Pursuit of Hoppiness

Froth yeast turns Bookbinder into trophy winner

One of the highlights of the Brewers Guild Awards last year was Emerson’s Bookbinder taking out…

A Mixed Six with Jesse Sigurdsson of Shining Peak

Bach Brewing Freebird Hazy IPA

"Crafty" Mark Gower says Bach Brewing Freebird is the one of the best examples of a…

Brave Brewing make foray into fresh hops

Matt Smith of Brave Brewing is usually way too busy to make a fresh hop beer…

Boneface Lithium American Pilsner

Boneface Lithium American Pilsner is intriguing and satisfyingly full-on evolution of the NZ pilsner style.

No Can Do: How’s the quality of your beer?

Karl Hayes asks if the quality of craft beer dropped since the proliferation of canned beer…

Behemoth Screw It Let’s Brew It!

Tim Newman encounters Behemoth Screw Let's Brew It, a huge triple IPA (11 per cent ABV)…

Tiny craft operator buys brewery off Lion

Christchurch brewery Two Thumb has reversed a recent trend in craft beer circles by buying a…

Sprig + Fern Trifecta Fresh Hop Hazy

Fresh Hop season 2022 is finally underway, and one of the first packaged releases is Sprig…

First fresh hop beers brewed with Wānaka hops

Otago is known for its sprawling vineyards and big stonefruit orchards but could soon be known…

Eddyline Happy Camper APA

Eddyline Happy Camper is crisp, fruity and exceptionally fresh APA that lands a bullseye on its…

Boneface Unf*ck the World Double IPA 

Unf*ck the world is an unrepentantly nostalgic release from Boneface Brewing: an ode to the IPAs…