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Cassels Milk Stout Continues Global Success

Monday 29 August 2022

Christchurch brewery Cassels has continued its dominance at the annual World Beer Awards, winning a fourth…

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Smartest Drinkers In The Bar

Monday 29 August 2022

Sommelier is widely understood to mean ‘wine expert’. But a Cicerone — a qualified ‘beer expert’…

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Concept Brewing A Multitude Of Sins Vol. 1 Barrel Aged Grapefruit IPA 6.4%abv

Sunday 28 August 2022

Christchurch’s Concept Brewing is one of the latest producers with a barrel program in development, and…

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How To Start Home Brewing

Tuesday 23 August 2022

You may have noticed that things are getting more expensive. Inflation is driving up the cost…

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Kererū Hedgerow Foraged Ale

Monday 22 August 2022

Kererū Hedgerow Foraged Ale (4% ABV) will take your palate for a gentle wander through a…

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Cell Division Where Art Meets Science

Monday 22 August 2022

Jamie McQuillan, the neuroscientist who bcame a brewer, talks about the art and science of beer.

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Haiku Beer Vol 5

Thursday 18 August 2022

A round up of poetry in haiku form dedicated to beer.

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A beer with your best friend

Wednesday 17 August 2022

A beer with your best mate is always great fun. But what if your best friend…

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A Mixed Six with Badass beverages

Tuesday 16 August 2022

We’re going a bit meta on this one. Regular readers will know that Dave Pearce of…

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Yeastie Boys Lazy Slam Hazy Pale Ale

Tuesday 16 August 2022

Yeastie Boys are back and the first beer of their four available that caught my eye…

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Opinion

Style Corner: Grisette The Little Grey One

Tuesday 16 August 2022

Grisette (meaning ‘little grey one’), emerged in the Hainaut province of Belgium during the 18th century,…

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Diary of a Hop Farmer: Surviving winter

Tuesday 16 August 2022

In the second part of his Diary of a Hop Farmer, Josh Lewis details how life…

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