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Historic double win at National Competition
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 3:59 pm | Society Of Beer Advocates
Dunedin homebrewer Jamie McQuillan won both the Champion Beer and Champion Brewer awards in the 10th annual SOBA National Homebrew Competition. More >>
Society of Beer Advocates Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 2:46 pm | Society Of Beer Advocates
While the pundits debate whether or not we’ve reached ‘peak craft beer,’ most fans know that humans have been drinking beer ever since we domesticated cereal grains a few thousand years ago. More >>
Society of Beer Advocates Mid Winter Ale Festival
Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 11:19 am | Society Of Beer Advocates
An unprecedented number of beer-loving Wellingtonians are set to celebrate the Society of Beer Advocates’ (SOBA) Winter Ale Festival, with an adventurous lineup sure to satisfy both harden beer geeks and novices alike. More >>
Taranaki Beer Festival Back Bigger, Better And Frothier!
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 11:13 am | Society Of Beer Advocates
Craft beer may be popular in Wellington, but New Plymouth is staking its claim with one of the best new beer festivals in the country. More >>
Wellington Breweries Continue Domination of National Awards
Wednesday, 13 January 2016, 10:09 am | Society Of Beer Advocates
Two of Wellington’s most popular breweries have continued their meteoric rise by cleaning up the 2015 Society of Beer Advocates (SOBA) Awards. More >>
Quality of Home Brewing Continues to Rise
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 9:59 am | Society Of Beer Advocates
Homebrewing honours have been shared between islands, with brewers from Christchurch and Auckland picking up the top awards. More >>
New Zealand’s Homebrew Hero to Be Announced
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 9:41 am | Society Of Beer Advocates
Amateur brewers across New Zealand will be hoping they have what it takes as they await the results of the 2015 SOBA National Homebrew Competition this weekend. More >>
Festival Showcases Auckland’s Burgeoning Beer Scene
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 9:49 am | Society Of Beer Advocates
The City of Ales craft beer festival returns to Auckland this Saturday for a sold out event. Held at The Maritime Room in Viaduct Harbour the festival is the most successful small beer festival in Auckland. After three years, 2015 will be slightly ... More >>
Festival Showcases Auckland’s Burgeoning Beer Scene
Friday, 29 May 2015, 10:49 am | Society Of Beer Advocates
The City of Ales craft beer festival returns to Auckland in June for the 4th year in a row. Held at The Maritime Room in Viaduct Harbour the festival is the most successful small beer festival in Auckland. After 3 sold-out years, this year’s event will ... More >>
NZ's best beer bars, breweries and restaurants named
Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 12:10 pm | Society Of Beer Advocates
The best breweries, bars, bottle stores and beer events have been recognised in the 2014 Society of Beer Advocates (SOBA) Awards. More >>
New Zealand’s Best Amateur Brewer to Be Announced
Friday, 31 October 2014, 11:13 am | Society Of Beer Advocates
Amateur brewers from across the country will be keeping their fingers crossed as they await the results of the 2014 SOBA National Homebrew Competition this weekend. More >>
Homebrewers Homing in on Hamilton
Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 11:00 am | Society Of Beer Advocates
Hundreds of homebrewers from across the country are busy preparing and packaging their bottles in preparation for this year’s SOBA National Homebrew Competition. More >>
Ludicrous Gluten-Free Rules Unfair to Brewers And Consumers
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 4:25 pm | Society Of Beer Advocates
New labelling rules set to come into force that will stop breweries from calling their beer gluten-free will hurt both brewers and consumers, the Society of Beer Advocates (SOBA) says. More >>
Auckland Alcohol Policy Could Burst City’s Craft Beer Boom
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 2:42 pm | Society Of Beer Advocates
Proposed changes to Auckland’s local alcohol policy (LAP) could have disastrous consequences on the cities thriving beer culture, the Society of Beer Advocates believes. More >>
Society of Beer Advocates City of Ales Festival 12 July 2014
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 10:47 am | Society Of Beer Advocates
Hundreds of beer lovers are set to celebrate the third anniversary of the Society of Beer Advocates’ (SOBA) City of Ales Festival, at The Floating Pavilion in Auckland. More >>
Society of Beer Advocates Mid Winter Ale Festival – 14 June
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 12:20 pm | Society Of Beer Advocates
Hundreds of beer lovers are set to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Society of Beer Advocates’ (SOBA) Winter Ale Festival, with a collection of unique beers to warm up winter. More >>
Society of Beer Advocates Award Winners 2013
Friday, 27 December 2013, 10:35 am | Society Of Beer Advocates
The Society of Beer Advocates (SOBA) is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural SOBA Awards. These awards are intended to recognise, reward and encourage those who are providing excellent products and services to the beer community and industry. More >>
7th Annual SOBA National Homebrew Competition
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 3:26 pm | Society Of Beer Advocates
The call is being put out nationwide to homebrewers for entries into SOBA’s (Society of Beer Advocates) 7th annual National Homebrew Competition to be held in Hamilton on 2nd and 3rd November. More >>
Society of Beer Advocates Mid Winter Ale Festival
Saturday, 20 July 2013, 1:58 pm | Society Of Beer Advocates
This year the Society of Beer Advocates’ (SOBA) annual Winter Ale Festival will be bigger and tastier than ever, with increased capacity and a wonderful array of unique beers to ward off the winter blues. More >>
Society of Beer Advocates - Fest Will Be Bigger Thank Ever!
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 12:44 pm | Society Of Beer Advocates
This year the Society of Beer Advocates’ (SOBA) annual Winter Ale Festival will be bigger and tastier than ever, with increased capacity and a wonderful array of unique beers to ward off the winter blues. More >>