{"product_id":"wcipa-challenge-mixed-box","title":"*🏆2026 WCIPA Challenge Earlybird Release!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is MASSIVE news and a MASSIVE release….exclusive to Beer Hug!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn 31st July, 32 of NZ’s best craft breweries will go head-to-head to find out who can produce NZ’s best West Coast IPA. It’s called the West Coast IPA Challenge proudly brought to you by The Malthouse, The Fork \u0026amp; Brewer, Yakima Chief Hops, Konvoy Kegs, Cryo Malt, MCC Labels and Lallemand Brewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are stoked to offer you an early bird pre-release of the official '26 legends as judged at the 19th Annual 2025 West Coast IPA Challenge held at the legendary The Malthouse in Wellington. Widely regarded as the most prestigious award in NZ craft beer, this is a MASSIVE DEAL!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥In this one-off exclusive Beer Hug release you’ll get 12 of NZ’s finest and freshest WCIPA brews (typically 12x440ml). You’ll also receive a 12-page booklet with detailed judging criteria, tasting notes and space to rate the beers yourself!🔥\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe beers contained in this release will be based upon the highest rated packaged beers as judged at the competition (sorry we can’t ship keg only entries!). Your beers will be packaged and shipped early August as soon as the last beer arrives at our packaging facility. Now that’s fresh!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-emoji-size=\"20\" data-testid=\"emoji\" class=\"x1xsqp64 xiy17q3 x1o6pynw x19co3pv xdj266r xjn30re xat24cr x1hb08if x2b8uid\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xexx8yu xcaqkgz x18d9i69 xbwkkl7 x3jgonx x1bhl96m\"\u003e🤔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSo, who will come out on top? check out the line-up! \u003cspan data-emoji-size=\"20\" data-testid=\"emoji\" class=\"x1xsqp64 xiy17q3 x1o6pynw x19co3pv xdj266r xjn30re xat24cr x1hb08if x2b8uid\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xexx8yu xcaqkgz x18d9i69 xbwkkl7 x3jgonx x1bhl96m\"\u003e🤔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 Wired, Abandoned, Altitude, Baylands, Beer Baroness, Brave, Brew Union, DNA, Duncan's, Double Vision, Eddyline, Emersons, Epic, F\u0026amp;B x North End, Garage Project, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeyday, Hop Federation, Isthmus, Liberty, McLeod's, Mean Doses, Mount Brewing, Neck Of The Woods, Panhead, Parrotdog, Saint Leonard's, Sawmill, Shining Peak, Sprig + Fern, Sunshine x Three Sisters, Twofold \u0026amp; Urbanaut! WOW! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThanks for supporting local craft. We know you'll enjoy this awesome release!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Big Hugs,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e🍻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeam Beer Hug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e *Details;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\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 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeers will be shipping early August as soon as the last beer arrives at our packing facility. Track and trace emails will be sent upon dispatch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beer Hug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39925765767267,"sku":"","price":119.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/9647\/9843\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-05170210.png?v=1783227789","url":"https:\/\/beerhug.co.nz\/products\/wcipa-challenge-mixed-box","provider":"Beer Hug ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}