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Liberty Longshot Fresh Hop Imperial Pilsner

Friday 4 July 2025

You thought it was safe.  You thought the fresh hop season was over, and so did…

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Epic Super Zero

Friday 27 June 2025

I’ve been dragging the chain, I’ll admit it, but this officially the year that non-alc beers…

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Garage Project Beast With Two Backs

Friday 20 June 2025

Whisky & Bourbon Barrel, Espresso & Banana Imperial Stout 13.0%abv Earlier this week I had the…

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Behemoth Fun Sized IPA

Friday 13 June 2025

While non-alcohol beers might be the talk of the town at the moment, simply light beers…

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Three Sisters Ernie’s Bitter No 6

Friday 6 June 2025

With beer judging and fresh hop season going on, it’s been a busy couple of months…

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Eddyline Midnight Harvest Black IPA

Friday 30 May 2025

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the chiller, the fresh hop…

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Garage Project X Fast Fashion Down Under Pizza

Friday 23 May 2025

I’ll preface this one by saying that yesterday (Wednesday) we wrapped up the judging on the…

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B Effect Hoppin Harvest Fresh IPA

Friday 16 May 2025

The fresh releases just keep rolling in, and we’ve had to sound an all hands just…

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Brothers Beer Fresh AF Fresh Hop IPA

Friday 16 May 2025

There are two kinds of fresh hop beer.  Those brewed the hard way with nothing but…

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Altitude Brewing Scenic Route NZIPA

Wednesday 7 May 2025

While fresh hop season is far from over, this week has provided something of a breather…

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Eddyline Hoptimus Prime Fresh Hop WCIPA

Monday 7 April 2025

Fresh hop season is well and truly upon us now, with a deluge of fresh releases…

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Moa Superdelic IPA

Monday 10 March 2025

As much as it was exciting to see the recent Superdelic hop step onto the stage…

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