State of the Hazy Nation Revisited
Luke Nicholas talks about what makes a great hazy IPA and why he believes so many people are falling in love with them.
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Breweries cranking out great beer
Mountain biking and beer just seem to go together, so it’s no surprise to see an increasing number of breweries pedaling beers with an MTB connection.
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Issue 60 Summer 2021-22
A road trip to Tekapo to find New Zealand’s best beer, a trip to Waiheke to discover Alibi, the Champion Exhibitor at the Brewers Guild Awards. Plus New Zealand’s Beer Hall of Fame, Small Gods, the state of the hazy nation, and breweries cranking out bike beers.
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New Zealand’s Beer Hall of Fame
The genesis of this was simple enough. Beer blogger and Pursuit of Hoppiness contributor, Phil...
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Editor’s Pick: 21 beer stories from 2021
Take a look back at 21 of our favourite stories from 2021, from the trends (cans! hazies! non-alcoholic! pastry stouts!) to the best travel stories, features and opinions.
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Zeelandt bringing a taste of Bavaria to the Bay
Zeelandt's focus on German style beer has turned into a great niche for the Hawke's Bay based brewery which has just opened a new taproom.
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Editor’s choice: 10 best beer moments of 2021
It’s been a long time since I tried to do a list of “best” beers of a year....
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Waiheke Wonder: Alibi Brewing
Waiheke Island's Alibi Brewing, crowned Champion Exhibitor at the 2021 Brewers Guild of New Zealand Awards, is ready for a break-out year after getting a canning machine in place just days after their award.
Capital dairy November 2021 – The Return of Beerhunting
Given the challenges of in-house drinking at alert level 2, much of my November was spent tracking...
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