New Zealand Beer Reviews
Apparently, the first New Zealand beer was brewed by Captain James Cook while anchored off the shores of Queen Charlotte Sound in 1770. After its introduction in the late 18th century, beer in New Zealand inherited the traditions of European brewers, specifically England and Ireland, on its way to becoming the industry it is today. The top New Zealand breweries include Lion (now Japanese owned) and DB Breweries (Heineken owned).
by Tom Smillie | American Pale Ale (APA), Beer Reviews, Mug, New Zealand, Pint Glass |
Epic Brewing Co. (not to be confused with the US brewery in Utah). Their tagline is “Epic Beer, it just tastes bigger.” I would wholeheartedly agree. Mayhem might not be the biggest beer, but it certainly is bad ass. At only 35 IBUs it packs a punch...
by Tom Smillie | American IPA, Beer Reviews, India Pale Ale (IPA), Mug, New Zealand, Pint Glass |
Armageddon. This future apocalyptic battle will be nothing shy of epic as Good and Evil duke it out. A couple thinks stuck out to me right away. First, the abv is an eerie 6.66% which is the mark of the Beast. Interesting, the book of Revelation explains that evil...
by Taylor Birkey | Lion, New Zealand, Pale Lager, Pilsner Glass |
This is a can of Steinlager. It’s brewed in New Zealand by Lion Nathan. When it was born in 1958, it was called Steinecker, but in 1962 the name was changed to Steinlager to distinguish it from the Heineken brand. Which is good, because Heineken isn’t as...