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Herevana – Alibi – Sun Fog

It’s Thursday and it’s the #BeerJerkNZ beer of the week time.  Alibi Sun Fog Is brewed in 🇳🇿 Onetangi, which is on Waiheke Island, New Zealand as a Pale Ale – … Continue reading

December 10, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – 8 Wired – Once Were Vikings

8 Wired Once Were Vikings – beer made with the Kviek yeast from Norweiganland. I have no idea, which means that either I’ve missed it or am so little interested … Continue reading

December 4, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Parrot Dog – Lloyd

It’s Friday afternoon, after a long work week, and I’ve settled in with a selection of the left over items in the fridge, which is quite a lot really. And … Continue reading

December 4, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – The Island – Puha Road

Puha Road is an IPA. This was a gift to me from a colleague, it was one of the best days at work for a while 🙂 not as exciting … Continue reading

December 3, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Alibi – Photosphere

Alibi Photosphere, the #BeerJerkNZ beer of the week. They say it Is a “California Pilsner” I know the it is Thursday when the Beer Jerk club convenes and therefore it … Continue reading

December 3, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Leffe – Blonde

Leffe Blonde. A beer that I’d keep in the fridge for general drinking. General drinking, I have no idea what I mean by that, but when I’m looking for a … Continue reading

December 2, 2020 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Krombacher – Hel

MrsPhil torments me with beer from the comedy aisle at the supermarket. German beer on sale for ridiculous cheap money. Made by Krombacher Brauerei Bernhard Schadeberg Kreuztal  Krombacher Hell is brewed in … Continue reading

December 2, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer- #1,092 – Epic – Epicurean Coffee and Fig Oatmeal Stout – Three is a crowd – 2014

It’s a taste-off of  beers, an old beer and a newer old beer beer. I’m going to taste again the  2013, the 2014 and the 2015  versions of the Epic – … Continue reading

November 20, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,089 – 8 Wired – Double Scoop #1

8 Wired – Double Scoop #1 – so clearly a series in the offing. It’s the beer of the week for the BeerJerkNZ beer club, that’s a subscription service that’s … Continue reading

October 24, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,086 – Garage Project Single Fruit – Raspberry

Garage Project Single Fruit – Raspberry.  As you know I have terrible fear of missing out, and I’ve dreaded not being in time to get one of these, driven only … Continue reading

October 17, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,083 – Kasteel Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck – Trignac XII (2017)

Kasteel Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck Trignac XII (2017), letting my hair down and the wallet open, it’s been a while since I’ve splurged on a beer really, and it is a Triple, … Continue reading

September 5, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,079 – Mythica – Cerberus

Mythica Cerberus, other of the Bubbles in my Bubble beers, fresh from the brewer. When asked what day of the week it was I was told “Today, it’s been Today … Continue reading

April 8, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,075 – Hallertau – Porter Noir (a redux)

0h well lookey here, I last had this beer in 2013 turns out I didn’t like it (a 6 on the pdubyah-o-meter), which means either I was a complete n00b or … Continue reading

April 3, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,068 – Deep Creek – Wildwood Solera 2019

Deep Creek Wildwood Solera. A Lambic. Yes, a sour beer.  This one was released without much fanfare, or much fuss and noise from the stockists, unlike the Diep Kreik – … Continue reading

January 4, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,067 – Rhyme and Reason – Oamaruvian Xmas 2017

Rhyme & Reason Oamaruvian Xmas 2017, a beer for New Year.  A year ago I was drinking Brouwerij Huyghe – Delirium Noël / Christmas so two festive beers in a row, now … Continue reading

December 31, 2019 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,059 – Craftwork – Barrique Honey Medlar

Craftwork Barrique This used to be known as ‘Craftwork Anniversaire’ the last version was  in 2017, although the last one I had was in 2016 I’m easily confused. This was bottled … Continue reading

November 23, 2019 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1052 – North End – Salt and Wood Baby Grand

North End Salt and Wood Baby Grand. Seems that you never see a Flanders Red and then you see a bunch of them. I like many styles of beer, and … Continue reading

September 13, 2019 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1046 – Craftwork – Riverstone ’10

Craftwork Riverstone ’10.  A beer brewed for a celebration. I don’t think that it was me opening a beer on Sunday they brewed it for, but we live in hope. … Continue reading

July 7, 2019 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1044 – Garage Project – Golden Spiral

Garage Project Golden Spiral. An Imperial IPA from the Cabinet of Curiosities: An ale hopped with fibonacci numbers. a complexity rivalled only in the wonders of nature itself A 650 … Continue reading

June 8, 2019 · Leave a comment

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