Beer – #850 – ParrotDog – Kowhai
Part of the Flora IPA Series. Formerly Riwaka Secret, which I havn’t had before so I can’t say one way or the other if it’s going to be good or … Continue reading
Beer – #849 – Funk Estate / Doctor’s Orders – Dr Funk
Beer Club Beer. Weekly. A Sour Ale. I don’t like Sour ales as a rule, but this is a club and you know that there are beers to challenge and … Continue reading
Beer – #848 – Tiamana – Even Older Fritze
And I didn’t know there was a Ftitze the younger – This is a new brewer to me, another from New Zealand, and they’re well regarded where they are known. … Continue reading
Beer – #847 – Freigeist – Abraxxxas
It’d be a guess on the pronunciation. But it’s always about the new beers, and so I went and brought one. Also it’s Vinyl Music Sunday. I love Sunday. Inspired … Continue reading
Beer – #845 – Pirate Life – IIPA
You don’t choose the Pirate Life, the Pirate Life chooses you. ‘strayan beer for a change, Seems like ages since I’ve been offshore, and its a new brewer to me … Continue reading
Beer – #844 – Garage Project – Golden Brown
Not only that but Golden Brown Original Strength. There I was singing along in the beer fridge in the shop, all the words… Everything old is new again. In their … Continue reading
Beer – #843 – Good George – Rocky Road Dark Stout
Good George Rocky Road Stout, the dark one. I just had the white one. In for a penny. you could possibly improve it is by adding beer This is in … Continue reading
Beer – #842 – Good George – Rocky Road White Stout
Good grief, Good George have make a white stout, it’s the companion to the dark stout that’s coming up. White Stout, now there’s an interesting thing. Which is why it … Continue reading
Beer – #841 – ParrotDog – Wood Rose
Beer all about Flora, this one the Wood Rose. Mad if you don’t buy one. And it was at the fill station and you know how easy I am when … Continue reading
Beer – #840 – Mike’s – RIP
Mike’s Organic Brewery Robust Imperial Porter, never a bad time to have a Porter beer, and even better an Imperial one. This is the BeerClub beer of the week. There are … Continue reading
Beer – #839 – BBC – Rawene
Rawene Coconut & Vanilla Oatmeal Stout. Another beer from the locally based Birkenhead Brewing Co. This one a stout, like it says. Deep brown with a tight cream-like head..Body is voluptuous 500ml … Continue reading
Beer – #837 – Liberty – Elixir Bright Ale
Six of the best Liberty Elixir Bright Ale’s in a carry out box. A Gift from #1 son. Well done lad. …mystical properties that act mildly on the nub ends… … Continue reading
Beer – #836 – 8 Wired – Saison Sauvin
I had this beer as beer #5 way back when, and when I thought it was 9 on the arbitrary scale. I’ve had a few beers since then of course … Continue reading
Beer – #835 – Funk Estate – Doozy
Another Competition beer, and I have this in a can too for a later day with the BeerJerkNZ beer club people, This is an IPA, and it was at the … Continue reading
Beer – #834 – Epic – Snow White
Snow White is a Wheat Ale in this instance In a 500ml bottle, this is 6.5% ABV and 35 IBU thingies, 195 calories a serve size, this is 2.7 standard … Continue reading
Beer – #833 – 8 Wired – Russelmania
West Coast Challenge throws up lots of contenders, this one though particularly caught my eye – 8 Wired – RusselMania – HOOOOOOOOO!!! (I couldn’t help myself) ” …. medium bodied, low … Continue reading
Beer – #832 – Outlier Cartel – Honey Chestnut
Look here, it’s different and a bit unusual, and having brought it perhaps a little rash, but I like the other Outlier beer I’ve had. Then I discovered that this … Continue reading
Beer – #831 – Garage Project – Bière de Garage
Can’t resist a beer in a pretty bottle. Subtle but complex This is a beautifully presented 650ml bottle of a beer of 7.1% ABV, and 206 calories a serve size, … Continue reading
Beer – #830 – Eagle – Coalface
Eagle Coalface, I’ve only ever seen this in bottles, so when it’s at the fill station it’s hard to say no. …. fruity, dark,… 6.2% of a dark black Stout, … Continue reading
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