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Aussie Pirate Washes Ashore in NZ

Friday 14 March 2025

Former Aussie “pirate” Jared Proudfoot is now a Kiwi landlubber. Proudfoot, known as Red, co-founded the…

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Green, Fruity, Dank … Tom Shellhammer On Hops

Tuesday 4 March 2025

For a hop scientist, a months-long summer holiday coinciding with the annual hop harvest in New…

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Homebrewing — Dry Vs Liquid Yeast

Monday 3 March 2025

One of the great things about home brewing is the new avenues of exploration and opportunities…

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Fresh Alibi — Meet The New Brewer

Monday 20 January 2025

Jody Thomas has a beer CV that could fill this website from back to front but…

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Zero Cider Helps Peckham’s Go From Strength to Strength

Wednesday 8 January 2025

One of the best new drinks to enter the market this year is a) not a…

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Sawmill — A Cut Above

Thursday 5 December 2024

To use a golf analogy, Sawmill Brewing are “sneaky long”. It’s a term used for golfers,…

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Organic Hops Poised For A Bright Future

Wednesday 13 November 2024

As the European Union sets ambitious targets for organic production, two New Zealand hop farms are…

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Boneface Shake Down New Vibe With Hip Rebrand

Friday 1 November 2024

When perusing the beer aisles to stock up for your weekend beer purchase this weekend, you…

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More Magic From Garage Project

Tuesday 29 October 2024

A heavy reliance on chance, luck and magic is not usually a desirable feature in a…

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The Beer Project — McLeod’s

Tuesday 29 October 2024

18 January, 2024: Jason Bathgate, head brewer at McLeod’s Brewery in Waipu, Northland, has pre-warned me…

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Hazzy Hunter vs Marcus from Manaia

Wednesday 23 October 2024

Hazzy Hunter, in search of great beer, tracks down Marcus Chawner from Manaia Craft Brewers. Hazzy…

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From Mountain Culture to Shining Peak

Wednesday 9 October 2024

Hectic doesn’t even begin to describe the past winter months at New Plymouth brewpub, Shining Peak.…

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