A week of beer!

On Sunday I will be flying down to Wellington for the biggest week in the NZ beer calendar. From Sunday to Wednesday a panel of highly-respected judges will be sniffing, sipping and slurping their way through over 400 beers as part of the BrewNZ beer awards, culminating in the lavish awards dinner on Thursday night. Then on Friday & Saturday it's the public's turn as Beervana, New Zealand's biggest beer festival, opens its doors.

I'll be heavily involved in a volunteer capacity. First of all I'll be helping out as a steward during the judging at BrewNZ, then as a general volunteer during Beervana. I'm sure there will be the occasional visit to bars such as The Malthouse, Hashigo Zake and Bar Edward. If you're in town for the festivities, drop me a line and hopefully we can catch up.

I'm really excited about catching up with beer drinkers and brewers alike, and tasting some beers that I would never normally get to try. I just hope I've got the stamina for it!