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The latest beer news from Michael Donaldson
Zero to hero –  non-alcoholic craft beers are the top drops this summer
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Zero to hero – non-alcoholic craft beers are the top drops this summer

Non-alcoholic craft beers are having their moment in the sun and consumers can't get enough.

Craft beer - 'tis the season for saison and barrel-aged blends
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Craft beer - 'tis the season for saison and barrel-aged blends

Local brewers have been concocting some exceptional drops for spring drinking.

Hopping over the ditch: NZ Hops looks to Aussie craft beer
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Hopping over the ditch: NZ Hops looks to Aussie craft beer

A covid motivated 'pivot' into the Australian market for NZ Hops has been the catalyst for a shift in direction for NZ's hop industry, and a new hands-on approach.

Brent Melville 19 Jul 2021
Tasting notes on the New World Beer & Cider Awards winners
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Tasting notes on the New World Beer & Cider Awards winners

Beer expert and enthusiast Michael Donaldson gives his verdict on ten of the top 30 winners in this year's beer and cider awards.