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Garage Project Open New Bar in Christchurch

Thursday 18 April 2024

Garage Project are indisputably the crowned kings of kiwi craft brewing, so it’s always a rare…

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8 Wired For Sale

Wednesday 27 March 2024

8 Wired Brewing is up for sale. But fear not, there’s good reasons for it, with…

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Heyday Win Rare Beer Challenge

Friday 15 March 2024

Heyday Beer Co. clinched their second consecutive Rare Beer Challenge win at Fortune Favours last week,…

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Parrotdog Betting On A Bright Future

Friday 15 March 2024

The allure of West Coast IPA is fading, clear definition lost in the continuous polishing and…

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Hashigo Zake to Close Down

Monday 4 March 2024

Wellington’s iconic craft beer bar, Hashigo Zake, is closing down. It’s fair to say the cult…

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Zeelandt Close Their Doors For Good

Friday 23 February 2024

A year after Cyclone Gabrielle destroyed his home, business and almost took his life, Chris Barber…

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Tuatara Moving To Brew Town from Kapiti

Friday 16 February 2024

DB-owned Tuatara are moving from Paraparaumu, with a plan to relocate to Upper Hutt’s Brewtown. The…

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Farewell to Beer Legend Ted Verrity

Friday 19 January 2024

Ted Verrity, long time champion of New Zealand craft beer, died in the early hours of…

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Rising Beer Prices — $20 Pints Are Coming

Wednesday 17 January 2024

New Zealand’s craft beer sector is having to operate in a difficult space at the moment…

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First Look — Saint Leonard’s Brewing

Friday 15 December 2023

In the heart of Auckland’s craft beer mecca, Kingsland, an inconspicuous newcomer has emerged, bringing sunshine,…

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Punky — The Little Distribution Team that Dreamed Big

Wednesday 13 December 2023

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural (and long delayed due to covid…

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Liberty Diversify Into Burgers & Gin

Friday 1 December 2023

Liberty Brewing are diversifying at speed, today launching their gin range under the banner Liberty Distilling.…

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