Jason Gurney

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Beer – Winter warmers

One of the myriad hangovers from the bad old days of the six o’clock swill when beer choices in New Zealand were limited to two...

Beer – The Goldilocks Zone

The problem with all the juicy IPAs and heavy-hitting stouts that I adore is that they come with a heavy standard-drinks price tag. This is...

Beer – Dealing to the Dark Side

Somehow, 2020 has managed to simultaneously feel like both the shortest and longest year ever. It seems only yesterday we were enjoying the long tail...

Beer – Spoilt for choice

When it comes to delicious beer options, visitors to Mahurangi are increasingly spoilt for choice. I can vividly remember visiting The Matakana Pub when the...

Beer – Silly, not stupid, season

At this time of year, every decent beer writer is dishing out their top five tips for what to drink over the silly season. I...

Beer – Drink more bliss

I reckon that we’ve made a great leap forward in our collective relationship with beer in recent years. I like to believe that we’re rapidly...

Beer – Fabulous local beers triumph

Envelope please. The annual New Zealand Brewers Guild awards were held in Christchurch earlier this month. This is the pinnacle of the New Zealand brewing...