Beer – #751 – Bach Brewing – Tailfin
With a lot of old favourite back in kegs it was a hard look today for something that I might enjoy, and was new to me, because there are so … Continue reading
Beer – #750 – Galbraith’s – Rurik
A tale of two stouts, this one is the Galbraith’s Rurik which is a Russian Imperial Stout, following on from the Fullers Black Cab stout. And 750 beers, seven hundred … Continue reading
Beer – #749 – Fuller’s – Black Cab Stout
Fuller’s Black Cab Stout, a beer that I’ve seen being enjoyed by some of my connections on the inter tubes and I have FOMO, and that ends now. Named in … Continue reading
Beer – #748 – Baylands – Zythra Pale Ale
Quick stop at the bottle store and the fill station for some of that Baylands Zythra Pale Ale. Bit of a mystery beer, but I’ll get to the bottom of … Continue reading
Beer – #747 – Timothy Taylor – Boltmaker
I hadn’t seen this on the shelf before and it seemed like a good idea Timothy Taylor Boltmaker, I’ve had the landlord, with mixed feelings, and I’m hoping for something rewarding … Continue reading
Beer – #746 – Valentins – Hefeweissbier
From the comedy section at the Supermarket where it’s more likely to be bulk over substance I spotted this, a Valentins ‘Premium’ Hefeweissbier. in a can. Spicy – fresh and … Continue reading
Beer – #745 – Bach Brewing – Witsunday Blonde IPA
I like the beers from Bach Brewing, and I’ve had this, the Witsunday Blonde IPA, in the fridge for a day too long. So tonight it is then. An IPA … Continue reading
Beer – #744 – Good George – Amber Ale
Having guests over and so I went for something that might appeal to the male half who’s partial to a raddler type beer, I went with something from Good George, … Continue reading
Beer – #742 – Kaiser Brothers – Pilsener
Something summery and something new, always a welcome combination, and back to the simple nothing added things too. Simple hoppy beer. “…their Great Grandfathers Pilsner recipe…” From the growler station … Continue reading
Beer – #741 – Garage Project – Beyond The Pale Fringe Fruits Edition
Beyond the Pale, and the Fringe Festival. Garage Project can be hit and miss, more hits than misses probably but you never really know. This though seem to have the … Continue reading
Beer – #740 – Fork Brewing – Godzone Beat
A beer in a bottle from Fork Brewing, who ever heard of such a thing! Well they’ve only gone and done it, and called it Godzone Beat ” .. I’m … Continue reading
Beer – #738 – Epic – Stone Hammer: Thunder
Epic make nice beers, often, and in a seeming lull of ‘new’ beers they seem to be an oasis of new flavours. This one, Hammer, is a magnificent name for … Continue reading
Beer – #737 – Hertog Jan – Grand Prestige 2015
Seems that this is an annual beer, this one the Hertog Jan – Grand Prestige 2015 edition. Smaller bottle than a previous version I had, and it feels like I’ve had … Continue reading
Beer – #733 – Batemans – Vintage Ale 2014
Beer from Ol’ Blighty today, an annual release of a beer they call ‘vintage’ it seems to me that this is just an annual brew and isn’t aged, but it’s … Continue reading
Beer – #732 – Hallertau – Nocturne
Another beer with a label that intrigues, again from Hallertau, and this time a Stout, because, well, I like a good Stout. Plus there seems to be a quite a … Continue reading
Beer – #730 – Duncan’s – Pale Ale
The second of the beers that I brought from Duncan’s, this the pale ale. This remarkable pale ale sure packs a punch Then the almost standard sized 500ml bottle that … Continue reading
Beer – #729 – Mandrake – BruJu
You might even see this as Tuatara Mandrake Bruju Citra-limed Pale Ale. A beer take on a local ice-block confection called FruJu – in this the beer version you get a … Continue reading
Beer – #726 – The Herbalist – Rosemary And Liquorice Ale
Indeed, eye of newt and leg of toad, or in this case Rosemary And Liquorice. No reason not to put Liquorice in beer, and I’ve had beer that had Rosemary in … Continue reading
Beer – #723 – Duncan’s – Pilsner
Duncan’s is a small craft beer company located on the Kāpiti Coast. We make awesome beer! From the FYO station a beer of 4.9% ABV, so that’s 147 calories a … Continue reading
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