What are you drinking ?

[jt]

Ok, so What Are You Brewing was a hotty, as topics go.

Now I'm 15 pints into a keg I only filled on Tuesday and wondering if anyone else has a favourite at the moment ?

It's my second brown with US-Oh05 and it's better than the forst, maybe Ikept the temps down a bit during the scorcher we had in januray

[Dan Filihiahekava]

Primo day in Welly for spearfishing  today got a good feed of fish , crayfish and paua . picked up some beers for the boys own our way home , none have tried craft beer before so i got them started on the Hop Zombie and the look on their faces Hooked !!! one of the pricks took my  Bottle of 8 Wired barrel aged Imperial Stout from the boot. Tonight after dinner i will be tucking into this

 

[Barry]

Awesome post Dan, hit those boys with the hops.

Pinks peculiar is my Monday nightcap, sour and bloody delicious. Cheers to @curdnerd for leaving it at mine

[Dave W]

Who ever took the 8wired is in for a surprise.... Huge beer that one!

[Michael]

I am in NYC, and found a craft beer pub called Rattle & Hum. 40 Craft Brews on tap. (I am smiling)

De Molan Vuur & Vlam - Lovely beer. Nice citrus /pine aroma. Tastes of Kiwifruit!

Next a flight with the follow plus one more.

Mikkeller Koppi IPA
Mikkeller Hoppy Easter
Mikkeller Beer Geek Bacon

[Michael]

Mikkeller Beer Geek Bacon - On the nose this smells like a weaker Rex Attitude. Smoky, rich peat. A very dark color with notes of coffee, and i think rather sharp phenolics.

[Michael]

Saranac Pale Ale - To sum it up, a huge disappointment.

[Kieran Haslett-Moore]

I REALLY enjoyed Saranac Pale Ale when I had a bottle. A lovely English style pale ale.

[Hugh Grierson]

I had a few dutch heinekens at a mates place. So different from the nz version, this has hops and malt.

Also a few sips of my riwaka/amarillo/warrior/citra extra pale ale (kinda lagerish). The bitter is exceptionally smooth for a very fresh beer (thats the warrior) and I think I can taste the tropical fruits the citra should bring. Carbonate faster beer!

[Richard Jack]

Renaissance Craftsman Oatmeal Chocolate Stout. I like this. Anyone know where I can get cocoa nibs?

[Dale]

I got mine from Craftbrewer in Aussie. Was already doing an order with them so might not be worth for just the nibs.

[Christian]

I've seen these locally (Mediterranean food warehouse). Depending on where you live you may be able to find them somewhere similar or else order online.

 

http://www.equagold.co.nz/EquagoldProducts/RetailProducts/CocoaandC...

[James Stanton]

Richard here, stealing James' laptop - I found them today at Nosh. $10 per hundred grams. I got 200g, because, well, fuck it, I like chocolate :)