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2022 OFFICIAL FESTIVAL GUIDE
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CONTENTS OUR PARTNERS
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GABS PRO TIPS
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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
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GABS CRAFT COLLEGE
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HOW TO TASTE BEER
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GABS TASTING TOOLS
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HOW TO APPROACH THE We are so excited to be back for GABS 2022, after two really challenging years for event organisers and the whole craft beer industry, it’s just so good to welcome you through the doors in Auckland! For 11 years now, GABS has been bringing us all together for a great craft beer experience as we provide a platform to connect with so many of Australia and New Zealand’s most loved breweries. It’s a great opportunity for you to meet the breweries behind your favourite beers and take your taste palate on a whole new journey as you explore the famous GABS Festival Beers! Try to visit all the exhibitor stands as you share five hours of fun with us. You will discover brands you are familiar with and be introduced to new names as you explore all our aisles.
Stop in and say g’day and enjoy the many activations the breweries have in store for you. Of course, GABS wouldn’t be complete without circus performers, panel discussions with industry leaders, food pairing, beer hall games and our incredibly popular roaming bands.
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HOPPY, MALTY, FRUITY
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GABS LABEL DESIGN AWARDS 22 I would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to every brand, brewer and person connected to GABS and we look forward to growing stronger together in the future. Cheers! Mike Bray GABS MD
FLOOR PLAN
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MEET SOME EXHIBITORS
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FOOD VENDORS
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GABS SCORING CARDS
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FESTIVAL BEERS
DELICIOUS FOOD
ENTERTAINMENT
Served from the massive GABS container bars, the best way to experience these wonderful creations is to grab yourself a tasting paddle and order 5 different tasters at a time.
Feast on mouth-watering goodies at the GABS Street Food Market.
From live music and circus acts to beer master classes, we’ve got a lot going on. There’s never a dull moment at GABS.
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PRO TIPS
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Check out the lists of Festival Beers made especially for GABS in this guide or on the GABS App. Then, grab a tasting paddle, chalk it up with tap numbers (keep each paddle within the same bar section), and take it to the Container Bar to fill it up! PRO TIP: Reuse your Taster Cups and save $1 on the next paddle!
LEARN
Hear from the best in the business or come and experience the delights of food and beer pairing at the GABS Academy Stage. PRO TIP: Check the schedule and plan ahead - seats are limited!
PADDLE PROCEDURE • Grab a paddle and chalk • Choose beers within the same bar section • Write the beer numbers on the paddle in ascending order
EXPLORE It’s the largest gathering of craft breweries in the country! Wander the GABS Marketplace to discover new favourites, sample limited releases and chat to the folks behind the brews. PRO TIP: Don’t forget to tag #gabsfestival in all your Insta moments!
PLAY Challenge your mates to giant jenga or table tennis or check out all the fun games, activities and competitions that our brewers will be running around the GABS Marketplace. PRO TIP: You can keep hold of your beer in one hand while you compete.
DANCE To bring it all home, the iHeart Radio Silent Disco will be bigger than EVER! Head to the GABS Stage in the later part of each session to grab a pair of headphones and dance to your own beat!
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GABS is 100% cashless event which allows our bars and vendors to serve everyone quickly and gives you more time to enjoy the event. No cash is accepted at all.
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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS GABS Cornhole Always a popular attraction, grab your mates and come take on fellow beer lovers. See who has the best arm in the room and walk away with some great prizes.
iHeart Radio Silent Disco iHeart Radio will keep you on the dance floor with 3 DJs playing the tunes. Head to the GABS stage, grab your headphones and dance like nobody’s watching!
Liquorland Gram Your Green Pop by the Liquorland stand to win some sweet green merch then Gram Your Green for a chance to win $1,000!
GABS Academy Explore the sumptuous world of food and beer pairing with host Michael Donaldson and special guests. All sessions are free but subject to capacity. Check the schedule and get there early to secure your seat.
Roaming Bands Working the crowd like no-one else can, look out for our roaming bands.
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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS Beer Hall Games Challenge your mates to one of the many fun games, activities and competitions around the Festival!
Circus Extravaganza Always spectacular, enjoy some of the best circus and sideshow artists in the country bringing the WOW factor right to you.
Eating Competition Think you’ve got what it takes to inhale food faster than anyone else? Sign right up!
Iconic USA Craft Brewery launches into New Zealand at GABS! You can be the first in the country to try six amazing barrel aged beers on tap at the Ballast Point stand at GABS.
The Buddy Bar Challenge A true test of will. Have you got what it takes? Come and see how long you can hang for.
GABS WEB APP Don’t miss the official 2022 web app! For the most up to date info including festival beer tasting notes, paddle planner and schedule of events, it’s everything you need to know at your fingertips. Scan the QR code to access.
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GABS ACADEMY It’s like school, but more fun and it’s about beer! Get in on the discussion at the GABS Craft Academy! This series of free and fun-filled panel discussions, feature sessions, food pairings and free tastings with the country’s leading brewers offer rare insights into the brewing world. Join a session to learn more about the world of craft beer. Hosted by Michael Donaldson, chair of judges for the New World Beer & Cider Awards, editor of Pursuit of Hoppiness and a three-time winner of the Brewers Guild of NZ Beer Writer of the Year Award.
GABS ACADEMY SESSIONS FIVE COURSE DEGUSTATION Our take on a 5 course meal beer degustation. Join us on a gastronomic adventure from starters through to dessert. BEER AND NUT PAIRING Many people don’t realise that nuts actually make beer taste better! Come find out more about this match made in heaven. BEER QUIZ Calling all beer lovers! There are some beer facts that just cannot be disputed. Let’s see how well you know your craft. COCKTAIL HOUR Whether it’s a classic or your signature, this cocktail experience will leave you wanting more. PANEL DISCUSSION Get first hand views and insights from the best in the business. This one is not to be missed.
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MAIN STAGE SESSIONS Let us entertain you! BELL RINGING There is a long standing tradition of having the honour to ring the bell at GABS. From USA’s first billionaire craft brewer, Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada to Australian and New Zealand Brewing royalty. They have been joined by beer loving, global sporting heroes like the late Shane Warne as well as Daniel Carter and Mick Fanning. Come celebrate this moment as we open and close each session. CIRCUS ACTS Watch spellbound as you are taken on a journey of entertainment by acrobats, contortionists, jugglers and more! EATING COMPETITIONS Only for the brave. If you enjoy scoffing down a quick couple of burgers, hotdogs or donuts be sure to enter one of our many eating comps. Not only will you walk away with your hunger satisfied but you could win great prizes too. GRAND FINALE The closing of each GABS session is celebrated with a great sing along rendition of Bohemian Rapsody. Head on down to the stage and enjoy the last 20 minutes singing with our great bands.
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HOW TO TASTE BEER When tasting a beer, there’s so much more than swilling it down. Even though tasting is an individual thing, there are a few steps which if followed will take your beer tasting to a blissful level.
LOOK First things first! Pour your beer into a clear glass, pause and take a good look at it. Raise the beer in front of you but don’t hold it up to direct light. Pay attention to the colour, clarity, foam and consistency. SWIRL Gently swirl the beer in the glass to unlock its aromas, stimulate carbonation and test head retention. SMELL Take two quick sniffs through your nose and then one long one. Try breathing with your mouth open and closed and take note of what you sense. TASTE Take a small sip but don’t swallow right away. Instead, allow the beer to linger in your mouth which will allow the beer’s characteristics and flavours to shine through. Fruity, smoky, smooth? What do you experience. MOUTHFEEL How does the beer feel in your mouth? It could be light and airy or it might be heavy and viscous? Is it very bubbly? The mouthfeel will be different depending on the style of beer, brewing methods and ingredient quality. EVALUATE Take notes! Beer tasting is an individual experience. The more tasting you do it, the better you’ll get at understanding your own preferences.
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GABS TASTING TOOLS We encourage you to explore new flavours and styles but know the choice can be overwhelming. In addition to our simple traffic light complexity rating, use these additional tools below to help you decide!
CRISP
Delicate fruit
Subtle fruit flavours add depth to these beers
Malt-accented
Some sweetness from a biscuity malt profile
Brisk hoppiness
Fresh, refreshing hop aromas with crisp bitterness
Earthy and dry
Earthy, hay-like, grassy, and woody hop flavours with a dry malt profile
Malty backbone
Bursting with hop flavours and a complex or rich malt profile
Bold, herbal & citric
Mild malt and heavy use of hops creates citrus, resin and tropical fruit flavours
Toasty and nutty
Full malt flavours and toasty or nutty accents and hints of dark stewed fruit
Expect some sweetness and flavours of nuts, toffee, caramel, toast and fruit
Fruit and toffee
The malts provide flavours such as dried fruit, plums or toffee
ROAST
Soft and silky
Smooth and decadent with flavours of milk chocolate, coffee or hazelnut
The highly roasted malts in these beers give coffee or cocoa style flavours
Dark and dry
Full on roast characters such as espresso, dark chocolate, and raw cocoa
SMOKE
Subdued smoulder
The smoke is usually gentle, intriguing and in harmony with the other flavours
Smoked malts impart characters similar to some malt whiskeys or smoked meats
Spicy and meaty
Bonfire and smoky bacon flavours, with subtle malts and yeast underneath
FRUIT/SPICY
Bright
Bubblegum, citrus and banana flavours
Pepper, banana, and clove flavours are found in these yeast driven styles
Dark
Yeast and dark malts create dark fruit, banana bread and rich spice flavours
TART/FUNKY
Delicate
Mild acidity and with crisp, tart characters
Fruity and vinous
Vinous with pronounced acidity and fruit characters
Earthy
Sour and funky, these are often aged in oak
Crisp beers are light, clean and crisply refreshing
HOP Hop flavours and bitterness are the hallmarks of these beers. Each hop variety brings its own characteristics
MALT
Yeast and bacteria give a combination of sour, rustic and earthy characters
EASIER DRINKING If you’re new to craft beer, here’s a great place to start. These are approachable, balanced and great examples of some of Australia’s favourite styles.
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STEPPING UP Here you’ll find beers that are a bit more challenging, including bigger hop profiles and darker styles. There ‘s a whole world of creativity and flavour to explore.
ADVENTUROUS For the craft aficionado, the ‘Adventurous’ beers and ciders are where it’s at. From tart and funky sours to big ABV barleywines and everything in between.
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HOW TO APPROACH THE FESTIVAL BEERS Every year we put the call out to Australia and New Zealand’s best brewers to create something special for our festivals. For those brewers, it’s an opportunity to push their creative flair, break boundaries, and showcase their talents. These beers, ciders and seltzers are unique, one-of-a-kind, first time, and exclusive releases in every sense. Some are made in a traditional style, perhaps with a twist, while others are highly creative. With so many Festival Beers on offer at GABS, sampling is the name of the game.
Here’s how to get started... There are almost 60 festival beers to choose from, spread across 3 sections. For ease of serving, only beers in the same section can be ordered in a tasting paddle. To start, open the GABS guide or web app and view the list of festival beers. Use the ‘traffic light’ indicators as a guide to what might suit your tastes. Grab a tasting paddle and chalk the beer numbers on the paddle in sequential order.
Head to your chosen container bar section and have your paddle filled.
RINSE, REUSE & SAVE! Reuse your Taster Cups and save $1 on your next paddle!
Even better, rinse and reuse your tasting cups afterward and score $1 off any subsequent paddles! Don’t forget to vote for your faves in the people’s choice awards
Water is available at the water station. Remember to stay hydrated!
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FESTIVAL BEER LIST SECTION 1 BEERS 1 TO 19
Brewing (AKL) 1 8YuzuWiredSuperhighway
Shed Brewing Concern (AUS) Brewing (AUS) 8 Big What are ya, chicken salt? 14 Bracket Dream Feed
It wouldn't be GABS without a Sour IPA from 8 Wired. Hop on and enjoy the ride, this time we are bringing you a Yuzu edition of Acid Superhighway. Style: IPA - Sour ABV: 8.0% Character: Hoppy (Sour & Tart)
We have made a Gose with all the herbs an spices to recreate a savoury, complex beer. Try it, don't be chicken. Style: Sour - Gose ABV: 4.6% Character: Sour/Tart (Spicy & Salty)
Brewing (AUS) 2 Aether Earl Grey Creme Brulee
(AUS) 9 Blackman's BBQ Shapes Sour
A very special Aether Brewing take on the classic French dessert. Style: Cream Ale ABV: 7.0% Character: Malt (Sweet & Rich)
A salty sour, loaded with boxes and boxes of BBQ shapes. Style: Sour - Gose ABV: 4.5% Character: Sour/Tart (Salty & Funky)
Brewing Co. (AKL) 3 Alibi Alibi Coconut Chai Rich, chewy and thick like tractor motor oil with full round coconut flavours. Chocolatey with hints of Royal Crown draft cola, belly warming spices and a binding roast note. LACTOSE FREE Style: Stout - Imperial ABV: 11.0% Character: Roast
Brewing (OTA) 4 Altitude Double Black Diamond Mint, cocoa hust & vanilla Style: Stout - Imperial ABV: 10.0% Character: Roast (Spicy)
Brewing (AKL) 5 Aotea Mairehau Rising As an ode to Matariki we have foraged local Mairehau from our motu to create this unique winter amber ale. Style: Amber/Red - Irish ABV: 5.5% Character: Malt (Floral & Earthy)
(AUS) 6 Beerfarm Jalapeño Margarita Sour
Preserved lemons give our moreish gose base a citrus twist finished with a bit of chilli and moroccan spice. Style: Sour - Gose ABV: 7.0% Character: Sour/Tart (Citrus & Spice)
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Behemoth Brewing Company (AKL) Pineapple lump Milk Stout
Classic taste of Pinapple Lumps, bold chocolate with a hint of pineapple, a kiwi classic in beer form. Style: Stout - Sweet Stout ABV: 6.5% Character: Roast (Sweet & Fruity)
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Brewing Company (AUS) 10 Blasta Blue & Yella Plus the Marshmallow Fella It takes a strong person to say no to a liquid form of delicious cheesecake, saturated with bright, tart, juicy fruits sitting atop a base of rich graham cracker biscuit & real cream cheese flavours. Style: Specialty Beer ABV: 2.6% Character: Sour/Tart (Fruity & Creamy)
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Bohemian Cider (AKL) Sparkling Apple & Honey Cyser
Fresh Granny Smith apples co-fermented with fragrant Northland Bush honey. Style: Specialty Cider ABV: 5.0% Character: Cider (Crisp & Sweet)
Using cherrywood smoked malt and redgum smoked sea salt along with lashings or caramel this smoked salted caramel imperial stout hits hard in the flavour department with a sweet and full mouthfeel. Style: Stout - Imperial ABV: 8.5% Character: Smoke (Roasty & Malty)
Moon Brewing Co (CAN) 15 Brew Gourmet Traveller: Orange and fennel gose
Bright citrus and aromatic fennel combine in this delicious gose. A lovely combination of sweet, sour and a hint of savoury. Style: Sour - Gose ABV: 4.0% Character: Sour/Tart (Fruity & Spicy)
Brewery (AUS) 16 Bright Compost Cookie Imperial Stout
Chocolate, butterscotch, marshmallow, pretzels, potato chips, oats, coconut, coffee, walnuts, vanilla, cinnamon, sultanas - and a handful of Hundreds and Thousands, as well! Style: Stout - Imperial ABV: 8.0% Character: Roast (Spicy & Sweet)
Brewery (AUS) 17 Brouhaha Baked and Wasted
Collaborating with MasterChef's Simon Toohey, Baked and Wasted is a melding of the minds of ethics and expertise. Style: Sour - Kettle Sour ABV: 5.5% Character: Sour/Tart (Fruity)
Brewing Co (AUS) Town Brewing Co (MBH) 18 Capital Smooches 12 Boom Boom Town Kaituna Haze
Vibrant & refreshing - The Boom Town Kaituna Haze is full of flavour and leave your tastebuds tingling and wanting more. Style:Pale Ale - Hazy ABV: 4.5% Character: Hoppy
Heaps of chocolate from cocao nibs and a big strawberry kick to give you that familiar sexy treat. Fermented with champagne yeast, pale in colour and extra spritzy. Style: Experimental Beer ABV: 10.0% Character: Funky (Fruity & Roast)
Chinchiller Brewing (CAN) Brewery (WKO) 13 Bootleg Pea-Knuckle Lada Hazy Double IPA 19 Choc Wort Orange - Orange & Chocolate Chip Stout
Brewed with a light malt base and jam packed with Sabro, Mosaic and Citra hops. Pineapple and Coconut come through from the hops, along with a silky smooth mouth feel - a beer and cocktail in one! Style: IPA - New England (Double) ABV: 8.0% Character: Hoppy (Fruity & Rich)
A blend of two iconic flavours packed into a luscious stout. A match made in heaven! Arguably two of the most loved flavours of chocolate and orange combine perfectly in this rich and deep stout. Style: Stout - Sweet Stout ABV: 6.5% Character: Roast (Citrus)
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Brewing (AUS) Brewery (NSN) Brewing (WKO) 20 Co-Conspirators 26 Eddyline The Puppet Master Black Currant & Apricot Sour 33 Lakeman Peach Slaps
Based on an Old Fashion cocktail, this kettle-soured beer has been aged in whiskey barrels to impart the essence of the cocktail and transport you to your favourite leather bound chair. Style: Sour - Kettle Sour ABV: 8.0% Character: Sour/Tart (Funky & Fruity)
Brewing Co (AUS) 21 Colonial Negroni Rye Bock Brewed with herbs, spices and citrus to create that refreshing balance between bitterness and sweetness with dark fruit and citrus notes and a delicious juniper tang. Style: Specialty Beer ABV: 8.0% Character: Fruit & Spice
Brewing (AKL) 22 Cowabunga S01E11 This is our take on classic Belgian Saison. A dash of cranberry gives it a bit more zip but doesn't overwhelm the unique flavours typical to this style. Style: Saison/Farmhouse Ale ABV: 5.5% Character: Funky (Fruity)
Valley Brewing (AUS) 23 Currumbin Perko Energy drink inspired sour ale! If you're feeling like a little perk up on the day amongst all the beers, then this little guy should do the job. Bright red and full of fun. Style: Sour - Kettle Sour ABV: 5.0% Character: Sour/Tart
Brewing (AUS) 24 Deeds Dark Ritual A big bold thick viscous black imperial stout with a deep tan head. Aged for 12 months in bourbon barrels the flavours cut deep with layers of chocolate, vanilla, oak, coconut, rum raisin and luscious dessert. Style: Stout - Imperial ABV: 14.5% Character: Roast (Silky)
Tart and refreshing Kettle Sour made fruited with Boysenberries grown in Nelson. Super thirst-quenching and drinkable sour. Style: Sour - Kettle Sour ABV: 4.2% Character: Sour (Fruity)
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Frenchies (AUS) Smorgasvein
The Smorgasvein is a mixed fermentation lager and wine created in collaboration with a small NSW winery. It's inspired by an 'elegantly cultural' European beer and wine tasting scene from South Park! Style: Experimental Beer ABV: 5.0% Character: Funky (Crisp)
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Garage Project (WGN) Mega Mecha Hop - Mosaic
Mechanised single hopped hazy double IPA - created using every possible preparation of Mosaic hops. Style: IPA - New England (Double) ABV: 9.0% Character: Hoppy (Fruity & Juicy)
A lively little kettle sour with ripe peach upfront and a big mouth feel. Style: Sour - Kettle Sour ABV: 6.8% Character: Sour (Fruity & Woody)
Brewing (BOP) 34 Lumberjack From the Woods 2020 Barrel Aged Flanders Red Flavours and aromas of dark fruits reminiscent of the red wine barrels it was fermented in, with a touch of peppery spice in the background. Style: Sour - Flanders style ABV: 7.0% Character: Sour/Tart
Brewing Co x Deep Creek 35 Maku Brewing Co (AKL) Wax On Wax Off Hemp Hazy IPA Together we have created something unique, a big fresh Hemp Hazy IPA bursting with passionfruit & Mango with the added complexity of Hemp. Style: IPA - Hazy ABV: 6.5% Character: Hoppy (Juicy and hazy)
Land Brewing Co (AUS) 29 Good Pastel Neon Sour - Triple fruited Ice Cream Dog (AUS) 36 Moon Almighty Cannolo
Double pastel neon sour - triple fruited blueberry marshmellow raspberry icecream. Style: Sour - Fruit ABV: 7.0% Character: Sour/Tart (Fruity & Creamy)
beer (AUS) 30 Gweilo Golden Time Sour Biscuit, chocolate, toffee and vanilla bring sweetness to the party, balanced out by a kettle soured base. Style: Sour - Kettle Sour ABV: 5.8% Character: Sour/Tart (Malty & Creamy)
A Belgian style ale brewed with Ricotta, vanilla, cinnamon and pistachio. Style: Belgian Tripel ABV: 7.5% Character: Malt (Funky & Spicy)
Cider (AKL) 37 Morning Manuka Smoked Plum Smoked over a Manuka fire, this cider blends winter nights with good times. Style: Specialty Cider ABV: 6.0% Character: Cider (Smokey)
Brewing Company (AUS) Culture (AUS) 31 Helios Kronos White Stout 38 Mountain The Awesome Beer
Subdued malt with nutty, cacao flavours on the palate and the nose. Judicious use of lactose presents a slick mouthfeel with a clean, moreish finish. Style: Specialty Beer ABV: 9.0% Character: Roast (Rich & Creamy)
Full of an awesome amount of tropical fruits thanks to excessive late additions of the most awesome Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe and Sabro hops. Style: IPA - Milkshake ABV: 8.0% Character: Hoppy (Creamy and Fruity)
Bill Brewing (AUS) 25 Dollar Doge Crossing
Hen Brewing (AUS) 32 Hop Fool's Gold
24month Barrel aged mixed culture rested on fresh young ginger and grated wasabi Style: Sour - Mixed Fermentation ABV: 7.0% Character: Tart/Funky (Spicy)
The King of Beers, featuring Peanut Butter, Blueberry Jam, & Maple Bacon Sandwich. Style: Stout - Sweet Stout ABV: 7.0% Character: Roast (Nutty & Fruity)
Goat Beer (AUS) 39 Mountain Purple Burglar Alarm
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Soft subtle sour ale with juicy flavours from fresh blackberries and a purple hue from butterfly pea flowers. Style: Sour - Kettle Sour ABV: 5.5% Character: Sour/Tart (Fruity)
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Brewing (AKL) 40 Mythica Psyche Hazy IPA
Brewing (AUS) 46 Revel Cola Chuppa Chup Sour
Ground Brewing Co (AUS) 51 Stomping Chai and Chai Again Belgian Dubbel
A Hazy IPA based on Citra, Mosaic and Sabro hops providing a complex citrus and tropical flavour range. Plenty of oats and wheat gives a creamy mouthfeel. Style: IPA - New England ABV: 6.5% Character: Hoppy (Fruity & Juicy)
Everyone’s favourite lollipop bought to life in beer form! A new special addition to the Revel ‘kettle sour’ series this beer will bring you joy as it tantalises the senses. Style: Sour - Kettle Sour ABV: 5.0% Character: Sour/Tart (Sweet)
A modern take on a Belgian Dubbel brewed for GABS 2022 and featuring house-made chai from Monk's Chai. Style: Belgian Dubbel ABV: 6.5% Character: Malt (Spicy)
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One Drop Brewing Co (AUS) Neka Neka
Brewed with oat, wheat, milk sugar, and marshmallow, plus a massive dose of juiced beetroot and raspberry puree. Style: Sour - Gose ABV: 7.0% Character: Sour/Tart (Fruity & Funky)
(WGN) 42 Panhead Skiddies The big chewy malt character with toasty caramel, nutty and chocolate notes is balanced by the punchy earthy pine, herbal and citrusy hops and an assertive bitterness. Style: IPA - Brown ABV: 8.0% Character: Hoppy (Malt Support)
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PhatHouse Brewing Co (AKL) Back in Black
Acid that smacks the roof of your mouth and a blackberry zing that puts the tastebuds in the heart of the d floor. Back in Black Sour has a refreshingly all round mouth puckering finish! Style: Sour - Kettle Sour ABV: 5.0% Character: Sour (Fruity)
Brewing Co. 44 Reckless X Sausage Queen Brewing (AUS) Double Bloody Mary Gose The perfect beer to accompany your sausage sizzle, our Double Bloody Mary Gose is full of fresh tomato juice, a hint of spice and a few secret family recipe ingredients. Style: Specialty Beer ABV: 7.0% Character: Sour/Tart (Spicy & Savoury)
Duck (AUS) 45 Red Albert, the Mystic Pudding
It's a beer that has all your christmases coming at once: brandy, plum, pud, spices, stockings, elves etc. Style: Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer ABV: 7.4% Character: Fruit & Spice (Malt Support)
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Peak Brewing (TKI) 47 Shining Double Skunk Juice An Imperial take on our famous Skunk Juice. Big Tropical hop character and hints of Orange and Kumquat over a thick and silky body. Style: IPA - Imperial ABV: 8.0% Character: Hoppy (Fruity & Rich)
Brewing (BOP) 48 Slab Espresso Beertini Think Espresso Martini, but instead of Vodka, we take a delicious Imperial Milk Stout base and brew it with freshly ground, locally roasted coffee and cacoa husks. Big roasty flavours, backed up with a solid milk chocolate base. Style: Stout - Imperial ABV: 10.0% Character: Roast
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Slipstream Brewing Co. (AUS) Imperial Ambrosia Salad
Inspired by the retro American dessert the Ambrosia Salad which is also known in greek mythology as the "Food of the Gods" this beer combines decadent flavours of pineapple, mandarin, cherry, coconut and marshmallow. A divine treat with a full spectrum of flavours. Style: Specialty Beer ABV: 8.0% Character: Fruit & Spice
Brewing (AUS) 50 Stoic Choc-o-Bock Malty, rich and smooth this deep red historical lager with give off beautiful chocolate and dark fruit notes. We've added organic Peruvian cacao nibs and Australian grown muscatel raisins to compliment the unique specialty malt bill. Style: Doppelbock ABV: 7.9% Character: Malt (Fruity)
Shop Brew Kitchen (AKL) 52 Sweat IP Apricot A blend of Malt driven IPA and Barrel Aged Apricot Gose Style: IPA - Sour ABV: 6.0% Character: Hoppy (Sour & Tart)
Sisters Brewery (TKI) 53 Three Soor Plooms A highly fruited sour with vanilla. Style: Sour - Mixed Fermentation ABV: 9.0% Character: Sour (Fruity & Spicy)
Beer (WGN) 54 Waitoa Mega-Mosaniac Maniacs for Mosaic hops will rejoice at this golden beer with flavours of lemon, grapefruit, passionfruit and mango. Style: IPA - American ABV: 9.0% Character: Hoppy
Brewing Co (AUS) 55 Wandana Oxi Moron White Stout A rich delicious full bodied white stout infused with PNG organic Vanilla Beans, Freshly roasted coffee beans soaked for a week in Fire-Ball Whiskey rounded off by organic Peruvian cacao. Style: Specialty Beer ABV: 6.5% Character: Roast (Silky)
Brewing Co (AUS) 56 Wayward Invisible IPA An insanely juicy IPA that's crystal clear like a Seltzer. Disappear into hop heaven! Style: Experimental Beer ABV: 5.5% Character: Hoppy (Crisp)
Mates Brewing Co. (AUS) 57 Your Karen's Shandy Sour Sweet Lemonade and refreshing zesty sour, our take on an iconic beer mixer! Style: Sour - Kettle Sour ABV: 7.0% Character: Sour/Tart
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Hoppy, Malty, Fruity… Spice, Sour and Roast – wtf?
By GABS resident writer, Beer Diva Kirrily Waldhorn The range of beers available to Kiwi beer-lovers is ever-evolving which whilst is incredibly exciting, it can be a little overwhelming when faced with so many choices! To make it easier to find a potential undiscovered new favourite, our team works hard each year to segment every one of the container bar beers into key flavour profiles. These are a fantastic guide to helping you decide which styles and flavours most suit your taste to help you to discover the perfect beer for any occasion. Craft beer offers an incredibly wide variety of styles and flavour profiles and none more so than the ‘push the boundary’ beers we present at GABS. So, rather than fall back into the “too hard” basket, we encourage you to step out of your comfort zone as we know, craft beer is an absolute adventure and should always be an exciting journey of discovery. Whilst there are two main styles of beer, lagers and ales, under each of those styles lies over 150 ‘sub-styles’ of beer… much like red and white wine and the many varietals that sit under each of those styles. Within these sub-styles, the beer industry has worked on categorising the main flavour profiles into seven key flavour profiles. These are a fantastic tool to use as an initial way of finding and identifying beer styles that suit your flavour preferences. 1. CRISP These spring/summer refreshers are great for long lunches, afternoon picnics, beach cricket and backyard bbq’s. These popular beer styles are extremely approachable and easy-drinking. They are crisp & refreshing and often lagers (but not exclusively) with a clean, dry finish. Those beers falling into the CRISP flavour profile tend to be lighter in flavour and body and may have subtle fruit, malt or hoppy characters. The beer styles included in CRISP are Pilsner, Australian Lager, International Lager, Session Ale, Summer Ale, Golden Ale
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2. HOP Looking for a punchy, fresh flavour lift? HOP beers offer an aromatic delight to those a little more adventurous. Perfect for a lively dinner party or Sunday roast with friends. This flavour profile is characterised by the generous use of hops imparting both bitterness and lively aromatics, with hop driven beers offering a punchy freshness and vibrancy generally coupled with a balancing sweet malt backbone. These can range from easy-drinking right through to big and bold. Key styles included are XPA, American Pale Ale, Australian Pale Ale, English Pale Ale, IPA, Red IPA 3. MALT Warm & comforting, MALT beers will complement slow-cooking, a cheese platter with friends or as the perfect seasonal transition from summer to autumn. Sweet, rich and often quite decadent, malt driven beers impart toffee, caramel, nutty, toasty or fruity characteristics and can often be darker in colour and lower in bitterness. They are a great option for the cooler months of the year. Amongst MALT profile beers are Amber Ales, Brown Ales, Extra Special Bitters (ESB), Dark Lagers, German Dunkels and rich Scotch Ales 4. FRUITY (& SPICY) The approachability of FRUIT beers will perfectly complement a summer picnic, the end of a bike ride in the countryside, sunset gazing and Sunday brunch. These beers can be naturally fruity (or spicy) based on the raw ingredients, most often the yeast, that is selected by the brewer, or their fruit characters can come directly from the addition of fruit or spice to the beer. They are generally very approachable and often lower in bitterness. Think Hefeweizens (German wheat beer), Witbiers (Belgian wheat beer), farmhouse Saisons, Belgian Tripels and Belgian Dark Ales.
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5. ROAST Come to the dark side and embrace ROAST beers, which will enhance a 12hr slow-cooked brisket celebration, a late night sipper by the fire or provide a show-stopping, memorable twist with dessert. Using heavily roasted malts, giving the beer its darker colour and richness, these beers will impart intense coffee, chocolate, liquorice and molasses characters. Often misunderstood, roast beers can be quite easy-drinking and are a fantastic partner to winter cooking. We have all heard of Stout and Porter but also included in this flavour profiles are Schwarzbiers and Black IPA’s. 6. FUNKY (& TART) If you like to walk on the wild side then these are the beers for you. Not for the faint of heart, yet a great entry point for many into craft beer, FUNKY beers are perfect for watching your favourite band at the local pub, barefoot bowls and any other hipster-inspired occasion. These left-of-centre beers are rustic and earthy in nature with varying levels of acidity from light and elegant to mouth-puckering and funky. Using wild yeasts, various bacteria and possibly barrel characters, these are often the most complex of the beer styles.
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Increasingly more and popular with brewers and drinkers alike, styles such as Berliner Weisse, Gose, Fruit Sours, Wild Ales and Flanders Red all form part of this eclectic but super fun flavour profile. 7. SMOKE Reminiscent of a coastal campfire, streaky bacon or peated whiskey, the subdued smoulder of SMOKE beers are as equally at home in a wood cabin or a cosy laneway bar. SMOKE beers use malts that have been smoked over wood fires, or aged in whiskey barrels, which then impart these flavours into the beer. They often have a lovely caramel or toffee malt backbone and are definitely a new experience if you are feeling adventurous. Whilst this flavour profile is often the exception rather than the norm, common styles include Smoked Porter and Rauchbier. These profiles are a fantastic way of classifying beers by their dominant flavour profile and helping to identify which flavours sit in the favourites list. Here at GABS, we encourage you to explore, push your boundaries and most of all, enjoy some great tasting, unique-flavoured beers!
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HOTTEST 100 KIWI CRAFT BEERS Since it started in 2016, the GABS Hottest 100 Kiwi Craft Beer people’s choice poll has revealed the consumer trends and breweries shaping the New Zealand craft beer landscape. Each year, craft beer loving consumers are asked to select, in order of preference, their five favourite craft beers of the year. Making history this year by joining an elite group of breweries and beers as GABS Hottest 100 Champions are the legends from Wellington’s popular Lyall Bay, Parrotdog Brewing Co.
1 Every year, there are numerous craft beer awards celebrating the best in class beers brewed around the country. Highly trained judges are looking at the style, clarity, flavour profile, aroma and mouthfeel. They're looking at what goes inside the can. But what about the outside of the can? That brilliantly executed artwork that first catches a craft beer lover’s eye. That pop of colour, witty copy, and bold design that leaps off the shelf. In the world of craft beer, first impressions count. We decided it was time to celebrate the designers and marketers behind those important moments and we asked beer lovers to choose their favourite
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can designs from many of the leading breweries across the country. Each brewery put forward just one design for consideration, the one they were most proud of from a design perspective released during the last year. Based on votes, we then asked a panel of brand and design experts to review a shortlist of 20 designs to select the inaugural winning design. The team behind the winning design received the Orora Golden Can Trophy plus the honour and prestige of taking out the title in this gold standard award celebrating some of the most creative people in this exciting industry.
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Parrotdog Deep Creek Soho Wines ChinChiller Brewing Cowabunga Brewing Liquorland Liberty Brewing State of Play Waitoa Beer Cassels Brewery Ballast Point Brewing Co. Isthmus Brewing Double Vision Rudi's Brewing Co Better Beer Mount Brewing Co. Fortune Favours Tuatara Sunshine Brewing Black Sands Laughing Bones Morningcider Behemoth Brewing Three Sisters Brewery Alchemist Mixology Bootleg Brewery Beehave! Craft Meadery Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen Heart of Darkness Emerson's Brewery Parkers Beverage Company Urbanaut Monkey Shoulder Whisky Garage Project
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MEET SOME OF OUR EXHIBITORS BEHEMOTH New Zealand Brewing Company taking nothing seriously except making bigger tasting beers!
CHINCHILLER A Christchurch Family owned Nano Brewery producing fantastic modern beer styles. Brewers of great beers, focussing on simplicity, flavourful & classic style beers.
COWABUNGA Cowabunga is the New kid in School Proudly situated on the Auckland Craft beer Mile in Morningside we're here to turn heads and throw some Rad new beers into the mix.
DEEP CREEK Deep Creek Brewing Company is a New Zealand craft beer brewery in Silverdale, Auckland. They create flavour fuelled New Zealand craft beer with bold flavours.
EMERSONS Emerson's have been crafting beer in Dunedin since long before craft beer was a thing.
GARAGE PROJECT Garage Project is a small brewery based in Aro Valley, Wellington, New Zealand. They’re aim is to make unique and beautiful beers.
LAUGHING BONES Laughing Bones is an independent, family owned craft brewery in Silverdale, north of Auckland, who pride themselves on making good beers, by using quality ingredients and paying attention to every step of the brewing process.
MAC’S Mac’s is proud to have played a key role in kicking off the thriving beer scene, and even prouder to still be brewing award-winning naturally brewed beer that Kiwis love today.
MOUNT BREWING CO A locally owned and operated third generation brewery with a passion for making tasty brews for all to enjoy! Mount Brewing Co are mostly known for their super fruity and juicy APA 'Mermaids Mirth' which has be quenching thirsty locals for years.
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PARROTDOG Quality and simplicity form the basis for our mantra in keeping things uncomplicated. Our range is a diverse cast of characters, with something to suit every one of you, and everyone of us.
SUNSHINE BREWING A boutique brewery in Gisborne that celebrates the important things, Sun, Surf and good beer.
SWEAT SHOP KITCHEN Sweat Shop has a great selection of home-brewed beer and packs a bustling bar with one of Auckland's largest outdoor rooftop decks serving award-winning craft beer.
THE ALCHEMIST Alchemist is someone who transforms or creates something through a seemingly magical process. We do this through the process of mixology!
THREE SISTERS Three Sisters Brewery craft exciting boutique beers in the old TSB bank building in New Plymouth.
TUATARA Tuatara Brewery offers a superb and well-crafted range of ales, porters and pilsners for all to enjoy. It began as a backyard operation in the hills above Waikanae and now an award-winning brewery crowned champion NZ Brewery in 2008/09.
URBANAUT Urbanaut beer is brewed in the heart of Kingsland, Auckland. They have a small and extremely rad team dedicated to creating delicious fresh beer, from our core range of favourites to an always changing roster of specials and seasonals!
WAITOA We're creating a place for our friends to relax in their own neighbourhood - with the quality and vibe of the central city.....oh, and make great beer!
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Need something to soak up those tasty beers? PLAN B LOUNGE Delicious Indian Street Food that is spicy, rich, flavourful and diverse.
BROOKLYN DOGS Bringing New York style hotdogs to the streets of Auckland.
FRITZ'S WIENERS Smoked bratwurst in a fresh baguette with onions or sauerkraut and sauces.
CAPETONIA STREETFOOD Boerewors, biltong & loaded fries. Because life is too short for boring food!
MANILA EATS Filipino cuisine to please the eyes and satisfy the palate.
DOUBLE DUTCH FRIES Hand cut fries made from scratch with a selection of Dutch inspired sauces.
ROTI BROS Indian / South East Asian cuisine. Delicious pies made with roti paratha.
TACO LOCO Bringing authentic Mexican street flavours to Auckland since 2015. Gracias amigos.
THE WHITE LADY Same family. Same business. Since 1948.
CANTEEN BALI Delicious and fresh, modern Indonesian Food.
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