Not many breweries in New Zealand have tried to brew a Grape Ale, that complex yet very drinkable Italian style. But, well, Brothers Beer have an Italian brewer. Two, in fact. Which means they've got a fair idea of how to make one. The only thing is, you need fresh, unfermented grape juice. Like, fresh. So, here it is: quite possibly the only NZ Grape Ale anyone will find this year. Sauvignon Blanc grapes, picked on Tuesday, juiced on Wednesday, dropped into the kettle on Thursday. A clean, ample malt base, gently hopped with three wine-friendly varieties: Mosaic, Motueka, and Nelson Sauvin. Salute!

One, two, three and to the four / Snoop Hoppy Hopp and Churly have a hazy to pour / Ready to make an entrance so grab a cup / 'Cause you know we're 'bout to haze it up / Give me the carbonation first, so you can see that bubble / Chinook and hop oil together, now you know you in trouble / Ain't nothin' but a 'Hop' thang, hazy / Two loced out brewers goin' crazy / Double P on the label yeah that's me / Drinkable so please go ahead and enjoy this (Hell yeah) / But, um, back to the venture at hand / Perfection is perfected, so drink this to understand / From mix'n some Citra perspective / And before me sales-pitch, Imma add someting' supereffective / Loral, we could be addin' to the can and changin' the plan / And at the same time evolvin' yeah man / Now, you know I'm about that s**t, brilliant / Ain't no hop good enough to avoid building up on it (Yeah) / And that's realer than Real-Deal Holyfield / And now you brewers and pro's know how I feel / Well, if it's good enough to get buzzed off, not too drunk / I'll take a few cans of some of that funky stuff

Tropical fruit, lime and grapefruit define the character of this trial hop from the Bract Brewing programme. New Zealand innovation at its best!

A New Zealand interpretation, Cassels Double Cream Milk Stout is intensely rich, strong and malty with a creamy, almost velvet texture. A full bodied stout with dark mocha and chocolate aromatics. This Double Cream Milk Stout contains a non-fermentable lactose sugar derived from 100% pure New Zealand milk.

A hallucinatory, mind-bending, consciousness-expanding, dream-like experience is not what you'll find in this can. It's just a beer, man. But, this cloudy IPA does have a gnarly hit of Riwaka, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops, with a tropical citrus flavour, and a totally piney finish. At least it's a trip for your taste-buds. Far out.

Milk stout infused with chocolate malt, Dutch Cocoa powder and Cocoa nibs. Vanilla for good measure. Just like a chocolate milkshake only beery. Match this with Milk chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Chocolate Pudding, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate Chocolate. For an extra decadent treat add a spoonful of Vanilla ice cream and make a Triple Chocolate Ice Cream Float!

A classic label indicates this classic expression of this version of an IPA. It's been a long time since Epic made an IPA using the classic C hops of Chinook, Cascade and Centennial, balanced with a touch of sweet crystal malt, that delivers a slightly richer colour, and a more obvious sweeter, malty note which marries perfectly with the grapefruit and piney notes from the hops. Its like stepping back in time with the way the original IPA's use to be.

Tilt is a term used in playing pinball. It is when you have hit the table/flipper too hard. Which could be the same said for this hazy IPA when it hits your palate, it will tilt your mind with the hop flavour hit from the El Dorado hops. El Dorado is known for delivering a big pineapple and tropical fruit flavours. Chinook also gives hints of pineapple too, and Mosaic is just an around fruit bomb of a hop. So prepare yourself for a tilted flavour experience.

It's malt's time to shine! Screaming Goat, German style Bock beer, a gorgeous garnet and mahogany dark lager where hops definitely take a back seat. Incredibly balanced and easy to drink, with smooth, malt driven biscuit and toasted hazelnut notes. It's malt, with a little Rock n' Roll swagger. Throw me some horns.

This APA is driven by the subtropical fruits (including passion fruit & mango) from the Mosaic hops. The massive hop flavour is matched with a subtle level of bitterness.

Urbanaut are celebrating 8 years of Urbanaut with this BIG BOI BEER, their first 500ml can and fittingly it's a straight up banger! Crisp, effervescent and exceedingly drinkable, this beer is crystal clear with notes of passionfruit, lime, grapefruit and lychee - a tropical bouquet of fresh fruit aromatics, finishing dry for maximum refreshment. Cheers, hugs and high-fives to everyone who has helped them get this far!

The arrival of hops to the brewing scene in England in the 1500s led to a moral panic, hops were described as 'a Wicked, & Pernicious Weed', feared to bring the downfall of civilized society. Thankfully, they were right.