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Chur! Behemoth hits $1.8m capital raise target
It took 20 minutes for Auckland craft brewer Behemoth to hit its $1.8 million capital raise target.
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Review - The Brewers Room, Ponsonby - a Mecca for craft-beer enthusiasts
For many years, Auckland’s Ponsonby Rd bar scene was defined by tight spaces and short beer lists, shorter still when looking for great craft beer. Cocktail bars? Yes. Wine bars? Certainly. But a genuine free house - a bar not tied to the fiscal power of Lion, DB or Independent?...
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Raising a glass to the best winter craft beers
From Scotch ale to oyster stout, here's our pick of Kiwi-made craft beers to warm the cockles.The inclination to drink darker, maltier beers in winter is driven by history and some cultural DNA.British drinkers are accustomed to a ‘winter warmer’, the Belgians prefer weightie...
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