Beer – #840 – Mike’s – RIP
Mike’s Organic Brewery Robust Imperial Porter, never a bad time to have a Porter beer, and even better an Imperial one. This is the BeerClub beer of the week. There are … Continue reading
Beer – #839 – BBC – Rawene
Rawene Coconut & Vanilla Oatmeal Stout. Another beer from the locally based Birkenhead Brewing Co. This one a stout, like it says. Deep brown with a tight cream-like head..Body is voluptuous 500ml … Continue reading
Beer – #836 – 8 Wired – Saison Sauvin
I had this beer as beer #5 way back when, and when I thought it was 9 on the arbitrary scale. I’ve had a few beers since then of course … Continue reading
Beer – #835 – Funk Estate – Doozy
Another Competition beer, and I have this in a can too for a later day with the BeerJerkNZ beer club people, This is an IPA, and it was at the … Continue reading
Beer – #834 – Epic – Snow White
Snow White is a Wheat Ale in this instance In a 500ml bottle, this is 6.5% ABV and 35 IBU thingies, 195 calories a serve size, this is 2.7 standard … Continue reading
Beer – #833 – 8 Wired – Russelmania
West Coast Challenge throws up lots of contenders, this one though particularly caught my eye – 8 Wired – RusselMania – HOOOOOOOOO!!! (I couldn’t help myself) ” …. medium bodied, low … Continue reading
Beer – #832 – Outlier Cartel – Honey Chestnut
Look here, it’s different and a bit unusual, and having brought it perhaps a little rash, but I like the other Outlier beer I’ve had. Then I discovered that this … Continue reading
Beer – #831 – Garage Project – Bière de Garage
Can’t resist a beer in a pretty bottle. Subtle but complex This is a beautifully presented 650ml bottle of a beer of 7.1% ABV, and 206 calories a serve size, … Continue reading
Beer – #829 – Deep Creek – Lupulin Effect
Deep Creek, the local beach bar and brewer – Deep Creek Lupulin Effect in cans one of their newer ones. Not often I get into canned beer really, makes a nice … Continue reading
Beer – #828 – Sparks – Parachute Adams
Parachute Adams, a name that could be anything, and meaningful to a few. (Adam is the name of the brewer, which might give it away a bit). Also The Parachute Adams is an … Continue reading
Beer -#827 – Outlier Cartel – KeriKeri Harwood Orange Edition
Beer club night, and exclusive in bottles for the club, but available in kegs elsewhere is the Outlier Cartel KeriKeri Harwood Orange edition. Membership etc etc “… to remind you … Continue reading
Beer – #826 – Rocky Knob – Rock Lobster
You can only get this in a keg version, and it strictly then doesn’t meet the “beer you can buy” if you wanted to be picky. I’m sure there are … Continue reading
Beer – #825 – Good George – Fogcutter
Good George make some nice beer, and this might the strongest one they’ve ever made , Fogcutter a double IPA. Pretty much a mystery From the fill station 9% of … Continue reading
Beer – #824 – Magic Rock – High Wire Grapefruit
Beer Club Beer comes around again. and it is again a surprising beer, not one I’d usually choose. Grapefruit, a thing I haven’t had in ages. In a beer, never. … Continue reading
Beer – #822 – Panhead – Weedeater
Panhead Custom Ales Weedeater (IPA). I have had this on tap and didn’t write about it, but it was an astonishingly good beer. Oily, rich, grassy, pungent, delightful and all … Continue reading
Beer – #821 – Liberty Brewing – Alpha Obsidian
Liberty Brewing Alpha Obsidian a Specialty IPA, for a beer festival Consume at your own risk. A bottle 330ml 7.2% ABV, with 219 calories a serve, thats about 1.9 standard drinks … Continue reading
Beer – #820 – Harrington’s – Rogue Hop Deluxe
Harrington’s Rogue Hop Deluxe. From the Brewers this one, a gift, a very welcome gift. … 25% more flavour 25% more alcohol and 25% more brewing time… This is in a … Continue reading
Beer – #817 – Mata – Flower Power
BeerJerkNZ Beer Club beer of the week, again, and I love the new beers, this one a Tea and Flower infused affair. Never say never. A beer bottled for the … Continue reading
Beer – #816 – Behemoth – I See Red
Oh! a Red IPA, similar to the Black IPA in that it’s a more popular style and because it’s a bit different usually they’re well received. I could’ go past … Continue reading
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