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Chance Luck & Magic — And Hard Work

Friday 3 October 2025

At Beervana, The Third Pint Theory was joined by Garage Project founder Pete Gillespie and Wild…

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Opinion

Instagratification: Dusty’s Best Spring Beers

Friday 3 October 2025

Photographer, beer-lover and Instagram influencer Dusty, picks his highlights from the latest releases from this winter.

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Features

Fermented Culture — Holy Mountain

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Before the Kapiti Expressway opened, a drive north up State Highway One from Wellington would take…

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Lakeman Primate Pilsner

Monday 15 September 2025

Awards season rolls on, with the New World Top 25 joining the scrum of medals just…

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News

Hop Federation Closing Down

Thursday 11 September 2025

Motueka-based Hop Federation will cease brewing next month following a strategic review by owners Kono NZ…

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Garage Project Take Over Fortune Favours

Wednesday 3 September 2025

Garage Project are opening two new venues in Wellington, including taking over the Fortune Favours taproom…

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New World Beer & Cider Awards Winners

Monday 25 August 2025

The 2025 New World Beer & Cider Awards have been announced. Here’s the list of the…

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News

Isthmus 3D IPA Takes Top Award

Monday 25 August 2025

Isthmus Brewing in Auckland have taken top spot at the annual New World Beer & Cider…

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Red Sea Conflict Drives Garage Project-Mikkeller Deal

Tuesday 12 August 2025

The congoing conflict in the Red Sea is driving an unusual beer hook-up, with Garage Project…

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Features

Brave Brewing — The Eye Of The Tiger

Tuesday 5 August 2025

Just days before Brave Brewing won the Champion Brewery crown at the New Zealand Beer Awards,…

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News

Brave Brewing Triumph At NZ Beer Awards

Sunday 3 August 2025

Brave Brewing and their cult IPA, Tigermilk, roared the loudest at last night’s New Zealand Beer…

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Features

Guinness 0.0 Set for Wider Distribution in NZ

Friday 1 August 2025

Guinness 0.0 — the hard-to-get non-alcoholic version of Guinness — will become more widely available in…

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