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Tasting Notes for NWBCA TOP 30

Monday 22 May 2023

The ninth annual New World Beer & Cider Awards were announced today, with the Top-30 featuring…

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There Goes Another Hop Season

Monday 15 May 2023

This time last year I wrote my first article for Hoppiness hoping to give you a…

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Peckham’s New Owners Humbled to take over

Thursday 20 April 2023

Before his untimely passing, Alex Peckham was already thinking of a succession plan for his eponymous…

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State of The Beer Nation

Friday 31 March 2023

I asked brewers around the country their opninion on the state of the nation beer-wise, and…

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Diary of a Hop Farmer — Harvest Time

Tuesday 21 March 2023

Hop Harvest. Is it that time of the year already?! I have just walked in the…

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Hāpi days for hop-lovers

Monday 20 March 2023

After three years lost to Covid, Garage Project’s Hāpi Symposium is back in Wellington on March…

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Instagratification: Dusty’s Picks March 2023

Monday 20 March 2023

Photographer and beer lover Dusty picks his highlights from the summer of 2023

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Brood: For the Love of Fermentation

Thursday 16 March 2023

The story of Brood Fermentation is a love story, and like all great love stories, it…

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A life In 60 Beers

Friday 24 February 2023

It’s a significant birthday for me. Sixty. SIXTY! More than 20,000 spins on the planet. So,…

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The Ultimate Guide To IPA

Tuesday 31 January 2023

Everything you wanted to know about IPA but were afraid to ask is answered in this…

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Why You Should Try All-Grain Brewing

Tuesday 17 January 2023

While most homebrewers will advocate for all-grain brewing, it should be pointed out that great beer…

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The Hoppiness Top 100

Friday 16 December 2022

We asked our contributors to list their top beers of the year. By the time we’d…

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