{"product_id":"nzipa-challenge-12x440ml","title":"*🏆2026 Smiths NZIPA Challenge🏆Official Pre-Release!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe couldn’t be more excited! The Smiths NZIPA Challenge is our most anticipated release of the year, and the hype is starting to build!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn 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 NZ’s best one-of-a-kind, never-brewed-before IPA using only the finest New Zealand hops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e😭This 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 don’t miss out!😭\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this one-off exclusive Beer Hug release, you’ll get the Top 12 ranked canned NZ IPA brews (at least 11x440ml + 1x330ml if not 12x440ml!). You’ll also receive a detailed booklet with judging criteria, tasting notes and space to rate the beers yourself!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆So who will come out on top?🏆\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheck out the invite list… 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, McLeod’s, 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!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 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 that’s fresh!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMassive thanks to Smiths Craft House, Clayton Hops™, Konvoy Kegs, Gladfield Malt, Froth Technologies, MCC Labels and all the participating breweries for making this special release possible! Best of LUCK!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf this box isn't for you, no wuzzas, check out all our other awesome one-off brewery releases \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beerhug.co.nz\/collections\/one-off-boxes\"\u003eHERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Big Hugs,\u003cbr\u003e 🍻Team Beer Hug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e *Details;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarlybird price is $119.95 (normally $129.95) plus $6.95 shipping (or +$14.95 rural).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeers 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beer Hug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39437607534691,"sku":"","price":119.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/9647\/9843\/files\/Screenshot_2026-05-28_131457.png?v=1779930933","url":"https:\/\/beerhug.co.nz\/products\/nzipa-challenge-12x440ml","provider":"Beer Hug ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}