After PJ O’Rourke and (Sir) Jeremy Clarkson, probably the most influential philosophical figure in my life is Homer Jay Simpson.  I sprinkle his many jewels of wisdom into everyday conversation and throughout my professional writings.

Few can claim to be a certified organic brewer in New Zealand.  Fewer still can claim to be a certified kosher brewer. 

This blog has obtained a database of confidential and classified material regarding the future regulation of New Zealand’s Liquor Industry.

The month of March sometimes seems to get a bit lost as the country reluctantly moves from summer into autumn with only the prospect of winter to come.

A veritable bushel of brewers will be at Malthouse on Wednesday 23 March eager to talk to the country’s most discerning beer drinkers.

As someone who feared science at secondary school and dropped it at the first opportunity, it may seem odd that one of my favourite shows on television is Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel. *