Beer
On a beer break
By ANGELA CROMPTON - The Marlborough Express
Selling Renaissance beer at the Blues Brews and BBQs festival on Saturday completed two American women's "brewery research" in New Zealand.
Plastic doesn't measure up to glass class at craft beer bonanza
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It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. The Marlborough Express news editor Bill McElhinney volunteered to sample the beers on offer at A & P Park on Saturday. He didn't manage to get around them all.The old girl still has plenty to offer
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
You'll get brews but no blues at Scotch on SaturdayAll signs point to a jolly fine tipple in the top of the south
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
There's a wealth of information available for those planning a wine tasting tour of Marlborough.
A whopping 18 beers and none of them local
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
Beer beer everywhere but not a local drop to drinkGet rid of the drunks - not the glasses
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
Glasses will not be available at this year's Blues, Brews & BBQs.Twisted tale one of success
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
Enormously successful and one of the country's most revered brewpubs
Craft beer goes off in small-town Methven
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
Last Thursday I drove down to the sleepy Canterbury farming town of Methven at the invitation of Steve Ling, the owner-manager of the local supermarket. The purpose of my overnight visit was to present a tasting of New Zealand craft beers for his customers.Wired and ready to wow and excite
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
His name may sound like a Scandinavian cellphone company, but Soren Eriksen is the young Dane behind New Zealand's newest beer brand, 8 Wired.It will be the taste that matters
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
So, Mac's beers are to return to the Mainland. Last week the brand's owners, Lion Breweries, revealed its intention to cease brewing operations at the Mac's brewery in Wellington next February and transfer production to Christchurch.Tuatara finally migrates south
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
One of the problems small Kiwi manufacturers face when wishing to distribute their products nationwide is Cook Strait can be a very expensive stretch of water.Brewers take a sudden fancy to cider
By Geoff Griggs - Marlborough
This week, I'm going to venture away from the comfortable world of malt and hops and steer into comparatively alien territory – cider.Mine host charms all
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
This week I'd like to pay tribute to two people I know who work in the New Zealand brewing industry and whose dedication and passion has recently elevated the image of this country's beer culture on the other side of the world.A world of beer is waiting out there
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
Ever since visiting San Diego last year to be a judge at the World Beer Cup I've been keeping my fingers crossed that I might be invited again.Discrimination a bitter experience
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
A visit to a local Chinese restaurant last week confirmed that although New Zealanders are becoming more discerning in their choice of beers, in the so-called "Gourmet Province" some restaurateurs have still got a fair bit to learn.Unnatural and impure thoughts
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
As someone who spends his time encouraging people to be adventurous in their choice of beers I find it unhelpful, to put it mildly, when brewers use confusing, ambiguous or downright inaccurate terms to describe their beers.A delicious reason for existence
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
Why should a newspaper have a column about beer?Real ale a real treat for beer enthusiasts
By Angela Crompton - The Marlborough Express
It took just 45 minutes for enthusiasts to drain a small barrel of hand-pumped beer, but every drop was savoured.Sunny days bring a Kiwi Beck's brew
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
Now that the clocks have sprung forward and the warmest months are just around the corner, we're rapidly heading into the time of year when the majority of Kiwi beer drinkers turn their attention towards quenching golden brews.The mother of American pale ales
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
If, like me, you're a fan of beers like Epic Pale Ale, Renaissance Discovery or Little Creatures Pale Ale, you may know they're all interpretations of the modern American pale-ale style.
Age-old tradition a winner
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
Although it's probably the hottest trend in craft brewing worldwide at the moment, making and storing beer in wooden casks was once the norm.Here's one for the chocolate lovers
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
This week I'm looking at a new brew from Blenheim's Renaissance Brewing.Ah, that sweaty scent ...
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
In last week's column I mentioned Emerson's JP, a beer brewed by Dunedin brewer Richard Emerson as a tribute to his friend and colleague, Otago University brewing scientist, Professor Jean-Pierre Dufour.A good brew and we all win
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Last week may well have been the best in Richard Emerson's life. On Saturday he married his South African girlfriend and on Thursday evening his brewery was awarded the Champion Brewery trophy at the 2009 BrewNZ Awards. The presentation, at Wellington's Duxton Hotel, was the culmination of a glittering awards dinner; an evening that saw Emerson's dominate this year's competition.Gluten-free and tastes good too
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
I've been waiting to bring you this good news for a long time. Beer-loving Kiwis who suffer from coeliac disease can finally buy a locally brewed gluten-free beer. And better still, unlike many of its peers, it actually tastes pretty good!This French beauty is a keeper
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
Having concentrated on extremely hoppy beers in several recent columns, this week I'd like to redress the balance by featuring one of my all-time favourite malt-accented beers that's perfect for enjoying on chilly, late winter evenings as we look forward to spring. It's brewed in France, comes in a wine bottle and you'll need a corkscrew to open it.Week of discovery brews at festival
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
At the end of this month, Wellington will once again play host to BrewNZ, the country's annual celebration of the brewer's craft.Top pourers perform Belgian beer ritual
by GEOFF GRIGGS - The Marlborough Express
Last week work took me to both ends of the country.Hops over the top, but not the price
By GEOFF GRIGGS - The Marlborough Express
Last week I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when Brian Thiel, of Blenheim's Renaissance Brewing, told me an Auckland liquor retailer had refused to stock his latest seasonal release on the basis that it was too expensive.Big reception planned for seasoned travellers
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
By the time Pete and Melissa finally arrive in Wellington in mid-August, they'll have crossed Cook Strait about 120 times!Ale moves into pages of history
By Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
I'm devastated. I've just heard that production of one of my all-time favourite beers, Thomas Hardy's Ale, has ceased.DB fights to keep `radler'
By Rachel Young - The Marlborough Express
DB Breweries is not backing down over trademarking the term "radler" despite a group taking legal action.Emerson's pays tribute like no other
By GEOFF GRIGGS - The Marlborough Express
Three weeks ago one of the country's most eagerly awaited limited-release vintage beers made it into stores.Harrington's hit the nail on the head
by Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
Looking back over my columns I notice that I've hardly ever given a mention to Harrington's of Christchurch. It's high time I set that right.Full-bodied ale delicious now or later
Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
As is the case all over the world, this country's largest brewers specialise in the mass production of easy-drinking lager beers.Fine-value stout, in returnable bottle to boot
Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
Ex-patriate Lancastrian Tom Jones began his association with craft brewing in 2004, while working for Emerson's, arguably New Zealand's leading craft brewer.Two brews that hit the mark
GEOFF GRIGGS - The Marlborough Express
In 1990, when I first visited New Zealand, the choice of beers wasn't what it is today.The news just got better on the fine beer front
Geoff Griggs - The Marlborough Express
Dodson St Bistro & Alehouse opensBeer pioneer has mammoth taste
GEOFF GRIGGS - The Marlborough Express
This week's column was inspired by a series of beer and cheese tastings that were held last week in Wellington.Ancient brews of Belgium
GEOFF GRIGGS - The Marlborough Express
The concept of beers made with fruit might seem strange, but long before hops were adopted as the norm, brewers used all manner of herbs, spices and fruit to balance the natural sweetness of grain.For exceptional value, try this German lager
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With many craft beers costing around $7 for a single bottle and some even more I'm often asked to suggest some less expensive options.Sons continue brewing tradition
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Matt Duncan has brewing in his blood. Along with his brother Callum, Matt represents the sixth generation of brewers in a Nelson family which can trace its lineage back to the region's first brewer.Outrage over beer label
Rachel Young - The Marlborough Express
A Blenheim man is leading the charge against a brewery which has trademarked what he considers a generic term.Hop on board for taste of our best
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Tasting tours of Marlborough's wineries have been available for many years but, to my knowledge, there's never been a beer equivalent.Take a gamble on a glass of Roulette
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With a reputation as one of New Zealand's most innovative craft brewers, Blenheim's Graeme Mahy has already seen keen interest in his fledgling brand, 666 Brewing, from around the country.For a taste of Britain, head to Auckland
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In Britain today, like in most places around the world, the most widely consumed beers are golden lagers.How can a company own a style?
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