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 […]
Watch out Wellington, do we have a new craft beer capital?
Feb 2025 – Five key trends
Brewing in New Zealand – Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brewing in New Zealand – Industry Report: Highlights Economic, Community, and Tourism Contributions Key Data Points: NZD 3.58 billion GDP Contribution: Brewing accounts for 0.9% of New Zealand’s national GDP. 35,200 Jobs Supported: Equivalent to 1.3% of total national employment. NZD 1.7 billion in Tax Revenues: Including $881 million from excise and GST. Regional Highlights: Auckland […]
2025 AIBA – Australian International Beer Awards – Entries now open
2025 AIBA Entries are OPEN Please use this link to ENTER Australian International Beer Awards – HERE Key Dates Entries Close: Friday 7 March Judging: Tuesday 6 – Friday 9 May Awards Presentation: Thursday 15 May Full details and competition information can be found on the AIBAs website Since at least 2017, a New Zealand brewery […]
John Harrington
John Harrington statement It is with great sadness that the Brewers Guild of New Zealand let the NZ brewing industry and its supporters know of the passing of one of New Zealand’s most influential brewers, John Harrington, of Harrington’s breweries. John was not only a supporter of both the Brewers Guild of New Zealand and […]
Member Resources – Brewing Energy Efficiency Checklist
Cost-saving measures, productivity, enhancements, and optimisation opportunities. The Energy Efficiency Checklist is a practical guide for breweries to help the industry establish energy efficient opportunities. It has been developed as part of the Sector Decarbonisation Programme, which is a joint initiative between the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA), and the Brewers Guild of New […]
Member Benefits – CSC Buying Group & AMI Roadside Rescue
First Rescue has rebranded to AMI Roadside Rescue We’re excited to announce that First Rescue has rebranded to AMI Roadside Rescue! With AMI being one of New Zealand’s most trusted and recognisable brands, you can expect the same reliable roadside assistance you’ve come to know — just with a fresh new look under the AMI […]
2024 NZ Beer Awards – Winners announced
The winners of the prestigious New Zealand Beer Awards 2024 were revealed during a glittering gala dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Auckland on Saturday night. The event brought together over 300 industry professionals to honour the best in New Zealand’s vibrant brewing scene. This year’s competition saw a remarkable 700+ entries from across the […]
Major wins for NZ breweries at the Australian International Beer Awards
