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We were plotting our anniversary column, as we do, and since we have been at this for five years we had a lot to look back on. But then we got the news that this would also be our last … Continue reading
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A question of balance Lion Breweries just went to quite a lot of effort to send us a sample of their new “Speights Mid Ale,” a 2.5% alc/vol version that is “Lower in alcohol without a compromise in taste.” This … Continue reading
It has been a couple of exciting weeks in beer, and we have a heap of topics that each deserve their own column, but we’ll just cram them all into this one. First, we drove to Dunedin via Christchurch and … Continue reading
A few columns back we discussed five NZ Double IPA’s. We had a friend say, “I tried those beers – Wow were they bitter!” It’s true that with such high hop levels, they are more bitter than average beer. But … Continue reading
Homebrewers, have you ever entered your beer into a competition? You might wonder why you would bother when you just brew for yourself and your friends. We aren’t really competitive people so we see your point. As homebrewers ourselves, though, … Continue reading