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Beer #187 – Invercargill – Wasp Honey Pilsner

So this is a confusion in a bottle, is it a Pilsner, Golden or Wheat beer?

June 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #174 – Renaissance – Enlightenment Series – Scotch on Rye 70/- Ale

For a Friday then, the Renaissance Enlightenment Series Scotch on Rye 70/- Ale. ..it means ’70 shilling’ (sigh, OK, I will tell the whole story). We were asked to make … Continue reading

May 31, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #166 – Mountain Goat – Fancy Pants Amber Ale

Mountain Goat – Rare Breed – in this case the Fancy Pants Amber Ale.m a beer from ‘strayer. Brewed by Mountain Goat Beer in the unsurprising style of an Amber Ale and … Continue reading

May 11, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #163 – Garage Project – Red Rocks

Garage Project – Red Rocks – Brewed by Garage Project in the Style: Amber Ale in Wellington, New Zealand All a bit special. 650ml bottle, 7.5% ABV – 3.6 Standard Drink units. Red … Continue reading

May 3, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #157 – Adnams – Innovation

Old Blighty calls every now and again and I found it hard to pass up on this, and Adnams Innovation.  Brewed by Adnams In the style of India Pale Ale (IPA) in the … Continue reading

April 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #156 – AleSmith – X Extra Pale Ale

Still in the US of A then with an AleSmith X Extra Pale Ale. Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company In the style of a American Pale Ale and that’s all happening in San … Continue reading

April 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #153 – Stone – Pale Ale

Back to the US of A for the next up a Stone – Pale Ale. Brewed by Stone Brewing Co. in the style of a  American Pale Ale Escondido, California USA 5.4% ABV (1.51 … Continue reading

April 20, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #151 – Zeelandt – Pale Ale

The second of the two beers– this one the Pale Ale – Brewed by Zeelandt Brewing Co of course in the style of a English Pale Ale and that’s in sunny … Continue reading

April 20, 2013 · 3 Comments

Beer – # 145 – Anchor – Liberty Ale

Anchor Liberty Ale – one of two I brought this week  – Brewed by Anchor Brewing Company in the style of a American Pale Ale and it’s from the wonderful city of San … Continue reading

April 14, 2013 · Leave a comment

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

April 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

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

March 20, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #128 – ParrotDog – Bloodhound

ParrotDog – Bloodhound : Brewed by ParrotDog Brewing Ltd.  on twitter as @ParrotDog  – in the style of an  Amber Ale  (!) and they do that in Windy Wellington, New Zealand And … Continue reading

March 17, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #123 – La Chouffe

Simply ” La Chouffe ” Brewed by Brasserie d’Achouffe (Moortgat) in the style of a Belgian Strong Ale and of all places in Achouffe, Belgium. As a treat for completing over 100kms of … Continue reading

February 28, 2013 · 1 Comment

Beer – #121 – Yeastie Boys – His Majesty 2012

I stopped in at my local bottle shop on the way home, a particularly weird day at work that was pretty frustrating on a number of fronts, and I picked … Continue reading

February 21, 2013 · 3 Comments

Beer – #119 – Hallertau – Maximus Humulus Lupulus

Hallertau Maximus Humulus Lupulus. Brewed by Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant in the styleof an American Strong Ale, in Auckland. Strong Ale? It says Pale Ale on the label. The fiercely floral and fragrant … Continue reading

February 16, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #116 – Liberty – Yakima Scarlet

The Liberty – Yakima Scarlet. Brewed by Liberty Brewing  In the style: American Strong Ale and they do that of course in New Plymouth, New Zealand Of course. It’s been a while since … Continue reading

February 6, 2013 · 1 Comment

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

January 9, 2013 · 1 Comment

Not being able to count and the beer list get closer to 100

The Beer List is upto 94! so far, so the next one is 95. I’d like to get to 100 on a special thing. I know this because when I … Continue reading

November 12, 2012 · 3 Comments

Beer – #92 – Dale’s – American Amber Ale

Dale’s –  American Amber Ale by  Dale’s Brewing Co. Brewed at West Coast Brewing in the Style of an Amber Ale, and we’re back on local soil sort of in Nelson, New Zealand. Oh and it’s … Continue reading

November 11, 2012 · 1 Comment

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