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Herevana – Three Boys – Dystopia Double IPA

Honestly I’ve got to stay in touch more with what’s going on, although most of the enjoyment in new beers is finding them unexpected. Double the surprise as this was … Continue reading

January 4, 2021 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Baylands – IPL

I love me a good IPL, and I smile when I find one, and oh I found one – the Baylands IPL   Baylands Brewery make the Baylands IPL in … Continue reading

January 4, 2021 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Mcleods – Smugglers Bay Tripel

This is an annual beer, and this is the second version, the first of which I wrote ” As good as anything I’ve had, possibly the best NZ Tripel”. It went … Continue reading

January 3, 2021 · Leave a comment

Herevana – McLeods – Highland Fest Festbier Lager

McLeod’s Highland Fest Festbier Lager – a surprise beer, as I had no idea, which I put down to either arrogance or ignorance, more the latter. I mean I keep up … Continue reading

January 2, 2021 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Bootleg – Le Booty-Shack

The last of the 3 beers that appeared recently, the other two were lovely this one is the oddly named. Le Booty-Shack. but it is in a stye that I … Continue reading

January 2, 2021 · Leave a comment

Herevana – McLeods – White Sand White IPA

New Year Eve, unusually I’m at home, when I’m normally to be found elsewhere abroad. But when you get lemons you get on with it, and so I shall, with … Continue reading

December 31, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Mack – Isbjørn

I finally made it to the a bottle store in Milford on the North Shore of Auckland.  And what a treat, it has the most amazing selection of spirits and … Continue reading

December 30, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Mack – Arctic Beer

I finally made it to the a bottle store in Milford on the North Shore of Auckland.  And what a treat, it has the most amazing selection of spirits and … Continue reading

December 30, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – McLeods – Smugglers Bay Bourbon Barrel-aged Milk Stout 2020

Smugglers Bay Bourbon Barrel-aged Milk Stout 2020 , the only words missing are “Limited Edition” I await the day when we get “restricted Release” a contender for longest beer name … Continue reading

December 26, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Garage Project – Slay Ride

When it’s time to double down on your big start it’s time to look to a stout. and look what I have found a Garage Project Slay Ride  – honestly … Continue reading

December 26, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Emporium – Belgian Strong

It’s the day after Christmas, fatigue day, left-overs day, hamageddon, all those things, and again I’m gong to start with a strong beer. Emporium Belgian Strong. To go with this … Continue reading

December 26, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Eagle – Eagle10

 It”s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas … and I’m, somewhat rashly, kicking off with a banger of a beer, at 10% ABV, and 2.1 drinks in a bottle, … Continue reading

December 25, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – McLeod’s – Sunset Wit

Christmas Eve, that interminable day leading to an interminable day of faux enjoyment and forced co-operation, and that discussion about what Christmas movie we’re watching, like I’m going to be … Continue reading

December 24, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Sailors Grave – Wild Strawberries

 It’s Thursday, which means that it is of course the Beer Jerk beer of the week, it’s also Christmas Eve, and I don’t know how that’s important. Sailors Grave Wild … Continue reading

December 24, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Bootleg – Trapped In Matangi

A 2nd beer from Bootleg who seem to have made a big distribution push, with is a good thing if you ask me, and this one is in a style … Continue reading

December 23, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Weezledog – Weezle Fog

Weezledog Weezle Fog, a hazy beer, this is the 2nd version of this beer, tweaked and improved. Weezledog Brewing Company makes the Weezledog Weezle Fog- in 🇳🇿 Auckland, New Zealand, nd … Continue reading

December 22, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Craftworks – Terroir Blend 2018

I always think of the Craftwork beers as a bit of a celebration beer, a bit special, and honestly they are all mostly rally well polished and delicious, so I … Continue reading

December 17, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,095 – Epic – Epicurean Coffee and Fig (2018)

Epicurean Coffee & Fig (2018) – after a couple years gap it has made a welcome return.  Or I missed it totally  You’ll completely care that in post 1,094 I … Continue reading

December 12, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer- #1094 – Epic – Epicurean Coffee and Fig Oatmeal Stout – Three is a crowd

The seemingly never-ending  taste-off of  beers, I’ve got to the 3rd of them,  where I taste again the  2013, the 2014 and the 2015  versions of the Epic – Epicurean Coffee … Continue reading

December 11, 2020 · Leave a comment

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