Martin
@mandab.com
Beer, cooking, tech, kindness, music. He/him/his
Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa NZ 🇳🇿
Also on Mastodon at @[email protected]
Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa NZ 🇳🇿
Also on Mastodon at @[email protected]
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Lovely article from @mandab.com about one of my favourite breweries anywhere in the world. Great photos from Jed Soane too!
Today we're going to New Zealand to visit Garage Project with Martin Bridges. How lovely!
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Punching in a Dream — Garage Project in Wellington, New Zealand — Pellicle
On a cold Tuesday night in 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand, a crowd of beer geeks gathered in a subterranean bar on Taranaki Street. They had come to Hashigo Zake—a cult beer bar housed in the former ...
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September 16, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Lovely article from @mandab.com about one of my favourite breweries anywhere in the world. Great photos from Jed Soane too!
I am super-chuffed that this piece is out in the world. It's the biggest thing I've written and it is published by one of my favourite sites.
Today we're going to New Zealand to visit Garage Project with Martin Bridges. How lovely!
www.pelliclemag.com/home/2026/9/...
www.pelliclemag.com/home/2026/9/...
Punching in a Dream — Garage Project in Wellington, New Zealand — Pellicle
On a cold Tuesday night in 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand, a crowd of beer geeks gathered in a subterranean bar on Taranaki Street. They had come to Hashigo Zake—a cult beer bar housed in the former ...
www.pelliclemag.com
September 16, 2026 at 9:51 AM
I am super-chuffed that this piece is out in the world. It's the biggest thing I've written and it is published by one of my favourite sites.
The NZ Blood Service is in urgent need of more plasma donors: www.nzblood.co.nz/plasma-appea...
It's a double whammy: the flu season has clobbered their number of donors, and their manufacturing partner has a scheduled 3-month shutdown.
It's a double whammy: the flu season has clobbered their number of donors, and their manufacturing partner has a scheduled 3-month shutdown.
www.nzblood.co.nz
September 16, 2026 at 2:58 AM
The NZ Blood Service is in urgent need of more plasma donors: www.nzblood.co.nz/plasma-appea...
It's a double whammy: the flu season has clobbered their number of donors, and their manufacturing partner has a scheduled 3-month shutdown.
It's a double whammy: the flu season has clobbered their number of donors, and their manufacturing partner has a scheduled 3-month shutdown.
If any political party had sense they'd announce Auckland Light Rail as a policy ASAP. Quick, while people are enthusiastic about PT!
September 12, 2026 at 11:31 PM
If any political party had sense they'd announce Auckland Light Rail as a policy ASAP. Quick, while people are enthusiastic about PT!
It's so weird being on a train leaving Waitematā the "wrong" way!
September 12, 2026 at 10:55 PM
It's so weird being on a train leaving Waitematā the "wrong" way!
I'm on a packed NX1 bus from Albany into the city in order to ride the City Rail Link. Yay for public transport
September 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
I'm on a packed NX1 bus from Albany into the city in order to ride the City Rail Link. Yay for public transport
Memories of 9/11,since others are sharing. I was working in London, recently arrived back from Sydney. Someone said a plane had hit the WTC. Assumed it was a terrible accident. Then the second hit.
One of my team went pale. His brother worked there. We got him into a meeting room and on a phone.
One of my team went pale. His brother worked there. We got him into a meeting room and on a phone.
September 11, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Memories of 9/11,since others are sharing. I was working in London, recently arrived back from Sydney. Someone said a plane had hit the WTC. Assumed it was a terrible accident. Then the second hit.
One of my team went pale. His brother worked there. We got him into a meeting room and on a phone.
One of my team went pale. His brother worked there. We got him into a meeting room and on a phone.
It's opening day for the City Rail Link on Sunday, and if you need to find a drink while riding the rails, I have just the article for you: hoppiness.co.nz/riding-auckl...
Riding Auckland's City Ale Link | Pursuit of Hoppiness
The City Rail Link has been Aotearoa’s biggest infrastructure project. Aucklanders have got used to the city centre being a mess of dug-up streets, barriers
hoppiness.co.nz
September 10, 2026 at 4:42 AM
It's opening day for the City Rail Link on Sunday, and if you need to find a drink while riding the rails, I have just the article for you: hoppiness.co.nz/riding-auckl...
Well, that ticketing process for the Warriors home final was chaos. Tickets secured, but could only get the South stand.
September 7, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Well, that ticketing process for the Warriors home final was chaos. Tickets secured, but could only get the South stand.
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New podcast episode is live. It's a fascinating interview with @southstarbrew.bsky.social covering his brewing philosophy and the re-launch of his @southstarbrewco.bsky.social brand.
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The Third Pint Theory podcast Official: Instagram | Linktree
The Third Pint Theory brings you stories about New Zealand craft beer — the people who brew it and the places you drink it
linktr.ee
September 2, 2026 at 11:37 PM
New podcast episode is live. It's a fascinating interview with @southstarbrew.bsky.social covering his brewing philosophy and the re-launch of his @southstarbrewco.bsky.social brand.
linktr.ee/third.pint.t...
linktr.ee/third.pint.t...
In tribute to both Sam Neill and Tim Curry we watched Hunt for Red October tonight. Great film.
August 28, 2026 at 10:48 AM
In tribute to both Sam Neill and Tim Curry we watched Hunt for Red October tonight. Great film.
Ah bugger, not Dolly. She was supposed to outlast the Orange One.
August 25, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Ah bugger, not Dolly. She was supposed to outlast the Orange One.
Wests Tigers you absolute beauties. Warriors still top of the table.
August 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Wests Tigers you absolute beauties. Warriors still top of the table.
The simple things done well can be transcendent. Garage Project's 90-day aged version of their BEER - a simple Czech style lager. Minimal ingredients, maximum skill.
August 22, 2026 at 6:07 AM
The simple things done well can be transcendent. Garage Project's 90-day aged version of their BEER - a simple Czech style lager. Minimal ingredients, maximum skill.
Sigh. I find it frustrating when AirNZ does the "20 minute delay, 30 minute delay, 40 minute delay" dance when the inbound aircraft hasn't stopped even left its previous airport. Just be realistic.
August 19, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Sigh. I find it frustrating when AirNZ does the "20 minute delay, 30 minute delay, 40 minute delay" dance when the inbound aircraft hasn't stopped even left its previous airport. Just be realistic.
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We're on our way to Wellington for Beervana. Will we see you at our Brewer Q&A panels during sessions 1, 2 or 3? We'll have some great chats and some interesting beers to try.
August 19, 2026 at 9:07 PM
We're on our way to Wellington for Beervana. Will we see you at our Brewer Q&A panels during sessions 1, 2 or 3? We'll have some great chats and some interesting beers to try.
Catching PT to Auckland airport from the North Shore (Torbay). Two buses, a train and another bus. About 2 hours. $8.
As opposed to about 50 minutes drive and $200-$300 parking for 4 days.
The extra time and hassle is worth it, I think.
As opposed to about 50 minutes drive and $200-$300 parking for 4 days.
The extra time and hassle is worth it, I think.
August 19, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Catching PT to Auckland airport from the North Shore (Torbay). Two buses, a train and another bus. About 2 hours. $8.
As opposed to about 50 minutes drive and $200-$300 parking for 4 days.
The extra time and hassle is worth it, I think.
As opposed to about 50 minutes drive and $200-$300 parking for 4 days.
The extra time and hassle is worth it, I think.
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Are you going to Beervana this weekend? We'll be there, running Brewer Q&A panels with One Drop, Double Vision, Mount Brewing and many others.
Come along and say hi!
Come along and say hi!
August 17, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Are you going to Beervana this weekend? We'll be there, running Brewer Q&A panels with One Drop, Double Vision, Mount Brewing and many others.
Come along and say hi!
Come along and say hi!
One of my favourite interviews so far - I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did recording it.
New podcast episode klaxon!
In this episode Martin chats to a legend of the New Zealand craft beer scene: Stu McKinlay, co-founder of Yeastie Boys. A really insightful interview.
open.spotify.com/episode/4GSP...
podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/p...
async.com/show/the-thi...
youtu.be/WNMAQ1aGBW0
In this episode Martin chats to a legend of the New Zealand craft beer scene: Stu McKinlay, co-founder of Yeastie Boys. A really insightful interview.
open.spotify.com/episode/4GSP...
podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/p...
async.com/show/the-thi...
youtu.be/WNMAQ1aGBW0
Pioneer of Pints — Yeastie Boys founder Stu McKinlay
The Third Pint Theory · Episode
open.spotify.com
August 13, 2026 at 8:52 AM
One of my favourite interviews so far - I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did recording it.
Tonight's workout incorporated a segment entitled Death By Calories. Sadly it involved a bike rather than chocolate cake, and I am now ded.
August 13, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Tonight's workout incorporated a segment entitled Death By Calories. Sadly it involved a bike rather than chocolate cake, and I am now ded.
It's a misty morning in Tāmaki Makaurau
August 12, 2026 at 7:36 PM
It's a misty morning in Tāmaki Makaurau
Plasma donation done. It was my 25th plasma or blood donation since the Mad Cow exclusion was lifted, so I've got a nice new umbrella.
I encourage you to donate plasma if you can. It takes a little longer but you get more snacks!
I encourage you to donate plasma if you can. It takes a little longer but you get more snacks!
August 12, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Plasma donation done. It was my 25th plasma or blood donation since the Mad Cow exclusion was lifted, so I've got a nice new umbrella.
I encourage you to donate plasma if you can. It takes a little longer but you get more snacks!
I encourage you to donate plasma if you can. It takes a little longer but you get more snacks!
Absolutely spine-tingling haka from the Warriors before the game last night as part of Indigenous Round in the NRL. youtu.be/gOYC2ssXwc4?...
Ngā Tamatoa | The Warriors Haka | Indigenous Round | NRL 2026
YouTube video by NRL - National Rugby League
youtu.be
August 7, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Absolutely spine-tingling haka from the Warriors before the game last night as part of Indigenous Round in the NRL. youtu.be/gOYC2ssXwc4?...