At the height of the Great War in 1916, German Raider SMS Wolf sailed from Germany to disrupt and sink Allied shipping. She ventured as far as Taranaki, laying mines that claimed at least two ships off the shores of Aotearoa in what was the first known hostile act against New Zealand. One keen Coastal local by the name of Frank Mace, discovered a mine just off Surf Highway 45, pulling it ashore using chains. It would undergo a controlled detonation on the beach watched by many keen onlookers, as the explosion rocked houses as far as New Plymouth's hills, leaving a massive crater that swept along the beach. This West Coast IPA explodes with a minefield of Citrus and Tropical hops over a malt base, and was first brewed for Malthouse WCIPA Challenge 2024 in Wellington, New Zealand.

From the Heart of Taranaki comes Courtnay and the Unholy Reverie. Fuelled by a shared love for the blues, Courtnay and the Unholy Reverie features the masterful talents of: Chad Williams; Keith Parker; Courtnay Low; Anna Brooks and Tim Lloyd. This 'Thiolised' Hazy IPA uses tropical hops and Phantasm powder for that extra juicy kick.

Classically-styled and supremely easy-drinking, Fields of Gold Hefeweizen hits all the marks you'd expect from a Hefe done well. Straw-coloured with a stunning haze, and a nose with notes of banana, stone-fruit, a sprinkling of baking spices. On the sip there's a juiciness with a slightly tart edge, and a wheat base that gives a bite of banana bread. They can think of no better beer to whisk us all towards warmer weather.

For the third Haze of the People, they handed the vote to those with their finger on the pulse of what's hot in the world of hops - that is, the owners and staff of Sprig + Fern Taverns and other fine establishments pouring your Sprig + Fern favourites. With the lion's share of votes, the hops we lined up for Haze of the People #3 include the legendary Mosaic and Nelson Sauvin varieties. Together, they send out an aroma of pear, plump grapes, tangerine and lemon sherbet, while the tastebuds get to enjoy white grape, melon, a slight herbaceousness and white jet planes (y'know, the lemon-y ones). Crisp, smooth and easy-drinking, this earns the votes.

A bold take on Stoke's traditional American Amber.

Light malt sweetness, pineapple and passion fruit nose, smooth bitterness.

Stoke Extra Pale Ale Legacy Edition.

Layers of tropical fruit (Mango, Passionfruit, Pineapple) hop aroma from loads of Nectaron, Citra, Mosaic and Galaxy. Creamy mouthfeel and a smooth body.

This Pilsner puts Tuatara off the map, but like every Tuatara they possess the ability to regenerate. Refreshment gets a massive upgrade through a Pilsner malt base contrasted by bold lime, grapefruit and gooseberry hop armoas.

When a bunch of storm-damaged breweries on America's unforgiving East Coast had no choice but to ship unfiltered beer, they didn't expect to invent a new staple. Lacking bitterness and full of fruity body, this US hopped remix is a tropical, golden murk for people who dig imperfection.

This hazy creature seduces your taste buds with a hint of passionfruit, mango, pink grapefruit and hints of white peach stone fruit, all for a silky smooth mouth feel.

Often called 'lazy ales' for their relative lack of refinement, Tuatara's hazy has a scant bitterness and explodes with 'juicy' tropical and citrus fruit flavours. A refreshing combination of mango and pineapple with a generous dose of citrus. Light bodied with honeyed malt undertones.