“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” The words of my Religious Education teacher came rushing back to me once I took my first sip of beer from the bottle, and while coughing and spluttering looked at the label to see “Carlton Dry Fusion”. I use the word “beer” very loosely here. I think the marketing departing at CUB must be patting themselves on the back for coming up with that ...
The first Bledisloe was on the weekend, which means that it was also time for our annual “Down the All-Blacks” night. The idea being that we get together and bring a different 6 pack of black or dark beer, trying to work out which one we prefer. There’s no science to it, just what tastes the best while the ribs and inch thick steaks and Steve-o’s fresh caught Spanish Mackeral are coming stra...