2 Aug 2025

And the award goes to …

From Saturday Morning, 7:50 am on 2 August 2025

It will probably come as no surprise that beer is still the most popular alcoholic drink in Aotearoa.

It actually accounts for almost 1% of New Zealand's GDP according to a report earlier this year by the Brewers Association.

But who brews the best of the best?

Tina Panoutsos, Head Judge at this year’s New Zealand Beer Awards being held in Christchurch tonight, speaks to Susie about what ticks the taste test.

Beer taps in a bar.

Photo: Unsplash / Lucas Santos