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Rooster is a one-off beer that coincidently releases on the week of the Chinese New Year - the year of the Rooster. This is a keg only release, keep an eye on our Facebook & Twitter as we'll let you know where you can get some. Keg only - Special release. Style: Lager ABV: 6.8% IBU: 45 Hops: New Zealand Pacific Jade US Liberty, Santiam & Amarillo Malt: Premium Pils Where we've sent kegs: Wellington: Regional Wines & Spirits, Fork & Brewer, Bruhaus and Moon Bar. Auckland: Brewers Cooperative, Brew On Quay, The Lumsden, Hallertau, The Beer Spot, Artwok Takapuna, Liquorland...

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Champagne d'Geddon is an Experimental Beer - Epic Armageddon IPA made with fermented Sauvignon Blanc grape juice from Marlborough. ABV: 9.1% Keg only. Launch Events Auckland: 16 Tun, 9 February 2017 Wellington: The Malthouse, 15 February 2017 Notes from Luke: "So this was a crazy idea that kind of just happened. Thinking about how to level up Armageddon IPA in a unique way. Why not add some grape juice? Other breweries around the world have tried it. What would you add as a NZ brewery? Well it has to be what we are most famous for right? Yup! Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc....

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festivals -

We're looking forward to an awesome event this year. We'll be sharing a stand again with our cuzzies from Hop Federation under the House of Nicholas banner. Luke and Simon will also be taking the 3PM seminar where they'll be talking about our collabs as well as all things beer. Here's the Epic line-up for the event: St. Luke Milestone Ale (IPA). Hop Zombie DIPA Son of Thor IPA Hop Shine Pale Ale Thunder APA One Trick Pony: Loral Lager Volstead Tap Takeover If you can't make it to the GKBF, come and see us on Friday Night at Volstead...

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awards, cock & bull, luke nicholas -

Did you know that the 17th of January marks the 20th Anniversary of Luke's brewing career? To celebrate, we'll be launching St Luke Milestone Ale. A career spanning 20 years, highlighted by a continuous stream of trophies from three of New Zealand's most influential beers. Monk's Habit, Epic Pale Ale and Epic Armageddon IPA. 3x Supreme Champion Beer of NZ, 30 Best in Class trophies. Brewer of the year. New Zealand's best beer. Brewers Guild of NZ Honorary Member. An Honour and privilege to be part of the development and growth of NZ craft beer industry. This beer takes my...

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2017 Re-Launch - 9 October  Team Epic is back on deck, and there's no better way to celebrate than releasing a new beer to get things rolling. Introducing Hopshine Pale Ale. Think about all the stuff you love most about summer; Sitting in the warm sun with a delicious cold beer, with the smell of sunscreen and the sound of cicadas in the background. We wanted to design the best beer for times like this, and we think this is it. Made with German ale malts and US grown Cascade and Mosaic hops, this beer is inspired by drinking a...

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