. . . . "Someone leaning over my shoulder here tells me a) I am a snob (there you go); and b) there is a review I can post from Kerry Tyack's 'NZ Beers: A Tasting Guide,' which finds something nice to say about even the most challenging subjects.About Flame 'beer' he says: This beer was originally produced by Black Dog Breweries, one of DB Breweries??? marketing inventions." .