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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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Double Vision’s Schwarzenegger Inspiration

Tuesday 13 June 2023

The thing with looking effortless is that it usually requires a lot of work. At Double…

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Features

Otago Brew School Best In Class

Monday 12 June 2023

When you call a beer Klassenbester — or best in class — it helps if it…

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Travel

Shining Peak Shining a Light on Local History

Friday 9 June 2023

Putting excellent beer into cans is one thing, but for Shining Peak founder Jesse Sigurdsson the…

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Features

Martinborough Brewing’s Bright Future

Thursday 8 June 2023

Brewer Eugene Black and his partner Olivia Ryan had just landed back in New Zealand after…

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Travel

Ruapehu Brewing: Snow business like beer business

Tuesday 6 June 2023

Austin Hobson was born to be a brewer, his Belgian mother and home-brewing English father setting…

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Opinion

Rex Attitude The King Of Divisive Beers

Friday 2 June 2023

It’s two hours since I finished a glass of Yeastie Boys’ Rex Attitude and my mouth…

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Features

Three Sisters Rye Twist On Classic Beer

Friday 2 June 2023

Joe Emans hopes Rumours In The Dark starts a beer revolution — a move away from…

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News

The Secret Of Lakeman’s Supreme Success

Tuesday 30 May 2023

That James Cooper once turned down breakfast with Paul McCartney tells you a lot about his…

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Kiwi Breweries Sweep Big Awards in Australia

Monday 29 May 2023

New Zealand breweries are celebrating massive success at the Australian International Beer Awards in Melbourne last…

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News

8 Wired Wild Feijoa Celebrates 10th Vintage

Wednesday 24 May 2023

One of New Zealand’s most iconic modern beers is celebrating its 10th vintage. 8 Wired Wild…

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Features

Tasting Notes for NWBCA TOP 30

Monday 22 May 2023

The ninth annual New World Beer & Cider Awards were announced today, with the Top-30 featuring…

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New World Beer & Cider Awards Winners

Monday 22 May 2023

Some of Aotearoa’s newest, smallest and most remote craft breweries have won a place in the…

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