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A Cock & Bull story

The more breweries I visit the more I realise just how good New Zealand beers have become over the years.

Open up and say 'Aarrrr! Shiver me timbers'

I managed to spend some time on Waiheke Island over the break, soaking up the sun and catching up with friends.

Tax rises hurting British pubs

Beer created by the hand of God's disciples

Don is the editor of <i>Thirst</i> magazine.

Growers making wine go green

Make mine a pint of sauv bitter

Winemakers secure deal with Spanish giant

Good things brewing in the Bay

Hawkes Bay is famous for several things, including wine and great weather, but now we can add beer to the list.

Getting reaquainted with some old friends

This warm weather has been a bit of mixed blessing for me. On one hand, it's a great incentive to bask in the sun with a few beers, but then I start worrying about melanoma.

Wine sector warned of oversupply

Craft work: A guide to brewing your own beer

If you want to rule the BBQ circuit this summer, there is a unique alternative to expensive big-brand beer, says brewing guru Soren Eriksen. Make your own. Here's his dummies' guide to home brewing.

Thrills, spills and a lovely bribe to boot

Trickery, veiled threats and sly insults aren't what you'd normally expect at a tasting, but malt whisky tastings in Auckland do tend to be different.

Alcohol reform 'not enough'

As long as I can see the light ... beer

There is a school of thought that says that low-alcohol and light beer isn't really beer at all and, in all honesty, I would tend to subscribe to that view, more often than not.

Councillors keen to look at wider issues on alcohol

Name claim in dispute