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Opinion

State of the Hazy Nation

Monday 27 December 2021

The sheer volume of hazy beers spread like, well, some kind of virus in 2021. Martin…

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8 Wired Hopwired Pacific Sunrise Edition

Friday 24 December 2021

If you want an example of how hop selection can change a beer compared 8 Wired's…

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News

Fighting for change, one beer at a time

Thursday 23 December 2021

“I think what became really evident really quickly, is that we need some framework within our…

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Opinion

Instagratification: Dusty’s Picks December 2021

Tuesday 21 December 2021

Bootleg Dusty Brut IPA Not every day you get a beer named after you! Big thanks…

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Features

Waiheke Wonder: Alibi Brewing

Monday 20 December 2021

Waiheke Island's Alibi Brewing, crowned Champion Exhibitor at the 2021 Brewers Guild of New Zealand Awards,…

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Burkes Brewing Unforgiven Porter

Monday 20 December 2021

Despite being ‘just’ a porter, Burkes Brewing Unforgiven takes that one brush and paints a masterpiece…

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Alibi Temná Zima Bohemian Dark Lager

Monday 20 December 2021

Alibi Temna Zima, New Zealand's Champion Dark Lager, is an immensely satisfying dark lager that compacts…

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Features

Small Gods: From Satan to Santa

Friday 17 December 2021

Beer Jerk has been connecting craft enthusiasts with rare and interesting styles for years. The men…

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News

Designing eye-catching beer labels

Thursday 16 December 2021

Mikaela Merrilees is the creative talent behind this year's winning GABS label design: Ladies of Dogtown,…

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Garage Project Chance, Luck & Magic  

Thursday 16 December 2021

Garage Project's Champion European Ale, Chance Luck & Magic, is an intrinsically individual beer, and as…

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Kereru Amberine Whisky Barrel Quadrupel

Thursday 16 December 2021

Kereru Amberine is a Belgian-style quadrupel aged in New Zealand whisky barrels and it's magnificently full-flavoured.

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Beer Baroness Dare To Diva Mixed Berry Sour

Wednesday 15 December 2021

Beer Baroness Dare to Diva is a scintillatingly ruby sour is brewed with blackberries, boysenberries and…

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