Beer – #258 – Tuatara – Dubbel
a Dubbel, from Tuatara, Brewed by Tuatara Brewing Company in the style of an Abbey Dubbel in the mystical Paraparaumu, New Zealand A seasonal beer, so something a little special perhaps. 650ml of a 7.5% … Continue reading
Beer – #215 – Funk Estate – Funk’nStein
So to the second of the beers from the Funk Estate people, this one the Funk Estate Funk’nStein. this on though Brewed at Massey University Microbrewery and in the Style of a : Black IPA, … Continue reading
Beer – #201 – The Twisted Hop – Enigma
The Twisted Hop Enigma, a Barley Wine, Brewed by The Twisted Hop in the style of a Barley Wine in good old Christchurch, New Zealand. Where I shall be next week, and … Continue reading
Beer – #200 – Harviestoun – Ola Dubh Special Reserve 18
200 beers that I’ve written about, and this one is #200 – A Harviestoun – Ola Dubh Special Reserve 18. Seems appropriate that I get there with something a little … Continue reading
Beer – #198 – 8 Wired – HopWired IPA
8 Wired HopWired IPA. Brewed by 8 Wired Brewing , although brewed at Renaissance Brewing in the sttyle: India Pale Ale (IPA) and that’s all the thing in Blenheim, New Zealand. 7.3% ABV making 500ml about … Continue reading
Beer – #196 – Rogue Farms – Dirtoir Black Lager
Rogue Farms – Dirtoir Black Lager – formely known as Chatoe Rogue – First Growth – Dirtoir Black Lager. Brewed by Rogue Ales in the Style of a Schwarzbier in, of course, Newport, Oregon USA 650ml of … Continue reading
Beer #192 – Green Flash – Palate Wrecker
Green Flash Palate Wrecker – Brewed by Green Flash Brewing Co. in the style of a Imperial/Double IPA in sunny California USA This is a 9.5%ABV – 4.9 Standard drinks – beer – in … Continue reading
Beer #188 – Hallertau – Stuntman
So Liquorland in Newmarket have the old school fill your own going on, and they rotate through beers of the week. This week the pick of them seems to be the … Continue reading
Beer #187 – Invercargill – Wasp Honey Pilsner
So this is a confusion in a bottle, is it a Pilsner, Golden or Wheat beer?
Beer #186 – Wigram – Harvard Honey Ale
was expecting more amber than chestnut in the colour, and more sweet than bitter in the taste. But is is a good drinking beer, if you like a bitter, if you were after a honey Amber Ale then you should be looking elsewhere.
Beer #185 – Yeastie Boys – Golden Perch
This is the sort of beer that you should find on tap in bars, because then I’d go more often. It’s a fine taste profile and it’s lower ABV value makes it a great beer to enjoy a few times without getting yourself all in trouble.
Beer- #184 – Yeastie Boys – Golden Age of Bloodshed
Yeastie Boys – Golden Age of Bloodshed, Which comes from Yeastie Boys and is brewed at Invercargill Brewery in the style of a Spice/Herb/Vegetable beer. I’ve also seen this described as a Belgium … Continue reading
Beer – #183 – Galbraith – NZ Pale Ale
Brewed by Galbraith Brewing Company in the style of a India Pale Ale (IPA) and they do that right here in Auckland, New Zealand. Galbraith’s pub, also known as meeting Room … Continue reading
Beer – #182 – Moon Dog – Dasher’s Envy
Moon Dog Dasher’s Envy, a Fancy Christmas Ale, I was always a bit slow on things. This is Brewed by Moon Dog Craft Brewery in the style of a Belgian Strong Ale and … Continue reading
Beer – #180 – Funk Estate – “Oh Lordy!
Funk Estate “Oh Lordy!, for the label – So then the Funk Estate Brewed at Aotearoa Breweries in the style: American Pale Ale and of all the places I’m not Wellington, New Zealand. … Continue reading
Beer – #177 – Invercargill – B.Man Pilsner
Somewhat oddly named b.man is a really smartly presented 330ml bottle of a 5.2% ABV beer (thats about 1.3 standard drinks) with an IBU of 42 making it near the … Continue reading
Beer – #176 – Schneider – Aventinus
Schneider Aventinus – Tap 6 – Brewed by Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn in the style of a Weizen Bock in Kelheim, Germany. bit like me then —– Deep and complex – … Continue reading
Beer – #175 – Schneider Weisse – Original
Schneider Weisse Original, Tap 7 – Unser Original – Brewed by Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn in the unsurprising style of a German Hefeweizen in Kelheim, Germany. Thus is a 500ml of a … Continue reading
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
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