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Herevana – Behemoth – Bourbon Batshit Crazy Imperial Stout

Improbably long named beer time, and another Stout. A sentence I’d written a few weeks since when I was on a stout bender. I wrote about this Stout binge in … Continue reading

September 25, 2021 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1,084 – Shining Peak – 2019 Vintage Stout

Shining Peak 2019 Vintage Stout. Limited edition beer again. It’s the tail end of winter and Stouts are still appearing, in various guises from straight up and down to the … Continue reading

September 12, 2020 · Leave a comment

Beer – #1026 – Liberty – Royal Oat Stout

Liberty Royal Oat Stout – if it’s anywhere near as good as the Prohibition Porter there’s a treat in store. Never being one to need encouragement Liberty Royal Oat Stout … Continue reading

February 23, 2019 · Leave a comment

Album – 9 of 10 – Dire Straits – Dire Straits

It would have been impossible to go past the  Dire Straits first Album for this list. Even if my favourite song is on the second album 🙂 Dire Straits also … Continue reading

June 4, 2018 · Leave a comment

Beer – #992 – Three Boys – Imperial Oyster Stout

Three Boys Imperial Oyster Stout, a beer of celebration. I had the original Oyster Stout a long time ago, and I didn’t think much of it as a Stout back … Continue reading

November 18, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #983 – Moon Dog – Jumping The Shark 2013

Moon Dog Jumping The Shark 2013. Barrel-Aged, Truffled Imperial Stout. It’s been in someone else’s cellar, it’s been in my fridge and now it’s at the front of me and I’m … Continue reading

October 1, 2017 · 2 Comments

Beer – #966 – Deep Creek – Neptune

Deep Creek Neptune. A jazzed up Stout. I know the brewer, and he was quite enthusiastic about this, and it’s been in the fridge for too long.  When I say … Continue reading

August 6, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #933 – 8 Wired – Bumaye 2013

Turns out it’s It’s Ali Boma ye, so I was a bit wrong, but we all learnt something. This was the beer that was going to rescue the afternoon, and Mark … Continue reading

May 21, 2017 · 2 Comments

Beer – #930 – Courage Russian Imperial Stout (2013)

Courage Russian Imperial Stout. I have had a version of this before, and rated it very highly. I didn’t note which year that was though, rookie error, but on re-reading it can’t … Continue reading

May 13, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beer – #911 – Oskar Blues – Ten FIDY

Oskar Blues Ten FIDY  beer that I’ve coveted for a while, one of those elusive and wanty beers, like Pliny the anything, or some of the other beers that I’ll … Continue reading

March 10, 2017 · 4 Comments

Beer – #667 – Thornbridge – Saint Petersburg – a redux

I’ve somewhat recently had this to drink, and didn’t really find it that exciting, but this is the BeerJerkNZ beer club beer of the week, and so once again….  Old … Continue reading

September 10, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #455 – Wigram – Czar Imperial Russian Stout

Stout time. This one the  Wigram Czar Imperial Russian Stout. Brewed by Wigram Brewing Company in the style that of the  Imperial Stout and they are based in Christchurch, New Zealand 500ml bottle of … Continue reading

September 7, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #437 – Epic – Imperium

I thought I’d have a darker beer, so an Epic Imperium it is then. “In Luke’s own words, its black, its soft, its malty and with notes of toasty loveliness” This … Continue reading

August 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #429 – Thornbridge – Saint Petersburg

I’ve had a Thornbridge Saint Petersburg in the fridge for a while, and tonight seems a good night to get to drinking it. Brewed by Thornbridge done in the style that is … Continue reading

August 1, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #405 – Mikkeller – Beer Geek Brunch Weasel

Another beer with a long torturous name Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel. So this is a Mikkeller beer, brewed at Lervig Aktiebryggeri as an Imperial Stout and they are in Copenhagen, Denmark, even if the bottle says it’s brewed … Continue reading

June 22, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #347 – Amager/Mikkeller – Hr. Frederiksens Væsel Brunch

Tonight I’m kicking off with the extended named Amager/Mikkeller Hr. Frederiksens Væsel Brunch – which is an Imperial Stout beer. Brewed by Amager Bryghus in the style of an Imperial Stout and … Continue reading

April 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #301 – The Twisted Hop – Nokabollokov

bwahaha and so it’s back to reality with this  The Twisted Hop Nokabollokov. Brewed by The Twisted Hop in the style of an Imperial Stout in the lovely Christchurch, New Zealand. I know it’s … Continue reading

February 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #300 – Epic – Epicurean Coffee & Fig Oatmeal Stout (2013)

So, number 300, and a beer I have been so looking forward to. The last time I had this was at Beer #34. I liked it then. This is the … Continue reading

February 15, 2014 · 10 Comments

Beer – #295 – Ballast Point – Sea Monster

Slightly Different this one, the Ballast Point Sea Monster. Brewed by Ballast Point Brewing Company in the style of an Imperial Stout and they are of course in San Diego, California USA At 10% ABV, 300 calories, and … Continue reading

February 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

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