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Chinchiller Buys Five Peaks Brewery

Wednesday 20 September 2023

The recent headlines around craft brewing of late have not been particularly hopeful; with the industry…

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The Beer Drinker’s Quandary

Monday 18 September 2023

A shudder went through the brewing world recently, with seemingly established brands buckling, stuttering and faltering…

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Renaissance Relocating to Christchurch

Thursday 14 September 2023

After 18 years in Blenheim, Renaissance Brewing is moving to Christchurch and will be joined there…

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Last Drinks For SOBA

Friday 8 September 2023

The Society of Beer Advocates (SOBA) has voted itself out of existence. In a message to…

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Behemoth Clayton F#$%ING Hops! (Nelson Sauvin Hop Oil Edition)

Saturday 26 August 2023

Behemoth’s ‘Clayton’ series of single hop-grower NZIPAs have won incredible recognition in the recent Brewers Guild…

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Epic Lives On After Sale Confirmed

Saturday 26 August 2023

Epic Brewing will live on after the business was bought by a combination of a construction…

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Features

Wigram Still Flying High 20 Years On

Monday 14 August 2023

If I trace my entire history with craft beer (nearly two decades now) back to the…

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Laughing Bones Putting a Flag on the Mountain

Wednesday 9 August 2023

When Laughing Bones founder John Morawski first read about Mountain IPA he decided to explore. Little…

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Brothers Beer In Financial Strife

Tuesday 8 August 2023

Just days after Epic Brewing went in liquidation, another Auckland brewery is on the ropes, with…

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8 Wired’s Double Delight at NZ Beer Awards

Sunday 6 August 2023

8 Wired Brewing scored an unprecedented double at the NZ Beer Awards in Christchurch on Saturday…

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Personalise your Beer

Friday 4 August 2023

Have you ever wanted to give someone a personalised beer can as a gift? Or perhaps…

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How To Match Beer and Chocolate

Wednesday 2 August 2023

Beer and chocolate are two of humanity’s greatest creations, so it’s no surprise that tasting them…

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