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Sprig + Fern Harvest Pilsner
Tuesday 18 April 2023Amongst all the exhilarating uncertainty of what will hit and what will miss during fresh hop…
Read MoreGood George Virtual Reality
Thursday 6 April 2023There was a time that a truly good (virtually) alcohol-free beer was headline stuff. It shows…
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Tuesday 28 March 2023It should be well known by now that I’m an inveterate lover of big IPA, but…
Read MoreGarage Project Tiny Anytime XPA
Tuesday 21 March 2023When non-alcoholic beers in the craft spectrum started to come out, there seemed to be a…
Read MoreEmerson’s Extra Special Bitter
Monday 20 March 2023Emerson's Extra Special Bitter sits precisely between chewy and refreshing, sweet and bitter. A satisfying, comforting…
Read MorePacific Coast Wairua Pils
Monday 13 March 2023As new as can be, Wairua Pils is from just-opened brewery Pacific Coast in Mangawhai, and…
Read MoreUrbanaut Bermuda Triangle Barrel-aged Brut IPA
Monday 6 March 2023It seems to have been universally ordained that I taste this Urbanaut Bermuda Triangle Barrel-aged Brut…
Read MoreBootleg Apehanger IPA
Tuesday 28 February 2023Bootleg Apehanger IPA has stood the test of time since its trophy winner at the NZ…
Read MoreMcLeod’s 802 Series #49
Thursday 23 February 2023This 49th edition (6.8% ABV) of McLeod's 802 series showcases the new Australian hop Eclipse, alongside…
Read MoreSprig + Fern Lock, Bock & Barrel
Thursday 19 January 2023Sprig & Fern Lock Bock and Barrel is resplendently malty on the nose, with dark chocolate,…
Read MoreSmall Gods Brett Bruxellensis Pilsner
Tuesday 17 January 2023Small Gods "Siding With Chaos Against Good Order" takes a normal New Zealand-style pilsner but uses…
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