Joe Barton: Ah so sprig and fern are Nelson, they are the ones that have the pub in welly near the gardens I was telling you about
Elise Barton is drinking a Fresh Hop 2022 by Shortjaw
This is actually fresh hop batch 2023, first fresh hop beer I’ve had and it’s an absolute beauty. Lovely malty notes and not too bitter, nice little brewery and a beautiful day for a beer
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Earned the Draft City (Level 17) badge!
Earned the Wheel of Styles (Level 7) badge!
Elise Barton is drinking a Strawberry Session Pale Ale by Emporium Brewing at Strawberry Tree
Felt like I had to get another one from the local brewery, and the bar maid recommend it- a session pale ale, a bit more tart, still drinkable but I think of the two I think I prefer the hazy which I never thought would be the case. Scary selfie soz
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Earned the Riding Steady (Level 17) badge!
Earned the Session Life badge!
Elise Barton is drinking a Hazers Go Hazy by Emporium Brewing at Strawberry Tree
Nice little hazy number to enjoy in the autumn sun in a Kaikoura beer garden and to nurse the sorrows of my whale watching tour being cancelled, fairly easy drinker, not too grassy and a nice fruity back note (I now realise you can’t really see the beer)
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Earned the Beer Foodie (Level 3) badge!
Earned the I Believe in IPA! (Level 2) badge!
Elise Barton is drinking a Tasman Reserve Premium Lager by Sprig + Fern Brewing Co. at Captain's Daughter
A very tasty little number, and my first pub beer in my trip down to the South Island. Very refreshing on this hot day, gonna have to get my hop on now I’m in the craft beer region of NZ, but I’m not mad about it
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Earned the Artisan badge!
Earned the Middle of the Road (Level 3) badge!
Another nice fresh hopper, best enjoyed on a brewery balcony in the Wellington sun. Mainly wanted to untap this to see my name come up on the live untappd stream they have on the screen in the brewery