Winner of the 2013 West Coast Challenge at the malthouse in Wellington - a palate-destroying smackdown you've got to experience to understand - Knife Party is a Swiss Army IPA featuring every US hop variety allowed through customs. If you heedlessly crave the hop, you've found the correct beer.

Oh Brother is this easy drinking! Made with some of the latest US hops (treated with moderation) and packed with flavours, this brew is a fruit salad fiesta with a nose of passionfruit, mangoes and subtle malts, a well balanced full body, right to the tropical biscuity, bittersweet end.

It sounds Japanese but it's as American as having a BMI of 32. The Yakima Valley in Washington state, situated in the top left corner of the lower 48, is home to some of our favourite hop varieties, the tiny green flavour bombs that powered the whole craft beer renaissance from the get go. Liberty is what it smells like.

Lion Red, the quintessential Kiwi beer, began life as the Pale Ale from the Great Northern Brewery in 1907 - a great year for beer and an even better one for beer drinkers. Over the last century, Lion Red has become a favourite for celebrating great times with good mates.

Lion Red, the quintessential Kiwi beer, began life as the Pale Ale from the Great Northern Brewery in 1907 - a great year for beer and an even better one for beer drinkers. Over the last century, Lion Red has become a favourite for celebrating great times with good mates.

Lion Red, the quintessential Kiwi beer, began life as the Pale Ale from the Great Northern Brewery in 1907 - a great year for beer and an even better one for beer drinkers. Over the last century, Lion Red has become a favourite for celebrating great times with good mates.

Lion Red, the quintessential Kiwi beer, began life as the Pale Ale from the Great Northern Brewery in 1907 - a great year for beer and an even better one for beer drinkers. Over the last century, Lion Red has become a favourite for celebrating great times with good mates.

Do your eyes deceive you or is that a ghostly galleon laden with a bounty of juicy hops hidden in the mist? Set sail into the hazy unknown for a supernaturally fruity burst of tropical and citrus flavours followed by an eerily smooth finish. Hazy IPAs are characterised by juicy flavours, a big viscous mouthfeel and very smooth bitterness along with turbidity or cloudiness, giving the resulting beverage the appearance and flavour of a refreshing glass of alcoholic fruit juice.

Do your eyes deceive you or is that a ghostly galleon laden with a bounty of juicy hops hidden in the mist? Set sail into the hazy unknown for a supernaturally fruity burst of tropical and citrus flavours followed by an eerily smooth finish. Hazy IPAs are characterised by juicy flavours, a big viscous mouthfeel and very smooth bitterness along with turbidity or cloudiness, giving the resulting beverage the appearance and flavour of a refreshing glass of alcoholic fruit juice.

Straight outta Nelson, hops take centre stage. Big Hoppa stacks Riwaka, Nelson Sauvin and Motueka for a tropical blast of passionfruit, gooseberry and citrus that hits from first crack to last sip. It's fresh, punchy and built to flow - an IPA with style, balance and serious presence. No overthinking, just proper flavour done right. IPA is king. Big Hoppa holds the crown. It's all good - and if you don't know, now you know!

Straight outta Nelson, hops take centre stage. Big Hoppa stacks Riwaka, Nelson Sauvin and Motueka for a tropical blast of passionfruit, gooseberry and citrus that hits from first crack to last sip. It's fresh, punchy and built to flow - an IPA with style, balance and serious presence. No overthinking, just proper flavour done right. IPA is king. Big Hoppa holds the crown. It's all good - and if you don't know, now you know!

A true dark ale favourite, Mac's Black Mac Porter is crafted from a blend of five carefully selected malts and finished with Fuggle hops for a distinctive character. Rich notes of caramel, liquorice and chocolate flow through its smooth, roasted malt base, while the hops add a subtle aromatic lift. Full of depth yet remarkably drinkable, this classic porter has earned its place as a perennial favourite among dark beer lovers.