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Calling all designers! Tee Competition For the NZ Beer Awards Now Open

The NZ Beer Awards are the most prestigious beer and brewing competition in Aotearoa. Each year, hundreds of beers arrive for judging – some packaged, some in kegs, all needing to be sorted, numbered, and carefully chilled in preparation. These beers come from across New Zealand (and a few from Australia), crafted with passion and […]

Call for 50% Excise Reduction to Boost On-Premise Venues & Regional Communities

MEDIA RELEASE 18 MARCH 2026 Brewers and Hospitality Call for 50% Reduction in Draught Beer Excise to Boost On-Premise Venues and Regional Communities Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) and the Brewers Guild of New Zealand, along with the Brewers Association, are urging the Government to introduce a 50% reduction in excise tax on draught beer […]

Key Positive Changes in the New Alcohol Amendment Bill for NZ Breweries 

17 March 2026 – Member News The Government has introduced the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bill, and it has been welcomed by many across the brewing, liquor, and hospitality sectors. The proposed updates aim to modernise an often overly complex licensing system and remove unnecessary red tape, with several changes that will directly benefit Guild […]

2025 Excise Rates Announced

  ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CUSTOMS ON 28 May 2025: I can now confirm that these changes were approved by the Executive Council earlier this week and will come into force at midnight on1 July 2025. The changes to excise and excise-equivalent duty are based on the 2.5% movement in the Consumer Price Index (excluding credit servies) […]

Science of Brewing Operations – Elevate your brewing skills

Science of Brewing Operations – Digital Flyer (1)   They now how pushed back the start date on the Science of Brewing to the 28th of May to allow our Kiwi brewers a chance to register…if you have any business ties to Tassie please let me know as they might be able to help you […]

NZBA 2025 – Expression of Interest for Judges and Stewards are now CLOSED

NZBA 2025 – Expression of Interest for Judges and Stewards are now CLOSED. When and where is judging taking place? The New Zealand Beer Awards Judging will take place on the 16th – 18th July 2025 at Riccarton Park in Christchurch. We always receive more applications than places available. Not every person will be selected […]

The Brewers Guild of New Zealand Announces 2025 Trainee Judge Scholarship Recipient

Christchurch, New Zealand – March 4, 2025   The Brewers Guild of New Zealand is thrilled to announce that the Brewers Guild and Australian International Beer Awards Trainee Judge Scholarship for 2025 has been awarded to Sebastian Burke from Burkes Brewing Co in Tekapo. This marks the second year of the scholarship, which runs alongside […]