading
Beer – #909 – Oskar Blues – Dale’s Pale Ale
Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale. Oskar Blues as far as I know haven’t been available in NZ, at least not in any great quantities. So when they’re here you have … Continue reading
Beer – #907 – Garage Project – Rum and Raisin
A special heer this one. Garage Project – Rum and Raisin. Nicest presentation for a while, cork, cage, dinky looking bottle, also eye wateringly expensive in the scheme of things. … Continue reading
Beer – #905 – Harringtons – Old Spice
Harrington’s Old Spice – a Spiced Ale as part of their 25 celebration. They’ve sent me this beer to try, and as usual I thank them and appreciate it. Christmas … Continue reading
Beer – #904 – Omnipollo – Nebuchadnezzar
Omnipollo Nebuchadnezzar – what a stunning name for a beer. Both the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the destruction of Jerusalem‘s temple are ascribed to him, a man … Continue reading
Beer – #903 – Catlins – Scotch Mist
The Catlins, they’re deep way down south of the south island, and they have a beer or two that have made it up to the big smoke. I chose the … Continue reading
Beer – #902 – Omnipollo – Bianca Mango Lassi Gose
Omnipollo Bianca Mango Lassi Gose – which could easily be a lyric to a song, but it isn’t, its this weeks Beer Jerk NZ beer club beer. A sour beer. … Continue reading
Beer – #898 – Birra del Borgo – ReAle Extra
Birra del Borgo ReAle Extra. The last of the 12 box for this round, a new one carries Tuesday, and this should be a pretty special way to get there. … Continue reading
Beer – #897 – Marble – The Pit and The Pendulum
Marble The Pit & The Pendulum. A Barrel Aged version of a beer. Barrel Aged. Everything is BA these days, I think I used to be more impressed, now I … Continue reading
Beer – #896 – Tempest – Drop kick Me Jesus
Sunday best and it’s a beer from Tempest called Drop kick Me Jesus. Honest. I’d generally avoid the comedy named beers, but this one I just couldn’t go past. Plus … Continue reading
Beer – #895 – Epic – St. Luke Milestone Ale
Lots of celebration beers around – this one though something to crow about – Epic St. Luke Milestone Ale. My first Epic beer entry on here July 2012. and it’s a … Continue reading
Beer – #892 – Birra del Borgo – My Antonia
Birra del Borgo My Antonia. Beer Jerk Beer club with another interesting and unusual beer, that is in one of the prettiest bottle I’ve seen for a while. mouth feel … Continue reading
Beer – #885 – Sunshine – Pipeline Pilsner
Beer club beer, a day late and a story later, this is a beer that might more properly be called the Sunshine Sunrise Project Pipeline Pilsner. Of course. a shallow … Continue reading
Beer – #884 – Schneider Weisse – Original (TAP7)
Schneider Weisse Original (TAP7). It’s a Friday and this is the 3rd of the 3 that I had to drink, the others have been entertaining enough, and this hopefully is … Continue reading
Beer – #881 – Emerson’s – Phantom Lord
Emerson’s Phantom Lord – an ominous sounding name for a beer. …all the classic stout, characteristics…. 5.9% ABV and 177 calories a serve size, this is 500ml making it Brewed … Continue reading
Beer – #878 – Mata – Matawhaka
Mata Matawhaka- a clever play in words for a big beer that I’ve had out a few years ago and thought it was rather good. But in a bottle, we’ll … Continue reading
Beer – #873 – Garage Project – Cookies and Cream
Garage Project Cookies & Cream. A collaboration of sorts, a beer made for a well known establishment, but not one I’m familiar with, or have visited, in a style of … Continue reading
Beer – #871 – BrewDog – Elvis Juice
That’s right, BrewDog Elvis Juice. A Grapefruit infused IPA . Who Knew. Well Elvis Dickie & Elvis Watt knew is who knew. This is the beer they make at BrewDog. a … Continue reading
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