Monday 13 December 2010

NZ beer trip - cycling in the south






Sunday 21 November, Wanaka

Got a lift up the Haast Pass, but then long ride ending up with ascent of the neck between lakes Wanaka and Hawea. Found yet another brewpub-type establishment, for a Wanaka Beerworks Tall Black (and their Gold is very good too), and a Monteith's Pilsner (5%). Score: Trip days 17 Beers drunk 25


Monday 22 November, Queenstown
Long long drag up a hill past gold mining shack at Cardrona, then more up to top of pass with amazing descent then down to river to watch bungy jumping. Then briefly to Arrowtown - more gold, but bit of a tourist hole albeit with excellent brewery - after tasting, tried Arrowtown Brewery IPA (8%! more a winter ale). Then had another Moa Weka lager at the Dux-de-Lux later in Queenstown. Quite a day. Score: Trip days 18 Beers drunk 26



Tuesday 23 November, Queenstown
A day off so we rode round the lake to the golf club on the hilltop - a lot tougher than it sounds, getting towards singletrack. Great views. To the Speight's Bar for a pint of their Pilsener. Score: Trip days 19 Beers drunk 27

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