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Beer - #1,120 - Russian River Brewing - Blind Pig

 As well as a Pliny The Elder, I was also give this, a Blind Pig, which came highly recommended, I’m confident that there are fewer people in New Zealand, or even within craft beer drinkers in general, that have had this over the the Pliny.Understandable of course. Russian River Brewing Company make the Blind Pig in California, United States, it is of course anl IPA, with an ABV of 6.25%, so…

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Beer - #1,119 - Russian River Brewing Company - Pliny The Elder

In what seems to be the most unlikely of events I’ve been gifted some Pliny the Elder beer. Now for a New Zealand this is akin to mythical, a unicorn beer, proper, a bucket list beer. Bottled 11/20/24 at 13:56 🙂 You only get one shot…. Russian River Brewing Company make the Pliny The Elder in California, United States, it is of course an Imperial IPA, with an ABV of 8%, in New Zealand that’s…

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Herevana - #203 - Wilderness Rolling Meadows

Herevana - #203 - Wilderness Rolling Meadows A lovely BA Sour with peach, nectarine and apricots oh and cheese and crackers

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Herevana - #202 - Thornbridge - Pachamama

Herevana - Thornbridge Pachamama, the promise of decadence, delight and dark mystery, None of that happened.

Change of country for a change. Sunny Sunday afternoon and a Thornbridge Pachamama, which is a Brown Ale. Thornbridge make come notable beer, but I’ve not seen their “Never Ordinary Range” premium beers before, so like a magpie to a shiny thing….. Thornbridge Brewery make the Thornbridge Pachamama in Bakewell, Derbyshire, 🇬🇧 England. This is a Brown Ale – Imperial and it has an ABV of 10.0%,…

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Herevana -#201 - Black Sands - Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

Herevana continues with a BA Stout which by any measure is Excellent. Black Sands BA Stout.

Next Up on the Herevana deck is a Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout from Black Sands Brewing (NZ). After a summer filled with East and West Coast IPA, Pales and some super Pilsners I find myself fridge heavy in dark beers. And since the weather is inclement I’ve decided that tonight is as good a night as any to re-discover the dark side. Black Sands Brewing Company of course make the Black Sands…

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Herevana - #200 - Sunshine - Port Barrel Imperial Stout

Herevana - #200 - Sunshine - Port Barrel Imperial Stout Not as bold on the coffee but this leads with that dried fruity richness, which tempers the slight bitter up-tick at the end..

To prove that I’m an easy mark a daringly packaged beer will always grab my eye, this one dipped in wax was like a shiny thing to a Magpie. I’ve been looking for a good time time to open it. That means that today is the day. Sunshine Brewery make the Sunshine Port Barrel Imperial Stout, and they do that in Gisborne, 🇳🇿 , New Zealand, naturally it is a Stout – Imperial in style with an ABV of…

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Herevana - #199 - Beer Baroness - Last Minute Stout

Herevana - #199 - Beer Baroness - Last Minute Stout And Nick Cave. Can't win them all.

There are sometimes beers that you have to buy regardless, particularly if it’s something special like ‘Vintage Series’, or I’m an easy mark, hard to tell. So I find myself on a Saturday that wasn’t as exciting as it otherwise might be I found myself reaching into the fridge where this has been hiding for a few weeks, part of the ageing process. Beer Baroness of course make the Beer Baroness…

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Herevana - #198 - North End - EVOLUTUS

Herevana - #198 - North End - EVOLUTUS Beer is Magnificent Music a disaster Cheese and Crackers incoming to make things equal again.

There are many reasons to have a beer , and more so a special release, a bit of unique, Here we have: North End EVOLUTAS, my #herevana beer for a Saturday. A three year spontaneously fermented wild ale, which appeals to me for many reasons. North End Brewing Co of course make the North End Co EVOLUTAS, in the luxury destination of Waikanae Beach, Wellington, 🇳🇿 New Zealand. This is a Sour /…

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Herevana - #197 - Garage Project - Edgar

Herevana - #197 - Garage Project - Edgar Champagne looks, Funky Oaky taste, it's rather splendid and delighful That and some Vinyl music, it's all happening not the cheese, I forgot the cheese...

The one with a beer from Garage Project – this time it’s Edgar, a wild workshop release. GP are on a roll recently with some absolutely outstanding beers, and aside from all the needy things there’s the special project beers Garage Project of course make the Garage Project Edgar – which is a special release beer in the style that is Saison / Farmhouse / Grisette, at 8.2% 2.4 standard drinks in…

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Herevana -#196 - Hop Federation - Deep Space IPL

Herevana #196 Hop Federation Deep Space IPL - the king of Lagers. This is such a lovely style and this is a really properly nice version

Here we have a Hop Federation Deep Space IPL. IPL – the Prince of beers, the King of Lagers? Although I’d be scratching my head to remember the name of the first IPL, or let’s be honest here, the name of any of them off the top of my head, the fact is that for me an IPL is a revelation of a beer, and for me catapulted the Lager style back in to prominence. All fanciful really, but that’s how it…

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Beer - #1,118 - Small Gods /8 Wired - Desperate Glory

Beer - #1,118 - Small Gods /8 Wired - Desperate Glory Glorious Beer Loud Music It's all happening...

 I’m having a Small Gods /8 Wired – Desperate Glory beer, recent winner in the New Zealand New World Beer and Cider awards, so this is available in stores in New Zealand . A beer I did originally have, and that was recently enjoyed by my friends at a gathering I had, and I missed out, or don’t remember having this, mind I was having some other rather goods beers at the time. Home Alone…

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Herevana - #195 - Craftwork - Dorst

Herevana - #195 - Craftwork - Dorst The one with Rooibos.. and Bon Jovi.. What could go wrong

Here we have something that is a bit of a treasure and a bit of an unknowable. From the Craftwork Societé box from 2021-22 a one off batch of a beer that was 9 months Barrel Aged before being bottle on 5 August 2021. It is of course Craftwork Dorst. Craftwork make the Craftwork Dorst as a Special Seasonal beer in the style that is a Farmhouse Saison and they do that in  Oamaru, Otago, New…

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I'm not famous I can make any statement I want

Two words yesterday on twitter “Free Polanski”. Not from a world recognised name, but a name known in New Zealand. Someone who commands an audience and imparts information, love, humor, and adds that bit in your day that makes a difference. I know, still only a voice on the radio and anyone “could” do it. They can’t he does. But carelessly or otherwise he’s committed to a statement, a “cause…

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I read the news today. Oh Boy!

There were/are 3 things that prickled me this morning on the news, which in no particular order are Roman Polanski. – Moral indignation from the elitist bleating about cultural significance of his works and how he should be granted clemency. I say “What about all the good things Hitler did?” It’s not good enough to claim it’s 30 years – it could be 300 years, 3 years, 3 days it would not make a…

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Roman Polanski arrested over underage sex

Swiss authorities have arrested film director Roman Polanski for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl. yeah and? Roman Polanski in Paris at the lunch of the César awards nominees Français : Roman Polanski au déjeuner des nommés des César du cinéma (Photo credit: Wikipedia) He’s been on the run since in France, scared to go back to the USA in case they arrested him, and he was in Switzerland…

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Restaurant Critic #1

A Special day out in Paeroa, Gateway to the Coromandel, at one end described as “Positive Paeroa – we still have the street races (Motorcycles) and at the other as “Antique Town” I guess due to the number of Antique Shoppes that occupy the main street (the only street really). The Ohinimui Winery Restaurant then, just out of town in the Karangahake Gorge, for a birthday lunch This must have been…

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Somebody died I feel sad.

Somebody died I feel sad. http://wp.me/p1FL5z-F

It’s nobody I know, knew or would have ever had a chance to meet. Never spoke to them or knew anything about them, their likes, dislikes, hates, peeves, loves, hopes or ambitions. Didn’t know if they liked tea, coffee or juice. Sugar? Milk or cream? But they died. And I feel sad. They were world-famous (even if only in New Zealand), or they may have been truly world-famous. I read about them in…