*💥🍺BEER HUG BANGERS OF 2026 BOX! 12x440ml🍺💥
This is a pre-release for shipping w/c 9th November. Lock in a box or two while stocks last. This release will sell out FAST!
💥🍺 12 BREWERIES. 12 ABSOLUTE BANGERS. ONE EPIC BOX! 🍺💥
🔥 THE BEST OF THE BEST. THE ICONS. THE CHAMPIONS. THE BANGERS! 🔥
At Beer Hug, we literally sample MILLIONS of beers every year. Yep, millions! (Okay, maybe we're exaggerating a little, but someone's gotta do the hard yards!) 🍻
And with the end of 2026 just around the corner, we reckon it's time to celebrate another absolutely BANGIN' year of Kiwi craft beer!
So, we've put our taste buds to work, argued over our favourites, revisited some absolute classics and handpicked 12 of our favourite beers from 12 of New Zealand's cracking craft breweries to create something seriously special.
💥 INTRODUCING THE OFFICIAL BEER HUG BANGERS OF 2026 BOX! 💥
This isn't just another mixed box of beers. OH NO!
This is our BEST OF THE BEST. Our personal favourites. Our icons. Our champions. The beers that made us sit up, take notice and say, "HOLY HOPS, THAT'S A BANGER!"
From juicy hazies and tropical NZIPAs to old-school West Coast hop bombs, beautifully balanced pale ales and a seriously refreshing West Coast Pilsner, this box is a celebration of everything we LOVE about New Zealand craft beer.
🍺 12 DIFFERENT BEERS. 12x BIG 440ML CANS. 100% BANGERS. ZERO DUDS! 🍺
If we could build the ultimate Beer Hug beer fridge, these are the 12 we'd want chilling inside it. AND NOW YOU CAN TOO!
💥 MEET YOUR OFFICIAL 2026 BANGERS! 💥
🏆 8 Wired Terra NZ Pale Ale 440ml (5.0%): A true taste of Aotearoa from the legends at 8 Wired! Built on a beautifully robust malt backbone and loaded with fruity South Island hops, Terra delivers a wonderfully balanced journey through New Zealand's incredible hop landscape. Refreshing, flavoursome and ridiculously drinkable. This one's ALL-TERRAIN!
🏔️ Bach Brewing Crystal Cut Bright NZ IPA 440ml (6.4%): CRYSTAL CLEAR. CRYSTAL CRACKING! Brewed for the Smiths NZIPA Challenge in Queenstown, this bright beauty is absolutely crammed with Peacharine, Rākau, Motueka, Riwaka and Nelson Sauvin hops. Expect a glorious explosion of juicy peach, tropical fruit, fresh citrus and delicate white wine notes. A proper Kiwi hop showcase!
🖤 Baylands Hop Enforcer Black IPA 440ml (6.0%): THE DARK SIDE HAS NEVER TASTED SO GOOD! The hop enforcers at Baylands have unleashed a dark and delicious Black IPA jammed with American Simcoe, Cascade and Citra hops. A bold, hop-forward brew that brings some serious attitude to the party. Don't mess with the Enforcer!
🥭 Cassels Double Nectaron IPA 440ml (8.2%): DOUBLE THE NECTARON. DOUBLE THE FUN! The award-winning legends at Cassels have cranked the Nectaron® hop dial right up to ELEVEN! Combined with Willamette hops, this big, bold 8.2% Double IPA delivers a rich, full-bodied tropical fruit extravaganza. A heavyweight hop champion that absolutely earns its place in our Bangers Hall of Fame!
🩴 DNA Brewing Handle the Jandal NZIPA 440ml (6.0%): SHE'S A KIWI CLASSIC, BRO! Bursting with Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka and Nectaron hops, this Marlborough beauty delivers an absolute tropical flavour fiesta. Think juicy passionfruit, mouth-watering white wine notes, zesty lime and succulent stonefruit. Slip on your jandals and prepare for a seriously bangin' NZIPA!
🤖 Double Vision Jaegar Unleashed NZIPA 440ml (6.5%): TARGET ACQUIRED. HOPS UNLEASHED! The mad scientists at Double Vision have rebuilt their mighty Jaegar mech with upgraded targeting systems, reinforced armour and some seriously advanced lupulin weaponry! This 6.5% NZIPA is locked, loaded and ready for battle. A precision-engineered hop weapon from the Double Vision crew!
💛 Hallertau #2 Pale Ale 440ml (5.3%): AN ORIGINAL KIWI CRAFT BEER ICON! Hallertau's legendary #2 has been winning over thirsty beer lovers for years, and for very good reason. Bursting with floral aromatics, honeyed character, vibrant citrus and plenty of hoppy personality, this charismatic pale ale is a true classic. Some beers never go out of style. BANGER!
🌿 Hop Federation Fields of Green Hazy IPA 440ml (5.8%): WELCOME TO HOP HEAVEN! From the hop-loving heartland of Nelson comes this beautifully juicy Hazy IPA. Expect delicious waves of grapefruit, lemon and exotic lychee, backed by enticing aromas of fresh lemon zest and mandarin. Lush, juicy, refreshing and an absolute crowd-pleaser. No wonder it's a favourite!
🐦 Kererū BirdHaus Hazy IPA 440ml (5.3%): THIS BIRD CAN FLY! The clever crew at Kererū have packed this hazy beauty with NZ Chinook, Moutere and Nectaron hops, creating a delicious tropical paradise of juicy pineapple, exotic fruit and a wonderfully resinous finish. One seriously tasty bird that's found a permanent home in our ultimate beer fridge!
⚡ Lakeman Taupō Thunder NZ Pale Ale 440ml (5.7%): HERE COMES THE THUNDER! Straight from the mighty shores of Lake Taupō, this cracking Kiwi Pale Ale showcases two of our favourite New Zealand hops: Riwaka and Moutere. Expect thunderous bursts of passionfruit and citrus, balanced beautifully by an approachable malt backbone. A true taste of Taupō pride!
🌲 McLeod's Brigadoon West Coast IPA 440ml (6.6%): OLD-SCHOOL HOP LOVERS, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU! The brewing wizards at McLeod's have delivered a proper West Coast IPA packed with dank resin, fresh pine and sharp, punchy citrus. Crisp, bold and unapologetically hoppy, with that classic old-school bitterness we know and love. This beauty doesn't knock politely. IT KICKS THE DOOR DOWN!
🎧 Urbanaut St Germain West Coast Pilsner 440ml (5.8%): TURN UP THE VOLUME! The party scientists at Urbanaut have created a crystal-clear, high-fidelity hop sensation. Loaded with Riwaka, Nelson Sauvin and Mosaic hops, this beauty sings with passionfruit, citrus, blueberry and white wine aromatics. Clean Heidelberg malts let those magnificent hops take centre stage. Crisp, tropical and seriously refreshing. WHAT A WAY TO FINISH!
🏆 WHY THIS BOX IS AN ABSOLUTE BANGER!
- 💥 12 DIFFERENT KIWI CRAFT BREWERIES – A sensational selection from some of our favourite brewers across Aotearoa.
- 🍺 12x BIG 440ML CANS – That's a mighty 5.28 litres of delicious Kiwi craft beer!
- 🔥 A HOP LOVER'S DREAM – From tropical hazies and juicy NZIPAs to crisp pale ales, a Black IPA and a punchy West Coast Pilsner.
- 🏆 HANDPICKED BY BEER HUG – These aren't just any beers. They're the ones we'd proudly put in our own ultimate beer fridge!
- 🎁 THE PERFECT GIFT FOR A CRAFT BEER LOVER – Or just a ridiculously good excuse to treat yourself. You deserve it!
Whether you're stocking the fridge for summer, planning a BBQ, sharing a few with your mates or simply celebrating another year of outstanding Kiwi brewing, this box has got your name written ALL OVER IT!
These are our favourites. Our champions. Our legends.
If this box isn't for you, no wuzzas, check out all our other awesome one-off brewery releases HERE!
Big Hugs
🍻Team Beer Hug
*Details:
- This is a one-off release not a subscription product. You will only be charged once.
- Cost is $79.95 plus $6.95 shipping (or +$14.95 rural).
- This pack will be shipping w/c 9th November while stocks last. Track and trace emails will be sent upon dispatch.
- The beers in the box may alter slightly depending on availability. If we need to make a change to the box, we’ll make sure any substitutes are equally awesome!