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Beer – #698 – 8 Wired – West Island IPA

This is a low profile beer, in the there isn’t an awful lot of information on the inter tubes about it, which isn’t surprising really, they’re brewers not keeper-uppers of … Continue reading

November 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #687 – Baylands – Area 650

A visitor from the nether regions brought me a gift, most welcome indeed, of fresh from the brewery door beer, which I then had to put in the ridge and … Continue reading

October 23, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #675 – Three Boys – White IPA

Perhaps one of the strangest beers with the most appeal, talking of appeal here is something appealing, or appalling A White IPA. Odd beer, White Noise,  discordant numbers and disharmony. Belgian … Continue reading

September 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #668 – Brewdog – Punk IPA 5.6

I’ve reviewed this when I’ve had this in bottles, and I’ve had it out on my travels. Welcome to a post Punk apocalyptic mother fucker of a pale ale Now at … Continue reading

September 10, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #665 – Behemoth – Generous Sample IPA

Unusual to see this keg beer at the local shop, they have a great relationship with the brewer. To that end then, Generous beer, Music Samples, Random Samples , and … Continue reading

September 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #662 – BrewDog – Jack Hammer

BrewDog Jack Hammer, Ruthless India Pale Ale,  is this weeks BeerJerk beer club  beer of the week, Get In I say! For blitzing the mediocre, raising hell and revelling in … Continue reading

September 3, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #659 – Epic – Armageddon

This is beer that I’ve had out and about but never at home, so tonight is about rectifying that. Old new beers, old old music, same old numbers and same … Continue reading

August 28, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #656 – Behemoth – 6 Foot 5

Tall beer, Tall bands, high numbers, and hi! Big balanced and flavourful IPA.  From the FYO station the keg version of the beer that is also available in bottles, is … Continue reading

August 21, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #655 – Baylands – Enforcer – a redux

BeerJerkNZ beer club beer of the week is the Baylands Enforcer a Black IPA. hoppy dark goodness A 355ml (12 fl oz) Can of beer, within which we find a … Continue reading

August 20, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #653 – Sawmill – IIPA

Mystery beer, mystery mix, mystery number, and mystery guest a bit of nonsense here from the brewers notes A keg only beer from the FYO station this works out to … Continue reading

August 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #652 – Liberty – Pacific Rim

Winner beer, winner music, winning numbers and winners party As the Japanese say, “Hayaku”(hurry up)… From the fill station, a keg only beer, giving me 1 litre of a beer … Continue reading

August 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #650 – 4 Horsemen – Hopocalypse (2015)

A beer by any other name, a year ago ” Hallertau – Hopocalypse IIIPA 2014” since then they’ve agreed on and sorted out the name, I wouldn’t have been that remiss would … Continue reading

August 12, 2015 · 3 Comments

Beer – #632 – Shakespeare – The Bastard

Well now, The Shakespeare – The Bastard Red IPA. This is a bit exciting. The Shakespeare Tavern is constantly listed as a go-to venue for beer in Auckland. So I have … Continue reading

July 11, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #631 – House of Nicholas – Sarah

Sarah is an IPA. It’s fairly secretive about what it is, so I have Secret beer, a musics secret,  secret numbers and a secret from a party. A moderately strong … Continue reading

July 11, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #628 – Beavertown – Bloody ’Ell – the threepeat

Bottle, keg and now the can, The first beer I can recall where I’ve had all three versions. The still amusingly named beer from Beavertown –  Bloody ’Ell which I’ve had … Continue reading

July 9, 2015 · 2 Comments

Beer – #627 – Bach Brewing – Duskrider *keg*

Duskrider – a Red IPA.  New old beers, new music, old numbers and a party is a party. a ruby-red hue and a hop-forward fix I have from the FYO … Continue reading

July 4, 2015 · 1 Comment

Beer – #626 – Ballast Point – Sculpin IPA *Redux*

I can’t help it that I’m easily led. This time astray by the Ballast Point – Sculpin IPA. Again. Something that has a sting but tastes great At 7% ABV … Continue reading

July 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer – #625 – Rogue – Juniper Pale Ale *redux*

The BeerJerkNZ beerclub beer of the week is the   Rogue Juniper Pale Ale which is a beer I’ve previously had, but you know things change and so here we go again… … Continue reading

July 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beer- #618 – Coronado – Islander IPA

Week two of BeerJerkNZ Beer Club. This week an IPA.  Mermaid beer, Siren Songs, Singing the numbers and Sea you at the party. What would a mermaid drink?‏ The 330ml bottle … Continue reading

June 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

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