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In search of the Elusive Lakeman

Monday 12 December 2022

In part two of our feature on Lakeman we look at the problems of being so…

Old Beer Turned Into Probiotic Drink

Monday 12 December 2022

When Hawke’s Bay beverage company Parkers decided to get out of a short foray into the…

Are You Pouring Your Beer Wrong?

Friday 9 December 2022

Are you pouring your beer the wrong way? I trial a slow-pour pilsner to see if…

The Malthouse Comes Full Circle

Wednesday 7 December 2022

Wellington’s legendary craft beer bar, the almost 30-year-old The Malthouse has come full circle with a…

Beers Full Of Christmas Spirit

Friday 2 December 2022

From Vikings to Stella Artois, festive beers have been with us for centuries,

Emerson’s Reverb NZ IPA

Thursday 1 December 2022

Emerson's Reverb NZ IPA has beautifully green New Zealand hop character, while a pleasantly punchy bitterness…

Style Corner — Biere De Garde

Monday 28 November 2022

Choosing that next summer brew can sometimes be a touch overwhelming. Your local fillery or bottle…

Garage Project X Other Half No Dreams Til Brooklyn

Tuesday 22 November 2022

Today is a special day, a day that has only come around a few times in…

Cold IPA and The Myth of Lager Vs Ale

Monday 21 November 2022

According to a fellow who’s an expert on search engine optimization, one of the most googled…

Garage Project Experiment in Restraint

Friday 18 November 2022

Garage Project’s just-released Treehugger Pilsner is a project close to founder Pete Gillespie’s heart and one…

8 Wired Release First Whisky

Thursday 17 November 2022

8 Wired founder Soren Eriksen’s first foray into whisky expresses the “nerd” side of his personality.…

How the west was re-won

Tuesday 15 November 2022

Philip Walter celebrates the return of "proper" IPA.

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