Nigel R. is drinking a Zeppelin Bend - Hāpi Session Vol 4: Three Weavers by Garage Project at Hamilton East
Bursting with flavour but not in an explosive way. Difficult to describe apart from excellent.
Purchased at The Hamilton Beer & Wine Co.
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Earned the For the Can (Level 59) badge!
Nigel R. is drinking a Red Bonnet Sour Cherry by Craftwork Brewery at Hamilton East
Craftwork, you done good. Gentle sourness with a haze of cherry 🍒 and the typical Craftwork complex subtlety of flavours.
Purchased at The Hamilton Beer & Wine Co.
Nigel R. is drinking a Finnieston Chocolate Porter by Urbanaut at Hamilton East
Nigel R. is drinking a Tropic Thunder by Dugges Bryggeri at Hamilton East
Nigel R. is drinking a Tropic Thunder by Dugges Bryggeri at Hamilton East
Back again. Exploding with fruit, backed with a balanced sourness.
Purchased at The Hamilton Beer & Wine Co.
Growler
Nigel R. is drinking a Hop Beat by Boneface at Hamilton East
Nigel R. is drinking a Sparks Imperial Stout by Epic Brewing Company at Hamilton East
There's a strange coincidence with this beer. Every time I have it I wake up in the morning wishing it wasn't (morning). Strange, I know.
Purchased at The Hamilton Beer & Wine Co.
Growler
Nigel R. is drinking a Barrel Aged Imperial Porter by Sprig & Fern Brewery at Hamilton East
FLN. OK.
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Earned the 99 Bottles (Level 99) badge!
Earned the 2X (Level 51) badge!
Nigel R. is drinking a Redlined Vines by Panhead Custom Ales at Hamilton East
Nigel R. is drinking a Sour Grapes Barrel Aged (2016) by Moa Brewing Company at Hamilton East
Well balanced, sour and vineous. I like it.
Purchased at New World
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Earned the Pucker Up (Level 50) badge!
Nigel R. is drinking a 802 #17 Unfiltered IPA by McLeod's at Craft Hamilton
Side by side with #16. This is dryer, zest oils, probably my preferred of the two. But maybe I should just check again...
Purchased at Craft Hamilton
Draft
Nigel R. is drinking a 802 #16 Unfiltered IPA by McLeod's at Craft Hamilton
Totally out-hazes any haze. Side by side with #17. This is the less dry bitterring of the two.
Purchased at Craft Hamilton
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Earned the Draft City (Level 66) badge!
Nigel R. is drinking a New England India Pale Ale by Poppels Bryggeri at Craft Hamilton
I want to change the world, I want a new England, but I don't need another girl.
Purchased at Craft Hamilton
Draft
Slightly harsh at the start. The honey then starts to come through. Ends up quite a nice beer.
Purchased at The Hamilton Beer & Wine Co.