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Beer Nation: Another Round, Written By Michael Donaldson

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Praise for Beer Nation: The Art and Heart of Kiwi Beer

 

‘Excellent and highly readable.’

– New Zealand Herald

 

‘Meticulously researched . . . this book will be a valuable resource for years to come.’

– Cuisine

 

‘Entertaining, informative . . . Beer Nation is well researched, well written. A must-read for anyone with an interest in the history and development of this country’s beer.’

– Geoff Griggs

 

‘A valuable resource for anyone with an interest in the New Zealand beer scene – past, present and future.’

– The Malthouse

 

‘The history of beer in New Zealand is a real rollercoaster, and I can think of no better way to ride than to grab yourself a great Kiwi beer and plonk yourself in a comfy armchair with a copy of this book.’

– Hopful Thinking

 

‘A rollicking book.’

– NZ Heritage

 

‘I can’t recommend it enough . . . it made me thirsty.’

– Thirsty Boys

 

Beer Nation: Another Round

 

Eleven years ago, I came back to New Zealand after a decade in Australia and was immediately captivated by the beer scene.

 

I was so determined to share my beer wonder with a wider audience I convinced my editor at the Sunday Star-Times to let me write a weekly beer column that put me on the crest of the building craft wave boom and led to Beer Nation: The Art and Heart of Kiwi Beer.

 

Driven by a fascination with the way our brewing industry had blossomed from the very barren soil of 1976, when our rich history of beer-making had shriveled during the awful Six O’Clock Swill era to just two breweries, Lion and DB.

 

Forty years on and with breweries popping up in every nook and cranny of this country, it’s hard to imagine how desolate our drinking experience used to be.

 

I wrote Beer Nation to figure out what led us to the dubious position of a brewing duopoly, and to tell the stories of the pioneers who led the way out of that desert and towards a beer drinking culture built on flavour and appreciation rather than volume and intoxication.

 

The book garnered widespread support, even acclaim. It sold out of its first print run, helped me win Beer Writer of the Year in 2013 (Brewers Guild of New Zealand) and was shortlisted for Best Beer Book, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, 2012.

 

Five years on, it’s time to retrace my steps and look back, not just at the 180 years of brewing, but to focus on the past five years and the enormous changes in that period.

 

I like to joke that Garage Project merited a single line in the first edition of Beer Nation. At the time they were brewing their 24/24 series and were only just taking shape as a brewery. Now they help shape the industry. Then we’ve got:

·         Moa’s listing on the sharemarket,

·         the sale of Panhead and Emerson’s to Lion;

·         growth of other 2011 upstarts such as ParrotDog and Liberty;

·         trademark battles;

·         the battle against sexism in the industry;

·         the blurring of style boundaries;

·         the rise of faux craft.

  

There’s so much more to document about this fast-growing industry, which is why I’m about to embark on a second edition, Beer Nation: Another Round. It will keep the best and most relevant parts of the original book as well as adding new stories – and no doubt raising new questions.

  

Join me in making Beer Nation: Another Round

 

NB. Rewards can be redeemed as a gift certificate for Christmas 2016 (i.e. with the book to be available for the certificate recipient mid-2017).

 

www.beernation.co.nz

www.facebook.com/beernationnz

 

**

 

Michael Donaldson is an Auckland-based author, writer and beer judge. A journalist for more than 25 years, he is a former sports editor and deputy editor at the Sunday Star-Times. He was named Beer Writer of the Year by the Brewers Guild of NZ in 2013 and 2016. His previous books include:  

• Beer Nation: The Art and Heart of Kiwi Beer

• The Big Book of Home Brew: A Kiwi Guide 

• Steve Williams: Out of the Rough

• Lydia Ko: Portrait of a Teen Golfing Sensation

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Brian Peel
08/12/2016 at 8:21pm
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08/12/2016 at 7:22pm
Jason Gurney
08/12/2016 at 5:12pm

"Beer Nation is/was New Zealand's most important beer book...full-stop. (Or period. Whatever's your poison.) Good luck Michael..."

Parrotdog
08/12/2016 at 4:44pm

"All the best, Michael. We can't wait to have a read here at ParrotDog!"

Annika Corley
08/12/2016 at 4:40pm
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Robert T Bruce
07/12/2016 at 12:12pm

"Looking forward to get this next year"

Christopher Barber
07/12/2016 at 9:12am
B.Effect
06/12/2016 at 9:51pm

"Nice work Michael."

Jen Walker
06/12/2016 at 1:48pm

"Looking forward to another great read!"

M jakicevich
06/12/2016 at 1:07pm
Martin Craig
06/12/2016 at 11:30am

"Cheers from Beertown.NZ!"

Soren Eriksen
06/12/2016 at 11:28am
Josh
06/12/2016 at 6:56am

"From everyone at GP, we can't wait to read the new edition!"

Steve Leichtweis
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Sara Tucker
30/11/2016 at 2:18pm
Clint Simonsen
26/11/2016 at 7:48pm
Leanne McGregor
26/11/2016 at 8:04am

"The first round was brill, looking forward to the second. Sing out if I can help with proofreading etc. Good luck guys!"

Alice Galletly
25/11/2016 at 8:54am

"Go Michael, Go!"

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Followers of Beer Nation: Another Round, written by Michael Donaldson

Beer Nation: Another Round, Written By Michael Donaldson

Project 2016-11-10 08:08:13 +1300

 

Praise for Beer Nation: The Art and Heart of Kiwi Beer

 

‘Excellent and highly readable.’

– New Zealand Herald

 

‘Meticulously researched . . . this book will be a valuable resource for years to come.’

– Cuisine

 

‘Entertaining, informative . . . Beer Nation is well researched, well written. A must-read for anyone with an interest in the history and development of this country’s beer.’

– Geoff Griggs

 

‘A valuable resource for anyone with an interest in the New Zealand beer scene – past, present and future.’

– The Malthouse

 

‘The history of beer in New Zealand is a real rollercoaster, and I can think of no better way to ride than to grab yourself a great Kiwi beer and plonk yourself in a comfy armchair with a copy of this book.’

– Hopful Thinking

 

‘A rollicking book.’

– NZ Heritage

 

‘I can’t recommend it enough . . . it made me thirsty.’

– Thirsty Boys

 

Beer Nation: Another Round

 

Eleven years ago, I came back to New Zealand after a decade in Australia and was immediately captivated by the beer scene.

 

I was so determined to share my beer wonder with a wider audience I convinced my editor at the Sunday Star-Times to let me write a weekly beer column that put me on the crest of the building craft wave boom and led to Beer Nation: The Art and Heart of Kiwi Beer.

 

Driven by a fascination with the way our brewing industry had blossomed from the very barren soil of 1976, when our rich history of beer-making had shriveled during the awful Six O’Clock Swill era to just two breweries, Lion and DB.

 

Forty years on and with breweries popping up in every nook and cranny of this country, it’s hard to imagine how desolate our drinking experience used to be.

 

I wrote Beer Nation to figure out what led us to the dubious position of a brewing duopoly, and to tell the stories of the pioneers who led the way out of that desert and towards a beer drinking culture built on flavour and appreciation rather than volume and intoxication.

 

The book garnered widespread support, even acclaim. It sold out of its first print run, helped me win Beer Writer of the Year in 2013 (Brewers Guild of New Zealand) and was shortlisted for Best Beer Book, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, 2012.

 

Five years on, it’s time to retrace my steps and look back, not just at the 180 years of brewing, but to focus on the past five years and the enormous changes in that period.

 

I like to joke that Garage Project merited a single line in the first edition of Beer Nation. At the time they were brewing their 24/24 series and were only just taking shape as a brewery. Now they help shape the industry. Then we’ve got:

·         Moa’s listing on the sharemarket,

·         the sale of Panhead and Emerson’s to Lion;

·         growth of other 2011 upstarts such as ParrotDog and Liberty;

·         trademark battles;

·         the battle against sexism in the industry;

·         the blurring of style boundaries;

·         the rise of faux craft.

  

There’s so much more to document about this fast-growing industry, which is why I’m about to embark on a second edition, Beer Nation: Another Round. It will keep the best and most relevant parts of the original book as well as adding new stories – and no doubt raising new questions.

  

Join me in making Beer Nation: Another Round

 

NB. Rewards can be redeemed as a gift certificate for Christmas 2016 (i.e. with the book to be available for the certificate recipient mid-2017).

 

www.beernation.co.nz

www.facebook.com/beernationnz

 

**

 

Michael Donaldson is an Auckland-based author, writer and beer judge. A journalist for more than 25 years, he is a former sports editor and deputy editor at the Sunday Star-Times. He was named Beer Writer of the Year by the Brewers Guild of NZ in 2013 and 2016. His previous books include:  

• Beer Nation: The Art and Heart of Kiwi Beer

• The Big Book of Home Brew: A Kiwi Guide 

• Steve Williams: Out of the Rough

• Lydia Ko: Portrait of a Teen Golfing Sensation

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Stacey Walsh
09/12/2016 at 4:32pm
Kerry Gray
09/12/2016 at 4:25pm
Joseph Wood
09/12/2016 at 12:17pm
Charmaine Hawke
09/12/2016 at 8:32am
Brian Schofield
09/12/2016 at 7:49am
Brian Peel
08/12/2016 at 8:21pm
David Johnston
08/12/2016 at 7:22pm
Jason Gurney
08/12/2016 at 5:12pm

"Beer Nation is/was New Zealand's most important beer book...full-stop. (Or period. Whatever's your poison.) Good luck Michael..."

Parrotdog
08/12/2016 at 4:44pm

"All the best, Michael. We can't wait to have a read here at ParrotDog!"

Annika Corley
08/12/2016 at 4:40pm
Hamish Cameron
08/12/2016 at 3:27am
Owen Edmonds
07/12/2016 at 3:59pm
Anonymous pledger
07/12/2016 at 1:44pm
Robert T Bruce
07/12/2016 at 12:12pm

"Looking forward to get this next year"

Christopher Barber
07/12/2016 at 9:12am
B.Effect
06/12/2016 at 9:51pm

"Nice work Michael."

Jen Walker
06/12/2016 at 1:48pm

"Looking forward to another great read!"

M jakicevich
06/12/2016 at 1:07pm
Martin Craig
06/12/2016 at 11:30am

"Cheers from Beertown.NZ!"

Soren Eriksen
06/12/2016 at 11:28am
Josh
06/12/2016 at 6:56am

"From everyone at GP, we can't wait to read the new edition!"

Steve Leichtweis
05/12/2016 at 8:26pm
Philip
05/12/2016 at 6:19pm
Anonymous pledger
05/12/2016 at 5:47pm
Martin Bennett
05/12/2016 at 4:09pm
Dave pearce
02/12/2016 at 1:11pm
Sara Tucker
30/11/2016 at 2:18pm
Clint Simonsen
26/11/2016 at 7:48pm
Leanne McGregor
26/11/2016 at 8:04am

"The first round was brill, looking forward to the second. Sing out if I can help with proofreading etc. Good luck guys!"

Alice Galletly
25/11/2016 at 8:54am

"Go Michael, Go!"

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