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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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8 Wired’s Double Delight at NZ Beer Awards

Sunday 6 August 2023

8 Wired Brewing scored an unprecedented double at the NZ Beer Awards in Christchurch on Saturday…

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Personalise your Beer

Friday 4 August 2023

Have you ever wanted to give someone a personalised beer can as a gift? Or perhaps…

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Epic Brewing in Liquidation

Thursday 27 July 2023

Epic Brewing, one of the most influential brands in the craft beer boom of the 21st…

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Zeelandt Back to Full Production for Core Range

Thursday 20 July 2023

Five months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, Zeelandt’s core range is back in full production. “We are…

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Parrotdog Delighted With Smith’s IPA Win

Monday 3 July 2023

Parrotdog brewing director Matt Warner is delighted to have finally won the Smith’s NZ IPA Challenge.…

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10 To Try For Dry July

Friday 30 June 2023

My first Dry July, I survived on lime and soda for my fix of fizz. I’ve…

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Friends With Taplists

Wednesday 28 June 2023

It’s not a proven fact but there’s every chance that Finch Street, in the Auckland suburb…

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Epic’s Keen Eye for History

Monday 19 June 2023

An iconic part of Auckland’s cultural history now adorns the Epic Brewing taproom in Onehunga. For…

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Double Vision’s Schwarzenegger Inspiration

Tuesday 13 June 2023

The thing with looking effortless is that it usually requires a lot of work. At Double…

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Otago Brew School Best In Class

Monday 12 June 2023

When you call a beer Klassenbester — or best in class — it helps if it…

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Shining Peak Shining a Light on Local History

Friday 9 June 2023

Putting excellent beer into cans is one thing, but for Shining Peak founder Jesse Sigurdsson the…

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Martinborough Brewing’s Bright Future

Thursday 8 June 2023

Brewer Eugene Black and his partner Olivia Ryan had just landed back in New Zealand after…

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