Virtual Happy Hour (Brews & Spirits, Pics & Reviews)

[Cadence]

You're more sophisticated than me. Colonial barbarians in the South Pacific.

There's a reason I don't post in the cooking thread as much as you though...

 

[Zardnaar]

There's a reason I don't post in the cooking thread as much as you though...

Yeah you've drunk to much craft beer with pumpkin in it.

Not a fan of pumpkin.

 

[Cadence]

Yeah you've drunk to much craft beer with pumpkin in it.

Not a fan of pumpkin.

Only one pumpkin left to try this season. And then a whole lot of both standard things and really froofy things.

 

[Zardnaar]

Only one pumpkin left to try this season. And then a whole lot of both standard things and really froofy things.

Froofy things? If it's what I think.

Red Blooded - Lion Red | Commercial | NZ On Screen

Red Blooded - Lion Red - This boisterous Geoff Dixon-directed commercial dates from the time when craft beer was yet to make a big mark, and Lion Red was NZ's number one beer. Hyperactive in a flannel shirt, a pre-Hercules Michael Hurst takes the mic at a pub talent quest, and sings a war cry...

www.nzonscreen.com

 

[Zardnaar]

Woke up with blood in my alcohol stream. Summer temperature.



Ran out of beer.



Not a massive fan of cider but hot day this one's not to bad kinda like it. NZs oldest cidery apparently.

 

[Cadence]

The beer isn't going away at least....

Bloomberg Article on the "Last Call for Cheap Beer" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-29/it-s-last-call-for-cheap-beer

 

[Zardnaar]

The beer isn't going away at least....

Bloomberg Article on the "Last Call for Cheap Beer" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-29/it-s-last-call-for-cheap-beer

Being a giant farm don't think we'll have to many shortages of ingredients. And we're not having the same logistics problems, truck drivers get paid reasonably well here.

Aluminium could be a thing but if only one could buy beer in glass bottles if such a thing is possible.

They sell beer in crates here, reuse the bottles. 9 litres of beer approx.

Tui Swappa Crate 12x745ml Bottles

Shop Tui Swappa Crate 12x745ml btls at Big Barrel. Brewed since 1889, Tui is a great tasting East India Pale Ale with a strong yet smooth taste. Get your Tui beer today!

bigbarrel.co.nz

Don't wanna drink that brand but if things get that bad......

NZ refrigerator. Tie a rope to a crate and throw it in a river/lake.

 

[Zardnaar]

Speights Summit Ale.



Waitress brought me the wrong drink as someone had changed the keg without telling her. 6/10 slight bitter and watery. Decent as far as Speights goes.

Emerson's Pale Ale



Much better 7.5/10.

 

[Zardnaar]

Oh the second beer was a replacement. Hardly touched the first one.

 

[Cadence]

Last pumpkin of the year.

Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin by New Belgium Brewing. "Pumpkin Ale featuring featuring cinnamon and habanero chili for just the right amount of heat.'

The foam on top was scary spicy. The beer is definitely just a sipping one but I can see it on a cold day. 86=Very Good, 3.82 on beer advocate. I guess I'd say "Solid Pumpkin Choice" but you need to be ready for it.



Updated Pumpkin Beer Tier List

My Favorites:
Southern Tier Warlock (90/4.03)
King Don's Pumpkin Ale by Catawba (86/3.86)

Solid Pumpkin Choice:
Sycamore Pumpkin Latte Blonde (NR/4.17)
Elysian Great Pumpkin (92/4.15)
Southern Tier Pumking (92/4.13)
Great Divide Pumpkin Spice Yeti (89/4.11)
Southern Tier Pumking Nitro (89/4.05)
Elysian Night Owl (89/3.97)
Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin by New Belgium (86/3.82)
Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale (84/3.73)

Drinkable:
Elysian Dark O' The Moon (88/3.96)
Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale (88/3.92)
UFO Journey to Planet Pumpkin! (-/-)

Pass:
Elysian Punkuccino (92/4.17)
Gordgeous by NoDa (88/3.96)
Dogfish Head Punkin Ale (88/3.95)
Samuel Adams Jack-O Pumpkin Ale (75/3.19)
Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale (70/3.03)

No Rating (IPA):
Kickin' Knowledge Milkshake Pumpkin by Barrier Brewing (89/4.17)