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"

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Up on the hill

Three Boys "Tres Amigos". Their take on a mexican cervesa. Its clear, dry and pleasant. As I'm not generally a fan of largers, its definitely not offensive. Good with the chilli dip! Up next Eagle vs Dog:Episode 1 Hitch Hikers Guide (which means there will be more). Oh its a pilsner by the way; Hoppy and fruity with lots of flavour. Very drinkable albeit a little too fruity for my liking. The tuatara India Pale Ale is an English style bitter and to be honest a little disappointing and not quite what I was expecting. It was matly-ish, OK but.... probably won't make another appearance. Up next another newby from the Wanaka Beer works new(ish) guy with the Kauri-old Flemish Dark and dark it is. Its infused with flavour of Kauri wood but I'm not sure how that was done. The crowd is 50/50, its chocolatey but becomes hard work and in the end becomes swampy and muddy. Finally the Harrington's Baltic-Ler. Its big and a happy taste (could be hoppy but not sure) it was getting late and at 8.5% actually could be anything. You could taste the alcohol but in a good way. Its tasty and chocolatey and the standout of the night. 193