Augusta Trip Beer Omnibus

In no particular order:



Mac's Blonde
A very good thing from Nelson New Zealand. I didn't get to try this properly last time as I gave my 6 pack away out of embarrasment over my tempremental alternator to kind jumpstarters. I'm very leery of flavoured beers but this is really another way of sharpening up a wheat beer like the lemon in Redback. It's a great beer and fills a very specific taste gap. Ash got the observation of the week award by saying it reminded him of cider. Perfect if you're looking to avoid "Oi've got me a brand new combine harvester" comments.



Super Paladin Doppio Malto
Can't find any info for this on the web but it is pretty special. Dark bronze and smooth, no bitterness but the last drop of it brought great sadness. Not cheap but as it comes in a champagne bottle, I'd be thinking of allocating a bit of the Crowny budget at ritzy mostly male dos in lieu of sparkling white.
Rationalisation notes: not to refer to as beer; good sparkling -similar; Champagne-bargain; special occasion; prior good deed; incurable illness.



Bootleg Brewery
The beer you can see in the corner next to the Beef and Raging Bull pie is the sharp and refreshing Wills Pils - easily the best of the locally made pilsners. From there it was hearts of darkness territory with the dark, darker, darkest of Tom's Brown Ale, Raging Bull and a limited release Stout. All were very smooth with the stout seemingly radiating darkness. I had no idea the Raging Bull was 7.1% which should give you an idea of the quality of its body.

The site of the brewery is fantastic and allows parents to drink beer and watch their kids wallow in the temporary marshlands. Enjoyed my pie in the sun greatly and only regretted not being fast enough to nick some of the chorizo and squid and that it closed at 4:30pm.