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Beer – #372 – Tuatara – Conehead Green Hopped IPA

The Tuatara Conehead it’s been beckoning to me. 2014 Vintage. Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the well known style of an American Pale Ale and the are in Paraparaumu, New Zealand A Bottle that is 500ml, with … Continue reading

May 9, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #364 – Moa – Pale Ale

This was on ‘special’ and so I dived right on in.  Drinking now a Moa Pale Ale. In the giant 750ml bottle, this a 5% ABV beer, being around 150 … Continue reading

May 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #362 – Rogue – Juniper Pale Ale

Following a theme then of fruit beer I have this a  Rogue Juniper Pale Ale Brewed by Rogue Ales this is in the Style of an American Pale Ale – and they are in Newport, Oregon USA … Continue reading

May 1, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #337 – Panhead – Trekken

I ease myself into the Saturday evening with this a Panhead – Trekken- a Saison beer. Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales , this one in the Style of a  Saison and they’re in Upper … Continue reading

April 5, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer – #336 – ParrotDog – Pitbull

I have low expectation for this – ParrotDog Pitbull American IPA – it rates poorly and despite a really strong start it has all gone wrong since for me this evening. … Continue reading

April 4, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer- #323 – Liberty / Brothers – Oh Brother Pale Ale

This then brewed by Liberty Brewing Co and styled as  American Pale Ale and they do this up the road a ways, but in general – Auckland, New Zealand A 330ml bottle, 5.1%ABV – … Continue reading

March 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #315 – ParrotDog – BloodyDingo

or ParrotDog Bloody Dingo Imperial Amber, both work. Brewed by ParrotDog Brewing in the style of an Amber Ale and they are of course based in Windy Wellington, New Zealand Peculiar thing the intertubes, ParrotDog … Continue reading

March 2, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #312 – Renaissance – Voyager India Pale Ale

So the last of the christmas beers. A Renaissance Voyager India Pale Ale. Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and they are still in Blenheim, New Zealand Familiar 500ml … Continue reading

February 28, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #311 – Dr. Hops – World Pale Ale

I won this! Some Dr. Hops World Pale Ale. Twitter is amazeballs. This is brewed by Dr. Hops at the brew to order (contract)  Invercargill Brewery in the style of an  American Pale … Continue reading

February 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #310 – Renaissance – Stonecutter Scotch Ale

A beer that was a gift – Renaissance – Stonecutter Scotch Ale Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in the style of a  Scotch Ale and they live in Blenheim, New Zealand This is the big, hearty … Continue reading

February 23, 2014 · 3 Comments

Beer- #309 – Townshend – Kings Landing

Kings Landing, a dark Scotch ale  with a touch of peated malt. See what I did there Ned’s head and then a Kings Landing. Like a Game of Thrones tribute.  or … Continue reading

February 23, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #299 – Stone – Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale

Beer #299 then, the prequel ….. Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale Brewed by Stone Brewing Co. in the style of  American Strong Ale and they are still on the road to Escondido, California USA Small though, being a … Continue reading

February 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer – #292 – Renaissance – Discovery American Pale Ale

This is one of the christmas beers I received – Renaissance Discovery American Pale Ale. Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in the style of an  American Pale Ale and it’s made in sunny Blenheim, New … Continue reading

February 2, 2014 · Leave a comment

Beer- #287 – Southern Tier – Imperial Compass

Southern Tier – Imperial Compass Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Company in the style of a  Belgian Strong Ale and that’s being concocted in Lakewood, New York USA Intriguingly Southern Tier call this  a bottle Conditioned Sparkling Ale … Continue reading

January 18, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #279 – Liberty / Brothers – Oh Brother Pale Ale

I picked a litre of this today (yesterday, the day before this post), on my shopping trip – a Liberty / Brothers Oh Brother Pale Ale, from a tap, Brewed … Continue reading

January 8, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #278 – Panhead – The Vandal

The Vandal is Brewed by Panhead Custom Ales in the style of an  India Pale Ale (IPA) and they’re in Upper Hutt, New Zealand This is a 500ml bottle of an 8.0% ABV beer, … Continue reading

January 5, 2014 · 2 Comments

Beer – #277 – Behemoth – CHUR! NZ Pale Ale

Indeed – a quick dash to the shops and I picked me up a  Behemoth CHUR! NZ Pale Ale.  From the  Behemoth Brewing Company who Brew this at The Twisted Hop in the style … Continue reading

January 5, 2014 · 1 Comment

Beer – #269 – Coromandel – Easy Rider

A local beer to where we are on holiday, Coromandel Easy Rider,  Brewed by Coromandel Brewing in the style of a American Pale Ale and  they do that in Matarangi, Whitianga, New Zealand, … Continue reading

January 1, 2014 · 4 Comments

Beer – #267 – Liberty – C!tra Jnr

For the first evening at the beach then a Liberty C!tra Jnr – Brewed by Liberty Brewing Co and styled as an American Pale Ale and they brew that in Auckland, New Zealand. This is only … Continue reading

December 29, 2013 · 1 Comment

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