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Liberty Diversify Into Burgers & Gin

Friday 1 December 2023

Liberty Brewing are diversifying at speed, today launching their gin range under the banner Liberty Distilling.…

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Powerhouse Collab Launches Swifty

Tuesday 28 November 2023

A new beer is not usually enough to justify a story but when you’re talking powerhouse…

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Brothers Beer Back In Business

Tuesday 28 November 2023

Brothers Beer are back in business and aim to pay off all their creditors by the…

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Police Defend Dunedin Festival

Friday 17 November 2023

Police are happy with behaviour at the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival earlier this month…

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Free Glass Flagon Scheme Launches Nationwide

Thursday 9 November 2023

Dozens of high-profile breweries around the country, including Garage Project, Parrotdog and Emerson’s, are today launching…

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Hop Federation Hold The Line NZIPA

Wednesday 8 November 2023

It was already shaping up to be a pretty good year for New Zealand IPAs —…

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UPDATED: Deep Creek Owes More Than $4m

Wednesday 8 November 2023

Deep Creek Brewing went into liquidation last week owing more than $4 million. The first report…

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Wanaka Beer Fest Puts the Focus on Local

Monday 6 November 2023

The Wanaka Beer Fest, set for the first weekend in December, is a real showcase for…

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Panhead Supercharger X Double APA

Monday 30 October 2023

Creating a great new beer is a fraught and illusive enterprise, requiring inspiration, experimentation and restraint…

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Fears Over Health Warnings On Beer

Friday 27 October 2023

The Australian federal government has taken the first, small, step towards putting cigarette-like health warnings on…

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Paddy Gower-Inspired IPA Concentrate

Thursday 26 October 2023

Wellington-based craft soda maker Six Barrel Soda has entered the realm of non-alcoholic ‘beer’ with the…

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What Tuatara’s new skin says about the beer game

Wednesday 25 October 2023

Tuatara’s move to cans for all their packaged beer, along with a rationalisation of their core…

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