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New Zealanders are drinking less beer overall but more craft beer

Craft beer sales increase by 20 million litres

Kiwis have swapped quality for quantity in the beer fridge, passing up 20 million litres of mainstream brew last year in favour of a craft-style cold one.

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Drinkers of John Smith’s Extra Smooth are not happy with the decision (file)

Less alcohol, more money? video

Heineken is blaming tough economic times for cutting the alcohol content in one of its famous Yorkshire beers.

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A homeless Russian takes a drink of cheap wine as his friend sleeps off his drunkenness in Moscow (Reuters)

Russia cracks down on public boozing

A big question in Russia in 2013 may be "How do I get a beer around here?"

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For four years Kumara had no pub

A pub at last in Kumara video

While nothing's been officially said, word is that Kerrie and Mark Fitzgibbon can now consider themselves locals - in Kumara.

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Moa Group chairman Geoff Ross and founder Josh Scott (supplied)

Moa Group share float oversubscribed

Boutique brewer Moa Group will scale its $1 million public pool of shares after the offer was oversubscribed.

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Denzel Washington in Flight

Flight facing re-edit over Budweiser claims

Bosses behind Denzel Washington's new movie Flight face the possibility of re-editing the film following its US release after officials at a brewing company demanded they obscure all images of Budweiser beer.

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Emerson's sold to Lion NZ video

Award-winning craft brewery Emerson’s has been bought by Lion NZ, the company has confirmed.

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French beer like Kronenbourg could soon be heavily taxed (Marcelo Costa/Wikipedia)

France plans heavy beer taxes

France, the land of wine, is planning heavy taxes on beer, and that is not going down well with brewers - even in other nations.

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Moa offers chance to 'own' brewery video

Kiwi investors will soon be able to own their own brewery.

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Santiago Aon Ratto won an award for his home brewing kit

Home-brewed beer up and coming video

An inventor who developed a home brewing kit has won an international beer making award.

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Geoff Ross, Moa Beer CEO (left) and Josh Scott, Moa Beer Founder

Boutique brewer Moa plans share float

Beer enthusiasts will get a new opportunity to "drink the profits" by subscribing for shares in the Moa Group.

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The Garage Project was one of the many craft breweries making a good impression

Beervana: Inventive, unusual and delicious

Laura Vincent sums up her experience of the Beervana beer festival.

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Brian Watson, beer judge, hard at work

Wellington becomes 'Beervana' video

Wellington was beer-lover's paradise over the weekend, as the capital hosted the annual Beervana festival.

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Barack Obama with a beer (Reuters)

Beer-ack Obama brews own beer

"There is a home brew, if you will, at the White House," said spokesperson Jay Carney, reported Reuters.

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DB's biggest domestic brands are Tui and Export Gold (file pic)

DB set to come under full Heineken control

A takeover battle among foreign beer companies has changed the ownership of Dominion Breweries, New Zealand's second-biggest brewer.

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Some 42 per cent of breweries said they export their beer  (file pic)

Beer 'explosion' among NZ breweries

A 50 per cent increase in the number of small craft breweries has contributed to an "explosion of beer flavours" offered by New Zealand's 68 breweries.

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Journalists get to try making beer

Beervana for beer enthusiasts video

Over 250 brews will be showcased this month, at the country's largest craft beer festival in Wellington.

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Beer - will it help an Australian get a job?

Dad offers free beer to would-be employers

An Australian dad has offered a year's worth of free beer to any employer willing to take on his son.

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Motorhead's Bastards Lager

Motorhead launch Bastards Lager

Motorhead are expanding their booze empire by launching their own brand of lager - with an obscene title.

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The cows knocked overf beer cans and lapped up what spilled

Cows crash party, drink all the beer

A roving group of cows crashed a small gathering in a Massachusetts town and bullied the guests for their beer.

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