That's the way the cookie crumbles... especially when it's double choc chip. This latest Crumbs release leans all the way in, layering rich cocoa and dark chocolate over a full-bodied imperial stout base. Hints of vanilla and sweet biscuit round things out, creating a luxuriously smooth, cookie-inspired brew.

Rhapzody Express is a full-throttle showcase of Rhapzody hops - vibrant, juicy and tropical. Expect waves of pineapple, ripe mango and citrus zest, layered over a clean malt base that lets the hop sing loud and clear.

For those who want more beer-per-beer, Tallboy is here. This lofty classic IPA stands tall, showcasing a blend of American and New Zealand hops on the shoulders of a crisp and quenching malt base. You know, sometimes, more is just more.

Elevating the hazy IPA is this mighty Tractor Beam. Out-of-this-world hops do some heavy lifting, bringing fresh and juicy fruit flavours to an attractively cloudy beer. Raise a glass, and enjoy a close encounter of the brewed kind.

Latvian brewery Arpus has quested all the way to New Zealand to personally select their favourite home-grown hops. Here, they joined forces with yours-truly to collaborate on a hazy India pale ale that highlights the best in bloom. This "mega pick" features Riwaka, Nectaron, and Superdelic - a zesty, tropical and confectionery combination that proudly showcases our hop gardens through the Latvian palate.

Life's too short to take the motorway. Enjoy your journey and always take the Scenic Route. It's the same with beer - each one is special so take the time to savour it. This NZ IPA is like a long drive along the west coast, beautiful and classically Kiwi with clean green pungent hop aromas. A clear gold pour takes the journey to a subtle clean maltiness, a smooth feature packed palate with an assertive bitterness to round off the trip.

Over at Bach they've been on the hops again...brewing up their beer for the invitation only, NZIPA challenge at Smith's Craft-house in Queenstown. Loaded with Motueka, Peacharine, Riwaka and NZ101, it's as kiwi as a mighty ol' S-Bedford which toiled for an era to build our nation and quench thirsts, when NZ pioneered delivering beer to pubs in massive ~5,000 litre beer tankers.

This Pineapple adds a fresh squeeze of tangy sweetness to Ballast Point's signature IPA. Some may say there are few ways to improve Sculpin's unique flavour, but the freshness of pineapple perfectly complements this IPA's citrusy hop character.

Why use a stick of dynamite when a party popper will do the trick? Eazy Hazy brings the colour and spark while keeping things nicely chilled. Succulent US hops deliver lime, passionfruit, and hints of coconut around a creamy, rolled-wheat base to balance the zesty bitter finish.

The Balter XPA will hit your taste buds with tropical and floral aromatics along with a fruity palette. This brew is for those who enjoy an easy to drink, fully-hopped beer.

Mosaic and Citra Hopped. Lower in alcohol than our usual Hazy IPAs and stupidly easy to drink. Like pouring smiles on your brain.

Welcome to Queenstown, where the mountains are high, the thrills are higher, and apparently Churly thought jumping headfirst into a lake of hops sounded like a good idea. Cordless Bungy is our IPA brewed for the NZ IPA Challenge, a juicy plunge packed with lush NZ hops, soft tropical notes, and enough aroma to make your nose feel like it's free-falling at terminal velocity. Think big citrus, stone fruit, and sticky hop goodness, all wrapped up smoother than a tourist saying "yeah nah, I'm definitely doing the Nevis". One sip in and suddenly you're swan-diving off the Kawarau Bridge straight into an alpine pool filled entirely with liquid hop nectar.