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My Life In 5 Beers — Jason BathgateMonday 21 September 2026

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Brew it: Hallertau NZ IPA Recipe

Sunday 24 April 2022

The runner-up at the Smith’s NZ IPA Challenge last year from Hallertau was pilsner-clear and had…

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Parrotdog Bruce Hazy IPA

Sunday 24 April 2022

Parrotdog Bruce is everything you can hope for — nice upfront peach and tropical fruit flavours…

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Hopstock celebrates 10th year

Sunday 24 April 2022

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

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Excise tax hike opposed

Friday 22 April 2022

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

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The spirit of spontaneity

Thursday 21 April 2022

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

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Good George Cold IPA

Wednesday 20 April 2022

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

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Haiku Beer Vol 3

Wednesday 20 April 2022

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

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Alasdair Cassels: farewell to a force of nature

Wednesday 20 April 2022

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

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Brothers Beer Modern Love West Coast IPA

Monday 18 April 2022

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

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Hop Federation Green Limousine Fresh Hop IPA 

Monday 18 April 2022

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

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Instagratification: Dusty’s Picks April 2022

Tuesday 12 April 2022

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

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Froth yeast turns Bookbinder into trophy winner

Tuesday 12 April 2022

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

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