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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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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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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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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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Opinion

Book review: Drunk (how beer made us human)

Wednesday 16 February 2022

Drunk — How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization, by Edward Slingerland argues…

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Steinlager 0.0

Tuesday 15 February 2022

The increasing growth of the zero alcohol beer category is reflected in the fact Lion is…

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Parrotdog Bitterbitch makes Untappd list

Monday 14 February 2022

Parrotdog Bitterbitch had a few fans in 2021 with the beer making its way on to…

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