BEER & CIDER NEWS
Tuatara launches new IPA trio KAPITI COAST brewery Tuatara has launched three new beers – all new-world variations of the popular IPA style – in a 330ml bottle mixed six-pack format and in keg. The trio includes a new East Coast Hazy IPA, West Coast IPA and Pacific (NZ and Australia) IPA. The look, aromas and flavours are distinctive and intended to showcase the different hops and styles from the respective regions. The Tuatara IPA Mixed Pack contains two of each beer at RRP $22.99. “From the popularity of our current mixed six-pack, we know that people have a thirst for comparing a variety of flavours so we’ve focused our attention on the distinctive and popular new world hop varieties coming out of the US, New Zealand and Australia,” says Tuatara Head Brewer, Paul Roigard. Tuatara Founder, Carl Vasta, says that the IPA style deserves its place as the number one craft beer style in New Zealand. “It is no surprise that IPA is New Zealand’s most popular craft beer style – currently one in every five litres of craft beer sold is an IPA style. The IPA style in craft has grown a whopping 26% in the last year*, and I wouldn’t be surprised if we see this growth continue,” he says.
NEW – Tuatara IPA trio (also in keg) Pacific IPA (5.2% ABV): Tropical fruit flavours synonymous with New Zealand and Australian hops and with a moderate bitterness. East Coast Hazy IPA (6.1% ABV): Big citrus and tropical fruit US hop flavours, with the lower bitterness and creamy mouthfeel typical of this hugely popular American style. West Coast IPA (6.9% ABV): At the more bitter end of the spectrum, with the citrus and piney characteristics made popular on the west coast of America. Tuatara
*Nielsen Total Scanned Beer Market MAT to 17 February 2020
Birdseye joins Parrotdog core range Parrotdog has added a brand new beer to its core range: Birdseye is a Hazy IPA at 5.8% ABV and available in 330ml cans (6-pack RRP $21.50). Parrotdog
New formats for Speights Summit Ultra Speight’s Summit Ultra Low Carb Lager is now available in 330ml cans and 745ml quarts. The two new formats for the lager with 75% less carbs join the initial 330mL bottles. 12pk-330ml Cans – RRP $22.99 12pk-745ml Quarts – RRP $40.99 Lion
Triple can release from Mac’s MAC’S HAS added three new 330ml cans to its range – with popular Interstate joining brand new releases Ballpark and Apparition. The cans are available in 6-packs for RRP $14.99. Mac’s Ballpark XPA (4.3% ABV) is full of citrusy hop character; a light and refreshing pale ale, while Mac’s Apparition Hazy IPA (5.6% ABV) has a fruity burst of tropical and citrus flavours followed by a smooth finish. Interstate APA (5% ABV) is made with Mosaic and Citra hops from the US Pacific Northwest and showcases iconic pine and grapefruit flavours and a slightly lighter malt base than an American IPA. Ben Fisher from Mac’s says they’re thrilled to add the cans to the Mac’s range. “Cans are great. They chill quicker and they’re more portable. They also keep the beer fresh, protecting it from light and oxygen that can age the beer prematurely.” Lion
56 DRINKSBIZ JUNE / JULY 2020
