It's that time of the week again for a summary of what's been happening and what is coming up. CHINA HOP ZOMBIE. Canceled Export Order. I am so grateful to everyone that came down on Friday and Saturday last week to pick up cases of Hop Zombie and Armageddon IPA. There were queues out the door and parking spaces were definitely at a premium there for a while on Friday afternoon. Which did upset the neighbours which we did resolve but will have to be smarter in the future. Saturday was a bit more relaxed but it saw Armageddon IPA...

New Zealand now has a brand new Low Carb Pale Ale - Epic BLUE Epic Brewing Company launched in 2005 to the ultra successful Epic Pale Ale which won Supreme Champion Beer of New Zealand at its first competition in 2006. Epic Pale Ale has been called the defining beer that changed beer in New Zealand forever. It's the beer that inspired a generation of brewers and beer drinkers to embrace beer with big aroma and big flavour. Since then the achievements, accolades and firsts are unmatched by any other New Zealand craft brewery. First US style Pale Ale -...

Epic has two of the Top 30 winners in the New World Beer & Cider Awards. Epic Sparks and Epic Lager won the praise from a panel of expert judges while competing against more than 630 other entries from New Zealand and around the world. Epic also had another two beers in the top 100 list...

Epic Hop Zombie has won the Countdown Alcoholic Beverages Award at the New Zealand Food Awards 2017. The New Zealand Food Awards are a highlight on the industry calendar and showcase the best of the best amongst New Zealand’s food and beverage industry. Winning products earn the New Zealand Food Awards “Quality Mark” to highlight the superiority of their products to both shoppers and industry, plus achieving national and international recognition. On winning the award, Epic Brewing Company owner Luke Nicholas said “it is fantastic to get industry recognition beyond just the beer and brewing industry. Hop Zombie has been...