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GOOD GEORGE WIN SMITH’S IPA CHALLENGE — AGAIN

Tuesday 28 June 2022

Good George has won the Smith’s NZ IPA Challenge in Queenstown for the second year in…

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A YEAR ON FROM BEER’S #METOO RECKONING WHAT’S CHANGED

Friday 24 June 2022

It’s been one year since New Zealand’s beer industry started having some difficult conversations. Since May…

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New New New Brewery For Sale

Wednesday 22 June 2022

One of Dunedin’s better-known craft breweries, New New New, is for sale. The brewery is on…

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Triple Trophies for NZ Breweries

Monday 20 June 2022

New Zealand breweries celebrated a huge night at the Australian International Beer Awards in Melbourne on…

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Beervana Gets Makeover for 21st Birthday

Monday 20 June 2022

Beervana is getting a make-over for its 21st birthday. The Wellington festival has dyed its hair blue…

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Beer Writer Neil Miller Remembered

Monday 20 June 2022

Neil Miller, who was farewelled in Wellington to laughter and bagpipes today, was one of this…

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‘Sports Drink’ Beer Wins Trophy

Monday 20 June 2022

A 31 per cent “beer”, a braggot made with raw wild honey, and a beer reminiscent…

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Changes brewing at Mean Doses

Wednesday 25 May 2022

There's big changes on the horizon for Wellington's Mean Doses brewery and taproom.

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Highly commended winners at New World Beer & Cider Awards

Tuesday 24 May 2022

The New World Beer & Ciders dish out 70 highly commended gongs to go with their…

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Craig Orr resigns as NZ Hops CEO

Thursday 19 May 2022

Craig Orr has stepped down as chief executive of New Zealand Hops Ltd after two and…

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Supreme Champion named at New World Awards

Monday 16 May 2022

For the first time the New World Beer & Cider Awards has named a Supreme Champion:…

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New World Awards Top 30 tasting notes

Monday 16 May 2022

Tasting notes for the winners in the Top-30, plus judges comments from the 2022 New World…

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