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Roots Brewing — Small But Mighty

Thursday 19 March 2026

Back in the early 1900s, Whanganui wasn’t just lively as New Zealand’s 5th largest city —…

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Features

Kotare Hops — Quality Is The Key

Thursday 19 March 2026

Champion hop grower Aeron Moleta believes the recent dip in demand for hops has bottomed out…

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Fermented Culture — Is The Party Over?

Monday 16 March 2026

Some years ago, I found myself wandering through St Clair in South Dunedin. I stopped to…

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Opinion

Beer Drinking For Beginners

Monday 16 March 2026

I’m often asked “what is your favourite beer?” A lot of people assume that because I’m…

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Travel

Beers A Plenty in Bay of Plenty

Monday 16 March 2026

The summer months bring tourists flocking to the beaches and seaside towns of the Bay of…

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Opinion

Instagratification: Dusty’s Favourites

Tuesday 10 March 2026

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

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The Generation Game — Mount Brewing At 30

Tuesday 10 March 2026

For Briar Harley, born into the brewery life, there’s plenty of excitement in sharing the news…

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Bach Skinnay Ultra Low Carb Hazy Pale Ale

Monday 2 March 2026

While low carb beers are bigger than they’ve ever been, it’s still uncommon to see the…

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Eruption Brewing — Lyttelton’s Local Legend

Wednesday 18 February 2026

To understand Eruption Brewing’s place in Lyttelton, it helps to zoom out — first a couple…

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Epic Stout

Friday 13 February 2026

While not to say that Epic is a total stranger to dark beer (they’ve made some…

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News

“Unicorn” Brewery For Sale — Emporium On Market

Friday 6 February 2026

Here’s a big opportunity for someone who wants to get into the brewing game: Emporium —…

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A New “Weed” Pops Up At Garage Project

Thursday 5 February 2026

Fresh off another triumph in the GABS Hottest 100, Garage Project are launching a new member…

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