Leaving on a jet plane

[Kempicus]

My wife and i have decided to get the hell out of dodge and move to the UK....destination unknown at the moment but i'm hoping to get my old job back at Fullers brewery.

If anyone wants to check out what i'm drinking etc feel free to have a look at this blog that i'll be updating....

http://brokeninnermonologue.blogspot.com/

Cheers

[Kempicus]

Cheers Bra....i'll be seeing you soon my ninja!

[BeerNZ]

So if you could take 5 NZ beers back with you to showcase NZ - what would they be.....???

[Kempicus]

Great question....only 5? tricky...

Stonecutter
Pot Kettle Black
TWISTED HOP IPA
Emersons Pilsner
Epic Armaggedon

runners up include

Golding bitter
Smokin Bishop
Epic
Golden boy
Biman
Tuatara ardennes

[Greig McGill]

Wow, your de-Aucklandification is finally complete. No Bob Hudsons... That said, I guess it's too English in style to properly represent NZ beer... but then you have Epic Armageddon, and Golding bitter in the runners up!

[Kempicus]

Ah the question wasn't "what represents NZ" it was what would you take that showcases NZ....if i was gonna take beer that represents NZ i'd take Tui, export gold etc
I've picked the 5 beers that i think are the best NZ has to offer and therefore showcase what's on offer.

[Barry]

I'm not that sad. It means us lowly All Grainers might get a shot in this years NHC.

Seriously though, as mad as I think you are (same reasons as Stu) I'll miss you around these parts. I don't believe forum traffic will halve though, only your rather frequent posts will now be 12 hours delayed.

Best of luck mate.

[Kempicus]

Do i have to be resident in NZ to enter? ;0)

[jt]

Don't know, but it'll be cheaper if you're a SOBA member !
What would transit do to those beers anyway ?

[Kempicus]

10 hours to go before we leave....thanks to all those that swapped and shared their beer, loved it all!
Hopefully keep you all updated on how we're going and what I'm drinking!

Cheers

JK

[JoKing]

Good to meet you James... a parting comment for you though - I'm half way through brewing my IIPA with 620 grams of imported US hops including Nugget, Simcoe, Amarillo, Cascade, Chinook, Colombus and Centennial.

Bon Voiage.

[denimglen]

Fuck I will buy some of this off you and pay good money for it too.

Have a good one Kemp!

[JoKing]

You will get some for free, my friend. Anyone who comes to the next Brewers Conference competition will have some.