Pursuit of Hoppiness

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Price of Beer: Paying More Might Be Worth It

Wednesday 17 June 2026

Inflation, that invisible bandit, has been nicking coins out of our pockets faster than you can…

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Cover Story

Fermented Culture — After The Fall

Monday 15 June 2026

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Cover Story

Continued Consolidation with Volstead Takeover

Friday 12 June 2026

The group behind Christchurch’s small and experimental Concept Brewing have taken over the larger Volstead Trading…

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Cover Story

Globe-trotting Kiwi Brewer Sets Up In Singapore

Friday 12 June 2026

Nick Calder-Scholes the Kiwi brewer behind the phenomenal success of Sydney’s One Drop is now head…

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Opinion

Instagratification: Dusty’s Fresh Hop Faves

Thursday 11 June 2026

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

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Recommended

Urbanaut Harmonie Hazy Belgian IPA

Tuesday 9 June 2026

An argument could be made that the first hazy beer was Belgian.  With its low bitterness,…

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Garage Project Harvest Home

Tuesday 9 June 2026

Just when you think you’re out, fresh hop season pulls you back in… Garage Project Harvest…

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Southpaw New Brighton Lager

Tuesday 9 June 2026

With the fresh hop race finally dying down, it’s time to pair things all the way…

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Travel

The Hoptimist — Brew Union

Wednesday 27 May 2026

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Features

Nectaron — A Familiar Song Played Differently

Monday 25 May 2026

Nectaron hops are capturing the imagination of American brewers, particularly after the most recent harvest where…

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Features

Two Bays Widens NZ Gluten-Free Market

Monday 25 May 2026

Just about anywhere you go to eat these days understands a large chunk of the population…

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News

Brewer Becomes Co-Owner at Searchlight

Monday 25 May 2026

Ash Hutchinson, head brewer from Searchlight in Queenstown, is now a co-owner of the business —…

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