Every tuesday I will post a beer review on NZ beer; I usually try my hardest to find those random small NZ ones so if you are brewery that makes one of those I promise I wont write horrible things about it honest.
Much like the ANZAC spirit for which this drop was inspired; this golden pale ale is cool combination of loud flavours fighting for attention on your palette The label boasts flavours reminiscent of an ANZAC biscuit, golden syrup, coconut and the combination of Aussie and New Zealand hops but much like the ever constant rivalry … [Read more…]
I like what Garage Project are doing – unlike Epic who know their bread and butter; preferring to stick to the signature American hope heavy ales. The lads from Aro Valley are branching out – making a name for themselves in the Wheat Beer arena. This drop is one of the three they have available … [Read more…]
Galbraiths used to be my local when I was flatting in the city, many a great time was had there (shout out to the American friend of ours who fell down the stairs) and I have fondly missed it ever since moving to the suburbs. So it is awesome to know that they have started … [Read more…]
Refreshing with a kick – the American Hops contest for real estate on your toungue as this ale slides down easy. The man behind Bach Brewing has had quite the journey through the liquor industry – culminating in putting family first and realising his dream and passion for craft brewing when he started Bach Brewing. … [Read more…]
Garage Project are the rock stars of the increasingly exciting New Zealand craft beer scene. They don’t take themselves seriously and won’t hesitate to poke fun at themselves – rolling out the red carpet at the last Beervana I attended in Wellington a few years back. But their reputation is well deserved and this tasty … [Read more…]
Less than an hour in – Garage Project is the most adventurous, just had a taste of the butter beer, cherry bomb and death from above. Cherry bomb wins but I did enjoy the butter beer. Death from above not so much. Sprig and fern currently the winner on the day for their berry cider
On my way to Wellington for Beervana this weekend. Really looking forward to getting amongst it! Expect live updates that will no doubt become less and less coherent as the day goes on!
Quite the departure from the usual Epic hop-blast, my first swig of this drop suggested a strange stout hybrid with a pale-ale? It has rich coffee overtones but a smooth yet slightly bitter follow through. The result of a project investigating New Zealand’s brewing past – this tasty herald from olden times is easy to … [Read more…]
My first taste came with an instant familiarity toward the tried and true Orcon American style hops followed by an audible expression of ‘wow’ as I marvelled at the way Epic had managed to – through pure strength of hops – make a pale ale so very strong and so very very heavy. Apparently I … [Read more…]
Note: This is a review I did a few years back – and is already posted at United Nations Of Beer. Baroona Original: Bottled in the most attractive beer bottle I have ever had the pleasure of laying eyes on. The first of the Waiheke Island Brewery Taster set did not disappoint in terms of … [Read more…]