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Beer – #169 – Queenstown Brewers – 25oz Pilsner

Queenstown Brewers – 25oz Pilsner – Brewed by Queenstown Brewers in the style of a Pilsener and of course from Queenstown, New Zealand 330ml bottle of a 5% ABV beer (1.3 standard drink … Continue reading

May 18, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #168 – Queenstown Brewers – Steam Brew

Another new find – Queenstown Brewers – Steam Brew – Brewed by Queenstown Brewers in the Style of a California Common and not surprisingly they do this in Queenstown, New Zealand. 330ml bottle 5.9% … Continue reading

May 18, 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 – #152 – 8 Wired – Tall Poppy India Red Ale

Back to something from a more established NZ brewery – the 8 Wired Tall Poppy India Red Ale – 8 Wired Brewing which is brewed at Renaissance Brewing, this one in the style … Continue reading

April 20, 2013 · 2 Comments

Beer – #141 – Golden Eagle – Big Yank American IPA

Oh yes I did.  Golden Eagle Big Yank American IPA, on a Thursday!, Brewed by Golden Eagle Brewery Styled as a American Strong Ale in Christchurch, New Zealand. 7.5% ABV in a 500ml … Continue reading

April 4, 2013 · Leave a comment

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

April 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

Beer – #135 – Lagunitas – Imperial Stout

Tonight then a Lagunitas Imperial Stout, Brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company an that’s in the style of a  Imperial Stout and they do that in of all places Petaluma, California USA Having downed his … Continue reading

March 29, 2013 · Leave a comment

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

March 28, 2013 · 5 Comments

Beer – #130 – Chimay Rouge (Red) / Première

After a day of watching cricket (NZ v England at Eden Park) I decided that my mood might be best served by a retreat to a Belgium beer –  a … Continue reading

March 22, 2013 · Leave a comment

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 – #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 – #103 – Epic – Mayhem

On the premise that it can’t get worse for me, only better now it’s the turn of   an Epic Mayhem to step up . Epic Brewing Company   brewed at the … Continue reading

December 8, 2012 · Leave a comment

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