Beer – #1051 – Kereru – Chocolate Cherry Porter
Kereru Chocolate Cherry Porter – one of a batch of new beers from Kereru, they’ve had a resurgence of late. I had a conversation with an ambassador recently about their … Continue reading
Beer – #335 – Renaissance – Odyssey Wit Beer
Ok, I have to call it a night sometime, and I want to go out on a high – Renaissance Odyssey Wit Beer it might be. Small 250ml bottle of a … Continue reading
Beer – #312 – Renaissance – Voyager India Pale Ale
So the last of the christmas beers. A Renaissance Voyager India Pale Ale. Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they are still in Blenheim, New Zealand Familiar 500ml … Continue reading
Beer – #263 – 8 Wired – Bumaye
Another beer making it to the front of the fridge after hiding in the back for a while is a 8 Wired Bumaye – Brewed by 8 Wired Brewing styled as a … Continue reading
Beer – #228 – Renaissance Enlightenment Series – Fresh Hop Benelux Ale
So to the fridge he dashes, and grabs for the Renaissance Enlightenment Series Fresh Hop Benelux Ale. Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in the style of a : Belgian Ale, and they do that … Continue reading
Beer – #224 – Moa – Breakfast
Indeed, a beer called “Breakfast” which raised the hackles when it was first launched a while back. But continuing with the lighter frivolousness of a Sunday then I have in … Continue reading
Beer – #198 – 8 Wired – HopWired IPA
8 Wired HopWired IPA. Brewed by 8 Wired Brewing , although brewed at Renaissance Brewing in the sttyle: India Pale Ale (IPA) and that’s all the thing in Blenheim, New Zealand. 7.3% ABV making 500ml about … Continue reading
Beer – #174 – Renaissance – Enlightenment Series – Scotch on Rye 70/- Ale
For a Friday then, the Renaissance Enlightenment Series Scotch on Rye 70/- Ale. ..it means ’70 shilling’ (sigh, OK, I will tell the whole story). We were asked to make … Continue reading
Beer – #173 – Renaissance – Enlightenment Series – The Age of Raisin
AND it’s back home to NZ and ironically a Belgium style beer – Renaissance Enlightenment Series The Age of Raisin. of course Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in the style of a Belgian … Continue reading
Beer – #165 – 8 Wired – Grand Cru 2011
All Poshed up with this then : 8 Wired Grand Cru 2011 – Brewed by 8 Wired Brewing in the style of a : Abt/Quadrupel and as always that’s all happening in Blenheim, New … Continue reading
Beer – #152 – 8 Wired – Tall Poppy India Red Ale
Back to something from a more established NZ brewery – the 8 Wired Tall Poppy India Red Ale – 8 Wired Brewing which is brewed at Renaissance Brewing, this one in the style … Continue reading
Beer – #143 – Renaissance – Enlightenment – White As Wheat IPA
Renaissance – Enlightenment – White As Wheat IPA. A most unlikely beer Brewed by Renaissance Brewing In the style of a Wheat Ale in Blenheim, New Zealand. Unfiltered beers are prized by … Continue reading
Beer – #125 – Moa – Five Hops
Brewed by Moa Brewing Company in the style of a Premium Bitter/ESB brewed in the Marlborough region , Blenheim, New Zealand Premium! none of the riff-raff. All cage and Cork too … Continue reading
Beer- #100 – 8 Wired – Superconductor
Well, we’re 100 not out, literally, since so far my the beers have all been from the bottle shop and enjoyed in the pleasure of the home. Makes me a … Continue reading
Beer- #71 – Moa Imperial Stout
Woo Hoo – Moa Imperial Stout, custom bottle, cork, cage, all happening in a 375Ml of 10.2% ABV bottle of beer. Brewed by Moa Brewing Company – Blenheim, New Zealand And … Continue reading
Beer – #49 – Renaissance – Craftsman Chocolate Stout
Renaissance – Craftsman Chocolate Stout, Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in the style of a Stout, in Blenheim, New Zealand Expecting dark, Expecting Chocolate, and hoping that it pours with head. 500Ml of … Continue reading
Beer – #47 – The Moa Methode
The time has come the walrus said…. to get into this 1.5Litre bottle of Moa Methode. It’s 5.5%ABV and that makes the whole mission about 6 standard drinks and a … Continue reading
Beer – #42 – 8 Wired – iStout
On a day where I’m doing a double, the second one up is an “8 Wired iStout” iStout is a 500ml bottle of 10% ABV beer. Gosh! This one could … Continue reading
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