Beer
Award cements brewer's place in the heart of hop country
A lager made by Hop Federation, a small craft brewery in Riwaka, has been named the overall champion lager in New World's beer and cider awards, beating out big names. Video, Audio
ASA Beer Beautiful Truth decision
A favourable outcome for Alcohol Healthwatch after lodging a complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority about the Beer, Beautiful Truth ad campaign. Nicky Jackson explains the basis of the… Audio
Who owns "Heke"?
Ngapuhi want a Waiheke Island- based beer brewer to stop using the brand Heke. They don't want them using their ancestor Hone Heke's name. Intellectual Property lawyer Kate Duckworth tries to clear up… Audio
Beer without hops
Beer writer Neil Miller talks about a new scientific experiment making something that tastes like hops from mint and basil and brewers yeast. Growing hops uses a lot of water so is this the future for… Audio
Beer with Michael Donaldson
Soba, the Society of Beer Advocates, recently voted on their favourite bars, restaurants, breweries and beers.. and it wasn't without controversy. Michael Donaldson talks beer politics with us! Audio
Hip Hop Harvest
Kim McGlashen of Mac Hops says picking is well underway at his properties in Motueka and in the Moutere Valley near Nelson. He is also a shareholder in New Zealand Hops, a grower co-operative that… Audio
Alcohol ID hiccough
Stories of group ID for buying alcohol in supermarkets and needing ID to buy sparkling grape juice and methylated spirits as a restricted substance. Audio
Cooler beer
Frustrated with beers getting warm in their hands this Kiwi start up developed a cooler that uses thermal technology to keep beverages icy no matter how hot it is. Co-founder Simon Huesser explains… Audio
Drinks - Michael Donaldson
Beer expert Michael Donaldson tells us about judging the Brewers Guild Awards, and recommends some regional brews to try out. Audio
Barbers say police warn them to cut out serving a tipple & a trim
Police warn barbershops not to serve their customers alcohol when they're getting a haircut unless they have a licence. Audio
Beer Nation: Why NZ’ers love all things hop
If you're one of the many who struggles to know your IPAs from your IBUs or your pilsners from your porters, beer expert Michael Donaldson has done all the work for you. He's updated his… Audio
Rob DeKeyrel aka Chicken Man
Rob DeKeyrel of the legendary American beer company Sierra Nevada joins us from Wellington's Beervana Audio
Beer with Stephanie Coutts
How to find a beer you've never tried, and how to drink it. Audio
Beer with Steve Jeffares
Steve is the founder of the GABS beer and cider festival which kicks off in Auckland today. Audio
Beer with Phil Cook
Phil Cook suggests beers that go with wild meat and talks about drinking beer seasonally. Audio
DB Breweries buys out Tuatara
Tuatara Brewing Company, a stalwart of the Wellington craft beer scene, has been sold to DB Breweries for an undisclosed sum.