Pursuit of Hoppiness Article on Beer Jerk
An article written about Beer Jerk in the Summer 2016 edition of the Pursuit of Hoppiness magazine.
News & Interesting Stuff
Talking Beer with Deep Creek
Check out the video interview with Deep Creek here! Over the past few years Deep Creek beers have earned their way into the hearts of beer fans on Auckland's North Shore and Waiheke Island thanks to their brewpubs in Brown's Bay, Orewa and Oneroa
So what is Gypsy Brewing anyway?
Gypsy brewers... brewers without a home. These guys are the ultimate beer pirates, they spend all their time dreaming up great beers and then hi-jack some other brewery with spare capacity to whip up their recipes. Smart we recon. See the definition from Wikipedia below.
How to Talk about Beer (without Sounding Like an Idiot)
To all the Jerks, the following article is a good read. Be like a Jedi, know your beer talk. Our favourite point is number 10. "When in doubt, just drink up"
Here is the link: How to Talk about Beer (without Sounding Like an Idiot)
"In a perfect world, you’d be able to enjoy every beer you drink in peace: sip it, love it, and swap it for another cold one once it’s gone. But it’s not that simple: These days, lots of guys like talking about beer almost as much as consuming it. Ever imbibe with a brewhead? It can be like watching a blockbuster action flick with a film critic: You just want to sit back and watch stuff blow up, but he can’t stop pointing out all the technical camera work.
So if your buddy’s an aspiring beer sommelier, you’ll need to keep pace without sounding dumb. Here are some beer basics to help you bluff your way through any suds-soaked conversation: "