"Hi" from Aotearoa

[ExpatBrewer]

I'm an aging Lancashire lad that grew up in New Zealand. I'm three years into my third foray into homebrewing - I first dabbled way back in the early 80's when the product of homebrewing tended to stretch the definition of what could reasonably be considered beer. :sick:

Living in Auckland I'm generally brewing stove-top partial mash beers these days using local ingredients exclusively. :

 

[sdt7618]

,Nau mai, haere mai

you must have access to some great ingredients, especially the hops grown in the sounds.

My wife is a kiwi, this time last year we were back in her home land, enjoying the warm summer Christmas weather.

Kia ora, Tene Koe.

 

[Bigcol49]

Hi!
Welcome to the forum.

 

[Gerryjo]

Hi and welcome to the forum...

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Welcome to the forum :

 

[ExpatBrewer]

Thanks!
:::

 

[chub1]

Hiya,welcome.
Jealous:twisted::mrgreen: we were over there some eight years ago,loved it:thumb:

 

[joel]

Kia ora, tena koe! There are several Kiwis and people with links to NZ on this forum. I lived in Wellington for several years with my Kiwi wife but we're back in the UK these days. Loved the NZ beer scene, expensive though, that's why I got into home brewing! Soon to brew an NZ Pils in homage to Emersons Pilsner, the memories! If you need any inspiration for NZ style beers let me know.

 

[ExpatBrewer]

Loved the NZ beer scene, expensive though, that's why I got into home brewing!

Likewise! I haven't bought beer for a few years now, though have suffered serious wallet-surgery a few times on the rare occasion I've been to an actual pub - their pints are stupidly expensive here!

Homebrewing is definitely one DIY pursuit that actually saves a decent amount of money!