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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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Trans-Tasman Blind Date Beers

Sunday 14 August 2022

Like any good business idea, the concept of a Tinder-style hook-up of trans-Tasman brewers for a…

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Kainui back to the big time

Monday 8 August 2022

Far North cult favourites Kainui Brew Co have returned to the big time with an outstanding…

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Yeastie Boys Gunnamatta Earl Grey IPA

Friday 5 August 2022

Yeastie Boys are back in New Zealand, getting their beer brewed under contract with bStudio in…

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Three Sisters step up in class

Friday 5 August 2022

Three Sisters stepped up from winning Champion Microbrewery in 2021 to be this year’s champion small…

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Garage Project bring the magic

Wednesday 3 August 2022

It’s now almost a cliché, the story of Garage Project throwing awards into the bin (and…

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Emotional night for Behemoth

Tuesday 2 August 2022

Behemoth are not shy of success and have won plenty of trophies and gold medals for…

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Eddyline’s West Coast IPA `Mic Drop’

Tuesday 2 August 2022

That Eddy's Drop, a fantastic musical pun from Eddyline in Nelson, took out the annual Malthouse…

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NZ Beer Awards Winners

Thursday 21 July 2022

Three Boys and Garage Project were the big winners at the NZ Beer Awards last night.

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Malthouse WCIPA Challenge: Let’s go do the hop

Thursday 21 July 2022

What does your favourite brewery's entry to The Malthouse West Coast IPA Challenge say about their…

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Juicehead Brewery Closes

Tuesday 19 July 2022

Wellington's JuiceHead brewery is closing "for the foreseeable future" as the cost of doing business bites.

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Bach All Day NON-Alcoholic HAZY IPA

Thursday 14 July 2022

Bach Brewing have created a hazy version of their super-popular All Day Non-Alcoholic IPA and it's…

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EDDYLINE TACKLES CO2 SHORTAGE

Thursday 30 June 2022

Eddyline brewery in Nelson is working with a carbon capture expert from the us to address…

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