Pursuit of Hoppiness

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Opinion

Rex Attitude The King Of Divisive Beers

Friday 2 June 2023

It’s two hours since I finished a glass of Yeastie Boys’ Rex Attitude and my mouth…

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Features

Three Sisters Rye Twist On Classic Beer

Friday 2 June 2023

Joe Emans hopes Rumours In The Dark starts a beer revolution — a move away from…

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NWBCA Reviews: McLeod’s Paradise Pale Ale

Friday 2 June 2023

After the better part of a decade on the market and a steady string of awards,…

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NWBCA Reviews: Urbanaut Newtown Hazy Pale Ale

Thursday 1 June 2023

Urbanaut Newtown is the second hazy from this brewery on the New World Beer & Cider…

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NWBCA Reviews: Tiger Crystal Ultra

Wednesday 31 May 2023

Tiger Crystal Ultra is not a craft-positioned beer.  Even the name sounds like something I would…

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Opinion

Dusty’s Pick of the Fresh hops

Tuesday 30 May 2023

Photographer, beer-lover and Instagram influencer Dusty, picks his highlights from the 2023 Fresh Hop season.

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Features

Unlocking hop flavours

Tuesday 30 May 2023

In March Garage Project and Hāpi Research held the second Hāpi Symposium, the first since 2019…

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News

The Secret Of Lakeman’s Supreme Success

Tuesday 30 May 2023

That James Cooper once turned down breakfast with Paul McCartney tells you a lot about his…

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NWBCA Reviews: Monteith’s Tight Lines

Tuesday 30 May 2023

When a cheap, mass-produced beer such as Monteith’s Tight Lines Pale Ale shows up on a…

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News

Kiwi Breweries Sweep Big Awards in Australia

Monday 29 May 2023

New Zealand breweries are celebrating massive success at the Australian International Beer Awards in Melbourne last…

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NWBCA Reviews: Asahi Super Dry 0%

Monday 29 May 2023

When it comes to true no-alcohol beers, our craft brewers have only just cracked the nut…

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NWBCA Reviews: Parrotdog Sundog Pilsner

Sunday 28 May 2023

Pilsner in New Zealand has become a slightly treacherous style of late.  As the brewer, do…

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