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Head To Head: Hazzy Hunter Vs Laughing Bones

Wednesday 15 May 2024

In the first of a new series, Joshua Lee aka Hazzy Hunter goes head-to-head with John…

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Twofold Sure To Draw Beer Fans to Parnell

Thursday 25 April 2024

Twofold — one of Auckland’s most anticipated new brewpubs — opened its door this week, bringing…

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Craft Beer Version 3.0 — What’s The Future

Wednesday 17 April 2024

I was in my local coffee spot buying beans when a friend stopped to say gidday.…

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The Beer Project Summer Roadie

Monday 15 April 2024

The Beer Project was conceived in July 2009 as a two-year project to document the 50-odd…

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Double Vision’s Fresh Hop Triple Treat

Monday 8 April 2024

Double Vision Brewing are taking fresh hop season to a new level, with a triple treat…

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Thief Brewing Steal the Show

Tuesday 2 April 2024

My recent visit to Thief Brewing could hardly be called travel, situated practically on my doorstep…

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Profile: Tuatara Head Brewer Paul Roigard

Monday 25 March 2024

Paul Roigard should really brew a Radler — the Tuatara head-brewer is a mad keen cyclist…

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Saint Leonard’s Bring Fresh Attitude

Tuesday 19 March 2024

“We’re not really brewers.” I’ve come to Saint Leonards Brewing Co in Kingsland to speak to…

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First Look: Turtle Pizza & Pints

Monday 18 March 2024

The brewing company with the big name just got a bit bigger. Behemoth has opened a…

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Lion Celebrates a Century

Friday 8 March 2024

Lion NZ is celebrating 100 years in business and the irony is: the reasons behind Lion’s…

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Bean Bag Brewery Dreaming Big

Thursday 11 January 2024

Picture this: It’s a Tuesday night, I’ve just walked in the door after a big day…

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Batsmen Brewing — Tapping Into Diversity

Monday 8 January 2024

In the craft beer’s challenging climate — with rising costs, a slowing market and familiar names…

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Head To Head: Hazzy Hunter Vs Laughing Bones

Twofold Sure To Draw Beer Fans to Parnell

Craft Beer Version 3.0 — What’s The Future

The Beer Project Summer Roadie

Double Vision’s Fresh Hop Triple Treat

Thief Brewing Steal the Show

Profile: Tuatara Head Brewer Paul Roigard

Saint Leonard’s Bring Fresh Attitude

First Look: Turtle Pizza & Pints

Lion Celebrates a Century

Bean Bag Brewery Dreaming Big

Batsmen Brewing — Tapping Into Diversity