Don Kavanagh mourns the demise of the traditional Irish pub in his homeland.

For what seemed like a millennium, New Zealand beer was brown fizzy stuff that tasted of, well, nothing. But no longer ...

Old habits catch up with Don Kavanagh as he does the rounds in Kuala Lumpur.

Don Kavanagh questions the logic in ruling out one-bottle alcohol sales.

Don Kavanagh samples new beers to sort the sippers from the session-suppers.

Don Kavanagh has had an absolute skinful of hand-wringing prohibitionists.

Rotorua bars have a social responsibility to sober drivers, says a road safety advocate.

Purists who say don't mess with malt should think again, says Don Kavanagh.

I was worried when I stepped into The Villager, mostly because I saw two suits near the bar.

Independent brewers are making fine beers. Don Kavanagh's interest is piqued.

'Are you talkin' to me?' Don Kavanagh asks why cellphone junkies hang out in bars.

The revelation that James Bond will drink beer in the upcoming movie Skyfall is a sobering sign of the times.