Luke's Beer+

Last night I was triggered to writing this post. I haven’t wanted to post for ages because my observations of the craft beer market had become progressively more negative. So after being told last night that Epic beer was shit and it would never get on tap I thought why not share some observations.

Where to start? 

The monster we are all responsible for. If we go back 20 years or so, craft beer…

Malthouse’s West Coast IPA Challenge outgrows venue @malthouse #IPA

One of the biggest events on the Wellington craft beer calendar, Malthouse’s West Coast IPA Challenge, is expanding due to a positive case of growing pains.

Colin Mallon, Malthouse Operations Guy and WCIPAC organiser, says this year’s 9th Annual West Coast IPA Challenge (WCIPAC) will expand its festivities to Malthouse’s sister bar, Fork & Brewer on Bond Street, due to increasingly large crowds…

Taranaki's regional Society of Beer Advocates (Soba) coordinator Warwick Foy said the brewery was one of the oldest and most influential craft brewers in the country. 

[WARNING] Craft Beer in Crisis? @sobanz @mjwd @beertownnz

Why don’t I hear more concern from craft beer drinkers about the recent purchase of Panhead by Lion? Are the warning signs from the US craft beer industry or even from history not being listened to?

  This comment from Sam Calagione hopefully sums up what is happening

Dogfish Head founder crafts brewery’s future

Q: What does growing consolidation mean for the craft beer movement? A: Everyone needs…

Gin is the new IPA @ginzealand @A_Tale_Of_Gin @TheGinGuyNZ #GoodBeerWeek

I wrote the following in February 2015….

I like IPA.

I like GIN.

I thank my grandfather for beer and brewing, and my aunties for gin and tonic. Growing up and you get a sneaky little taste of something you aren’t yet old enough to have. It is something that you always remember.

Gin and Tonic was never really a drink I chose to drink once I was of legal drinking age. It was many years before it…

Four Of A Kind – Epic Armageddon’s Winning Hand @epicbeer @newworld @mjwd

The trophies keep piling up for Epic Beer’s Armageddon IPA, which has claimed its fourth major crown in less than a year after it was named best in class at the New World Beer and Cider Awards.

And to seal Epic’s position as this country’s leading producer of hop-driven beers, Epic Pale Ale also brought home a trophy for the best pale ale, defending the title it won in last year’s inaugural…

Who Are These NZ Breweries Entering World Beer Cup? @brewersguildnz #shareinfo #lovesomehelp #lazyweb

So I got a press release from the Brewers Guild of New Zealand today about the New Zealand Breweries that entered the World Beer Cup. I’d like to find out more about the following breweries, so if you know anything please share. I do know Williams Warn, but unsure of the rules and how a home-brew equipment manufacture can entered a commercial beer awards. Any additional information or commentary…

Maharey said New Zealanders need to champion New Zealand as a food country and could start by buying a locally made craft beer rather than an imported ale.