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Beer – #372 – Tuatara – Conehead Green Hopped IPA

The Tuatara Conehead it’s been beckoning to me. 2014 Vintage. Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the well known style of an American Pale Ale and the are in Paraparaumu, New Zealand A Bottle that is 500ml, with … Continue reading

May 9, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #371 – Stoke – Coconut Vanilla Pilsner

More Properly – McCashin Family Coconut Vanilla Pilsner. And being a sucker for a lot of nice words my basket became one with this. Brewed by McCashin Family Brewery in the style … Continue reading

May 8, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #369 – Hop Federation – Red IPA

A Red IPA ?  Yes, a  Hop Federation – Red IPA Brewed by Hop Federation Brewery in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they are in Riwaka, New Zealand. A 500ml bottle … Continue reading

May 7, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #368 – ParrotDog – Otis

Indeed, I’ve sort of been avoiding this out of deference, but I’m going to try it, I’ve wanted to for a while. ParrotDog – Otis Brewed by ParrotDog Brewing in the style … Continue reading

May 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #367 – Rogue – Mocha Porter (a redux)

I’m revisiting the Rogue – Mocha Porter  –  I had this yolks ago – review is here  – This of course brewed by the people at Rogue Ales and it’s a style … Continue reading

May 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #366 – Baird – Suruga Bay Imperial IPA

Second of two – Baird – Suruga Bay Imperial IPA Brewed by Baird Brewing Co. in the style of an  Imperial/Double IPA and they do that in  Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan Again the odd sized 360 … Continue reading

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #365 – Baird – Teikoku IPA

Baird, I had one ages ago, so I thought I’d go again… First of two – Baird Teikoku IPA.  Brewed by Baird Brewing Co. in the style of an  India Pale Ale (IPA) and … Continue reading

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #364 – Moa – Pale Ale

This was on ‘special’ and so I dived right on in.  Drinking now a Moa Pale Ale. In the giant 750ml bottle, this a 5% ABV beer, being around 150 … Continue reading

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #362 – Rogue – Juniper Pale Ale

Following a theme then of fruit beer I have this a  Rogue Juniper Pale Ale Brewed by Rogue Ales this is in the Style of an American Pale Ale – and they are in Newport, Oregon USA … Continue reading

May 1, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #359 – Wigram – Captain Cook Spruce Beer

Riiight – Wigram Captain Cook Spruce Beer, Honestly this was picked a beer to serve Royals – http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/9943919/What-beer-we-d-serve-Will-Kate – It says 2) Wigram Spruce Beer – While The Mussel Inn’s Captain Cooker is arguably our most … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #357 – ’t IJ – IJwit

They ran out of consonants and this is then another one of those unpronounceable beers  – ’t IJ – IJwit Brewed by Brouwerij ’t IJ in the style of  Belgian … Continue reading

April 26, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #356 – Rogue – Beard Beer

From the Sublime to the ridiculous – Rogue Beard Beer – I wasn’t thinking straight.  Brewed by Rogue Ales in what might might be for me the early evening style of a: Belgian Ale, … Continue reading

April 26, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #355 – Mikkeller – Mielcke & Hurtigkarl

The unpronounceable beer Mikkeller Mielcke & Hurtigkarl –  A Mikkeller beer Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij in the style of a Belgian Strong Ale  from Copenhagen, Denmark Brewed with water, malt, sugar, … Continue reading

April 26, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #354 – Ballast Point – Dorado Double IPA

Another IPA. Another from Ballast Point. I quite like the Ballast Point beers – this one their Dorado Double IPA.  Brewed by Ballast Point Brewing Company and of course in the … Continue reading

April 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #353 – Hitachino Nest – Espresso Stout

Continuing a theme and the 2nd of two beer I picked up front this brewer – the Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout, Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery of course in the style of a Stout and … Continue reading

April 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #352 – Hitachino Nest – Red Rice Ale

Something very different for me, Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale, this is brewed by Kiuchi Brewery in the style that is new to me of a Traditional Ale, and they are in Ibaraki, Japan … Continue reading

April 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #351 – Kereru – For Great Justice: Wood-Fired Toasted Coconut Porter

Another contender in the long names for beer: Kereru – For Great Justice: Wood-Fired Toasted Coconut Porter. Brewed by Kereru Brewing Company in the style of a Porter and they are in Upper Hutt, New Zealand … Continue reading

April 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #349 – Emerson’s – Southern Clam Stout

Back to NZ for some more of the similar with an Emerson’s – Southern Clam Stout. It’s 3rd cab off the rank tonight, but then I may have saved best … Continue reading

April 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #348 – Amager/Mikkeller – Hr. Frederiksens Væsel Brunch Barrel Aged

Same but different this is the Amager/Mikkeller Hr. Frederiksens Væsel Brunch – the  Barrel Aged version. Brewed by Amager Bryghus in the style of an Imperial Stout and not new … Continue reading

April 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

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