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Michael Donaldson

Michael Donaldson is the publisher and editor of Pursuit of Hoppiness. He is the author of Beer Nation, The Art & Heart of Kiwi Beer; The Big Book of Home Brew and The Hopfather. Stay up to date at: https://hoppiness.substack.com/

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Hop Growers Start Their Own Brewery

Monday 10 August 2026

New Zealand’s newest brewery belongs to one of our most prominent hop growers. Cultivar Brewing, owned…

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Derelict Are Back!

Friday 7 August 2026

When Derelict Brewing unexpectedly closed down in 2024 after just six years in business, much of…

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Magic Week For Neck Of The Woods

Tuesday 4 August 2026

In the space of six days, start-up brewery Neck Of The Woods went from virtually unknown…

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Not Such A Nutty Idea

Tuesday 4 August 2026

This is an intriguing development — cashew nuts in beer to approximate the creamy texture you…

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Parrotdog at 15 — Moving From Craft To Beer

Thursday 30 July 2026

At 15, Wellington’s Parrotdog stands out among New Zealand’s independent breweries — as a business actively…

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Karamu Barrelworks — A Victory for The Style

Thursday 30 July 2026

A couple of days after being named New Zealand’s champion brewery, Daryl Bryant of Karamu Barrelworks…

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Bringing It All Back Home — Emerson’s Golden Night

Monday 27 July 2026

Dunedin’s Emerson’s Brewery are home-town heroes after a golden night at the New Zealand Beer Awards…

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NZ Brewing Shock As Major Malt Supplier Shuts

Friday 17 July 2026

The New Zealand brewing industry is set for a massive shock after France-based multi-national Malteurop announced…

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Spirit Of Derelict Lives On At No 19 Brewing

Friday 17 July 2026

The win by No 19 Brewing in the NZ Stout Challenge on July 11 in Christchurch…

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Wilding Working Wonders For The Wilderness

Thursday 16 July 2026

Kudos to the team at Froth Technologies for the work they’re doing with their New Zealand…

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Flood Shuts Emporium Brewing

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Emporium Brewing in Kaikoura will be closed until further notice following the devastating flood that roared…

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NZ Brewers Frustrated at Unfair Export Burden

Friday 3 July 2026

Kiwi brewers are frustrated at the political inaction that’s leaves them at a huge disadvantage when…

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