After an unexpectedly long break, the New Zealand Brewer Podcast is back! In episode #37 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by ...

After an unexpectedly long break, the New Zealand Brewer Podcast is back! In episode #36 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by ...

In episode #35 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by Joe Emans Brewery from Taranaki. Three Sisters Brewery is a husband-and-wife team ...

In episode #34 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we thought we’d take a crack at our first “Style Profile” episode! For this episode we’ll ...

In episode #33 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by Paul Paynter from Paynter's Cider in Hawke's Bay.

Paynter's Cider is producing some of the very best cider New Zealand has to offer, and Paul Paynter is the man behind it all.

In this episode Paul talks about what it takes to make great cider, the state of New Zealand's cider industry, and he shares some details about the many incredibly exciting new apple varieties they are currently working with, such as the red fleshed apples you see in the image above, and an apple variety that clocks in at a mind blowing 26 brix. .

We'll also catch up with Gary in another "what's going on in the brewery" segment, a little homebrew Q & A, and we'll crack into another home-brewed listener beer.

In episode #32 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by Zach and Nathan from Slab Brewing, in Tauranga. 

Their slogan is "Big, Small, Local" because they brew beer with big flavours on a tiny brew system, chuck it in big ass cans, and share it with their local Tauranga community. 

In this episode the guys from Slab Brewing also share the recipe for their Naked City IPA.

We'll also catch up with Gary in another "what's going on in the brewery" segment, a little homebrew Q & A, and we'll crack into a few home brewed listener beers.

In episode #31 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we take a look at the life of Richard Emerson, a trailblazer who is often lauded as the godfather of craft beer in New Zealand. His story is told by Michael Donaldson, author of the new book "The Hop Father".

In this episode our co-host, Gary Henwood from Kainui Brew Co also shares the recipe for his Gold Medal winning Summer Love Saison.

We'll also catch up with Gary in another "what's going on in the brewery" segment, a little homebrew Q & A, and we'll crack into a few home brewed listener beers.

In episode #30 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we chat with Ryan Carvill and Simon Cooke from  Froth Technologies (aka FrothTech), New Zealand's only manufacturer of Brewer's Yeast.

Until recently, New Zealand brewers have had no local yeast options, and have been forced to use yeast that is imported from far away places such as the USA and the UK (not always ideal). Froth Technologies has changed that by launching Aotearoa’s first commercial yeast lab! They also recently successfully raised more than $30,000 on Pledgeme, assuring that their expansion plans will come to fruition and home brewers will soon be able to get their hands on locally manufactured yeast.

In this episode we've asked Ryan and Simon to join us on the New Zealand Brewer Podcast and share their story and give us insight into their different strains and the plan for their company.

We'll also catch up with Gary in another "what's going on in the brewery" segment, a little homebrew Q & A, and we'll crack into a few home brewed listener beers, as well as a new one from Kereru Brewing Company!

In episode #28 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by Shiggy, Jordan and Dylan from Funk Estate.

Funk Estate is a small brewing company based in Mount Maunganui. The company was founded way back in 2012 (which is nearly ancient as New Zealand's craft beer scene goes).

In this episode Shiggy, Jordan, ad Dylan share their story, explain how the company transitioned from contract brewing to making their own beer in Auckland initially, and then ultimately in Mount Maunganui. They also give us insight into their brewing process, recipe creation, and their general approach to making great beer.

In episode #28 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by Shiggy, Jordan and Dylan from Funk Estate.

Funk Estate is a small brewing company based in Mount Maunganui. The company was founded way back in 2012 (which is nearly ancient as New Zealand's craft beer scene goes).

In this episode Shiggy, Jordan, ad Dylan share their story, explain how the company transitioned from contract brewing to making their own beer in Auckland initially, and then ultimately in Mount Maunganui. They also give us insight into their brewing process, recipe creation, and their general approach to making great beer.

In episode #27 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by Sam Loader, the resident brewer from Mangrove Jack's.

Mangrove Jack's is New Zealand's own yeast company. And while their yeasts are gaining in popularity around the world, there is still not that much information out there about each of these strains.

In this episode we aim to change that, and to help get  homebrewer's better acquainted with each of Mangrove Jack's yeast strains, and learn how each strain differs from other similar strains on the market. Sam also offers tips on how to get the best character from each strain, and sheds a bit of light onto the process of developing and manufacturing commercial brewer's yeast.

In this episode Sam also shares the recipe for his own "Extra Best Bitter"; a bit of an ESB and XPA hybrid beer.

In episode #26 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by Oren Dalton of Lone Bee Mead.

Based in Auckland, it is Lone Bee's mission to "create the very best sparkling mead using only the very best Clover & Manuka honey from the wide open spaces of New Zealand". In this episode Oren shares his story, explains how he got into the business of making mead, and shares some insight into his techniques and philosophies when it comes to making great mead.

In this episode we also share the recipe for an award-winning traditional mead that won "best in class" at New Zealand's National Homebrew Competition, a few years back.

In episode #25 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by Kieran Haslett-Moore of North End Brewing.

Located in Waikanae, on the Kapiti Coast, North End is known for producing beers that represent a Kiwi take on traditional European beer styles.

Kieran shares the story behind the brewery, the beers that they brew, and he also offers a few insights into his brewing process which homebrewers are sure to appreciate.He was also generous enough to share the recipe for their Saison, a delicious beer in it's own right which also happens to be the base beer for a number of their unique creations.

In episode #24 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by John Morawski, from Auckland's Laughing Bones Brewery.

As a trained chemist and biologist, who began his career studying the life and metabolism of brewing yeast, John has a wealth of knowledge and experience in this industry. In this episode he shares his story, his approach to brewing beer, as well as the recipe for Laughing Bones' Duke Imperial Pale Ale.

After an extended Christmas break, the New Zealand Brewer Podcast is back!

In episode #23 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by Kelly Ryan (Aka "Brew Jesus"), from Wellington's Fork Brewing.

A trained microbiologist who has worked at breweries such as Tui, Fyne Ales, Thornbridge, and Epic (just to name a few), Kelly Ryan is one of New Zealand's most respected craft brewers. In this episode he tells us how his path led to Fork Brewing and offers insight into his brewing process and how he crafts many of their popular beers.

At the request of NZB Podcast listeners, Kelly was also generous enough to share the recipe for their Godzone Beat (Aka "Hyperlocal") New Zealand Pale Ale.

In episode #22 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are celebrating the holidays with the first annual "Christmas Q & A" show.

In this episode we tackle your homebrewing and beer-style questions, and we also crack into two listener beers that were sent in to be reviewed (Including a Hefeweizen, as well as a clone attempt of Kainui's Rank and File Porter).

In episode #21 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by James Hay, from B.Effect Brewing.

Located in Wanaka, James explains how he draws inspiration from the surrounding wine country, and incorporates wine making techniques and (especially) yeast strains, into their beer.

James was also generous enough to share the recipe for their "Secret Garden IPA" a unique and truly "Central Otago" Ale.

We also crack into two home-brewed Oatmeal Stouts which were sent in by listeners who challenged us to pick a winner!

In episode #20 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by Sam Whitney, the head brewer at Wellington's Hey Day Beer Co.

Sam lets us in on the process of setting up their relatively new Wellington Brew Pub and discusses the joys of getting to brew a different beer with almost every brew, as apposed to being stuck brewing the same five or six beers over and over again like most production breweries tend to.

Sam was also generous enough to share the recipe for their Foxtail West Coast Double IPA.

We also crack into a "Golden Ale" sent in by one of our listeners, and discuss the latest developments at Kainui Brew Co and the upcoming SOBA NHC Homebrew Competition.

In episode #19 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast we are joined by Hamish Ward, the head brewer at Deep Creek Brewing.

Hamish shares a bit of his personal journey as a brewer as well as the story of Deep Creek, the beers that they brew, and some of the recent changes to their business model.

In this episode Hamish was also generous enough to share the recipe for their Dusty Gringo India Brown Ale. Dusty Gringo won a gold medal and was named Champion American-style Ale at the 2017 New World Beer & Cider Awards

In episode #18 of the New Zealand Brewer Podcast, beer writer, Michael Donaldson, joins us to discuss the history of beer in New Zealand. We'll take a bit of a journey through time as we explore the history behind some of this country's first brews, how the original Burton-style ales evolved into NZ Draught, the uniquely Kiwi brewing process known as "continuous fermentation", and the birth of the modern craft beer movement in New Zealand.

In this episode Michael also shares the recipe for his much loved, Smoked Doppelbock

We also crack into some homebrewed "Applejack", and a new Brett beer from Kainui Brew Co.