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Michael Donaldson

Michael Donaldson is the publisher and editor of Pursuit of Hoppiness. He is also the chair of judges for the New World Beer & Cider Awards and the author of Beer Nation, The Hopfather, and the Big Book of Home Brew.

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Froth yeast turns Bookbinder into trophy winner

Tuesday 12 April 2022

One of the highlights of the Brewers Guild Awards last year was Emerson’s Bookbinder taking out…

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Features

Brave Brewing make foray into fresh hops

Thursday 7 April 2022

Matt Smith of Brave Brewing is usually way too busy to make a fresh hop beer…

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News

Tiny craft operator buys brewery off Lion

Thursday 31 March 2022

Christchurch brewery Two Thumb has reversed a recent trend in craft beer circles by buying a…

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Features

A tiny pub for these troubled times

Friday 25 March 2022

My Little Pub takes the idea of a backyard shed to a new level with their…

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Liberty Raspberry Roller Milkshake Sour

Wednesday 16 March 2022

A raspberry milkshake sour from the dedicated hop-heads in Helensville? What could go wrong? Nothing. it's…

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Sunshine Rolling Stones Cold Dip Hopped IPA

Friday 11 March 2022

There's two on-trend brewing techniques going on in Sunshine Brewing's Rolling Stones Cold Dip Hopped IPA.

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Issue 61 February 2022

Wednesday 9 March 2022

Pursuit of Hoppiness, Issue 61, February 2022. Everything you need to know about zero alcohol and…

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News

Non-alcohol beer boom suggests responsible drinking

Monday 28 February 2022

The rise in popularity in alcohol-free beer is reflected in the latest data from Stats NZ,…

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Kereru Superb Owl Belgian-style Wit Beer

Monday 28 February 2022

Kereru have done a reboot on their Superb Owl Belgian-Style Wit Beer, bringing back a more…

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Features

Zeroes are Heroes: the rise of no-alcohol beer

Thursday 24 February 2022

The rise of zero alcohol beer and wine has changed the face of New Zealand's drinking…

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Travel

Pilgrimage to Nelson spiritual home of NZ beer

Tuesday 22 February 2022

Nelson is full of beer institutions, brewing legends and hops. We take a trip to New…

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Features

A throughbred beer and the power of memory

Saturday 19 February 2022

Every now and then a beer comes along and takes you on a journey — back…

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