I mashed-up 100 Hop Zombies
Posted on May 23rd, 2011 by martincraig
Last Friday night I created my own Hop Zombie army
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Helpers wanted for craft beer census
Posted on May 15th, 2011 by martincraig
I’m looking for people with a good idea of their local craft beer scene to get national coverage. There’s no pay, but I will owe you a beer or two.
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Beer education is a subversive act
Posted on May 8th, 2011 by martincraig
So why is beer education subversive? Because the two big breweries are so damn big, and have a huge vested interest in maintaining mediocrity, with sales based on image, not quality. Drink, don’t think.
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Black Emperor – Just the ticket
Posted on April 16th, 2011 by martincraig
Extra points for naming a beer after Lee Scratch Perry.
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Craft beer industry goes another round
Posted on April 7th, 2011 by martincraig
Some beer fans may be uncomfortable with craft beer taking on Auckland with a brash, new image, I think this next phase will be exciting and another step forward for the industry I love.
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Giving up beer for Lent?
Posted on March 27th, 2011 by martincraig
Giving up beer for Lent? No, not quite. Contrary to rumour, I haven’t given up my beer or my beerbloggery for Lent. I have been kept busy with real work and other things, but I have been enjoying some good beers, good bars and good company. I have also been working with passionate beer fan […]
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There are times when beer blogging seems like a deeply shallow activity
Posted on February 25th, 2011 by martincraig
This week has been one of those times. Last Tuesday afternoon I was exchanging e-mails with Craig Bowen from BeerNZ. We were setting up a meeting to discuss promoting New Zealand craft beer to the Rugby World Cup fans. I sent my last message at 12:50 and a minute later the quake hit. Christchurch has […]
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Support your local beer store!
Posted on February 17th, 2011 by martincraig
The United States has ‘Support Your Local Record Store Day’, which is on April 16 this year. Perhaps I should declare April 16 to be the Official NZ Beer Blog Support Your Independent Bottle Store Day.
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Polarised results from an eclectic beer tasting
Posted on February 2nd, 2011 by martincraig
Last week I held a sold-out beer tasting at D4 here in Wellington. The beers all came from D4’s tap range, and so there were some unusual and eclectic matches. The first pairing was Erdinger Weissbier and Coopers Sparkling Ale. Coopers Sparkling was the first craft beer I tasted, many years ago, in Australia. It’s […]
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All beer tates the same to me!
Posted on January 24th, 2011 by martincraig
We’ve all heard it – “I don’t drink beer because it all tastes the same.” It’s a shame that the attitude lingers. Not only is someone missing out on great beer experiences, it also means that the old idea that beer is somehow inferior is lingering on too. After all, if I said all coffee […]
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