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Brothers Beer Fresh AF Fresh Hop IPA

Friday 16 May 2025

There are two kinds of fresh hop beer.  Those brewed the hard way with nothing but…

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Clayton Hops Harvest Report

Friday 9 May 2025

Clayton Hops, one of New Zealand’s leading hop growers, has just dropped their 2025 hop harvest…

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Hop Flakes — Kiwi Invention Set To Revolutionise Hops

Friday 9 May 2025

Hop flakes — a revolutionary breakthrough in hops processing — is being driven out of hop…

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Parrotdog Hatch New APA to Replace Falcon (R.I.P.)

Friday 9 May 2025

Parrotdog made a real splash this week the launch of Raptor, an American Pale Ale that…

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Altitude Brewing Scenic Route NZIPA

Wednesday 7 May 2025

While fresh hop season is far from over, this week has provided something of a breather…

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A Cabinet Of Curiosities

Wednesday 7 May 2025

I first arrived in New Zealand in 2010 when the craft beer scene was gaining momentum…

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Superdelic Defies Global Hop Downturn

Thursday 1 May 2025

Superdelic — the most recent commercial hop variety released by NZ Hops Ltd — is proving…

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Winter (Ales) Is Coming …

Thursday 24 April 2025

After a three-year hiatus, Wellington’s favourite little beer festival is back! Winter Ales Festival began in…

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Distributor Hop And Vine Explains Liquidation

Friday 11 April 2025

Prominent Christchurch-based distributor Hop And Vine says the loss of three potential new customers combined with…

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Eddyline Hoptimus Prime Fresh Hop WCIPA

Monday 7 April 2025

Fresh hop season is well and truly upon us now, with a deluge of fresh releases…

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Hazzy Hunter vs Andrew Ranum

Monday 7 April 2025

Andrew Ranum joined Deep Creek in 2016 as their General Manager. When the brewery sold the…

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Mac Hops Celebrates 125 Years Growing Hops

Friday 4 April 2025

Mac Hops in Motueka celebrated 125 years of growing hops with a bumper harvest, but it…

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