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Beer – #764 – Baylands – Woodrow’s Veto IPA

Another beer in a can, this one Baylands Brewery and their Woodrows Veto IPA, A beer I’ve had the pleasure with before both in the can and at the keg station, … Continue reading

April 7, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #763 – Renaissance Enlightenment Series – Boom!

It has a long name –  Renaissance Enlightenment Series Boom! It also has a big IBU, and a big ABV. This is a beer that is available in bottles too, … Continue reading

April 2, 2016 · 5 Comments

Beer – #762 – Yeastie Boys – Her Majesty 2015

Annual Royal visit, the His and Hers. Every year something different and sometimes a challenge, but usually a bit good. Ladies first. A heavily beeted blood red strong pale ale … Continue reading

April 1, 2016 · 1 Comment

Beer – #761 – Funk Estate – Parleyer

It is BeerJerk Beer Club beer of the week, a more traditional summer beer really, which is handly as it is still the back end of a long summer. The … Continue reading

March 31, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #760 – Schloss Eggenberg – Samichlaus Classic

It has been a while since I had this, which was in July 2014  and reading back on that post I’ve now correct a few typos, it clearly had an effect, … Continue reading

March 24, 2016 · 2 Comments

Beer – #759 – B.Effect – Vivant Red IPA

The other B.Effect beer, the second of the four I brought, and I note from their website that there was a hop change from the first batch to the second … Continue reading

March 24, 2016 · 2 Comments

Beer – #758 – B.Effect – Mojo Pin

Never wanting grass to grow under my feet, and always up for the new things I saw these on the shelf from a new brewer B.Effect.  There are four, I … Continue reading

March 23, 2016 · 2 Comments

Beer – #757 – Gigantic – Snakebite

It’s their beer #29 –  and Snakebite sent a shiver down my spine with vague memories of long nights and late mornings. Snakebite–that’s beer and cider combined for those not in the know This is a 650ml bottle that has … Continue reading

March 20, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #755 – Speakeasy – Baby Daddy Session IPA

It’s been a while since I had a BeerJerkNZ beer, and what a way to get back on that horse, with a beer that seems to be well liked and … Continue reading

March 19, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #753 – Gulden Draak

I overcame my willpower and went for it, a real Belgium Ale, famous even. the white bottle, the black banner, the golden dragon and the red letters, This is in … Continue reading

March 16, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #752 – Mash Palace – Uranium Breath

They’ve only gone and put it in bottles! The Mash Palace Uranium Breath beer that was just that good is not on a wider distribution. Mad if I didn’t try … Continue reading

March 12, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #751 – Bach Brewing – Tailfin

With a lot of old favourite back in kegs it was a hard look today for something that I might enjoy, and was new to me, because there are so … Continue reading

March 12, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #750 – Galbraith’s – Rurik

A tale of two stouts, this one is the Galbraith’s Rurik  which is a Russian Imperial Stout, following on from the Fullers Black Cab stout. And 750 beers, seven hundred … Continue reading

March 10, 2016 · 2 Comments

Beer – #749 – Fuller’s – Black Cab Stout

Fuller’s Black Cab Stout, a beer that I’ve seen being enjoyed by some of my connections on the inter tubes and I have FOMO, and that ends now. Named in … Continue reading

March 10, 2016 · 2 Comments

Beer – #748 – Baylands – Zythra Pale Ale

Quick stop at the bottle store and the fill station for some of that Baylands Zythra Pale Ale. Bit of a mystery beer, but I’ll get to the bottom of … Continue reading

March 9, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #747 – Timothy Taylor – Boltmaker

I hadn’t seen this on the shelf before and it seemed like a good idea Timothy Taylor Boltmaker, I’ve had the landlord, with mixed feelings, and I’m hoping for something rewarding … Continue reading

March 6, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #745 – Bach Brewing – Witsunday Blonde IPA

I like the beers from Bach Brewing, and I’ve had this, the Witsunday Blonde IPA, in the fridge for a day too long. So tonight it is then. An IPA … Continue reading

March 3, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #744 – Good George – Amber Ale

Having guests over and so I went for something that might appeal to the male half who’s partial to a raddler type beer,  I went with something from Good George, … Continue reading

February 27, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beer – #743 – Almanac – Paris of the West

Beer from the USA, it’s been a while and I went for a mix of the US and the familiar Belgium style, because that’s what you do. … brewed with … Continue reading

February 26, 2016 · Leave a comment

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