Tracy Banner explains what makes a great beer.

DB managing director Peter Simons has more than 30 years experience in the alcohol sector.

Competition isn't just heating up between breweries but on supermarket shelves as well.

There are some excellent examples of breweries in the greater Auckland region.

Overheated Kiwis are turning to old favourites to cool down.

The heat is driving the country to drink, as beer consumption leaps up to 140 per cent.

Administrators estimated the value of Renaissance's assets to be about $1.02 million.

Craft brewers would like you to stop using the c-word, actually.

Moa beer chief Geoff Ross says big brewers are actively blocking independent brewers.

ANZ's Craft Beer Industry Insights report shows the pace of growth is slowing.

Products containing the French sparkling wine may not be able to use the name 'champagne'.

Crowned "the best beer festival in the world", GABS is set for a second year.

Worldly brewer finds the right vibe close to home.

The business leader and philanthropist died last month after a battle with cancer.

COMMENT: Sir Douglas Myers was one of the country's most controversial businessmen.

Craft beer expert's surprise as Epic Armageddon won coveted IPA trophy again.

Super City breweries take 10 of the 12 champion prizes amid hot competition.

One-time America's Cup yachting commentator Penny Whiting says yachties can teach other Aucklanders a few tricks to save water.

As mainstream beer sales decline, advertisers are increasingly targeting campaigns at women.

Brewing giant DB has purchased popular craft beer brand Tuatara for an undisclosed sum.

Epic brewer-owner Luke Nicholas found out recently, there is a degree of fame to be found at the bottom of a bottle.

Researchers call for ban on ban on alcohol sponsorship of sport

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong is hitting the streets of Auckland again this morning and has invited Kiwi enthusiasts to join him.

It turns out the humble Spanish villagers who were about to become Corona beer millionaires won't be seeing that money after all.

The founder of Corona left $3.75m to each of the 80 residents of the Spanish village where he was born.

Shares of the company that imports Corona had their biggest rally in more than a month.

This miracle beer, which gets people drunk but does not leave them paying the price afterwards, is a closely guarded secret, however some of the ingredients have been made public.

Beer is the largest alcoholic sector in Korea and Moa wants a slice of the craft market.

When Richard Emerson sold his small Dunedin brewery to national giant Lion four years ago it took him well out of his comfort zone.

Lion has gained market share and growth in beer, wine and spirits volumes in New Zealand by 1.3 per cent.