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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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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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Two Bays Widens NZ Gluten-Free Market

Monday 25 May 2026

Just about anywhere you go to eat these days understands a large chunk of the population…

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150 years of Speight’s

Monday 25 May 2026

Speight’s Brewery in Dunedin — New Zealand’s oldest brewery — is celebrating its 150th birthday. It’s…

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My Life In Five Beers — Matt Warner

Wednesday 1 April 2026

While still at university in 2008 and after a hot Friday of Wellington hillside landscaping, I…

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Drinking In The Middle Lane

Wednesday 1 April 2026

When my recent piece ‘A slow walk through paradise’ was published, a mate joked, “Jeepers BH,…

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Ask An Expert — How To Enjoy A Fresh Hop Beer

Friday 20 March 2026

Brewing has been part of my life for 25 years now and even in this small…

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The Beer Project — Lakeman Brewing

Friday 20 March 2026

You can thank local government regulation for the existence of Lakeman, a brewery located on a…

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Hemp And Hops Align

Thursday 19 March 2026

It’s all about balance – that’s what Andy Duke at b.effect says about his latest brewing…

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Kotare Hops — Quality Is The Key

Thursday 19 March 2026

Champion hop grower Aeron Moleta believes the recent dip in demand for hops has bottomed out…

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The Generation Game — Mount Brewing At 30

Tuesday 10 March 2026

For Briar Harley, born into the brewery life, there’s plenty of excitement in sharing the news…

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