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New World Beer & Cider Awards

The award winners are here!

Welcome to the 2021 New World Beer & Cider Awards, a unique competition bringing you great beer and cider, judged by an independent panel of experts. Explore the award winners and find a new brew for you.

Announcing the Top 100 award winners

Who won the medals? Explore the Top 100 beers and ciders from this year’s awards.

Announcing the People’s Choice Award winner

Find out more about the brew crowned with the inaugural People’s Choice Award.

Beer & Cider Finder

Keen to know more? Let the Beer & Cider Finder help you navigate the Top 30.

Meet the Highly Commended

70 beers and ciders were awarded Highly Commended – come and see the line-up.

Listen in! Radio Hauraki's audio guide to the Top 30

Thane Kirby is quenching your thirst to celebrate the Top 30 beers and ciders. Each episode explores a different winner – it’s the ultimate accompaniment to help you find a new brew.

Listen now

 

 

New Zealand Ale Trail

A refreshing new way to see Aotearoa…explore the breweries and crafty creators who were awarded Top 30 and Highly Commended accolades with the New Zealand Ale Trail.

Check it out

 

 

All about the judges

Michael Donaldson shares his words of wisdom and meet the judges who selected the Top 100.

Pair your brew with our delicious recipe ideas

Wondering what to eat alongside your favourite beer or cider? We've got lots of recipe inspiration to get you started. 

Meet the brewers

Learn about the crafty creators behind your fave brews.

Hall of fame

Check out the New World Beer & Cider award winners was since it was born in 2014.

Featured recipes

35 mins
Serves 4

Vegetarian loaded nachos
30 mins + chilling time
Serves 4

The works burger
45 mins
Serves 4

Crumbed fish and slaw burgers
4-6 hours
Serves 4

Slow cooked lamb korma

Best New Zealand beers and ciders of 2021

Best New Zealand Craft Beers for 2021

Discover the top 30 New Zealand craft beers for 2021. From sours to Scotch ales, these are our favourite craft picks from the New World Beer & Cider Awards 2021.

Best New Zealand IPA & Pale Ales for 2021

Celebrate New Zealand’s fantastic IPAs and pale ales with the New World Beer and Cider Awards 2021. Find the best NZ-made IPAs and pale ales of 2021 at New World.

Best New Zealand Lagers & Pilsners for 2021 

Browse award-winning New Zealand lagers and pilsners from the New World Beer & Cider Awards. Discover the best locally-made lagers or pilsners among our top picks.

Best New Zealand stouts & porters for 2021

Stouts and porters are loved for their rich dark flavours. Discover the best New Zealand-made craft stouts and porters in the New World Beer & Cider Awards 2021.

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