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Beer – #1,113 – Duncan’s – Mentor Mentor

After a myriad, a deluge if you will, of fresh Hop Beer I’ve taken a change of style. Pastry Stout. From arguably the Master of the style in NZ, Duncan’s. … Continue reading

May 20, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,112 – Three Boys – Four the Ages – Imperial Oyster Stout – Part 4 – 2022

This was/is a Secret Santa present, This pack includes 4 x 330ml bottles of the Three Boys Imperial Oyster Stout, from 4 different years – 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022. … Continue reading

April 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,111 – Three Boys – Four the Ages – Imperial Oyster Stout – Part 3 – 2021

This was/is a Secret Santa present, This pack includes 4 x 330ml bottles of the Three Boys Imperial Oyster Stout, from 4 different years – 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022. … Continue reading

April 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,110 – Three Boys – Four the Ages – Imperial Oyster Stout – Part 2 – 2020

This was/is a Secret Santa present, This pack includes 4 x 330ml bottles of the Three Boys Imperial Oyster Stout, from 4 different years – 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022. … Continue reading

April 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,109 – Three Boys – Four the Ages – Imperial Oyster Stout – Part 1 – 2018

This was/is a Secret Santa present, This pack includes 4 x 330ml bottles of the Three Boys Imperial Oyster Stout, from 4 different years – 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022. … Continue reading

April 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,107 – Emporium Brewing – Sourtopf

It appears to have been about 4 months since I posted something in long form, and not that Johnny-come-lately Instagram where you’ll find quite a few pictures and short musings … Continue reading

March 25, 2023 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,106 – Garage Project – Single Fruit Black Doris Plum

The latest in the magnificent, in my opinion, series of beers – This one is the Garage Project Single Fruit – Black Doris Plum edition. These are occasional beers that … Continue reading

October 29, 2022 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,105 – Craftwork – Sacré Blend

There’s much to be enjoyed about being at home mid-winter with a beer or two for your own private beer festival. I’m starting with a Craftwork Sacré Blend. Unlike most … Continue reading

June 25, 2022 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,104 – Omer Vander Ghinste Brasserie – LeFort

On a Monday too! It is a holiday day, Queens Birthday so it’s like a Sunday. On a weekend where I had unmet expectations I turn then to an Omer … Continue reading

June 6, 2022 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,103 –  Fantôme – Coffee Ruby

Fantôme Coffee Ruby. It is an unusual Sunday, a couple of reasons, mostly that there is Monday holiday, and the other is that it really is my Birthday. Although I’m … Continue reading

June 5, 2022 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,102 – Moondog – Jumping the Shark 2021

Moondog Jumping The Shark – Cherry, Chocolate & Coconut. Rum Barrel Aged & Amphora Conditioned Imperial Stout – I’ve had the 2013 version and the 2017 versions of the Jumping … Continue reading

December 12, 2021 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1101 – Craftwork – Porca Miseria!

Craftwork Porca Miseria! – a beer that started with the intention of being a Dubbel, but the barrelling process accidentally made this more like a Flanders Red. This is a … Continue reading

November 21, 2021 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,100 – Rhyme & Reason – The Usual

1,100 posts and It has been a while since I posted as Beer & Me, in a numbered order, the #herevana posts, of which there are at least 125, sort … Continue reading

October 3, 2021 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,099 – Kereru – Untrapped Potential

Kereru Untrapped Potential. A Belgian Quad. In a can. When suddenly there’s a few of the unusual styles of beer appearing, and Kereru have chimed in with a Quad. Brilliant! It’ll … Continue reading

July 30, 2021 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,098 – Small Gods – The Fall

Small Gods – The Fall. Occasionally a beer appears on the radar that seems quite outlandish and quite unusual that it demands and deserve more attention and inspection. So it … Continue reading

July 25, 2021 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,097 – Deep Creek – Wildwood Cassis 2020

Deep Creek Wildwood Cassis 2020. A beer that I’ve been looking forward to but didn’t get around to, an oversight which I’ve made right. Seems the last full post I … Continue reading

March 30, 2021 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,096 – Deep Creek – Wildwood Sauvage

Deep Creek Wildwood Sauvage. An absolute hit at the recent beer festival I believe, or want to believe. ‘Recent’ in this instance was about 10 months ago, so many good … Continue reading

March 5, 2021 · Leave a comment

Herevana – Bootleg – Dünkle Nicklaus

 It’s Saturday night, it’s also Pizza night, and it’s Beer and Vinyl night. it’s a big night 🙂 And because it’s a Christmas season I’m having a Dünkle Nicklaus from … Continue reading

December 19, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,093 – 8 Wired – Brett Brux Brut

8 Wired Brett Brux Brut. A tongue twister of a beer.  A combination of 3 things that I quite enjoy, IPA, Saison style things and that Champagne twist, probably.  Brett … Continue reading

November 21, 2020 · Leave a comment

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