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Sprig & Fern The G.O.A.T Doppelbock

Tuesday 27 August 2024

Over the next wee bit I’ll be exploring the trophy winners from the recent New Zealand…

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8 Wired Southland Hopwired

Wednesday 31 July 2024

8 Wired Hopwired has a special place for me, both in my heart and in my…

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Panhead Batch 206

Thursday 11 July 2024

A couple of years ago I visited Panhead brewery, the jewel in the crown of Upper…

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Beer Baroness Double Danger

Thursday 11 July 2024

Beer Baroness Double Danger, an Imperial Hoppy Red Ale (7.9%abv) is the first from their upcoming…

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Hop Federation Deep Space IPL

Monday 1 July 2024

There’s been quite a few beers bouncing around recently that have showcased trial hops from the…

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Emerson’s Once Upon A Time In The West

Friday 14 June 2024

Of the emerging styles seen over the last year (or two) West Coast Pilsner looks to…

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Garage Project X Alvarado Street Nelson Sun Club

Wednesday 5 June 2024

Nelson Sun Club Fresh Hopped IPA (6.6%) is No.14 in Garage Project’s Hāpi Sessions series of collab…

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Wanaka Beerworks X Beers Garstonstein

Thursday 16 May 2024

You thought you were safe.  You thought fresh hop season was over, but it just keeps…

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Pacific Coast Tapawera Sunrise

Thursday 9 May 2024

Some beers are simply born for a fresh hop version, and Pacific Coast Tapawera Sunrise, a…

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Hop Federation Green Limousine IPA

Tuesday 23 April 2024

Hop Federation Green Limousine is among a (very) small cadre of annual fresh hop releases that…

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Behemoth Fresh Prince Of Mt Eden

Monday 22 April 2024

This West Coast style IPA (albeit a remarkably hazy one) goes for the tried-and-true Nelson Sauvin…

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Two Thumb Green Bullet Fresh Hop English IPA

Monday 15 April 2024

For as much as I’m a champion of fresh hop beers, I’ll be the first to…

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