Beer – #554 – Behemoth – Tasty Beverage
Tasty Beverage! Indeed. Ideal beer for a film, some film music, film scores, and scores of people Light in colour, big on flavour. Goes great with a big kahuna burger … Continue reading
Beer – #553 – Lakeman – Taupo Pale Ale – a redux
The brewers, concerned, send me a replacement for the beer that I had, and some others, which was beyond what I’d expect. so, in short order, I revisit the scene … Continue reading
Beer – #552 – Panhead – Quickchange XPA
Panhead Quickchange Xtra Pale Ale. Quick beer, quick temp, quick count and quick party tricks. “…an automotive connection in the beer’s name – quickchange being a type of transmission fitted … Continue reading
Beer – #546 – Tuatara – Sauvinova
Single hop, single records, single digits and singing at a party Full malt body copiously hopped with Nelson Sauvin displaying mouthwatering gooseberry, pineapple and grapefruit flavours. Balanced bitterness. A 330ml … Continue reading
Beer – #542 – Lakeman – Taupo Pale Ale
Pale beer, Pale Music, Unclear numbers and feeling pale at a party “… won a bronze medal once…” The last of the three in bottles (that I could find), from … Continue reading
Beer – #531 – Hawkshead – NZPA
Surprised by the beer, Surprised by the music, surprised by the numbers and surprising party things. A pale ale brewed with 100% New Zealand hops to celebrate our 1000th brew … Continue reading
Beer – #527 – Hinano – Hinano
Old World Beer, Old Music, Old numbers and Old mates gathering. “…satisfies the most demanding connoisseur…” Hinano – what can I tell you, from a place I’ve never been or … Continue reading
Beer – #523 – Epic – 1991
So the last day of summer break, and it’s back to less beer and a healthier regime. Then what happens is the local beer shop taps this one for the … Continue reading
Beer – #520 – Good George – Anytime Pale Ale
Again a Fill-Your-own from a keg at the bottle shop, it’s like a never ending summer. This one is the Good George Anytime Pale Ale. So i’m looking for good … Continue reading
Beer – #512 – Golden Eagle – Citradel
Mash-up beer, Mish-Mash music, mixed numbers and a mixed gathering. Another of the FYO beers to keep me going along, this one Golden Eagle Citradel. Extremely pale and delicate malt supporting … Continue reading
Beer – #508 – Epic – Carolina
Carolina, a name of a beer that made me sing, and in a shop that is a bit embarrassing. So Singing beer, singing songs, numerical scales and numbers attending. “Putting … Continue reading
Beer – #506 – 8 Wired – Farmhouse Pale Ale
Another of the Fill-Your-Own (FYO) this one the 8 Wired – Farmhouse Pale Ale. So We have Funky Beer, Funky Music, Funky Number and a Funky Groove…. New year is a … Continue reading
Beer- #505 – Rogue – Captain Sigs Deadliest Ale (Northwestern Ale)
Beer with a lot of letters in the name, music with a big band, big numbers and a big night on the porch. Deep red in color, this ale starts … Continue reading
Beer – #503 – Epic – IMP
Low beer, low-fi music, Low numbers and on the down low Epic IMP is a beer that appears to be raising eyebrows locally, I had to get in. Significant citrus … Continue reading
Beer – #497 – Renaissance / 8 Wired – Wirecutter
Collaborative beer, Collaborative music, Collaborative Maths and a Collaboration Celebration. This is A hoppy Scotch Ale brewed in collaboration bewteen 8 Wired Brewing & Renaissance Brewing. 500ml in the bottle that … Continue reading
Beer – #495 – Epic – Pale Ale
Addressing a beer remiss, I go for the Epic Pale Ale, Epic Music, Epic numbers and an Epic night out, or in. Supreme Champion Beer – New Zealand International Beer … Continue reading
Beer – #485 – Pelican – Kiwanda Cream Ale
Unusual names, unusual music, unusual numbers but usual pondering Kiwanda Cream Ale is pale gold with a fruity, floral hop aroma. A sweet malty flavor and a smooth dry finish round … Continue reading
Beer – #480 – Yeastie Boys – The Sly Persuader
Spoonbenders, sounds, numbers and cogitation Extra pale blond ale with botrytised viognier candi-sugar. The second of the Spoonbenders series – from Yeastie Boys this is The Sly Persuader For Yeastie Boys Brewed … Continue reading
Beer – #466 – Garage Project – Hāpi Daze
The one where I drink beer from a can, introduce some Maori, dance, discover DNA and think of a number between one and ten A can of Garage Project beer, this … Continue reading
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