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Volstead Riwaka Hazy

Friday 21 January 2022

However you might feel about the ‘Juice Bomb’ style of hazy, Volstead Riwaka Hazy IPA embodies…

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Three Boys Gas NZIPA

Friday 21 January 2022

Three Boys Gas NZIPA was originally brewed as a collaboration with Burkes and took third place…

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Opinion

State of the Hazy Nation Revisited

Wednesday 19 January 2022

Luke Nicholas talks about what makes a great hazy IPA and why he believes so many…

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Issue 60 Summer 2021-22

Wednesday 19 January 2022

A road trip to Tekapo to find New Zealand's best beer, a trip to Waiheke to…

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Opinion

Editor’s choice: 10 best beer moments of 2021

Thursday 13 January 2022

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Opinion

Capital Diary December — Festive Bevvies

Wednesday 12 January 2022

December beer drinking kicked off with the Summerstock festival where 31 Wellington venues each showcased a…

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Craftwork Good Lord Abbey Tripel

Wednesday 12 January 2022

From Oamaru’s Belgian style maestros, Craftwork, Good Lord is an unusual bottle-conditioned Tripel.

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Travel

Zeelandt bringing a taste of Bavaria to the Bay

Wednesday 12 January 2022

Zeelandt's focus on German style beer has turned into a great niche for the Hawke's Bay…

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News

Editor’s Pick: 21 beer stories from 2021

Friday 7 January 2022

Take a look back at 21 of our favourite stories from 2021, from the trends (cans!…

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Opinion

The best of 2021 in beer: Tim Newman’s top-10

Monday 3 January 2022

Some of my top 10 for 2021 is going to be reflective of the Brewers Guild…

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Boneface Big Unit Hazy Double IPA

Sunday 2 January 2022

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Features

New Zealand’s Beer Hall of Fame

Friday 31 December 2021

The genesis of this was simple enough. Beer blogger and Pursuit of Hoppiness contributor, Phil Walter,…

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