Michael Donaldson

Underdogs, outsiders and plenty of surprises at NZ beer awards

It was a watershed edition of the Brewers Guild Awards in 2021, with small players like…

Sawmill Bare Beer

Eddyline’s new cubes offer 4 by 440 solution

Sprig + Fern rebrand to keep up with pace of change

Sprig + Fern's latest rebrand is the second in four years but as owner Tracy Banner…

Show stopper hop

New Zealand Hops Ltd is celebrating a successful first appearance at the biggest craft beer gathering…

Sunshine’s Arna Wilson: a rising brew star

The future of New Zealand’s brewing scene looks as bright as the sunrise on a summer…

Sunshine’s Arna Wilson: a rising brew star

The future of New Zealand’s brewing scene looks as bright as the sunrise on a summer…

How Bach Brewing created their non-alcohol IPA

Bach Brewing are the first craft brewery to get a zero percent IPA to market in…

Festivals get flexible as they adjust to Covid

Issue 58 August 2021

Bach All Day Non-alcoholic IPA

Bach Brewing have just released a non-alcoholic IPA in six-pack format and it's one of the…

Bread to Brew: the rise and rise of Derelict Brewing

Derelict Brewing has recently opened an online store, giving national reach to their hugely popular beers.…