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Extra Special Bitter by Emerson's Brewery

Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking an Extra Special Bitter by Emerson's Brewery at Bobo’s Bessarabian Brothel

For me, the ESB benchmark is Fuller's. This should be better, 'cos it's Kiwi. And also Emerson's. But it falls short, like a fat kid tripping before the finish line at school sports. Sorry. More a reflection on me than on Emerson's.

Purchased at New World

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Double Dragon IIPA by Te Aro Brewing Company

Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking a Double Dragon IIPA by Te Aro Brewing Company at Bobo’s Bessarabian Brothel

I checked this in a couple of years ago & disparaged it because I tasted dirty cotton dish mop. In another check in I was quite enthusiastic. But when I look at my checkins for this, I ask myself, is the inconsistency in the product or in me? Not nice.

Purchased at New World

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Hazy Zombie by Epic Brewing Company

Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking a Hazy Zombie by Epic Brewing Company at Bobo’s Bessarabian Brothel

Hazy? Yes. Fruity? Yes, like a painting by Arcimboldi. A veritable macédoine of ripe tropical fruits. Pétillant, like fairies dancing on my tongue. Ultimately, no comparison with the crisp, passionfruity, resinous original. Sashays rather than swaggers.

Purchased at New World

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Double Scoop - Boysenberry Chocolate by 8 Wired

Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking a Double Scoop - Boysenberry Chocolate by 8 Wired at Bobo’s Bessarabian Brothel

Black & velvety, like a fruit bat's wing. And a fruit bat that's been eating sticky boysenberry jam on burnt toast dusted with dry, dusty cooking chocolate. A bit too sweet.

Purchased at New World

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Aotearoa Series #36 | Hazy IPA by Sawmill Brewery

Stuart MacDiarmid is drinking an Aotearoa Series #36 | Hazy IPA by Sawmill Brewery at Kelburn Village Pub

Less gendy nooch than most hazies, with a palate-stripping bitterness to put some spine into the otherwise limp-wristed fruit compôte. Swaggering resinous Cyprian turpentine & grapefruit zest arm wrestle for my taste buds' affection.

Purchased at Kelburn Village Pub

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