Rex Attitude

Beer rating

Name:  Rex Attitude

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia

Brewed by: Yeastie Boys

Location: Christchurch

Style: Peat Smoked Ale

Percentage: 7%

Aroma: 3/10

Appearance: 2/10

Taste: 2/10

Palate: 1/10

Purchased at: Merchant Taupo

Price: $7.00

Additional comments: OMG very difficult to drink. Had a very overpowering ashy peaty aftertaste. This is a beer that I finished, but never again. Do not buy this beer. It's shit. 

Pernicious weed

 

  

Pernicious Weed 

Country: NZ

Continent: Australasia

Brewed by: Garage Project

Style: IPA

Percentage: 8%

Aroma: 9/10 passion fruit 

Appearance: 7/10 

Taste: 6/10 

Palate: 8/10 

Purchased at: the Merchant, Taupo

Additional comments:

I don't mind this one but my fellow reviewer said its rubbish. I think it's a reasonable hoppy ale like many others. It's okay but nothing to drive across town for. 

No Agenga

    Beer Name: No Agenda

Country: NZ

Continent: Australasia

Brewed by: Epic

Style: Brown Ale

Percentage: 7.5%

Aroma: 8/10 

Appearance: 7/10 

Taste: 7/10 

Palate: 8/10 

Purchased at: the Merchant, Taupo

Additional comments:

Malty, hoppy, hoppy and hoppy, but not as bitter as you would expect. Nice drop, could do a couple in a row but not more. 

Copperhead

    Beer Name: Copperhead 

Country: NZ

Continent: Australasia

Brewed by: Tuatara 

Style: Red Ale 

Percentage: 4.5%

Aroma: 8/10 honey

Appearance: 7/10 

Taste: 7.5/10 

Palate: 7/10 

Purchased at: the Merchant, Taupo

Additional comments:

A very nice red beer. Certainly better than many others around. Earthy, a bit nutty and generally pleasant. Nice!

Big Hairy APA

Beer Name: Big Hairy APA

Country: NZ

Continent: Australasia

Brewed by: Lakeman Brewing Co.

Style: American Pale Ale 

Percentage: 6.3%

Aroma: 7/10 

Appearance: 6/10 

Taste: 7/10 

Palate: 7/10 

Purchased at: the Merchant, Taupo

Additional comments:

Highly floral nose and immediate bitterness and high hoppiness on the tongue. Flavoursome and worth a second bottle for sure. 

Baltika 7

Name: Baltika 7
Country: Russia
Continent: Europe
Brewed by: Baltika
Style: Lager
Percentage: 5.4%
Aroma: 3/10
Appearance:8 /10 a perfect clear golden
Taste: 6/10 clean
Palate: 6/10
Purchased at: Pak n Sav
Additional comments: A good clean lager, Nothing offensive or over the top in this one. I can imagine having a few of these easily. The 1 Litre can is amusing.

Cave Creek Chili Beer

Beer rating

Name:  Chili Beer

Country: Mexico

Continent: South America

Brewed by: Cave Creek

Location: Tecate B.C

Style: Chili beer (lager)

Percentage: 4.2%

Aroma: 6/10

Appearance: 5/10

Taste: 7/10

Palate: 8/10

Purchased at: Merchant of Taupo

Price: $4.50

Additional comments: had a good hint of Chili and nice heat on the palate. Not the best Chili beer I've had, I think the fact it was a lager let it down. I would probably buy this again, maybe have 2 or 3 and see what it's like. (Yes that is a Chili floating in the glass. It came in the bottle.)

Aro Noir

Name: Aro Noir
Country: NZ
Continent: Australasia
Brewed by: Garage Project
Style: Stout
Percentage: 7%
Aroma: 6/10
Appearance: 8/10
Taste: 8/10
Palate: 8/10
Purchased at: Gifted by a good friend
Additional comments:
This is a really smooth, well rounded stout. It hasn't got too many burnt notes, but enough to make it pleasant. Good mouth feel and lovely aftertaste. Give me a few of these in a row please.
Nice!

Gisborne Gold

Name: Gisborne Gold
Country: NZ
Brewed by: Sunshine Brewery
Style: Lager
Percentage: 4%
Aroma: 5/10 Appearance: 6/10
Taste: 6/10
Palate:6 /10
Purchased at: From a mate's fridge
Additional comments:
A reasonable malty lager with a bit of bitterness right at the back leaving some aftertaste. Good for a hot day. It's bloody freezing at the moment though so maybe not the best time for it.
Certainly alright though!

Krinitsa Porter

Beer Name: Krinitsa Porter

Country: Belarus

Continent: Europe

Brewed by: Krinitsa 

Style: Porter

Percentage: 6.8%

Aroma: 4/10 

Appearance: 6/10 

Taste: 6/10 

Palate: 6/10 

Purchased at: gifted 

Additional comments:

A really sweet porter. Syrupy but tasty. Could I do a session??? Maybe not. But tasty for a treat 

Garage project Day of the Dead

Beer rating

Name:  Day of the Dead

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia 

Brewed by: Garage Project

Location: Wellington

Style: Chili beer (dark)

Percentage: 6.7%

Aroma: 9/10

Appearance: 10/10

Taste: 10/10

Palate: 10/10

Purchased at: Rose on Roberts

Price: $9.50

Additional comments: brilliant, the best beer I have ever had. Awesome.

Taupo Pale Ale

Beer rating

Name: Taupo Pale Ale

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia

Brewed by: Lakeman Brewing 

Location: Taupo

Style: Pale Ale

Percentage: 5.7%

Aroma: 8/10

Appearance: 8/10

Taste: 6/10

Palate: 7/10

Purchased at: Liquor King Taupo

Price: $23 per 6

Additional comments: not a bad drop. Taste lets it down a wee b

Lakeman Lahar

Beer rating

Name: Lahar

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia 

Brewed by: Lakeman Brewing

Location: Taupo

Style: Red Ale

Percentage: 5.6%

Aroma: 9/10

Appearance: 9/10

Taste: 9/10

Palate: 9/10

Purchased at: Liquor King Taupo

Price: $23 per 6

Additional comments: this one is a nice brew. Lots of aroma and great flavours. Highly recommended.

Lakeman Pale Ale

Beer rating

Name: Pale Ale

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia 

Brewed by: Lakeman 

Location: Taupo

Style: Pale Ale

Percentage: 5.5%

Aroma: 7/10

Appearance: 7/10

Taste: 8/10

Palate: 7/10

Purchased at: Liquor King Taupo

Price: $23 per 6

Additional comments: nice beer. Could easily have a few of these of an evening.

Tetley's

Beer rating

Name: Tetley's Smooth Flow

Country: England

Continent: Europe

Brewed by: Tetley's

Location: Leeds 

Style: Bitter Ale

Percentage: 3.4%

Aroma: 1/10

Appearance: 4/10 if poured as per instructions

Taste: 1/10

Palate: 1/10

Purchased at: Countdown Highland Park

Price: $3 per can

Additional comments: remember drinking the beers left over from your parents party the next morning? Well this is worse. Looks flat, tastes flat, is flat. Complete shite.

Blacktop Oat Stout

Beer rating

Name:  Blacktop Oat

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia 

Brewed by: Panhead Brewery

Location: Blenheim 

Style: Oat Stout

Percentage: 5.5%

Aroma: 8/10

Appearance: 8/10

Taste: 8/10

Palate: 6/10

Purchased at: Merchant of Taupo

Price: $3.99

Additional comments: palate was not as impressive as I was expecting. Lovely taste but not smooth enough. Leaves a bitter aftertaste, couldn't drink too many. Worth a try if you see it.

Black Duck

Beer rating

Name:  Black Duck

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia 

Brewed by: Hawkes Bay Brewing Co

Location: Hawkes Bay

Style: Porter

Percentage: 4%

Aroma: 7/10

Appearance: 9/10

Taste: 8/10

Palate: 8/10

Purchased at: Merchant of Taupo

Price: $3.99

Additional comments: smooth palate, full of flavour. Lovely colour and aromas. A great finish to the evening.

Hopped Up On Pils

Beer rating

Name:  Hoppy NZ Pilsner

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia 

Brewed by: Behemoth Brewing Co

Location: Browns Bay

Style: Pilsner

Percentage: 5%

Aroma: 4/10

Appearance: 3/10

Taste: 2/10

Palate: 2/10

Purchased at: Merchant of Taupo

Price: $7.99

Additional comments: Wow. It's the least like Pilsner than ever. Could be a Radler, tastes like a lager top. A good drop for the ladies or the lady boys. Otherwise steer clear. Also really fizzy.

Panhead Super Charger

Beer rating

Name:  Super Charger

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia 

Brewed by: Panhead Brewery

Location: Blenheim

Style: APA

Percentage: 5.7%

Aroma: 5/10

Appearance: 4/10

Taste: 4/10

Palate: 6/10

Purchased at: Merchant of Taupo

Price: $7.99

Additional comments: underwhelming, but not bad. Doesn't jump out and scream APA. Good hop taste but lacks the aroma. Still an approachable beer.

Old Perculier

Beer Name: Old Peculier

Country: England

Continent: Europe 

Brewed by: Theakston

Style: Ale

Percentage: 5.6%

Aroma: 7/10 

Appearance:8 /10 

Taste: 8/10 

Palate: 9/10 

Purchased at: Fresh Choice

Additional comments:

I really love this beer! It's tasty and feels good. Lovely and malty with great well rounded flavours. It makes me happy!

Three Wolves

Beer rating

Name: Mac's Three Wolves

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia 

Brewed by: Lion Breweries

Location: East Tamabeast, Auckland

Style: Pale Ale

Percentage: 5.1%

Aroma: 8/10

Appearance: 8/10

Taste: 9/10

Palate: 9/10

Purchased at: Murphy's Liquor

Price: $14.99 a doz

Additional comments: This another one of Mac's new family of beers. All I can say is hold the phone boys, this is the best mass produced Pale Ale I have ever had. I know this is a big call but it had so much flavour a wonderful palate with fruity hints. I will definitely be drinking this again and I recommend you all get yourselves one to try. They are selling them singularly at the moment. So go out and get one.

Mac's Green Beret

Beer rating

Name: Mac's Green Beret

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia 

Brewed by: Lion Breweries

Location: East Tamabeast, Auckland

Style: IPA

Percentage: 5.4%

Aroma: 7/10

Appearance: 7/10

Taste: 7.5/10

Palate: 6/10

Purchased at: Murphy's Liquor

Price: $3

Additional comments: Mac's have a new family of beers. This Green Beret is like the Hop Rocker but better. I had gone off Mac's since the Lion Breweries take over but this IPA isn't bad. I would definitely recommend trying this one. I am still on the hunt for NZ's best IPA.

Crafty Beggars IPA

Beer rating

Name: Crafty Beggars Pale and Interesting

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia 

Brewed by: Crafty Beggars

Location: East Tamaki, Auckland

Style: Pale Ale

Percentage: 4%

Aroma: 5/10

Appearance: 6/10

Taste: 6/10

Palate: 5/10

Purchased at: Murphy's Liquor

Price: $13.99 per 6 pack

Web site: www.craftybeggars.co.nz

Additional comments: nice hop note. Easy to drink doesn't stand out from the crowd that is Pale Ales.

Wild Buck Big Bot

Beer rating

Name: Wild Buck

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia 

Brewed by: Independent Breweries 

Location: Papakura

Style: Ale

Percentage: 4%

Aroma: 4/10

Appearance: 5/10

Taste: 4/10

Palate: 3/10

Purchased at: Murphy's Liquor

Price: $2.99

Additional comments: pretty stock standard session beer. Nothing too flash, no thought put into it really.

Lakeman Pilsner

Beer rating

Name: Lakeman Pilsner

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia 

Brewed by: Lakeman Brewing

Style: Pilsner

Percentage: 5.2%

Aroma: 8/10

Appearance: 8/10

Taste: 9/10

Palate:  8/10

Purchased at: Merchant of Taupo

Additional comments: I was introduced to this brewery at the Mole and Chicken. Great tasting beer, has nice hoppy taste but not to over powering. I would definitely recommend this beer. A great Pilsner. 

Queen of the Night

Beer rating

Name: Queen of the Night

Country: Mexico

Continent: South America

Brewed by: Cerveceria Mexicana

Style: Pale Ale

Percentage: 4.8%

Aroma: 8/10

Appearance: 8/10

Taste: 10/10

Palate: 7/10

Purchased at: Merchant of Taupo

Additional comments: found this range when checking out the Merchant of Taupo's selection. Pleasantly surprised, nice and malty with a hoppy bite. One of my new favourites.

Hop on or Die

Beer rating

Name: Hop on or Die

Country: Mexico

Continent: South America

Brewed by: Cerveceria Mexicana

Style: Pale Ale

Percentage: 5.9%

Aroma: 8/10

Appearance: 8/10

Taste: 9/10

Palate: 7/10

Purchased at: Merchant of Taupo

Additional comments: found this range when checking out the Merchant of Taupo's selection. This one knocks your socks off with hops. Great taste, couldn't drink too many in a session. A good start to the session though.

Harvard Honey Ale

Beer rating

Name: Harvard Honey 

Country: New Zealand

Continent: Australasia 

Brewed by: Wigram Brewing Co

Style: Ale

Percentage: 6%

Aroma: 6/10

Appearance: 7/10

Taste: 6/10

Palate: 5/10

Purchased at: Honey Hive Taupo

Additional comments:

Not made from honey. Not a bad taste, had a smokey after taste. Not worth the 12 bucks.