New Zealand Beer

Since its winter down here in NZ I have been drinking a few dark beers. Mostly been on the Speights Old Dark but I recently tried Bennett’s Black and it deserves some big ups. Compared to the speights old dark which is very light around the edges and a tame beer over all, it is much more adventurous. It is a very dark brown, not black like the name iterates. Even the head was really brown. Unfortunately it didn’t get the chance to pose for a picture before I knocked it back. Fresh at first but a rough landing when it hits ya guts. It has been 2 days since I drunk it and I’m sure I can still taste its full flavours. With quite low carbonation its taken easily. This beer is all nuts and toast but if you try hard enough you can taste some chocolate. As far as dark beers go this is a bloody good drop and is much better than Speights Old Dark. It gets better as you get through a full glass and by the end of your second one you’ll be right into it.

Bennett’s is the work of Maurice Bennett from Wellington. The labels carry the classic colours of Wellington (our countries capital) which are also shared by the cities legendary rugby team the Hurricanes.

At $16.00 a 6 pack this is not a cheap beer, but for a small brewery is good value. Unfortunately I don’t think its available anywhere internationally but most wholesalers in the north island stock at least half the range.

Try it!