Herevana – Deep Creek – Basilica
Deep Creek Basilica. Once again 2013 was the first time I had this, and it’s back as part of the 10th anniversary re-brews. And very welcome it is too. Vanilla … Continue reading
Herevana – Deep Creek – Lupulin Effect NEIPA
Deep Creek Lupulin Effect NEIPA. This one, well this one was a beer that took it up a notch, I remember a taste that was a bit like lilac or … Continue reading
Herevana – Deep Creek – Pontoon in a Monsoon
Deep Creek Pontoon in a Monsoon. Without a doubt one of the icon beers from Deep Creek. I made first note of this in 2014, and I know it’s been … Continue reading
Herevana – Deep Creek – Dusty Gringo
Part of the 10 year re-brew and they’ve really done themselves well with this 4 pack. It’s easy to forget that I’ve been drinking this since 2012, and enjoyed many … Continue reading
Herevana – Choice Bros – Caffeinated Consciousness
Coffee Porter. Well that’s new. I’ve recently pondered over additions to Stout, and so a Coffee Porter should not surprise me, but it does. Choice Bros. Brewing made the Choice … Continue reading
Herevana – Garage Project – Carillon
Garage Project Carillon. A style of beer that I’m really excited by. I’d hate to pin my hat on any one beer, let alone any one style but a table … Continue reading
Herevana – Craftwork – La Framboise
Quick change of pace and style again. I like the beers from Craftwork. All of them. They’re not oft made styles of beer, and they’re very good at doing them. … Continue reading
Herevana – Isthmus – Figaro
I’ve drunk a goodly amount of Isthmus beers, but oddly they’ve not made a stout that I know of, but I’m not an expert in that. So, if you’re going … Continue reading
Herevana – Isthmus – Gone Troppo
Isthmus Gone Troppo. A change of pace form the IPA’s to the other end of the taste ladder, here’s a sour! There are only two beers left from the 6 … Continue reading
Herevana – Isthmus – Typhoon
Isthmus Typhoon – a beer I first had in November 2020. Time flies. I really like how Isthmus have developed a core range that has a bit of everything, and … Continue reading
Herevana – Isthmus – Cumulus
Isthmus Cumulus Hazy IPA. A Beer I had at the beginning of this year. It’s a dreary old afternoon, there’s rain and it’s quite chilly. It can only get better. … Continue reading
Herevana – Isthmus – Peak Haze
Isthmus Peak Haze. A beer I had first in October 2018 on tap, and a couple of times since. There’s not reason that I’m not going to enjoy this tonight … Continue reading
Herevana – Isthmus – 3D
Isthmus 3D IPA – August 2014 seems to be the first time I had this beer. That it remains a core beer for Isthmus says a lot, these are your … Continue reading
Herevana – Workshop – Mellifluous
Workshop Mellifluous Belgian Strong Ale a beer I picked up the Fridge and Flagon the #BeerJerkNZ outlet This type of beer, made local, is always wanty and like a magpie … Continue reading
Herevana – McLeod’s – Dunkelweizen German Style Dark Wheat
Change of pace, and when McLeods’s does this they’re usually, almost without fail, super excellent beers. I remember going to buy this and totally not buying this but one of … Continue reading
Herevana – Kereru – Totally Tops
Kereru Totally Tops is the latest in the monthly beers from Kereru. I always look forward to these beers, because they’re fresh, and because they come with lovely art on … Continue reading
Herevana – The Theoretical Brewer – The 1st Finch
The Theoretical Brewer The 1st Finch is the BeerJerkNZ Beer of the week, its like a book club but for beer, every week a new one. Also this another new … Continue reading
Herevana – Mount Brewing – Breakfast of Champions
Mount Brewing, I’ve had a couple of their beers, but this will be the first time appearing at #Herevana. Breakfast of Champions is of course whatever you’re eating at the … Continue reading
Herevana – Cassels – Triple Cream Milk Stout
Quite a few first time beers at #Herevana, this is another. I’ve had the Cassels award winning Double Stout, who hasn’t, but they’ve had a bit of a surge and … Continue reading
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