Pursuit of Hoppiness

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North Coast Brother Thelonious

Wednesday 16 March 2022

Brother Thelonius (9.4 per cent ABV) is not quite in the echelon of a Pliny the…

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Sunshine Rolling Stones Cold Dip Hopped IPA

Friday 11 March 2022

There's two on-trend brewing techniques going on in Sunshine Brewing's Rolling Stones Cold Dip Hopped IPA.

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Issue 61 February 2022

Wednesday 9 March 2022

Pursuit of Hoppiness, Issue 61, February 2022. Everything you need to know about zero alcohol and…

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Hannah Blackwood: Showcasing the art in beer

Tuesday 8 March 2022

Heyday co-owner and designer, Hannah Blackwood wanted to design beer, so she went the whole way…

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A cat, a caravan and classic beer at Emporium

Monday 7 March 2022

The new Emporium bar is somewhere between festival taproom and shearing shed, constructed with recycled materials…

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When you’ve had all the beers, Pale Ale will rescue you.

Thursday 3 March 2022

I found myself looking at shelves full of all the beers wondering “what is the point…

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Bay of Islands beer

Tuesday 1 March 2022

There is a healthy craft beer scene emerging in the Far North as well as some…

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Bach Brewing Peach Pucker Berliner Sour

Tuesday 1 March 2022

Bach Brewing Peach Pucker is bursting with ripe peach puree, jasmine and citrus blossom on a…

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Non-alcohol beer boom suggests responsible drinking

Monday 28 February 2022

The rise in popularity in alcohol-free beer is reflected in the latest data from Stats NZ,…

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Features

Mixed Six Vol 4: Soren Eriksen

Monday 28 February 2022

Soren Eriksen from 8 Wired joins us to discuss his ideal Mixed Six, featuring three of…

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Kereru Superb Owl Belgian-style Wit Beer

Monday 28 February 2022

Kereru have done a reboot on their Superb Owl Belgian-Style Wit Beer, bringing back a more…

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Features

Zeroes are Heroes: the rise of no-alcohol beer

Thursday 24 February 2022

The rise of zero alcohol beer and wine has changed the face of New Zealand's drinking…

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