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An ode to New New New, an Old Friend

Monday 3 October 2022

The decision to close New New New brewery in Dunedin on October 1 reasonated around the…

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Year of the Saison at NZ Beer Awards

Tuesday 27 September 2022

It was the year of the Saisons at the New Zealand Beer Awards announced in June.…

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Aussie pride — How Lion Gambled and Lost IN UK

Wednesday 7 September 2022

On the August 8, 2022, Lion, the Australia-based global beverage company, announced the sale of multiple…

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Haiku Beer Vol 5

Thursday 18 August 2022

A round up of poetry in haiku form dedicated to beer.

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Style Corner: Grisette The Little Grey One

Tuesday 16 August 2022

Grisette (meaning ‘little grey one’), emerged in the Hainaut province of Belgium during the 18th century,…

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What not to say at a beer festival

Monday 15 August 2022

So you're going to a beer festival and are worried about saying the wrong thing. Don't…

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Three Boys win for all of Christchurch

Tuesday 2 August 2022

Three Boys winning the Champion Exhibitor Trophy at the NZ Beer Awards was a win for…

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Why big breweries matter

Thursday 14 July 2022

In my previous article, I set out to discuss definitions of a craft brewery. Based on…

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Have a “go at” Doppelbock

Wednesday 6 July 2022

Looking for something different? Hazy beers not quite hitting the same? Perhaps you’re considering trying something maltier,…

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What is a craft brewery?

Thursday 26 May 2022

In New Zealand, we don’t do a great job of defining a craft brewery; there is…

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Light beers that punch above their weight

Thursday 12 May 2022

What are the best tasting beers under 2.5 per cent? The Pursuit of Hoppiness team put…

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Diary of a Hop Farmer

Wednesday 11 May 2022

In the first of a new series, hop farmer Josh Lewis takes us through the life…

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