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Tuatara moves exclusively to cans
Kāpiti-based brewery Tuatara is making the switch to cans in a move it says will meet Kiwi craft preferences…
Crimson Badger Brewing joins Federal Merchants & Co.
Queenstown-based Crimson Badger Brewing is now distributed across New Zealand by Federal Merchants & Co…
Winners in 2023 NZ Beer Awards
The winners in the 2023 New Zealand Beer Awards have been announced, with Warkworth brewery 8-Wired named Overall Champion…
Kiwi breweries shine at AIBA
New Zealand breweries have scooped all three Champion International Brewery trophies at the 2023 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) held in Melbourne…
Entries open for NZ Beer Awards 2023
Entries are now open for the New Zealand Beer Awards, which recognise excellence in beer and honour outstanding achievements across New Zealand’s brewing industry…
Zeelandt launches Cyclone Gabrielle fundraiser beer
Zeelandt Brewery has launched a community fundraising beer as it rebuilds after the devastation wrought in Hawke’s Bay by Cyclone Gabrielle…
‘Superdelic’ arrives for fresh hop season
After more than 10 years of breeding work, NZ Hops has released its latest cultivar, SuperdelicTM, for the 2023 season…
Expert line-up for Hāpi Symposium 2023
A line-up of some of the world’s best brewers and hop scientists will be taking part in the Hāpi Symposium in Wellington next month…
Entries open for AIBA 2023
Entries have opened for the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards, which also marks 30 years this year…
Post-COVID recovery for brewing - NZIER
New research into New Zealand’s brewing industry shows steady recovery and significant economic contributions despite several years of disruption and supply concerns…
Garage Project’s Treehugger sparks sustainable change
Garage Project’s new beer has helped the Wellington brewery explore how it can make its overall processes more sustainable…
New XPA from Hop Federation
Craft brewery Hop Federation has released its new limited-edition Server Not Found XPA just in time for summer…
EECA helping breweries reduce fossil fuel reliance
The EECA is helping New Zealand breweries reduce their energy-related emissions through a newly launched Brewing Decarbonisation Pathway…
Behemoth signs deals for Australia and US
Behemoth Brewery has announced major new brewing and distribution agreements in the US and Australia…
Cassels wins again at World Beer Awards
Christchurch brewery Cassels has taken a top prize at the World Beer Awards for the fourth year in a row – this time with its Milk Stout…
DB forges ahead with sustainability goals
DB has released its Sustainability Report 2021, which outlines how the company is tracking towards its stated objective of being New Zealand’s leading business in sustainability…
Nelson’s Eddyline wins WCIPA Challenge XV
Nelson brewery Eddyline has won one of the most coveted titles in the New Zealand brewing industry, taking first place in the 15th annual Malthouse West Coast IPA Challenge…
Nominations open for Brewers Guild Honours
The Brewers Guild is calling for nominations for its Honours programme ahead of the NZ Beer Awards in July…