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Beer on Radio NZ 25 Aug 2013 | 03:07 pm
Craft beer has been getting a bit of airtime on Radio New Zealand recently. Have a listen to the SOBA National Homebrew comp winner Brendon Bransgrove talking with Jim Mora on the 14th of August: And...
2013 SOBA AGM 22 Aug 2013 | 11:36 am
The 2013 SOBA AGM was held at the Westpac Stadium on Saturday August 10th. Below is a link to a PDF copy of the minutes. This meeting saw Geoff Griggs after many years of committee and president serv...
Shane Cowlishaw 11 Aug 2013 | 10:31 am
Born in Christchurch, Shane has now adopted Wellington as his home. Currently working as a journalist for The Dominion Post, he first discovered the world of beer while working at a bar in Vancouver. ...
Nolan Smith 11 Aug 2013 | 10:29 am
I previously served as a SOBA committee member during 2009 and 2010. After stepping down for 2 years, I’m keen to again provide assistance to SOBA. During my previous time on the committee, I helped e...
Maree Shaw 11 Aug 2013 | 10:11 am
I’m an active member of SOBA Auckland, so if you’ve ever been to Friday drinks or a beer event in Auckland you’ve probably seen me there. I’m always keen to advocate for good beer and educate those ar...
ParrotDog Celebrates their first birthday! 4 Aug 2013 | 03:27 am
ParrotDog and Stoked Pizza are getting together to celebrate a year at their Vivian St brewery! The event will be a showcase of all the beers ParrotDog have brewed in the in their first year of operat...
SOBA Committee Update – June/July 2013 4 Aug 2013 | 03:17 am
What’s the SOBA committee been up to in June & July? A SOBA committee member attended the MOA “Craft Beer Forum” in a monitoring role. Wrote to IPONZ on the Tribute trade mark and trade marking in g...
SOBA Saturdays at Little Beer Quarter 31 Jul 2013 | 10:53 am
LBQ is Wellington’s boutique beer bar, tucked away in Edward St, pouring the best of the best from NZ’s craft beer scene and great beer from across the globe. 12 rotating taps, 2 handpulls and over 10...
Screening of Beer Hunter The Movie 26 Jul 2013 | 02:34 am
SOBA and Wellington’s Roxy Cinema present a tribute to the life of late beer writer Michael Jackson. Sunday August 4th, movie starts at 8:30pm. $18 will get you a ticket and a beer during intermissi...
Goldings Free Dive 25 Jul 2013 | 05:01 am
Super SOBA Sunday Sessions 25% discount on tap beers for SOBA members on Sundays http://www.goldingsfreedive.co.nz
