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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HOPPINESS

The Miracle of Southland’s Holy Hops

Monday 19 April 2021

Growing hops in Southland might sound like a wee miracle but Michael Donaldson discovers the region…

Features

Hopping mad or genius?

Friday 16 April 2021

Urbanaut's decision to make not one, not two, but six fresh hop beers for a mixed…

Fresh Hop Tasting with Hop Federation

Friday 9 April 2021

Issue 55 Summer 2021

Monday 5 April 2021

Read the entire February-March edition of Pursuit of Hoppiness in the Flipbook format.

News Opinion

A Dunner Stunner in the 09

Thursday 1 April 2021

Recommended

Urbanaut Cucumber Mint Sour (5%)

Saturday 13 March 2021

News

Hop Aboard The Nectaron train

Monday 8 March 2021

Travel

Lime zest the flavour of Marchfest

Monday 15 February 2021

News

Epic Brings LA Experience To Taproom

Tuesday 2 February 2021

Recommended

Epic Pilsner (5%)

Friday 29 January 2021

Travel

Hop aboard an E-bike beer tour

Saturday 23 January 2021

News

End of An Era At Fork & Brewer

Friday 22 January 2021

After six years at Fork & Brewer, multi award-winning brewer Kelly Ryan is leaving to join…

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The Miracle of Southland’s Holy Hops

Hopping mad or genius?

Fresh Hop Tasting with Hop Federation

Issue 55 Summer 2021

A Dunner Stunner in the 09

Urbanaut Cucumber Mint Sour (5%)

Hop Aboard The Nectaron train

Lime zest the flavour of Marchfest

Epic Brings LA Experience To Taproom

Epic Pilsner (5%)

Hop aboard an E-bike beer tour

End of An Era At Fork & Brewer