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This Ain’t No Hellhole — The Beer Project

Thursday 19 June 2025

Down a long driveway in the middle of nowhere I find a rustic shed fronted by…

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Galbraith’s Celebrates 30 Years Of Real Ale

Monday 9 June 2025

“Where’s the time gone? It’s been a bit of a time tunnel this place — I…

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8 Wired First Craft brewery to Stand Tall in 500ml cans

Monday 9 June 2025

8 Wired are looking to move the needle with the launch of a 500ml can, an…

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Altitude Brewing Reach Great Heights

Monday 19 May 2025

Queenstown’s Altitude Brewing stormed through the Australian International Beer Awards in Melbourne last week. Altitude were…

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Clayton Hops Harvest Report

Friday 9 May 2025

Clayton Hops, one of New Zealand’s leading hop growers, has just dropped their 2025 hop harvest…

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Hop Flakes — Kiwi Invention Set To Revolutionise Hops

Friday 9 May 2025

Hop flakes — a revolutionary breakthrough in hops processing — is being driven out of hop…

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Parrotdog Hatch New APA to Replace Falcon (R.I.P.)

Friday 9 May 2025

Parrotdog made a real splash this week the launch of Raptor, an American Pale Ale that…

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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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Opinion

A Cabinet Of Curiosities

Wednesday 7 May 2025

I first arrived in New Zealand in 2010 when the craft beer scene was gaining momentum…

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Superdelic Defies Global Hop Downturn

Thursday 1 May 2025

Superdelic — the most recent commercial hop variety released by NZ Hops Ltd — is proving…

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News

Winter (Ales) Is Coming …

Thursday 24 April 2025

After a three-year hiatus, Wellington’s favourite little beer festival is back! Winter Ales Festival began in…

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News

Distributor Hop And Vine Explains Liquidation

Friday 11 April 2025

Prominent Christchurch-based distributor Hop And Vine says the loss of three potential new customers combined with…

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