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Beer Writer Neil Miller Remembered

Monday 20 June 2022

Neil Miller, who was farewelled in Wellington to laughter and bagpipes today, was one of this…

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News

‘Sports Drink’ Beer Wins Trophy

Monday 20 June 2022

A 31 per cent “beer”, a braggot made with raw wild honey, and a beer reminiscent…

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Features

Beer Baroness Brewing for The Future

Monday 20 June 2022

Christchurch has always had a reputation for quality craft brewing, but historically the criticism could have…

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Morningcider Strawberry Rosé

Monday 20 June 2022

Along with Morningcider’s famous ‘backyard’ urban apples, there’s also blackcurrants and strawberries in the mix. Apple…

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The Theoretical Brewer Mad Hatter Hazy Pale Ale

Monday 20 June 2022

This is the first time I’ve seen a beer from The Theoretical Brewer (New Plymouth) in…

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Emerson’s Weissbier

Monday 20 June 2022

While judging at last year’s New World Beer & Cider Awards, a Hefeweizen hit my table…

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Features

The Theoretical Brewer: Elegance Meets Precision

Monday 20 June 2022

On a warm Taranaki afternoon I’m catching up with New Zealand’s hardest working brewer, — for…

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Sunshine Tiramisu Stout

Monday 20 June 2022

Part of Sunshine Brewing’s continuing Eclipse series of dark beers, this one is brewed with vanilla,…

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Garage Project Louche Lips

Monday 20 June 2022

If you brew it; I will come. More or less describes my relationship with stupid-strong IPA.…

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Opinion

What is a craft brewery?

Thursday 26 May 2022

In New Zealand, we don’t do a great job of defining a craft brewery; there is…

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News

Changes brewing at Mean Doses

Wednesday 25 May 2022

There's big changes on the horizon for Wellington's Mean Doses brewery and taproom.

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Features

Tips for brewing a hazy IPA

Tuesday 24 May 2022

Tips and tricks to considerer when brewing a cracking New England IPA.

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