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Pacific Coast In Liquidation

Friday 16 August 2024

Pacific Coast — the Mangawhai brewery that opened last year to great fanfare — is in…

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Dylan Adams — Two Breweries, Two Liquidations

Tuesday 13 August 2024

For a few days in June, Dylan Adams thought he was cursed. He’d lost his job…

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We’re Goin’ To Jackson Street

Friday 9 August 2024

Food-centric Jackson Street — the thumping main artery heart of vibrant Petone — is now officially…

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Parrotdog End Garage Project’s Reign at NZ Beer Awards

Sunday 4 August 2024

Recent history was turned on its head at the NZ Beer Awards in Auckland last night…

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Liberty Brewing Win Third Malthouse WCIPA Challenge

Friday 2 August 2024

Liberty Brewing won their third Malthouse West Coast IPA Challenge title claiming the Golden Gumboots with…

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International Acts Star at Beervana 2024

Wednesday 31 July 2024

Roll up, roll up! Aotearoa’s premier festival of froth is on for the 22nd time on…

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Mr Goodbar — Wellington

Wednesday 31 July 2024

When in Wellington, visit the temples of taste. And I’m not talking about Unity Books or…

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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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Beervana — 48 Hours In Wellington

Wednesday 31 July 2024

It doesn’t matter how you plan to get to Wellington for Beervana, you can start enjoying…

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Panhead Go Hard on Bright IPA

Friday 12 July 2024

Panhead Custom Ales has one of the most iconic core ranges on the market, with beers…

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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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