Pursuit of Hoppiness

Hopstock celebrates 10th year

This week, Wellington’s annual fresh hop festival, Hopstock, is marking its 10th anniversary. Denise Garland looks…

Excise tax hike opposed

The Brewers Guild and Brewers Association are together lobbying government to offer some excise tax relief…

The spirit of spontaneity

Spontaneously-fermented beers, or wild ales, are making a comeback. Luke Owen Smith visits some of the…

Good George Cold IPA

For lager drinkers it could be way too hoppy, for IPA lovers it might be too…

Haiku Beer Vol 3

Clown Shoes Pineapple Space Cake It’s bitter and bold I dreamt of flying through space With…

Alasdair Cassels: farewell to a force of nature

Alasdair Cassels, who died last week of prostate cancer, was quite the force of nature.  …

Brothers Beer Modern Love West Coast IPA

Brothers Beer Modern Love IPA is one of the best showcases of focused citrus purity we've…

Hop Federation Green Limousine Fresh Hop IPA 

Each fresh hop season you cannot go wrong with Hop Federation Green Limousine IPA, says Tim…

Instagratification: Dusty’s Picks April 2022

Our resident Instagram influencer Dusty brings you a round-up of his best shots and favourite beers…

Froth yeast turns Bookbinder into trophy winner

One of the highlights of the Brewers Guild Awards last year was Emerson’s Bookbinder taking out…

A Mixed Six with Jesse Sigurdsson of Shining Peak

Bach Brewing Freebird Hazy IPA

"Crafty" Mark Gower says Bach Brewing Freebird is the one of the best examples of a…