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Three Brews Honoured by Guild
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hospitality scene
Hot Water Brewing Company brewer Dave Kurth’s eyes immediately
light up once you start talking ‘beer’. The stubby-wearing beer fanatic
has good reason to be excited after claiming three medals at the recent
Brewers Guild of New Zealand awards.
They received a gold medal for their ‘Barley Wine’. “Don’t let the name
confuse you,” explains Dave. “It is a beer, made with all the same ingredients
– but a lot more malt, kind of sweet, but still balanced with the hops. A lot of
complex alcohol flavours, a bit like a full bodied red wine as it ages.”
‘About Time IPA (Indian Pale Ale)’ took a silver in the US Ale category, while
their chocolaty ‘Walker’s Porter’ took a bronze in Stout and Porter. And the
name behind ‘About Time’? “Everyone makes IPA, and I was holding off…
But finally just figured it was ‘about time’ so I made one.”
Dave adds, “Being up against 84 breweries, you get really good feedback.
This will help me improve my beers and is one of the main reasons to enter.”
RISING CANS BEER FESTIVAL ON 8th NOV
The Brewery will host this celebration of the canned brew on 8 November,
between 2-7pm. Several breweries will participate – expect great food, and
live entertainment headlined by Hamilton County Bluegrass Band. Tickets
$30. They are located in the Seabreeze Holiday Park complex on SH25 just
south of the Hot Water Beach Road turnoff. See
Scott Hartley takes the helm of Grand Mercure Puka Park Resort in
Pauanui just as their “25th anniversary” $3.5 million of renovations
and improvements head to completion. Scott – who hosted guests at the
Sebel Busselton resort in Australia’s Margaret River wine region for eight
years – immediately jumped at the opportunity to come on board.
“Nestled in 25 acres of native, subtropical New Zealand forest, looking
out across the volcanic mountainous landscape, my new home is truly
spectacular. The feeling of complete tranquility as you immerse yourself
amongst the trees on the mountainside – this will never grow old for me.”
Stylish and modern, the newly refurbished chalets are in contrast to
the rugged beauty that surrounds them. “And I can certainly see myself
enjoying a wine or two with our guests in front of the new open fire in the
lounge, or dining around our stunning fireplace (like no other I have seen),
in the Miha Restaurant.” The newly renovated rooms and chalets are now
finished to the delight of many guests, and they are moving ahead to
finish the lobby areas for the holidays.
“My journey to this point in my career has been exciting, but the
opportunity that is in front of me is truly inspiring. The new look Grand
Mercure Puka Park is an experience we hope our locals will enjoy with
friends. I certainly look forward to sharing my amazing destination with
our friends from the Coromandel and around the world.”
Scott was quick to connect with the Pauanui community, and is bringing
the resort into the town’s Summer Festival. See
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