Blimmie thar was good and gone in a flash, aka Emerson's Bird Dog

[jim.cox]

Was prowling my local liquor store, as one does, when I discovered a couple of bottles of Emerson's "Bird Dog"

Oh My God, what a superb beer - just absobloominglutely fantastic. A "blow your taste buds off", hoppy kiwi pale ale.

So I went back for more

and it was all good

and I went back for more

and now its Gone :( (sniff)

Grab it if you see it beer lovers - better than Moa, better than Epic, better even than Tuatara...

[blackdog]

I will keep eyes peeled.

From a bookbinders fan from way back.

[ac3_snow]

I recall reading about Emersons selling up to DB or some big brewery a while ago. Have kept my eyes out for it since as I wanted to give it a try but have yet to actually find some!

[pete376403]

I tried Emersons London Porter - verrry nice. Bit spendy (IIRC $12 / 500ml bottle) but that was at a pub - Empire in Petone, not a bottle store.
A couple of those kept me company on a hot (weatherwise) afternoon.

[idb]

This is my kind of thread!
My current go-to beers are Boundary Rd Bouncing Czech or Macs Hop Rocker but I love trying new ones.
I'll be in Dunedin next week so I might just make a visit to the factory to try some of this 'Bird Dog' of which you speak.

[Berries]

Picked up a couple of bottles of Epic Armageddon this morning at New World in town, they normally have Bird Dog in. Still a few places around town should have it. If you don't mind the stupid prices I bet you can pick a few bottles up at Fresh Choice in Roslyn.

[idb]

Picked up a couple of bottles of Epic Armageddon this morning at New World in town, they normally have Bird Dog in. Still a few places around town should have it. If you don't mind the stupid prices I bet you can pick a few bottles up at Fresh Choice in Roslyn.

Do they have a shop at the factory?

[Berries]

Do they have a shop at the factory?
They do - emersons.co.nz (http://www.emersons.co.nz/home.html)

[Usarka]

http://www.regionalwines.co.nz/beer.aspx/emersons-bird-dog-ipa-500ml

[Naki Rat]

This is my kind of thread!
My current go-to beers are Boundary Rd Bouncing Czech or Macs Hop Rocker but I love trying new ones.
I'll be in Dunedin next week so I might just make a visit to the factory to try some of this 'Bird Dog' of which you speak.

I've not a lot of time for Boundary Road Brewery's offerings. They should stick with their RTDs. Best described by the term "Pepsi McLagers" as coined by Beer Goggles, a beer officianardo of note.

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And if want a hop experience of note check out Liberty Brewing's Yakima Monster (http://www.regionalwines.co.nz/beer.aspx/liberty-yakima-monster-500ml) or Yakima Scarlet. Liberty is a small New Plymouth brewery soon to join forces with Hallertau so expect some inspired offerings from them soon :drinknsin

[idb]

I've not a lot of time for Boundary Road Brewery's offerings. They should stick with their RTDs. Best described by the term "Pepsi McLagers" as coined by Beer Goggles, a beer officianardo of note.

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And if want a hop experience of note check out Liberty Brewing's Yakima Monster (http://www.regionalwines.co.nz/beer.aspx/liberty-yakima-monster-500ml) or Yakima Scarlet. Liberty is a small New Plymouth brewery soon to join forces with Hallertau so expect some inspired offerings from them soon :drinknsin

Don't get me wrong, there are better beers than Boundary Rd but I don't have Lion or DB in my fridge and I don't want to be paying to drink top-priced boutique beers all the time.
Bouncing Czech is one of the reasonably priced beers I like.

[idb]

I've not a lot of time for Boundary Road Brewery's offerings. They should stick with their RTDs. Best described by the term "Pepsi McLagers" as coined by Beer Goggles, a beer officianardo of note.

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And if want a hop experience of note check out Liberty Brewing's Yakima Monster (http://www.regionalwines.co.nz/beer.aspx/liberty-yakima-monster-500ml) or Yakima Scarlet. Liberty is a small New Plymouth brewery soon to join forces with Hallertau so expect some inspired offerings from them soon :drinknsin

He's hilarious!
I like that he's obviously primed the pump before turning on the camera.

[Naki Rat]

He's hilarious!
I like that he's obviously primed the pump before turning on the camera.Terry is seriously dedicated to his beers :niceone:
He has at least 800 tastings so far and well worth hunting through his YouTube offerings.

We visited Harviestoun Brewery (http://harviestoun.com/) in SW Scotland during a UK trip last year. Very impressive beers and one of my favourites was Ola Dubh which is their "Old Engine Oil" porter aged in Highland Park whisky barrels - fakken awesome drop! And Beer Goggles tends to agree

:drinknsin

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