Three easy picks: a beer, a red and a can
A pale ale, a Central Otago Pinot Noir and a lemon lime can: what each is like and when to open it.
A beer, a red and a can
Three bottles, three different nights.
A six pack for the fridge, a red for dinner and a can for a hot afternoon. Each one below says what it is like and what it costs per drink.
Garage Project Hapi Daze
An easy pale ale with a smooth finish.
A popular pale ale with balanced malt and gentle hops. A good six pack to keep in the fridge.
- Style
- Pale ale
- Good with
- Fish and chips
- Per drink
- About $4.33
Mud House Central Otago Pinot Noir
A light red that suits most dinners.
Red berry fruit and a little spice, with fine tannins. Serve it slightly cool.
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Good with
- Roast chicken, salmon
- Per glass
- About $4.40
Brookvale Lemon Lime
Lemon and lime in a can, crisp and refreshing.
Keep a few in the fridge for a hot afternoon or the chilly bin.
- Flavour
- Lemon and lime
- Good with
- A barbecue
- Per drink
- About $3.00
Get all three
A six pack, a red and a can.
Quick answers
How cold should each one be?
The beer and the cans straight from the fridge. The Pinot Noir slightly cool: about 20 minutes in the fridge before you open it.
Which one is best for a barbecue?
The Hapi Daze or the Brookvale: both go straight into the chilly bin. The Pinot Noir suits a sit-down dinner.
What does each one cost per drink?
About $4.33 a can for the Hapi Daze, $4.40 a glass for the Pinot Noir and $3.00 a can for the Brookvale.
Is the Pinot Noir good with steak?
It works with a lighter cut or lamb. For a big steak, a Syrah or a Cabernet holds up better.
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