*š2026 Smiths NZIPA ChallengešOfficial Pre-Release!
We couldnāt be more excited! The Smiths NZIPA Challenge is our most anticipated release of the year, and the hype is starting to build!
On Saturday 20th June, 33 of NZ's best craft breweries have been invited to compete head-to-head in the 11th Smiths NZIPA Challenge in Queenstown to find out who could produce NZās best one-of-a-kind, never-brewed-before IPA using only the finest New Zealand hops.
šThis official release sells out super-fast every year so lock in a pre-release box today (for shipping w/c 29th June) to ensure you donāt miss out!š
In this one-off exclusive Beer Hug release, youāll get the Top 12 ranked canned NZ IPA brews (at least 11x440ml + 1x330ml if not 12x440ml!). Youāll also receive a detailed booklet with judging criteria, tasting notes and space to rate the beers yourself!
šSo who will come out on top?š
Check out the invite listā¦ 8 Wired, Ailment, Altitude, Bach, Beffect x Thief x Brew Moon, Behemoth, Boneface, Brothers, Canyon Brewing, Cassels, Choice Bros, Double Vision, Duncans, Epic, Garage Project, Glenorchy, Heyday, McLeodās, Neck of the Woods, Panhead, Parrotdog, Renaissance, Rocky Ridge, Sawmill, Searchlight, Stomping Ground, Sprig and Fern, Sunshine x Two Sisters, The Mount Brewing Co, Three Boys, Two Fold, Urbanaut and Waitoa! IMPRESSIVE HUH!!!
The beers will be based upon the highest rated packaged beers (sorry we can't ship keg only entries!) as judged at the competition. Your beers will be shipped w/c 29th June, as soon as the last beer arrives at our packing facility. Now thatās fresh!
Massive thanks to Smiths Craft House, Clayton Hopsā¢, Konvoy Kegs, Gladfield Malt, Froth Technologies, MCC Labels and all the participating breweries for making this special release possible! Best of LUCK!
If this box isn't for you, no wuzzas, check out all our other awesome one-off brewery releasesĀ HERE!
Ā Big Hugs,
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Ā *Details;
- Earlybird price is $119.95 (normally $129.95) plus $6.95 shipping (or +$14.95 rural).
- Beers will be shipping w/c 29th June, immediately after the last beer arrives at our packing facility. Track and trace emails will be sent upon dispatch.