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<p>I love Monteiths Pilsner, and consume it in large quantities when ever i come home.</p>
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<p>I bought a sixer of this on the weekend. And it was shit. When did they remove all the flavour? Fuck Monteiths. </p> -
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<p>I know you guys don't think I'm cool but chicks dig me for some reason.</p>
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<p>I'm sure it has something to do with the faux staunch face you pull in every photo #canttakethehuttfromtheboy </p> -
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<p>I'm sure it has something to do with the faux staunch face you pull in every photo #canttakethehuttfromtheboy </p>
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<p>As I've pointed out numerous times SHE is the one from the Hutt. I'm from one of Wellingtons nicer areas. If you're gonna have a go at me please try and get it right at least.</p>
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<p>In terms of Montys I agree, they were neck and neck with Macs years ago but the latter has well and truly overtaken them. Montys Pils, Red and Black were nice posh "craft" beers for me back in the early 2000s but I rarely touch them now. I suspect being brought by DB has a lot to do with this.</p>
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<p>Had a Panhead Stout last night, by fuck it is a magnificent drop.</p> -
<p>so you're a wannabe Hutt boy? that's worse!</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="608272" data-time="1471911426">
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<p>so you're a wannabe Hutt boy? that's worse!</p>
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<p>Hutt girls are easy dude, Wellington bitches want to be taken to Hummingbird and shit like that.....Hutt chicks think you're a movie star if you turn up wearing an ironed shirt.</p> -
<p>I've always been a fan of "find a small enough pond until you are the big fish"</p>
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<p>I've always been a fan of "find a small enough pond until you are the big fish"</p>
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<p>That's why you, like Roger Farelly on the Rock, are the "Big Dog" on the fern which whilst impressive here impresses a grand total of absolutely no one in real life.</p> -
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<p>That's why you, like Roger Farelly on the Rock, are the "Big Dog" on the fern which whilst impressive here impresses a grand total of absolutely no one in real life.</p>
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<p>no no, you need a smaller pond. I am, by far and away, the best poster on the Fern currently living in Cairns</p> -
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<p>no no, you need a smaller pond. I am, by far and away, the best poster on the Fern currently living in Cairns</p>
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<p>I'm probably not even the best in Berhampore.</p> -
<p>anywhoo...</p>
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<p>Behemoth 6Foot5 IPA...very nice.</p> -
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<p>Best place I have found in Auckland for craft beer is 16tun - over 120 craft beers, with some pretty good ones on tap too. A great range of 8wired, which is my favourite craft brewer</p>
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<p> <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://16tun.co.nz/menu/'>http://16tun.co.nz/menu/</a></p>
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<p>I find 16 tun a bit soulless TBH Beer Cooperative on corner of Victoria and Nelson (used to be Tabac) feels more like a pub but The Beer Spot in Northcote beats both.</p>
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<p>I'm not sure, that does seem a very "Raro" thing to do though. The tours are at 12 and 1 every day and it's 10 bucks or 15 bucks to be picked up ( we chose the latter option, Raro has a shitload of undercover cops cruising around ) and you try the beer while he talks about it. That in itself is a good little earner as there was only two other blokes on our tour but as it wound up about twenty or so turned up for the next one. I bought the obligatory T shirt as well.</p>
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<p>The guy that owns the Avaiki Pearl shop opposite Wigmore's in Vaimaanga is the owner of Matutu's older bro. Just rock up to the brewery and say his brother told you to pop in and say hello and you don't pay tour prices and get a good deal on takeaways.</p>
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<p>Gotta try the distillery up the road too. Set in the bush the guy that runs it looks like hair bear but he's generous to a fault and will ply you with his vanilla vodka and chilli vodka etc and then when you try and buy some say that he's got none for sale.</p>
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<p>Last time I saw him at the market he gave me a free bottle as a repeat customer - even though I didn't buy anything.</p>
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<p>I find 16 tun a bit soulless TBH Beer Cooperative on corner of Victoria and Nelson (used to be Tabac) feels more like a pub but The Beer Spot in Northcote beats both.</p>
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<p>I like 16tun. Just gets more corporate types.</p>
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Beer Cooperative is great as is Vultures Lane. Brew on Quay is OK, but not as good I reckon.</p>
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Went to Beer Spot at the weekend. Sensational - and what a great business model. No fit out costs, no kitchen, people just rock up and drink beer from forty freaking taps. 40!</p>
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<p>Also a shout out to Galbraiths - their food has come on to a level that my wife (a harsh critic previously) is actually keen to eat there. it's the grand pappy of brewing in Auckland</p> -
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<p>I like 16tun. Just gets more corporate types.</p>
<p>Beer Cooperative is great as is Vultures Lane. Brew on Quay is OK, but not as good I reckon.</p>
<p>Went to Beer Spot at the weekend. Sensational - and what a great business model. No fit out costs, no kitchen, people just rock up and drink beer from forty freaking taps. 40!</p>
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<p>Also a shout out to Galbraiths - their food has come on to a level that my wife (a harsh critic previously) is actually keen to eat there. it's the grand pappy of brewing in Auckland</p>
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<p>Beer Spot has only recently doubled in size. I was there at weekend too - reading the fern....</p>
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<p>They do everything as take outs too. It's a good option for me as I walk down and back which is about 7kms so I can kid myself I'm not overindulging. The food truck idea is a real winner.</p>
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<p>BBC in highbury is a good option if you're over that way although it gets quite crowded and they have fewer guest beers as their own range expands</p> -
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@pakman said in Beer thread:
Always in Matakana when I get back to Godzone. Is Sawmill Brewery still in form?
Yes.
The Leigh one still good for beer and live music, and this was packed last weekend (although I didn't go in):http://www.thedenizen.co.nz/gastronomy/new-opening-sawmill-brewery/#
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Heading down to the brilliantly named "The Third Eye - Tuatara's Temple of Taste" tonight with a mate to sample their latest goodies. Among them we'll be trying a "Pumpkin Ale" a 'G n T Sour" "Oatmeal Stout" and "Heather Lives on".
Will give a full report tomorrow.
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@MN5 said in Beer thread:
Heading down to the brilliantly named "The Third Eye - Tuatara's Temple of Taste" tonight with a mate to sample their latest goodies. Among them we'll be trying a "Pumpkin Ale" a 'G n T Sour" "Oatmeal Stout" and "Heather Lives on".
Will give a full report tomorrow.
I'm not quite sure what it is, and I feel a bit of a prick for saying so but Tuatara really don't do it for me like Garage Project or Panhead do.
Ordered a tasting tray and started with the G n T sour. I do quite like a sour beer every now and again but this one didn't do it for me in the slightest. "Tasted just like a Sav" was my mates verdict. Pumpkin Ale was next and apparently this is a popular one in the States and sold up a storm at Beervana....again I didn't rate it that highly, Tuatara beers just seem to taste a bit "empty" to me for whatever reason ? Their Oatmeal Stout was very good....but I've had better and Heather lives on also had that slightly empty sort of taste.
Again, just my opinion, they do some other decent beers but this bunch ? poor overall.
