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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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New non-alcohol craft brand launched

Wednesday 4 May 2022

State of Play is the first New Zealand brewery brand to be totally focused producing on…

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Canyon Brewing harvest their own grain

Thursday 28 April 2022

Canyon Brewing are also experimenting with growing their own grain as a part of a push…

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Excise tax hike opposed

Friday 22 April 2022

The Brewers Guild and Brewers Association are together lobbying government to offer some excise tax relief…

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Alasdair Cassels: farewell to a force of nature

Wednesday 20 April 2022

Alasdair Cassels, who died last week of prostate cancer, was quite the force of nature.  …

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Tiny craft operator buys brewery off Lion

Thursday 31 March 2022

Christchurch brewery Two Thumb has reversed a recent trend in craft beer circles by buying a…

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First fresh hop beers brewed with Wānaka hops

Monday 28 March 2022

Otago is known for its sprawling vineyards and big stonefruit orchards but could soon be known…

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Non-alcohol beer boom suggests responsible drinking

Monday 28 February 2022

The rise in popularity in alcohol-free beer is reflected in the latest data from Stats NZ,…

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Shortjaw: beer for Westport first

Tuesday 15 February 2022

Luke Robertson explains why he went from writing about beer in Melbourne to buying a brewery…

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Parrotdog Bitterbitch makes Untappd list

Monday 14 February 2022

Parrotdog Bitterbitch had a few fans in 2021 with the beer making its way on to…

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West Auckland loses much-loved brewery

Friday 11 February 2022

Weezledog, one of Auckland's most loved little breweries is shutting shop after effectively merging with fellow…

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Clayton Hops huge investment in future of industry

Wednesday 9 February 2022

New Zealand’s largest hop grower, Clayton Hops, is investing millions of dollars in a new hop…

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