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Bach Brewing Freebird Hazy IPA

Thursday 7 April 2022

"Crafty" Mark Gower says Bach Brewing Freebird is the one of the best examples of a…

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Boneface Lithium American Pilsner

Wednesday 6 April 2022

Boneface Lithium American Pilsner is intriguing and satisfyingly full-on evolution of the NZ pilsner style.

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Behemoth Screw It Let’s Brew It!

Monday 4 April 2022

Tim Newman encounters Behemoth Screw Let's Brew It, a huge triple IPA (11 per cent ABV)…

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Sprig + Fern Trifecta Fresh Hop Hazy

Monday 28 March 2022

Fresh Hop season 2022 is finally underway, and one of the first packaged releases is Sprig…

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Eddyline Happy Camper APA

Sunday 27 March 2022

Eddyline Happy Camper is crisp, fruity and exceptionally fresh APA that lands a bullseye on its…

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Boneface Unf*ck the World Double IPA 

Saturday 26 March 2022

Unf*ck the world is an unrepentantly nostalgic release from Boneface Brewing: an ode to the IPAs…

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Lakeman Landscape Series Hazy No 2

Wednesday 16 March 2022

The second release in Lakeman Brewing’s Landscape Series, this beer showcases four wonderful New Zealand hops,…

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Liberty Raspberry Roller Milkshake Sour

Wednesday 16 March 2022

A raspberry milkshake sour from the dedicated hop-heads in Helensville? What could go wrong? Nothing. it's…

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North Coast Brother Thelonious

Wednesday 16 March 2022

Brother Thelonius (9.4 per cent ABV) is not quite in the echelon of a Pliny the…

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Sunshine Rolling Stones Cold Dip Hopped IPA

Friday 11 March 2022

There's two on-trend brewing techniques going on in Sunshine Brewing's Rolling Stones Cold Dip Hopped IPA.

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Bach Brewing Peach Pucker Berliner Sour

Tuesday 1 March 2022

Bach Brewing Peach Pucker is bursting with ripe peach puree, jasmine and citrus blossom on a…

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Kereru Superb Owl Belgian-style Wit Beer

Monday 28 February 2022

Kereru have done a reboot on their Superb Owl Belgian-Style Wit Beer, bringing back a more…

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