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Thief Tropic Myopic West Coast Pilsner
Thursday 15 February 2024‘West Coast’ pilsner is still something of an emerging style, with the first few examples popping…
Read MorePacific Coast Chop Hazy Double IPA
Wednesday 31 January 2024In my experience, hazy IPAs are one of the worst offenders when it comes to losing…
Read MoreBehemoth X Block 15 Something Big & Resinous
Wednesday 31 January 2024This Double IPA was originally brewed State-ide by Block 15 Brewery in Corvallis, Oregon, using Clayton…
Read MoreSmall Gods Hark! Gingerbread Imperial Stout
Monday 8 January 2024The annual Christmas series of seasonal one-offs from Small Gods took a decidedly dessert stout turn…
Read MoreSprig + Fern Encore NZH-106 NZIPA
Tuesday 12 December 2023This year’s NZIPA pilgrimage has led me to some interesting places, and with this final (or…
Read MoreHop Federation Hold The Line NZIPA
Wednesday 8 November 2023It was already shaping up to be a pretty good year for New Zealand IPAs —…
Read MorePanhead Supercharger X Double APA
Monday 30 October 2023Creating a great new beer is a fraught and illusive enterprise, requiring inspiration, experimentation and restraint…
Read MoreBrew Moon Hophead IPA XL
Monday 16 October 2023Brew Moon Hophead IPA is a beer with a very long history, one I myself found…
Read MoreParrotdog Cold IPA
Monday 9 October 2023As the new Cold IPA style has continued to evolve, my taste for these deliciously bright…
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