Black Emperor – Just the ticket
Posted on April 16th, 2011 by martincraig
Extra points for naming a beer after Lee Scratch Perry.
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All beer tates the same to me!
Posted on January 24th, 2011 by martincraig
We’ve all heard it – “I don’t drink beer because it all tastes the same.” It’s a shame that the attitude lingers. Not only is someone missing out on great beer experiences, it also means that the old idea that beer is somehow inferior is lingering on too. After all, if I said all coffee […]
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Is dark lager our most under-rated style?
Posted on September 1st, 2010 by martincraig
I was pleased to see Monteith’s Black won a trophy for European Lagers at BrewNZ last week. It’s good news for two reasons – DB is being upfront that Black is a lager; and dark lagers are something we do well in New Zealand. In many bars I’ve visited, Monteith’s Black is the best beer […]
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