Trying all New Zealand Craft Beer: A Beer Club

I decided that it would be a good plan to try as many beers made in NZ as possible (ignoring the stock standard fare until later). And so the challenge begins. Myself and 6 "colleagues" who have the same interests will gather once a month at a beer club and sample New Zealand Craft Beer! The initial brief is...Lets start with ale...s! I'm starting with the southern most brewery, Invercargill Brewery and their Pale Ale "Stanley Green" The rest will be revealed after the "tasting"

Friday, February 25, 2011

February The Trek


The rain was falling and we were persistent on walking. It turns out that Doug's is a little further than we imagined. At least it made us thirsty. Its time for a jar... no seriously, we each grabbed our Agee jar and we were off. Invers B.man Pilsner... Beer man? not a bad pilsner pity about the "compliment" obviously haven't found the stubbie spell checker. And so thats Invers ticked off (at least for their standards). Then the three boys from chch.... smells! ok smells of lime and citurs (thats on the label) and ...coriander (thats on the label too)! A little disappointing really. Thats 3 boys ticked off too! Hamish is soapy and apparently Stephen Fry is f...  tall! And now its Matsons Irish mild in an usually pink box. its a bit cjewy but alright. Why do I find the word "sockburn" odd? (thats where its brewed)...and doug has gladwrap on the windows. Cheaper than double glazing. By the way, we're looking an ad for ad block plus. ok I digress The Mata Black Bru dark ale. It lives up to its name...its dark... and made with "organic artesian water". Thank god its organic. Its a good black beer...pity about Hamish. Oh and have you ever noticed...you can't google it because coke is it! And to top off a damn good nite, Epic porter marillo. The what? The bottle says its got smoked tamarillo in it! This is a remarkable beer! (smells like burnt popcorn... no wait that is burnt oopcorn) A collaboration with the US. The best beer of the night...quite smooth. At this stage we all agreed that for a marionette, Lady Penelope was quite hot. We might be canging the night... macrame commitments... and J from the belleknowes crew may make a comeback. Night all.

Invercargill brewery
3boys brewery
Matson's
Mata
Epic Beer

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