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Herevana – Emporium – Belgian Strong 

Mid week, and so here I am with the Emporium Belgian Strong. I previously had this beer in December 2020, with a mixed reaction This appears to be from the … Continue reading

November 17, 2021 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1049 – Averbode – Averbode

Abdij Averbode. It’s all a bout the new beers, and this one looked too good to go past, the label is really clean and I thought rather appealing. Also Belgian … Continue reading

August 11, 2019 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1000 – Garage Project – Gyle 500

That’s it then, that’s perfect. A Garage Project Gyle 500 – 1,000 beers, and a change of plan at the last moment and the grande finale was dropped to something … Continue reading

February 2, 2018 · Leave a comment

Beer – #996 – Karl Strauss – Six Suits A-Hangin’

Karl Strauss Six Suits A-Hangin’ Holiday Imperial Belgian Brown. Which is a terrible lyric in a song, if you were to include it. But I find myself looking now for the … Continue reading

December 15, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #985 – Stone – 08.08.08 Vertical Epic

Sunday, Vinyl Sunday…. and I have for the beer a  Stone – 08.08.08 Vertical Epic, or if you can say it in one breath – A  Stone 20th Anniversary Encore … Continue reading

October 15, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #873 – Garage Project – Cookies and Cream

Garage Project Cookies & Cream. A collaboration of sorts, a beer made for a well known establishment, but not one I’m familiar with, or have visited,  in a style of … Continue reading

November 27, 2016 · 3 Comments

Beer – #590 – Wild Beer – Ninkasi Premier Cru

Wild Beer Ninkasi, the Premier Cru in for a penny.. “..created by the time and the oak are incredibly tasty, complex, layered beers, perfect for enjoying with friends through the winter … Continue reading

April 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #518 – Mikkeller – Mielcke & Hurtigkarl – a redux

The unpronounceable beer Mikkeller Mielcke & Hurtigkarl –  A Mikkeller beer. Back to the future beer, back to an old standard, standard numbers and a standard to meet at a … Continue reading

January 18, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #479 – Leffe – Radieuse

Belgium, beats, bingo and brainwork Strong and generous amber-coloured abbey beer.  Amber-Coloured with delicate hints of citrus and coriander seeds.  Brewed by InBev Belgium in the style that is Belgian Strong Ale and they … Continue reading

October 5, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #469 – Yeastie Boys – The Sun Before the Darkness

Next; Spoonbenders, 23 minutes of Kraftwerk, my own private number, and going again. “Strong golden ale with botrytised viognier candi-sugar.” Yeastie Boys – The Sun Before the Darkness – one … Continue reading

September 26, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #393 – ParrotDog – DevilBird

I couldn’t help myself  and stopped to pick up a 1 litre bottle from the taps of the ParrotDog DevilBird. For an unemployed man I live it a bit. Brewed by ParrotDog … Continue reading

June 11, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #384 – Unibroue – Maudite

Canada! Unibroue Maudite – it’s all on.  Brewed by Unibroue (Sapporo)  in the style of the  Belgian Strong Ale and they are in Chambly, Canada 355 ml bottle (12 fl oz) of a beer … Continue reading

May 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 – #333 – Kereru – Velvet Boot

I gave in and brought some Kereru, this one their “Velvet Boot” Why not, well their go-to-market thing didn’t ring my bell, but in for a penny … Brewed by Kereru … Continue reading

April 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #306 – Brouwerij Huyghe – Delirium Nocturnum

yes indeed, following the Belgium beer thing this is the  Brouwerij Huyghe – Delirium Nocturnum Brewed by Brouwerij Huyghe as a Belgian Strong Ale and they’re in Melle, Belgium Can sized 330ml bottle of beer, Triple … Continue reading

February 21, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #288 – Unibroue – Trois Pistoles

I bought me this based on the last Unibroue beer I had that made me cry with joy, this is the Unibroue Trois Pistoles. Brewed by Unibroue (Sapporo) in the Style of a … Continue reading

January 18, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer- #287 – Southern Tier – Imperial Compass

Southern Tier – Imperial Compass Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Company in the style of a  Belgian Strong Ale and that’s being concocted in Lakewood, New York USA Intriguingly Southern Tier call this  a bottle Conditioned Sparkling Ale … Continue reading

January 18, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #286 – Yeastie Boys – His Majesty 2013

The latest beer – Yeastie Boys His Majesty 2013 From this nice people at Yeastie Boys brewed at Invercargill Brewery, this one in the style of a: Belgian Strong Ale and that’s all the thing … Continue reading

January 17, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #235 – Tuatara – Belgian Tripel – Redux

Back to the middle again, away from the heavier beers that I seem to have been having of late with a NZ Tuatara Belgian Tripel, Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the … Continue reading

November 8, 2013 · 2 Comments

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