So like any good New Year’s Resolution; I managed to break mine within a couple of days of it being in effect. Now, Untappd is a fantastic app and a great tool for keeping track of your beer. When you’re standing in a liquorstore or pub you can quickly check your phone to remind...
So this year, I’ve decided to make a resolution and give myself a challenge; I’m only allowed to drink new beers for the month of January. Now at first look that doesn’t seem that daunting, but bear in mind that it’ll be the holidays and we’ll be hopping around the country side and new...
This is my brother Steve. He would have really enjoyed this journey of beer I embarked on almost two and a half years ago. Even way back then we were trying any new beers we could get our hands on, though there was a lot less choice back then, often we debated the merits...
The final day of Dry July is upon us, the waiting is almost over. Dry July has been long… and a little arduous, but for a great cause. The fallout of my commitment to this cause is that I am approx 1kg lighter, 1cm slimmer, $100ish richer, no longer the Foursquare Mayor of Galbraith’s...
(I had my fingers crossed) Now you might recall when I made this commitment I said that I was going to make one allowance, which would be for a 100ml taster of our latest homebrew. As it turned out my lovely and supportive wife splashed out and donated $25 to adults living with cancer...
I found this alcohol free beer at Countdown and thought it could be helpful to get through Dry July. Bitburger Drive; it claims an abv of no more than 0.05%. That’s miniscule enough for me to say it isn’t cheating. As far as beers go, it isn’t too flash, but if you’re a fan...
Eight days into Dry July and I’m surviving. Although, last night I had a dream that I was offered a beer and I took it and then I was rather upset that I had broken my Dry July promise. This is clearly having some effect on me. Thursday through Saturday were a little bit...
With Māori language week coinciding with the beginning of Dry July, I thought I’d drop a few phrases to help fellow Dry July-ers get through the coming month. I would like an orange juice – He wai ārani māku. I would like a soft drink – He wai reka māku. Just water for me...
Moinette Biologique Brasserie Dupont Saison 7.5% abv Dry July: T-minus 1 beer The final beer before I embark on my Dry July crusade is this saison from Belgium; Moinette Biologique. I possibly overindulged on the previous night so it was rather late in the day before I really felt like having my final beer....
Isthmus Pale Isthmus Brewing Co American Pale Ale 5.0% abv Dry July: T-minus 2 beers This was on the guest tap at Deep Creek on the weekend but the bartender assured me it was brewed by the Deep Creek team. But then I’m not so sure as I’ve never seen someone make getting two...
