This is Mata (maori: "raw") Manuka Honey Ale, a gold medal winner in 2007. Easy summer drinking.
Bennetts has been shortlisted as Betsy's favorite, which is also good because they brew in the Welly suburb of Island Bay. Not unrelated to the fact that they make a kicking Honey brew.
Emersons is perhaps the most celebrated Kiwi brewery, out of the southland of Dunedin. They import the hops from USA ("stonefruit, pine, citrus and geranium"and "sweet bisquity"). Their American Pale Ale brought a tear to my eye, I'm not ashamed to say.
This is James Cook Spruce Beer. Suprisingly clean, yummy and (newly) Xmas-y brew. Refreshing!!! And historical.
Bets and I've been touring Kiwi beers. This is Moa Noir. The Moa is a extinct flightless bird, and Noir is a mild, balanced and yummy (coffee and chocolate) beer that is pretty fine.
Of course there are clunkers here in Eden, which explains the month it took till I mentioned beer. All is forgiven. Cheers!
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