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Brewing Up A Storm In ‘Chiefs Country’

Monday 14 September 2026

Their team might have been thrashed in the Super Rugby final but brewers from Chiefs’ country…

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The Hoptimist — Double Vision Brewing

Wednesday 9 September 2026

How do you connect an all-terrain stroller with Double Vision Brewing’s Expatriate American Pale Ale? Well……

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Urbanaut install bodyguard against ‘silent killer’

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Urbanaut Brewing in Auckland are the first craft brewery to install a LogiCO2 carbon dioxide monitoring…

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Pilsners Power to Podium

Tuesday 8 September 2026

The two best competition beers in New Zealand this year are pilsners — and two absolute…

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Parrotdog at 15 — Moving From Craft To Beer

Thursday 30 July 2026

At 15, Wellington’s Parrotdog stands out among New Zealand’s independent breweries — as a business actively…

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Karamu Barrelworks — A Victory for The Style

Thursday 30 July 2026

A couple of days after being named New Zealand’s champion brewery, Daryl Bryant of Karamu Barrelworks…

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Spirit Of Derelict Lives On At No 19 Brewing

Friday 17 July 2026

The win by No 19 Brewing in the NZ Stout Challenge on July 11 in Christchurch…

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Wilding Working Wonders For The Wilderness

Thursday 16 July 2026

Kudos to the team at Froth Technologies for the work they’re doing with their New Zealand…

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The Beer Project — Urbanaut

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Working with a hangover is never fun, even if you’re a brewer. The effects of Urbanaut’s…

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Don’t Fear The Dark — How To Enjoy Stout

Monday 22 June 2026

In 15 years writing and talking about beer, I’ve learned the style that most surprises people…

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Globe-trotting Kiwi Brewer Sets Up In Singapore

Friday 12 June 2026

Nick Calder-Scholes the Kiwi brewer behind the phenomenal success of Sydney’s One Drop is now head…

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Nectaron — A Familiar Song Played Differently

Monday 25 May 2026

Nectaron hops are capturing the imagination of American brewers, particularly after the most recent harvest where…

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