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 – #68 – Golden Eagle South Island Pale Ale (S.I.P.A)
Rightly so, for a Friday, Golden Eagle South Island Pale Ale (S.I.P.A), this on Brewed by Golden Eagle Brewery and they make this in the style of an English Pale Ale they’re … Continue reading
Beer – #65 – Chatoe Rogue OREgasmic Ale
Buy this, if you like IPA and American Pale you you don’t like this I’d refund you. Seriously.
Beer – #55 – Ass Kisser – Vanilla Pale Ale
Ass Kisser Ales – Brewed at Hermitage Brewing Co. In the style of a Golden Ale/Blond Ale, and this is a visitor from further away than Hawke’s Bay being from Fort … 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 – #52 – Apache American Amber Ale
Apache American Amber Ale – Brewed by Golden Eagle Brewery, in the style of an Amber Ale, and is brewed in Rolleston, Just outside Christchurch, New Zealand. It delivered in … Continue reading
Beer – #47 – The Moa Methode
The time has come the walrus said…. to get into this 1.5Litre bottle of Moa Methode. It’s 5.5%ABV and that makes the whole mission about 6 standard drinks and a … Continue reading
Beer – #44 – Black Sheep Ale
The Black Sheep Brewery is based in Masham, North Yorkshire, and it’s a Bitter. By ‘ek as like. I’ve found myself abandoned by friends to a night at home, a … Continue reading
Beer – #41 – Raindogs Brewing Company – Apothecary Amber Ale
So then Apothecary Amber Ale (Raindogs Brewing Co), Well it’s an Amber Ale, and it’s from Christchurch and it’s in a fine 500ml bottle of 5.9% ABV-ness Bit of a new … Continue reading
Beer – #40 – Townshend Sutton Hoo
Tonight I enter the naughty forties with a “Townshend Sutton Hoo” This is Brewed by the Townshend Brewery in the style of an English Pale Ale, and it’s from Upper Moutere, … Continue reading
Beer – #39 – Gavroche
Gavroche is a French beer, produced by Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre, and they make the magnificent trois Monts that I like a bit. Gavroche – Biere Sur Lie – which is … Continue reading
Beer – #38 – Epic – Hop Zombie
Epic Brewing Company, Brewed at Steam Brewing Company Auckland, New Zealand, in the Style of an Imperial/Double IPA It’s pale, very very pale golden, and the hops are there in … Continue reading
Beer – #37 – Baird Beer – Baird Wabi Sabi IPA
Baird Brewing Company is a family-run craft brewery and pub business headquartered in Numazu, Japan. The Baird Beer I have then is In the Style of an India Pale Ale … Continue reading
Beer – #35 – Adnams Broadside
Adnams Broadside made of “Pale Ale malt and First Gold hops, Broadside is a dark ruby red beer rich in fruitcake aromas, almonds and conserved fruit.” it says. It’s a … Continue reading
Beer – #33 – Stoke Bomber – Smoky Ale
I’ve had two people who’ve had the Stoke Bomber – Smoky Ale, and they have had totally different opinions on it. It’s a 650ml bottle (big) of a 5.7% ABV … Continue reading
Beer – #32 – Harrington’s – Belgium Tempest
Harrington’s Belgium Tempest a Strong Ale of 8% ABV in a 500ml bottle. Not a flash bottle, not a flash label. Brewed by Harringtons Breweries (Christchurch) in the Abbey Tripel style the interwebtubes seems … Continue reading
Beer – #27 in a series – Jaipur
Thornbridge Jaipur IPA. “A citrus dominated India Pale Ale, its immediate impression is soft and smooth yet builds to a crescendo of massive hoppiness accentuated by honey. An enduring, bitter finish” … Continue reading
Beer – #26 in a series – the weekend assortment.
A quick weekend break meant that it was bulk over substance time for beer drinking. So A little bit of Speights Distinction, and provided by the Father-in-Law and some of … Continue reading
Restaurant Critic #2 – Deep Creek Brewing Co.
The Deep Creek Bewing Company, Browns Bay, Auckland. A birthday celebration with the family. Well I had this : Potjies Kos , this iteration was Lamb Shank in a rich spicy … Continue reading
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