Field Theory by Hadyn Green

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Field Theory: Me and Paul, brewing up a storm

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  • Mark Thomas,

    This seems like an opportune time to let you beer aficionados in Auckland know that a mate of mine has set up a craft brewery/bar/restaurant in Browns Bay. They opened on the weekend and by all accounts it's been a raging success. They're open every day from 11am except on Mondays when they're closed for brewing.

    Hope you don't mind the blatant advertising.

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Deep-Creek-Brewing-Co/163061127037336

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 317 posts Report Reply

  • BenWilson,

    It’s dedicated, enthusiastic and energetic brewers like Paul from Croucher's and Luke from Epic and Richard from Emersons and Søren from 8-Wired and Andy from Renaissance and Stu from Yeastie Boys (and many others) that are changing the way we think about beer and changing what we think of beer drinkers.

    I had a tour of Hallertau last year and the guide made the interesting comment that most of the best brewers begin as home brewers. Degrees in beerology are available, but they don't instill the love of beer so much as the science of large scale production, which is anathema to the creative process. So he said. Makes some sense.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report Reply

  • Hadyn Green, in reply to Mark Thomas,

    Hope you don't mind the blatant advertising.

    Always happy to help makers of good beer (I assume it's good beer)

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 2090 posts Report Reply

  • Mark Thomas,

    (I assume it's good beer)

    Well their friends seem to think so, but then again they would say that. I'll see if I can head over to the Shore some time this week to corroborate their tastings. I can certainly vouch for their home brewing credentials... check out the high tech equipment they were using at home

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=195203260489789

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 317 posts Report Reply

  • Dave Waugh, in reply to Mark Thomas,

    Yeah I had their Dusty Gringo at Beervana on one of my breaks from behind the bar.... Awesome beer! :-D

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 98 posts Report Reply

  • Raymond A Francis,

    I notice a similar scene amongst the winemakers that I know, quite few make beer or bread or at least sourdough

    45' South • Since Nov 2006 • 578 posts Report Reply

  • Jake Pollock, in reply to Mark Thomas,

    check out the high tech equipment they were using at home

    Glorious.

    Raumati South • Since Nov 2006 • 489 posts Report Reply

  • Hadyn Green, in reply to Dave Waugh,

    Yeah I had their Dusty Gringo at Beervana on one of my breaks from behind the bar.... Awesome beer! :-D

    Now the penny drops. I had one of those too, yes it is very good beer!

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 2090 posts Report Reply

  • Samuel Scott,

    I am gonna have to have a rant... Croucher make some delicious beer. Their pilsner is delicious. I love it. What I think I like more than it's taste is its label. Dark, old worldy and different. WHY DID THEY FUCKING CHANGE IT? The new one is shit. They should change it back. It honestly makes me mutter and sigh as I stare at the beer fridge at Regional Wines, and then it makes me buy something else.

    Ok, yes I am insane it is just a label. But this is the effect it has had on me. I am full of design rage.

    South Wellington • Since Feb 2008 • 315 posts Report Reply

  • Hadyn Green, in reply to Samuel Scott,

    What I think I like more than it's taste is its label. Dark, old worldy and different.

    You mean this one? It's pretty nice, but looks a little like Carlton Crown for me.

    On a related note, have you seen the Oh, Beautiful Beer Flickr group and blog?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 2090 posts Report Reply

  • Samuel Scott,

    No it was black with lots of writing (gold and green) and I little batch stamp on it.

    South Wellington • Since Feb 2008 • 315 posts Report Reply

  • Samuel Scott,

    South Wellington • Since Feb 2008 • 315 posts Report Reply

  • Samuel Scott,

    the new label is meh. I don't know why it upsets me so. I hate rebranding of anything. Grumpy old man alert.

    South Wellington • Since Feb 2008 • 315 posts Report Reply

  • Martin Lindberg,

    I like the new labels. The other one seems a little ye olde beer for olde men. Still, not as bad as these.

    Stockholm • Since Jul 2009 • 802 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Barnes, in reply to Samuel Scott,

    Grumpy old man alert.

    I'll never remember the time I had a...
    ...erm
    Damn you sodden synapses

    This post was bought to you by Epic Pale Ale,
    It just tastes bigger

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply

  • Ben Austin,

    I tried 8 Wired's ReWired at a specialist beer pub by Victoria Station, the Cask, a month or two back. It was pretty good and has totally changed my mind about Brown Ale

    London • Since Nov 2006 • 1027 posts Report Reply

  • Samuel Scott,

    "ye olde beer for olde men." ....yes, das ist güt.

    South Wellington • Since Feb 2008 • 315 posts Report Reply

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