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Boneface Unf*ck the World Double IPA 

Saturday 26 March 2022

Unf*ck the world is an unrepentantly nostalgic release from Boneface Brewing: an ode to the IPAs…

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North Coast Brother Thelonious

Wednesday 16 March 2022

Brother Thelonius (9.4 per cent ABV) is not quite in the echelon of a Pliny the…

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Travel

A cat, a caravan and classic beer at Emporium

Monday 7 March 2022

The new Emporium bar is somewhere between festival taproom and shearing shed, constructed with recycled materials…

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Bach Brewing Peach Pucker Berliner Sour

Tuesday 1 March 2022

Bach Brewing Peach Pucker is bursting with ripe peach puree, jasmine and citrus blossom on a…

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Epic Cryopop IPA

Thursday 17 February 2022

The Cryo-Pop blend lacks a bit of lift and zing, but a big, bright and bitter…

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Bach Brewing Wandering IPL

Sunday 13 February 2022

The polar opposite of hazy on the India Pale spectrum, the India Pale Lager is a…

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Shining Peak Barrel Aged Brett Saison 

Tuesday 8 February 2022

Shining Peak Barrel Aged Brett Saison is a great one to take one’s time with and…

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Brothers Beer “Martin Scores Hazy” Imperial IPA 

Friday 4 February 2022

Brothers Beer are starting the new year's seasonal brewing off with the cleverly named Martin Scores…

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Volstead Riwaka Hazy

Friday 21 January 2022

However you might feel about the ‘Juice Bomb’ style of hazy, Volstead Riwaka Hazy IPA embodies…

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Three Boys Gas NZIPA

Friday 21 January 2022

Three Boys Gas NZIPA was originally brewed as a collaboration with Burkes and took third place…

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Craftwork Good Lord Abbey Tripel

Wednesday 12 January 2022

From Oamaru’s Belgian style maestros, Craftwork, Good Lord is an unusual bottle-conditioned Tripel.

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Opinion

The best of 2021 in beer: Tim Newman’s top-10

Monday 3 January 2022

Some of my top 10 for 2021 is going to be reflective of the Brewers Guild…

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