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New Zealand’s VIP IPAs

Friday 6 October 2023

With the near-demise of Epic there was a risk that one of New Zealand’s greatest IPAs…

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Raglan’s Workshop Brewery Making Waves

Tuesday 3 October 2023

Raglan, famous for its idyllic surf breaks is now making waves in the beer world after…

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Glenorchy Brew Co — A Sustainable Paradise

Wednesday 27 September 2023

Nestled away in small-town Glenorchy, on the literal road to Paradise, is Glenorchy Brew Co —…

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Urbanaut Launches Kihi Sub-brand

Monday 25 September 2023

Beer is like ice cream, says Urbanaut’s Bruce Turner. Once it was mainly vanilla, strawberry and…

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Instagratification Dusty’s Picks Sept 2023

Thursday 21 September 2023

Photographer and beer-lover Dusty brings you his Instagram-worthy picks for September 2023. Heavy on the IPAs…

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Wigram Still Flying High 20 Years On

Monday 14 August 2023

If I trace my entire history with craft beer (nearly two decades now) back to the…

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Laughing Bones Putting a Flag on the Mountain

Wednesday 9 August 2023

When Laughing Bones founder John Morawski first read about Mountain IPA he decided to explore. Little…

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How To Match Beer and Chocolate

Wednesday 2 August 2023

Beer and chocolate are two of humanity’s greatest creations, so it’s no surprise that tasting them…

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Mount Brewing Coming Of Age

Monday 31 July 2023

Mount Brewing made a dream debut in The Malthouse West Coast IPA Challenge winning the Golden…

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The CO2 Crisis Six Months On

Tuesday 25 July 2023

In case you missed it, the country has been dealing with a CO2 shortage for much…

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10 To Try For Dry July

Friday 30 June 2023

My first Dry July, I survived on lime and soda for my fix of fizz. I’ve…

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Friends With Taplists

Wednesday 28 June 2023

It’s not a proven fact but there’s every chance that Finch Street, in the Auckland suburb…

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New Zealand’s VIP IPAs

Raglan’s Workshop Brewery Making Waves

Glenorchy Brew Co — A Sustainable Paradise

Urbanaut Launches Kihi Sub-brand

Instagratification Dusty’s Picks Sept 2023

Wigram Still Flying High 20 Years On

Laughing Bones Putting a Flag on the Mountain

How To Match Beer and Chocolate

Mount Brewing Coming Of Age

The CO2 Crisis Six Months On

10 To Try For Dry July

Friends With Taplists