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Beer Baroness Brewing for The Future

Monday 20 June 2022

Christchurch has always had a reputation for quality craft brewing, but historically the criticism could have…

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The Theoretical Brewer: Elegance Meets Precision

Monday 20 June 2022

On a warm Taranaki afternoon I’m catching up with New Zealand’s hardest working brewer, — for…

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Tips for brewing a hazy IPA

Tuesday 24 May 2022

Tips and tricks to considerer when brewing a cracking New England IPA.

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Baltic Porter: a beer born of a blockade

Wednesday 4 May 2022

Did you know Baltic Porter is actually a lager not an ale. And that it was…

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Brewer’s personal drive for low carb beer

Monday 2 May 2022

Scott Sharp-Heward, quality manager and technical brewer at Sawmill in Matakana, wants to make a low…

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Cold IPA a refreshing alternative

Tuesday 26 April 2022

Much of what we enjoy about beer today stems from innovative brewers’ hard work: creating novel…

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Alex Peckham A Cider Artist

Monday 25 April 2022

Alex Peckham, who died on April 12, 2022, was a cider artist who changed the nature…

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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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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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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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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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