Herevana – Emporium – Belgian Strong
It’s the day after Christmas, fatigue day, left-overs day, hamageddon, all those things, and again I’m gong to start with a strong beer. Emporium Belgian Strong. To go with this … Continue reading
Herevana – Eagle – Eagle10
It”s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas … and I’m, somewhat rashly, kicking off with a banger of a beer, at 10% ABV, and 2.1 drinks in a bottle, … Continue reading
Herevana – McLeod’s – Sunset Wit
Christmas Eve, that interminable day leading to an interminable day of faux enjoyment and forced co-operation, and that discussion about what Christmas movie we’re watching, like I’m going to be … Continue reading
Herevana – Sailors Grave – Wild Strawberries
It’s Thursday, which means that it is of course the Beer Jerk beer of the week, it’s also Christmas Eve, and I don’t know how that’s important. Sailors Grave Wild … Continue reading
Herevana – Bootleg – Trapped In Matangi
A 2nd beer from Bootleg who seem to have made a big distribution push, with is a good thing if you ask me, and this one is in a style … Continue reading
Herevana – Weezledog – Weezle Fog
Weezledog Weezle Fog, a hazy beer, this is the 2nd version of this beer, tweaked and improved. Weezledog Brewing Company makes the Weezledog Weezle Fog- in 🇳🇿 Auckland, New Zealand, nd … Continue reading
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
Beer – #1,095 – Epic – Epicurean Coffee and Fig (2018)
Epicurean Coffee & Fig (2018) – after a couple years gap it has made a welcome return. Or I missed it totally You’ll completely care that in post 1,094 I … Continue reading
Beer- #1094 – Epic – Epicurean Coffee and Fig Oatmeal Stout – Three is a crowd
The seemingly never-ending taste-off of beers, I’ve got to the 3rd of them, where I taste again the 2013, the 2014 and the 2015 versions of the Epic – Epicurean Coffee … Continue reading
Herevana – Epic – Hop ZombieR
Way back when Hop Zombie was released it was a, because I’m not good with words, a seminal beer a watershed, an horizon a beer so far thinking that it … Continue reading
Herevana – 8 Wired – Once Were Vikings
8 Wired Once Were Vikings – beer made with the Kviek yeast from Norweiganland. I have no idea, which means that either I’ve missed it or am so little interested … Continue reading
Herevana – The Island – Puha Road
Puha Road is an IPA. This was a gift to me from a colleague, it was one of the best days at work for a while 🙂 not as exciting … Continue reading
Herevana – The Island – Pony Club Pilsner
I was given a gift of a beer, it doesn’t happen often and I’m always so pleased about it. A new to me brewer too, beer that according to the … Continue reading
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
Beer- #1,092 – Epic – Epicurean Coffee and Fig Oatmeal Stout – Three is a crowd – 2014
It’s a taste-off of beers, an old beer and a newer old beer beer. I’m going to taste again the 2013, the 2014 and the 2015 versions of the Epic – … Continue reading
Beer – #1,091 – Rodenbach – Vintage 2016
Rodenbach Vintage 2016 (Foeder No. 222), I was drawn in by the gold wrapping, like a Magpie to silver foil. Because I’m only having one beer tonight the idea is to … Continue reading
Beer – #1,090 – Urbanaut – Doris Plum Belgium Quadruple
Urbanaut – Doris Plum, Belgium Quadruple, in a comedy 250ml can. I’ve been to beer festivals where this is the serve size. These are the same cans as their range … Continue reading
Beer – #1,089 – 8 Wired – Double Scoop #1
8 Wired – Double Scoop #1 – so clearly a series in the offing. It’s the beer of the week for the BeerJerkNZ beer club, that’s a subscription service that’s … Continue reading
Beer – #1,088 – Mythica – Hel Dark Deception
The more I sit with this the more I like it, it’s deceptively good, deceptively easy to drink and really rewarding where it matters, taste, lingering enjoyment and desirability to drink some more of it.
A life just as ordinary 