Beer – #140 – Harrington’s – Big John Special Reserve
Harrington’s Big John Special Reserve, which after the disastrous Belgium Tempest I’m slightly wary of. This however a Limited Edition, and at the same time a Special Reserve ! Cover … Continue reading
Beer – #139 – Schipper’s – Scallywag
Schipper’s Scallywag – a Rich Amber Ale – From the Schipper’s Beer Company Brewed at Aotearoa Breweries in Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand 5.5% ABV in a 500ml bottle. (2,2 Drink units) of … Continue reading
Beer – #133 – Liberty – C!tra
Liberty C!tra, Brewed by Liberty Brewing in the style of a Imperial/Double IPA in New Plymouth, New Zealand 500ml of a 9% ABV beer (thats about 3.6 standard drinks) in a simple … Continue reading
Beer – #129 – ParrotDog – DeadCanary
ParrotDog – DeadCanary, Brewed by ParrotDog Brewing Ltd. in the style of a English Pale Ale from the Windy and Dry Wellington, New Zealand. Laughingly the review site suggests to serve this … Continue reading
Beer – #115 – Brew Moon – Olé Molé
Brew Moon (NZ) Olé Molé beer – Brewed by Brew Moon Brewing Company in the styleof a Spice/Herb/Vegetable and that trickery happens in Amberley, North Canterbury, New Zealand. 500mls (pint) of a 5% … Continue reading
Beer – #114 – Hallertau – 1, 2, 3 and 4
This then from Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant is Hallertau #1, #2, #3 and #4. All delivered in a 330ml bottle. Hallertau Luxe a Kolsch Beer at 4.5% ABV Hallertau Statesman a Pale Ale at 5.3% ABV Hallertau Copper Tart … Continue reading
Beer – #107 – Stoke Bomber – Kiwi Pale Ale
McCashin Family Original Stoke Bomber Kiwi Pale Ale 🙂 brewed by the McCashin Family Brewery in the Style of an Amber Ale in sunny sunny Nelson, New Zealand. “Our Stoke Bomber IPA is … Continue reading
Beer- #105 – Wanaka Beerworks – Oompa Loompa
Yes, Wanaka Beerworks Oompa Loompa av7.5% ABV beer in a 330ml bottle ( 2 standard drinks ) and it’s brewed by Wanaka Beerworks in the sttyle of a : Spice/Herb/Vegetable beer and they do that … Continue reading
Beer – #102 – Tuatara – Double Trouble APA
This is from the Tuatara Brewing Company in the style of an Imperial/Double IPA And that do this all the way south in sunny Paraparaumu, New Zealand Calling Double Trouble a “hop showcase” might imply … Continue reading
Beer – #89 – Croucher- Pale Ale
Croucher- Pale Ale – that’s it, not much more… Brewed by Croucher Brewing in the Style of an American Pale Ale, and they are in Rotorua, which we of course call … Continue reading
Beer – #79 – Mussel Inn – Dark Horse
Right then, last chance saloon the Mussel Inn Dark Horse Black Beer – Which is brewed by The Mussel Inn, and they do this in the style of a Porter in … Continue reading
Beer – #76 – Mussel Inn – Captain Cooker Manuka Beer
Mussel Inn Captain Cooker Manuka Beer, then. MrsPdubyah is watching the teevee and this seems like a distraction. Its a pretty pink label and it holds within a 330ml portion … Continue reading
Beer – #66 – Lion Red
Brewed by Lion Breweries – NZ (Lion Nathan Co.) in the style of (hold your breath) an American Dark Lager , and they make it up the road in Auckland, … Continue reading
Beer – #57 – Golden Bear Brewing Company – Pirate Peach Saison
Won a Trophy and a silver medal at the recent Sutton Group Brewers Guild of New Zealand Awards so there! Golden Bear – Pirate Peach Saison is brewed with fresh Black-Boy peaches, … Continue reading
Beer – #53 – Golden Ticket Brewing – Champion Malky
On my visit to Liquorland in Forest Hill today I picked up one of these – A Golden Ticket Brewing company – Champion Malky. Brewed in Invercargill , which might be just … Continue reading
Beer – #36 – Wanaka Beerworks – Sir Walter
How could you go past a beer faux named after you – Wanaka Beerworks – Sir Walter. So from the Wanaka Beerworks, in the Abbey Tripel style – and yes Wanaka, … Continue reading
The facination of the media for Redemption
re·demp·tion: An act of redeeming or the state of being redeemed. Deliverance; rescue. Theology. deliverance from sin; salvation. Atonement for guilt. Repurchase, as of something sold One of the online … Continue reading
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