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NZ Creation Phantasm Revolutionises Beer World

Thursday 1 September 2022

Phantasm, created by Jos Ruffell of Garage Project is revolutionising brewing in America.

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Smartest Drinkers In The Bar

Monday 29 August 2022

Sommelier is widely understood to mean ‘wine expert’. But a Cicerone — a qualified ‘beer expert’…

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How To Start Home Brewing

Tuesday 23 August 2022

You may have noticed that things are getting more expensive. Inflation is driving up the cost…

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Cell Division Where Art Meets Science

Monday 22 August 2022

Jamie McQuillan, the neuroscientist who bcame a brewer, talks about the art and science of beer.

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A beer with your best friend

Wednesday 17 August 2022

A beer with your best mate is always great fun. But what if your best friend…

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A Mixed Six with Badass beverages

Tuesday 16 August 2022

We’re going a bit meta on this one. Regular readers will know that Dave Pearce of…

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Diary of a Hop Farmer: Surviving winter

Tuesday 16 August 2022

In the second part of his Diary of a Hop Farmer, Josh Lewis details how life…

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Instagratification: Dusty’s Picks August 2022

Sunday 14 August 2022

Instagrammer Dusty trains his lens on a selection of different IPAs, from cold, to red, to…

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Best in Black: Stout Challenge

Wednesday 10 August 2022

Tim Newman brings an insider's view on the increasingly popular NZ Stout Challenge in Christchurch

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Kainui back to the big time

Monday 8 August 2022

Far North cult favourites Kainui Brew Co have returned to the big time with an outstanding…

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Three Sisters step up in class

Friday 5 August 2022

Three Sisters stepped up from winning Champion Microbrewery in 2021 to be this year’s champion small…

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Garage Project bring the magic

Wednesday 3 August 2022

It’s now almost a cliché, the story of Garage Project throwing awards into the bin (and…

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