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    GET HOPPING

    Oct 04, 2019 3 minutes
    By Bryan Livingston
    Photographs: Robyn Livingston

    New Zealand grows hop varieties that are unique and highly sought after around the world. And we are lucky as home brewers because these varieties are readily available to us even though the majority of New Zealand hops is exported to breweries in the US, Australia, the UK, Europe, and many other countries.

    What do hops do?

    Hops add bitterness, flavour, and aroma to beer. This is achieved

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