This post continues an account of the New Zealand Beer Collective event in Newbury's Inn at Home presented by Todd Nicolson.
After sampling Down in Splendour NZ Pilsner, Stuff & Nonsense NZ Pale Ale, Urbanaut Lime Juice Sour & Spicy Ginger Beer and Boneface Snaggle Tooth IPA, our glasses were filled with 8 Wired iStout Affogato Imperial Stout brewed with lactose, coffee and vanilla.
The 10% ABV iStout with coffee flavours was very smooth. After our first tastes, everyone was happy to have a scoop of vanilla ice cream dropped into their glass for an ice cream float. This was a great combination but left our glasses needing a thorough rinsing afterwards.
Having reached the end of the advertised event, Todd kindly offered us the chance to carry on and go 'off piste' with a bonus tasting of two sour beers from Deep Creek Brewing which Todd described as a brewery most like an Australian brewery.
From Deep Creek's Wildwood Project, Roeselare is a sour red ale aged in Pinot Noir wine barrels with notes of cherry and redcurrant. Solera is a tank aged Lambic style golden sour ale aged for 15 months.
With the two bottles drunk dry, Inn at Home's David Marklew thanked Todd on behalf of the group who showed their appreciation with loud applause.
Ever the generous host, Todd would later end up footing the tab for pints of Double-Barrelled Parka and honey tequila shots for the dedicated drinkers who followed him to the Spare Wheel in Newbury's Market Place.
With a train to catch he was unable to stay on there with his followers but will surely earned their sincere thanks.
New Zealand Beer Collective newzealandbeer.co.uk
Inn at Home, 150-151 Bartholomew Street, Newbury RG14 5HB Tel 01635 48945 innathome.co.uk
@NZBeerCollective @InnatHomeNewbury
Postscript:
Reader, I took advantage of the NZ Beer Collective Mystery Box offer from the Flash Sale area of their webshop and now have a further collection of New Zealand beers to enjoy at home!
Full disclosure - my expertly packed and professionally delivered purchase included several bonuses - stickers, pump clips, beer mats a NZBC badge and some 'vintage merch' - a 2020 New Zealand Beer Month t-shirt which I look forward to wearing in February 2021!
Cheers! and Kia Ora!
A great account of a splendid evening thank you. Hot news is that Feb is New Zealand Beer month and we're delighted to announce that we will be welcoming Todd and NZ Beer Collective back to showcase an equally impressive portfolio of amazing NZ beers.
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