THE EMPIRE

A simpler beer from a simpler time. It can trace its origins back to 1929 when the the Waitemata Brewery Co. started in Otahuhu on the same site it still sits. Then in 1930 a publicly listed company was started called DB Breweries, this included the Waitemata Brewery Co. and …

I’ll start by saying not all cyclists are bad, but if you talk to any road user, cyclist, car or truck driver or even pedestrians, it is clear there is a problem with how everyone uses the road, and that any discussion involving cycling rapidly becomes heated. I believe I …

Striking looks and an aggressive stance are the first signs that the new GEN-F2 ClubSport R8 LSA means business. Facts and Figures Engine – 6.2L Supercharge V8 LSA Max Torque – 570nm @4600 RPM Max power – 400kw @6000 RPM Trans – 6 speed Auto we had the one with …

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The RNZN vessel HMNZS Otago sailing through a storm in the Southern Ocean. 20m swells with 80KMph winds. The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Nic Empire motoring Journalist, Vlogger and general larakin. Pro food and lifting heavy things. Latest posts by Nic (see all) Disclosure Day | Review …

I saw a headline the other day on an automotive site that said “Make Bugatti Great Again”. I stopped and nearly read the article, before realising it was just a fantasy piece, a dream of a time now gone, and an impossible wish that a brand like Bugatti could produce …

This Flight Tonight is a dynamic rock project fronted by Ralph Engle. The band has got bases in both New Zealand and the UK and they have just released their latest EP titled Paradise. On this episode of Stories In Sound they perform 2 of their songs, Nothing But Tears and …

So gutted for the bros Hayden Paddon and John Kennard with this crash in Ponte de Lima 2 Stage in WRC Portugal 2016. The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Nic Empire motoring Journalist, Vlogger and general larakin. Pro food and lifting heavy things. Latest posts by Nic (see …

Moppies Hops – Garage Project Lack Of Faith Lack Of Faith has been around for a while, put being produced in limited runs of cans only, it is not always easy to find. As a beer it promises a lot, all the best bits of a dark stout or porter, …

Jim Beam Homegrown 2016 happened earlier this year and Francis and Sophie went down to Wellington for it. Check out the video to see what they got up to with their all access passes!! The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Latest posts by (see all) I’m Starting To …

Well, first things first I had no idea what I was getting myself into with this, After dinner with friends ( vegans and the like) someone suggested Icecream, and I like icecream as much as the next person so I was like ” fuck yeah lets get at it” There …

The wonderful people over at Arnotts sent me quite the package yesterday, There has been a ” new and improved” release across all the flavours and a couple new ones added… First thing I did ( as i didn’t know this had even happened till the package turned up) was …

So a twist on a classic needed to be tried once we saw this Yo gon’ need a cake tin Base 90g Butter 190g Malt Biscuits ¼ Tin Sweetened Condensed Milk (395g sized tin) Eskimo lollies – couple packs will do Filling 2 x 250g Containers of Cream Cheese (full …

Deep Creek are a great Auckland Brew Pub who make a great range of IPA’s and Pale Ales. They also from time to time make some more exotic beer, like this aged Vanilla Chocolate Porter. It comes in a great big bottle complete with a wax sealed top. After carving …

So yeah we were invited to the launch of this burger and I said at the time it was awesome in webisode 7 > click here for that < But I thought it was important to go review the burger at a burgerfuel when they didnt know I Was coming …