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Beer – #721 – Outlier Cartel – Kerikeri ’round the Corner

I’ve had this in the pub and I was blown away with it’s freshness, bitterness, fruitiness and the overall taste, so when it popped up on a tap at a … Continue reading

January 22, 2016 · 2 Comments

Beer – #720 – Panhead – Port Road Pilsner

Continuing the Pilsner theme, I splashed out on a craft beer version “a bright golden hue beneath a fluffy white head” A 500ml bottle of a beer that is 5.2% … Continue reading

January 21, 2016 · 2 Comments

Beer – #719 – Darguner – Pilsner

MrsPdubyah loves to buy me a beer at the supermarket, more on price than substance. This one a German Pilsner, which usually are made to strict purity standards. a unique … Continue reading

January 19, 2016 · 3 Comments

Beer – #718 – Moa – Festive IPA keg

Into a new year and it’s back to an old beer. Sometimes it’s like that, this was the best of the on tap beers for my mood, and I enjoyed … Continue reading

January 16, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #713 – Deep Creek – Angel of the Presence

My local brewery Deep Creek made a BarleyWine,  and called it Angel of the Presence. They’ve labelled is a a 2015 vintage, which could be promising for next year. But … Continue reading

January 4, 2016 · 1 Comment

Beer – #712 – Liberty and Hallertau – Matakana Imperial Oyster Stout

A collaboration, a stout, what is it all about! You’d think that as it is summer that it’d be something lighter but this has been sitting in the fridge forlornly … Continue reading

December 19, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #709 – North End – Sceptred Warrior

Something the same and different North End – Sceptred Warrior, an IPA of English hops. Unusual in NZ, this is a collaboration with The Grainfather. An intensely hopped IPA with all … Continue reading

December 11, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer- #706 – Behemoth – In Ya Face

Well I hope I’m in for a treat with this one. Which being Wednesday means it’s a  Forward beer, with Forward music, Forward numbers and ends looking forward. …Beautiful clear … Continue reading

November 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #704 – Harrington’s – SobeRing Thought

I got sent some beer from the nice people at Harrington’s Brewery, a re-release of a beer they made a few years ago, and back for another run, or a … Continue reading

November 20, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #700 – Garage Project – Cabbages and Kings

Cabbages & Kings, An Imperial Oyster & Hiropito stout brewed with Te Matuku Bay oysters. A rich & decadent brew clocking in at 12%. Seems a shame with summer coming on … Continue reading

November 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #698 – 8 Wired – West Island IPA

This is a low profile beer, in the there isn’t an awful lot of information on the inter tubes about it, which isn’t surprising really, they’re brewers not keeper-uppers of … Continue reading

November 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #697 – Funk Estate – AfroGato

Stout appreciation continues with the Funk Estate Afrogato. A desert beer 🙂 for which then pudding stout, pudding down a track, pudding up the numbers and pudding is served. An Imperial … Continue reading

November 5, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #693 – Lakeman – Black Jack Stout

This took my eye because the packaging, Shiney! So Stouts, Hurts, Punts, and Peeps “…. Rum and raisin…” This is the smaller 330 ml bottle which has beer that is … Continue reading

October 29, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #690 – Behemoth – Brave Bikkie Brown Ale

Anzac Biscuits!!! , if you don’t know you’re missing out, I’m told that the amount of coconut in this made the brewhaus a nightmare of aroma for ages. Nothing wrong … Continue reading

October 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #684 – De Molen – Kopi Loewak

This is a bit special, De Molen – Kopi Loewak a beer I have had before and didn’t think I’d have again, so much pleased face. This is the BeerJerkNZ Beer Club … Continue reading

October 8, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer- #683 – Zeelandt – Saison

They’ve changed the artwork on labels since I last had their beer, but I’m sure it’s still good fine drinking. Summer is coming and so of course it’s time for … Continue reading

October 8, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #681 – Speakeasy – Metropolis

This is the BeerClub Beer of the week, always nice to have a random new beer to try, and not really a style I would normally gravitate to.  Unusual beer, unusual … Continue reading

October 1, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #680 – Weezledog – Hopster *keg*

I’ve had before this in bottle, when I rated it 9 things, and I’ve had this out an about, because I just rate it, an now I got me some from the … Continue reading

September 30, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #668 – Brewdog – Punk IPA 5.6

I’ve reviewed this when I’ve had this in bottles, and I’ve had it out on my travels. Welcome to a post Punk apocalyptic mother fucker of a pale ale Now at … Continue reading

September 10, 2015 · 1 Comment

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