This is MASSIVE news and a MASSIVE release…. exclusive to Beer Hug! On 31st July, 32 of NZ’s best craft breweries went head-to-head to find out who could produce NZ’s best West Coast IPA. It’s called the West Coast IPA Challenge proudly brought to you by The Malthouse, The Fork & Brewer, Yakima Chief Hops, Konvoy Kegs, Cryo Malt, MCC Labels and Lallemand Brewing. Widely regarded as the most prestigious award in NZ craft beer, this is a MASSIVE DEAL! And the results are in........ 🏆MASSIVE CONGRATS to Neck of the Woods (keg entry) for taking out the competition with Garage Project runner-up, Epic 3rd and McLeod's 4th. LEGENDS!!🏆 🔥In this one-off exclusive Beer Hug release you’ll get 12 of NZ’s finest and freshest WCIPA brews. You’ll also receive a 12-page booklet with detailed judging criteria, tasting notes and space to rate the beers yourself! 🔥 The beers contained in this release are based upon the highest rated packaged beers as judged at the competition (sorry we can’t ship keg only entries!). You'll get the following 12x 440ml West Coast IPAs;🥈2nd: Garage Project Favourite Things (7.2%)🥉3rd: Epic Standing Ovation (6.7%)🎖️4th: McLeod's Brigadoon (6.6%)👏Finalist: Baylands Lupulin King (6.5%)👏Finalist: Emerson's Bird Dogs of Paradise (7.2%)👏Finalist: Sprig + Fern Wicked As (6.7%)🙌Honorable: 8 Wired Power of Voodoo (7.0%)🙌Honorable: Beer Baroness Annie Get Your IPA (6.5%)🙌Honorable: DNA Moulin Rouse (6.5%)🙌Honorable: Urbanaut Time Warp (6.3%)👍Beer Hug Pick: Shining Peak Bravo! (6.7%)👍Beer Hug Pick: Eddyline Brewer & The Yeast (6.3%) Your beers will be shipped w/c 10th August as soon as the last beer arrives at our packaging facility. Now that’s fresh! Massive congrats to all the competing breweries. You are all champions in our eyes! And thanks for supporting local craft, we know you'll love this awesome release! If this box isn't for you, no wuzzas, check out all our other awesome one-off brewery releases HERE! Big Hugs, 🍻Team Beer Hug *Details; This is a one-off box not a recurring subscription. You will only be charged once. Price is $129.95 plus $6.95 shipping (or +$14.95 rural). Beers will be shipping w/c 10th August as soon as the last beer arrives at our packing facility. Track and trace emails will be sent upon dispatch. The beers in the box may alter slightly depending on availability. If we need to make a change to the box, we’ll make sure any substitutes are equally awesome!
