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Liberty Brewing Win Third Malthouse WCIPA Challenge

Friday 2 August 2024

Liberty Brewing won their third Malthouse West Coast IPA Challenge title claiming the Golden Gumboots with…

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International Acts Star at Beervana 2024

Wednesday 31 July 2024

Roll up, roll up! Aotearoa’s premier festival of froth is on for the 22nd time on…

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Derelict Brewing Exit In Style

Tuesday 25 June 2024

One of New Zealand’s most loved and respected breweries, Derelict in North Canterbury, has shut up…

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Mythica — An Auckland Hidden Gem

Wednesday 5 June 2024

Tucked away in a light industrial area on Auckland’s North Shore is one of the hidden…

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Glory To Desperate Glory — NWBCA Supreme Winner

Friday 24 May 2024

Desperate Glory, this year’s Supreme Winner at the New World Beer & Cider Awards is a…

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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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