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A New Zealand beer odyssey

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A New Zealand beer odyssey

Glenn and I were lucky enough to undertake a little Down Under beer odyssey in January, when we returned to the country where we spent our formative years. The New Zealand beer scene is going from strength to strength and we've felt extremely privileged to have been able to play a part in its quest for world domination. In the few years since we moved back to the UK, the NZ scene has exploded, so our trip was a journey of discovery in many ways. We were fortunate to meet with nine of the top Kiwi brewers during our travels (plus...

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In Brussels, no one can hear you scream...

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In Brussels, no one can hear you scream...

(Unless it's for more beer.) Our mission is to showcase the world’s best beers in our store so we’re always on the lookout to boost our range we have on offer. One thing we thought we could improve upon in was our Belgian beer section. Tucked away at the back of the shop over just a couple of shelves seemed a little unfair for the country that’s brought us some of the finest beers on the planet, so we thought we’d better do something about it. The best way to go about this seemed obvious - get inspired by spending 36...

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