Epic future secured by family business partnership

Epic future secured by family business partnership

Craft beer lovers, history fans and aficionados have been wringing their hands since Epic Beer went into liquidation at the end of July. The company, founded in 2005, has been the stalwart of craft beer innovation and the pursuit of hoppy dreams in New Zealand and the...
New varieties of NZ hops to feed a thirsty global market

New varieties of NZ hops to feed a thirsty global market

A new collaboration between Clayton Hops and Plant & Food Research will see new varieties of hops being grown in Aotearoa New Zealand, offering brewers worldwide exciting novel flavours. Clayton Hops, New Zealand’s largest hop grower, have partnered with Plant...
Puhoi Beer: A taste of Bohemia from North Auckland

Puhoi Beer: A taste of Bohemia from North Auckland

Handmade tales: With their kiwi version of the classic Czech pilsner, Pūhoi Beer founder Scott Rice and his team want to put Pūhoi on the map and at the same time keep the story of the first settlers of Puhoi alive. In the second feature in the series, Doris Neubauer...