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Tuatara IPA

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Tuatara IPA   Tuatara IPA, Tuatara Brewing (Wellington, New Zealand) ABV 6.1%, IBU 50 Clear amber, one inch head lasted good two minutes, good lacing. Resiny, hoppy with good freshness on nose. Medium to full bodied, refreshing, light dryness on finishing with lengthy pine and hops.

Tuatara Hazy Pale Ale

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Tuatara Hazy Pale Ale   Tuatara Hazy Pale Ale, Tuatara Brewing (Wellington, New Zealand) ABV 5.5%, IBU 27 Hazy yellowish amber hue, frothy head more than one inch, good lacing. Fresh mango, pineapple, light resin, citrus peel. Soft bitterness, finish off slight dry.

Tuatara APA (previously Tomahawk)

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Tuatara APA   Tuatara APA, Tuatara Brewing (Wellington, New Zealand) ABV 5.6%, IBU 50 Amber, light cloudiness, one inch head, medium to large bubbles, persistent, good lacing. Mango, resiny pine caramel nose. Fresh bitterness, dry finishing with soft touch of citrus and pine.

Tuatara Aoteroa Pale Ale (previously KAPAI)

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Tuatara Aoteroa Pale Ale   Tuatara Aoteroa Pale Ale, Tuatara Brewing (Wellington, New Zealand) ABV 5.8%, IBU 46 Clear golden amber, copper tone, one inch head, good lacing. Tropical fruits like pineapple, light jammy character almost like citrus marmalade. Medium yet fresh throughout the mouth, well-balanced.

Morton Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2017

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Morton Estate White Label Pinot Noir   Morton Estate White Label Pinot Noir (Marlborough, New Zealand) ALC 13.0% Ruby, clear, pink hue. Delicate strawberry, cherry and floral with mild sweet oak. Light to medium-bodied, easy-going, soft & silk tannin. Finish off with cherry, sweet oak and spice. Food pairing - pork, duck, pizza and pasta.

Renaissance Paradox Pilsner

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Renaissance Paradox Pilsner   Renaissance Paradox Pilsner, Renaissance Brewing (Marlborough, New Zealand) ABV 4% 330ml pour into tulip glass. Cloudy straw, tall head, last two minutes, fine and coarse bubbles, lasting lacing. Tropical fruits like pineapple and mango, whiff of floral, citrus peel and hop. Refreshing light to medium bodied, soothing bitterness, finishing off with biscuit, caramel, malt and hint of citrus.