Pursuit of Hoppiness

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Travel

4 Mates Bring Elusive Quality to Invercargill

Wednesday 15 March 2023

I don’t travel as much on business as I used to, and so rarely get to…

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Pacific Coast Wairua Pils

Monday 13 March 2023

As new as can be, Wairua Pils is from just-opened brewery Pacific Coast in Mangawhai, and…

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Urbanaut Bermuda Triangle Barrel-aged Brut IPA

Monday 6 March 2023

It seems to have been universally ordained that I taste this Urbanaut Bermuda Triangle Barrel-aged Brut…

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Bootleg Apehanger IPA

Tuesday 28 February 2023

Bootleg Apehanger IPA has stood the test of time since its trophy winner at the NZ…

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Features

A life In 60 Beers

Friday 24 February 2023

It’s a significant birthday for me. Sixty. SIXTY! More than 20,000 spins on the planet. So,…

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McLeod’s 802 Series #49

Thursday 23 February 2023

This 49th edition (6.8% ABV) of McLeod's 802 series showcases the new Australian hop Eclipse, alongside…

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Opinion

Should you invest in Parrotdog?

Thursday 23 February 2023

If you’ve got a spare $1000 lying around should you invest in Parrotdog?

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News

NZ Hops Ltd Launches Superdelic

Friday 10 February 2023

NZ Hops Ltd released Superdelic today after more than 10 years of breeding work — and…

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Travel

Around the North Island in 87 Pints

Tuesday 7 February 2023

John Lovegrove tries to visit every North Island Brewery in a month.

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News

Rumours Opens In Wellington

Tuesday 7 February 2023

Stephen Gallagher visits Rumours, a new bar in Wellington that's also a record shop and a…

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Opinion

New Beer Year Resolutions

Tuesday 31 January 2023

Tim Newman has some New Year beer resolutions of his own, and some he'd like others…

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Features

The Ultimate Guide To IPA

Tuesday 31 January 2023

Everything you wanted to know about IPA but were afraid to ask is answered in this…

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