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Luna has what seems to be a mild case of kennel cough, which has meant some disturbed nights for us and no trips to the beach or doggie park for her. She seemed happy to go for a stroll around the neighbourhood though.

The final panel interview we recorded at Beervana 2026 is now live: open.spotify.com/episode/624X... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/t... shows.async.com/the-third-pi... youtu.be/URi2MKardB8 Great chat with Tim Ward from Abandoned Brewing and Mario Lanz from Double Vision Brewing.

I've made my Christmas pudding. Left it a bit late this year.

What a stunning (albeit chilly) morning in Tāmaki Makaurau. I'm heading into town to judge some Belgian-style beers at 16Tun; you should come down later and try them to see if you agree with me.

Such a fun interview! I could listen to Kelly talk all day. He packed so much fascinating info into this half hour. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did recording it.

Happy Friday. Deck furniture has been oiled. Time for a beer.

This week's episode of the podcast comes from the dark side - talking about stouts with Shining Peak and Mount Brewing at Beervana. linktr.ee/third.pint.t...

This is a great chat - Aynslee & Denise are articulate, entertaining and passionate about improving things for women and non-binary people in the fermented beverage industry. Check it out, including the non-staged interjection from a boomer wondering why women were talking about beer!

If you're out and about in Tāmaki Makaurau tomorrow and you like beer, you're spoilt for choice. I would recommend a triangle of Churly's, Saint Leonards and Garage Project. Between those you will find happiness.

We had a great discussion with the guys from One Drop, the Sydney-based brewery that makes crazy ice-cream smoothie sours, as well as some great lagers and hoppy IPAs. Their Auntie's Pudding beer turned out to be the top-voted beer of the whole Beervana festival.

Renewed my Warriors season tickets for 2027. If this isn't our year, maybe that will be.

New podcast episode is live. It's the first of our panel interviews recorded live at Beervana, featuring a chat with Scott Taylor from Neck of the Woods Brewing and Jared 'Red' Proudfoot from Bonnie Day Brewing. open.spotify.com/episode/5AZb... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/t... youtu.be/RV7fiVfYN5o

Lovely article from @mandab.com about one of my favourite breweries anywhere in the world. Great photos from Jed Soane too!

If any political party had sense they'd announce Auckland Light Rail as a policy ASAP. Quick, while people are enthusiastic about PT!

I'm on a packed NX1 bus from Albany into the city in order to ride the City Rail Link. Yay for public transport

It's opening day for the City Rail Link on Sunday, and if you need to find a drink while riding the rails, I have just the article for you: hoppiness.co.nz/riding-auckl...

Well, that ticketing process for the Warriors home final was chaos. Tickets secured, but could only get the South stand.

New podcast episode is live. It's a fascinating interview with @southstarbrew.bsky.social covering his brewing philosophy and the re-launch of his @southstarbrewco.bsky.social brand. linktr.ee/third.pint.t...

In tribute to both Sam Neill and Tim Curry we watched Hunt for Red October tonight. Great film.

In honour of Tim Curry

Ah bugger, not Dolly. She was supposed to outlast the Orange One.

Wests Tigers you absolute beauties. Warriors still top of the table.

The simple things done well can be transcendent. Garage Project's 90-day aged version of their BEER - a simple Czech style lager. Minimal ingredients, maximum skill.

We're on our way to Wellington for Beervana. Will we see you at our Brewer Q&A panels during sessions 1, 2 or 3? We'll have some great chats and some interesting beers to try.

Catching PT to Auckland airport from the North Shore (Torbay). Two buses, a train and another bus. About 2 hours. $8. As opposed to about 50 minutes drive and $200-$300 parking for 4 days. The extra time and hassle is worth it, I think.

Are you going to Beervana this weekend? We'll be there, running Brewer Q&A panels with One Drop, Double Vision, Mount Brewing and many others. Come along and say hi!

One of my favourite interviews so far - I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did recording it.

Tonight's workout incorporated a segment entitled Death By Calories. Sadly it involved a bike rather than chocolate cake, and I am now ded.

It's a misty morning in Tāmaki Makaurau

Plasma donation done. It was my 25th plasma or blood donation since the Mad Cow exclusion was lifted, so I've got a nice new umbrella. I encourage you to donate plasma if you can. It takes a little longer but you get more snacks!

Can we just make this a no-Chris election? #nzpol

Nice early birthday present from the Warriors. Up the Wahs!