The Hapi Sessions, three collaborations, three breweries at the top of their game, three beers, each showcasing a different hop forward style in a playful 'freestyle' interpretation of one of the beers that helped to make each brewery famous. Blast into interstellar overdrive as Masahiro Kusunose from Uchu Brewing in Hokuto City, Yamanashi, offers up a smooth cosmic hazy double IPA 'master' class, loaded with Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka, Southern Cross and Mosaic.

Bach Brewing have been on the hops again... reminiscing a glorious safari trip pre-Bach Brewing days. Their latest brew is loaded with a Rhino's weight of Riwaka, Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic and Citra hops, and juicy malts originating from the fertile plains around Feilding. 8.2% ABV.

A rich, luscious and full stout, tempered with a home-baked raspberry crumble character and a dark chocolatey background.

Nothing better than a fresh hopped IPA! Big punchy grapefruit and passionfruit aroma from freshly harvested Riwaka hops.

Nothing lures one in like a great Fresh Hop IPA. In the glass one can contemplate it's clear orange hue, the tell-tale of a medium malt body. After a sniff and a sip one will be hit with fresh Nelson Sauvin, floral and fruity with a bit of dank for added excitement. Finish a mouthful by adding a firm, dry bitterness to your beer nerd notes. Go on, sink your teeth into it.

This collision of a strong, clean Imperial Pilsner with generous fresh Riwaka is no accident. Bone shaker gives you that crisp hit of a great Pilsner but then follows through with a robust hop profile, adding fruit and floral characters that go well beyond mere texture. Imperial-level strength helps push the hops and the firm, dry bitterness over the top. One might even lose their head over it.

It's Maths 101, Garage Project and Green Cheek style. 2+2=5, a massive synergistic mash up of hop and grape aromatics, blending Southern Cross, Idaho 7 and fat stacks of Mosaic and Nelson Sauvin with a huge hit of Phantasm Sauv Blanc powder. The result is a swirl of gooseberry, pineapple, tropical jasmine, Raro fruit and just a touch of what their friends at Green Cheek refer to as the 'Devil's Lettuce'. Definitely a collab that's greater than the sum of its parts.

Crisp, refreshing, a trusted mate after a long day.

A cloudy mystery, as adventurous as a Kiwi summer.

For the focused, who play as hard as they work.

Brewed in honour of American bootleggers from the Prohibition days, this APA is loaded with malt characters, citrus notes, all-American aroma hops and a crisp bitter finish. Enjoy it before someone makes fun illegal again.

Crammed full of the tastiest bits of the South Island. With NZ hops and a selection of malts sourced from 'the Mainland', this hop-forward pale ale with citrus aromas, toffee malts and a smooth amber base.