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Beer – #576 – Harrington’s – Classy Red

Harringtons Classy Red. A beer of parts, a band of parts, part of the equation and part-y. Seems a bit more like an Irish Red Ale with American hops – … Continue reading

March 28, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #573 – Harrington’s – The Rogue Hop Organic Pilsner (Can)

So straight  to a Can of  Harrington’s “The Rogue Hop Organic Pilsner”. In a can! “.. brewed using organic malt and hops.. and put in a can “ This is … Continue reading

March 26, 2015 · 6 Comments

Beer – #572 – Harrington’s – The Rogue Hop Organic Pilsner

So to a Harrington’s “The Rogue Hop” an Organic Pilsner. “.. brewed using organic malt and hops..” This is a 500ml bottle of a beer that is 5% ABV, and at 50 … Continue reading

March 26, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #571 – Fat Monk – American IRA

American IRA, or Red Ale. Now colour me stupid but I thought I’d drunk beer from the Fat Monk before now. Seems I haven’t. For no reason really. Dry hopped … Continue reading

March 24, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer- #570 – Harringtons – Belgium Trapist – thRreedux

Same beer new name, Same band same name, same numbers and the similar parties The 3rd time, a three-peat, that I’ve drunk this as a beer then. Except this time … Continue reading

March 22, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #569 – Garage Project – Touch Wood

Peculiar beer, peculiar music, peculiar use of numbers and a peculiar party. You need a bit of good luck to pull off a beer like this – so ‘touch wood’. … Continue reading

March 22, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #568 – Harrington’s – The East Indies Lager

Lager, Larger, Largest, Large! A clean refreshing lager, moderately hopped. The 500ml bottle of beer, that is 5% ABV, 150 calories a serve size, making this about 1.97 standard drink … Continue reading

March 20, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #567 – Harrington’s – Brewers’ Selection India Pale Ale

Brewers selection, artiststic interpretation, interpretive numbers, and party interpretations. “.. a crisp bitterness and the orange marmalade flavour notes..” This is the brewers standard 500ml bottle, beer that is 7.4% … Continue reading

March 20, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #566 – Harrington’s – The Yankdak APA

Fresh beer, Fresh music, a fresh number and party fresh. “.. a fist pumping hop mix of Simcoe & Amarillo” This is a 500ml bottle, that is beer with a … Continue reading

March 20, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #565 – Altitude – The Goldpanners Profit

The Goldpanners Profit. Golden beer, golden voice, golden numbers and going for gold. Clean, crisp lager. Perfect thirst quencher and oh so sessionable! 500 ml of a beer that is … Continue reading

March 19, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #564 – DB – Export Gold

DB Export Gold. Everyman beer. One of the very common and readily available domestic beers in NZ, cans, stubbies and quarts. In 1960 Morton Coutts discovered the Holy Grail of … Continue reading

March 19, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #563 – Panhead – The Vandal – from the taps

Variations on a theme, various music, varying number and various party recollections. Not only did the Americans invent hot-rodding, they invented hop-rodding too. This is a fyo bottle of 1000ml,  of … Continue reading

March 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #562 – Hertog Jan – Grand Prestige

An annual beer, this one the Hertog Jan – Grand Prestige 2013 Hertog Jan Grand Prestige is a deep, reddish-brown beer with a high fermentation and a full, ripe, bittersweet … Continue reading

March 14, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #561 – Lakeman – Pale Ale

Not to be confused with Taupo Pale Ale of course. Different beer, different music, differential numbers and making up the numbers at a gig   smooth robust maltiness Brewers standard 330ml … Continue reading

March 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #560 – Lakeman – Lahar

A Lahar of beer, a lyric of music, a counting of numbers and a storm of friends Floral nose of passionfruit and Strawberry. This is a 330ml bottle of beer, which is … Continue reading

March 14, 2015 · 1 Comment

Out and About – 16Tun – Auckland Viaduct

16 TUN is a craft beer bar in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter. It has a choice from 19 tap crafted beers  all from independent brewers, from all over the country.  Just this country. Nineteen … Continue reading

March 11, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #557 – Liberty Brewing – M!llers Humulus

Big beer, big music, big maths, big crowds.  ‘.. this beer claims to have the largest carbon footprint in New Zealand. ”  This then as then beer that is; 8% … Continue reading

March 8, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #556 – Garage Project – Hops on Pointe – a redux

Ballet beer, Ballet Music, Pas de Deux, and post opera party. Beer and ballet – the perfect Pas de Deux. Brewed by Garage Project for the Royal New Zealand Ballet.  … Continue reading

March 7, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #554 – Behemoth – Tasty Beverage

Tasty Beverage! Indeed. Ideal beer for a film, some film music, film scores, and scores of people Light in colour, big on flavour. Goes great with a big kahuna burger … Continue reading

March 5, 2015 · Leave a comment

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