Brew marks 100 years of Four Square brand
On July 4, 100 years ago, a bloke called Heaton Barker idly drew a square around the date on his desk while on the phone discussing the formation of a grocers’ co-operative buying group.
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Winning brew almost perfect
Winning brew almost perfect
Discovering their beer had received a near-perfect score was the cherry on top for a Mosgiel pair crowned New Zealand's best home brewers at the weekend.
High hops help win home-brewing contest
High hops help win home-brewing contest
Brendan Bransgrove, of Dunedin, sent 13 bottles of his home-brew beer for judging at the Society of Beer Advocates' recent national home-brew competition in Hamilton, and came away a champion.
Brewer planning $15m float
Brewer planning $15m float
Beer drinkers will have no more excuses for not spending a bit more on their hobby, as Moa Group is planning a sharemarket float this year.
City's breweries, bars, wildlife praised
City's breweries, bars, wildlife praised
Cheers Dunedin. The city's beers have earned praise in an article "The beer lover's guide to Dunedin", published on USA Today's online edition.
Tasting opportunities
Tasting opportunities
Beer lovers rejoice - tomorrow, the Memorial Hall in Queenstown is the only place you are going to want to be during the inaugural Queenstown Beer Festival.
Beer barons battle over branding
Beer barons battle over branding
Heineken is keeping a close watch on Lion Nathan after its Steinlager "white can" advertising campaign inched near to breaching its Rugby World Cup rights.
Fury over Radler trademark decision
Fury over Radler trademark decision
A decision yesterday allowing DB Breweries to keep its registration of the trademark "Radler" has infuriated a Dunedin brewery, which had been part of a three-year battle to get the trademark withdrawn.
Legal wheels turn in radler dispute
Legal wheels turn in radler dispute
A trademark battle in Wellington this week could have some significant implications for both breweries and beer drinkers.