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Sprig + Fern Trifecta Fresh Hop Hazy

Monday 28 March 2022

Fresh Hop season 2022 is finally underway, and one of the first packaged releases is Sprig…

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News

First fresh hop beers brewed with Wānaka hops

Monday 28 March 2022

Otago is known for its sprawling vineyards and big stonefruit orchards but could soon be known…

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Eddyline Happy Camper APA

Sunday 27 March 2022

Eddyline Happy Camper is crisp, fruity and exceptionally fresh APA that lands a bullseye on its…

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Boneface Unf*ck the World Double IPA 

Saturday 26 March 2022

Unf*ck the world is an unrepentantly nostalgic release from Boneface Brewing: an ode to the IPAs…

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Features

A tiny pub for these troubled times

Friday 25 March 2022

My Little Pub takes the idea of a backyard shed to a new level with their…

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Opinion

How to save hospitality, a brewer’s perspective

Thursday 17 March 2022

Hospitality is an asset to our society, says Ralph Bungard of Three Boys, and we should…

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Lakeman Landscape Series Hazy No 2

Wednesday 16 March 2022

The second release in Lakeman Brewing’s Landscape Series, this beer showcases four wonderful New Zealand hops,…

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Liberty Raspberry Roller Milkshake Sour

Wednesday 16 March 2022

A raspberry milkshake sour from the dedicated hop-heads in Helensville? What could go wrong? Nothing. it's…

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North Coast Brother Thelonious

Wednesday 16 March 2022

Brother Thelonius (9.4 per cent ABV) is not quite in the echelon of a Pliny the…

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Sunshine Rolling Stones Cold Dip Hopped IPA

Friday 11 March 2022

There's two on-trend brewing techniques going on in Sunshine Brewing's Rolling Stones Cold Dip Hopped IPA.

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Issue 61 February 2022

Wednesday 9 March 2022

Pursuit of Hoppiness, Issue 61, February 2022. Everything you need to know about zero alcohol and…

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Features

Hannah Blackwood: Showcasing the art in beer

Tuesday 8 March 2022

Heyday co-owner and designer, Hannah Blackwood wanted to design beer, so she went the whole way…

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