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Four Square’s Behemoth ‘Brollab’

Thursday 31 October 2024

Four Square is celebrating 100 years of trading by showcasing four products this summer under the…

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Beer Legend John Harrington Dies

Wednesday 30 October 2024

One of the true legends of the New Zealand beer scene, John Harrington, has died. Harrington…

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Parrotdog’s Core Range Rolling In Gold

Friday 4 October 2024

The retraction in the beer economy over the past two years has an upside for Parrotdog…

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Badass Beverages Out But Not Down

Friday 13 September 2024

Start-up brand Badass Beverages is shutting up the shop with the brand for sale. On face…

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I Am Hope Rejects Funding Over “Not For Pussies” Beer

Friday 6 September 2024

Mental health charity I Am Hope has refused to take money from a boxing fund-raiser because…

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Duncan’s Drop The Lactose For Vegan Beer

Wednesday 4 September 2024

New Zealand’s self-professed biggest user of lactose (milk sugar) in the brewing process is set to…

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Pacific Coast In Liquidation

Friday 16 August 2024

Pacific Coast — the Mangawhai brewery that opened last year to great fanfare — is in…

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Parrotdog End Garage Project’s Reign at NZ Beer Awards

Sunday 4 August 2024

Recent history was turned on its head at the NZ Beer Awards in Auckland last night…

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Panhead Go Hard on Bright IPA

Friday 12 July 2024

Panhead Custom Ales has one of the most iconic core ranges on the market, with beers…

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Panhead Founder Buys Boneface

Friday 7 June 2024

Panhead founder Mike Neilson and his wife Anna are set to be the new owners of…

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Boneface Brewing, Brothers Beer In Liquidation

Tuesday 28 May 2024

New Zealand’s craft beer industry suffered another setback today with both Boneface Brewing and Brothers Beer…

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New World Beer & Cider Awards — Highly Commended

Tuesday 21 May 2024

It’s incredibly difficult to get into the Top 30 at the New World Beer & Cider…

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