The Central Otago region is going through brewing boom. With four craft breweries and a resident population of less than 9000, Wanaka makes a good argument for having the most taprooms per capita in New Zealand.
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A limited release strong pale featuring a new trial hop from NZ Hops Ltd, NZH102, which NZ Hops...
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Returning after a few years hibernating, this big West Coast style IPA ‘Wolf Man’ is back to cause...
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Paynter’s The Pilgrim is one of those ciders that bridges the gap between clean,...
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Picking up where Urbanaut’s previous (and even stronger!) triple hazy left off, this new edition...
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An oak aged strong ale, replicating the old ‘Batemans BBB Barley Wine (back when barley wine could...
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This reviewer is happy to concede that he’s been stuck in the “haze craze”. Suddenly (and...
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A dozen music-related beers, and a bonus track, all named after cracking bands, tunes or albums, from Bowie to Black Sabbath.
Preface: A slightly different version of this article appeared in the print version of Pursuit of...
Chris Mills of Kereru Brewing joins us for a vertical tasting of his award Night Spirit...
Read More The Central Otago region is going through brewing boom. With four craft breweries and a resident population of less than 9000, Wanaka makes a good argument for having the most taprooms per capita in New Zealand.
The summer holiday break offers plenty of opportunities for craft beer fun and I had my share. One...
After keeping a low profile, Giant Brewing are now taking big strides as the Hawke’s Bay...
To celebrate a decade writing about beer, I’ve created my idyllic dozen that signify my personal...
In early August I had only just started re-indulging in craft beer again when the spectre of...
