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.
Made by a wine brewers son in the South Island and found in a wine sized bottle this drop has a refreshingly hoppy yet smooth flow. It appears to be brewed following traditional lager guidelines but with hints of spices, my flatmates agreed that Coriander seemed to be in there and that this would definitely … [Read more…]
My partner and I picked this up at Farro – I had already picked up a Moa brew that I wanted to review and in order to even the odds (as it would be) – I helped him pick out this one as it was stated to be a Golden Ale and I didn’t really … [Read more…]
Epic: Armageddon IPA The Indian Pale Ale to end all Indian Pale Ales; so much hop it needs a hollywood ending and Bruce Willis didn’t need to draw the short straw to save this beauty. I’m usually more of a “girly beer” type of guy but even though my first sip prompted me to state … [Read more…]
Severely lacking in any character or additional informational titbits compared to its brother-duck this crisp lager struck me as rather average. “A classic premium European 5% style lager” with “subtle hop characteristics”. Subtle is right; this beer is lighter than Kate Moss. Almost Cerveza-like in taste. I would recommend it with some Mexican food and … [Read more…]
“Superior Dark Ale with a hint of misadventure” Misadventure was definitely what I got up to over new years (yes that’s how long it has taken me to get around to tasting and reviewing this beer) and Napiers “Filter Room” is definitely worth a visit if not for the handy 6-bottle carry-away packs you can … [Read more…]