Hi all. I was just on ratebeer and got curious about who is who in real life. I know a couple of you, but many NZ raters are a mystery to me.
I'll start it off. I'm "donfardz64" - a nickname given to me when I was young (don't ask how, I have no idea).
I still like my Green Flash West Coast IPA retebeer best though:
West Coast IPA was dry.... bone dry. I tried to drink the whole 6 pack in one night - but I could only manage 2 bottles before the bitterness dissolved my brain: hence the loss of drinking reflex. The pine aroma was so strong - that I woke up in a cold sweat thinking I was lost in the forest. I soon realised that it was actually the empty bottle on my bedside table. I had to dial 911 after I drank this beer. It took several assurances from the lady on the other end that my tongue would grow back.
It was sooooooooo good. I had it in San Diego on October 07 - it was the business. I only wish we could get it here. When is someone in NZ going to use Centennial and Colombus. And Cascade. And Simcoe. Together.