Not only did the Americans invent hot-rodding, they invented hop-rodding too. In the late 1960s a Tauranga teenager called John Reid threw a kiwi hat in that ring with the famed 'Vandal', a dazzling green flake 1919 Dodge bucket. In his spirit we're rising to the other challenge with a beer named in its honour - a big, bitter APA groaning with whole cone Nelson Sauvin, Motueka and Riwaka hops. Like any good hotrod, it's built to attract as much attention as possible.

Drag racing's renegades are revived. In it to spin it, they burn out for bragging rights, throwing holy smoke, then floor it ASAP backwards. Tanks are slapped, walls are tagged, lanes are crossed and spectators get an old fashioned spectacle. This bunch was absolutely born to be. Packing big blocks and beasty feet into factory cars is a recipe for volatility. So is brewing with fresh hop cones from an experimental hop variety for the first time. The late-flowering NZ101 hop brings delicious risk to the mix, bouncing off Moutere and Rakau to deliver a wild, fruity, resinous ride.

This hazy, citrus and stone fruit accented IPA with a mellow, soft and silky texture gives a similarly refreshing change of perspective.

This hazy, citrus and stone fruit accented IPA with a mellow, soft and silky texture gives a similarly refreshing change of perspective.

The troublesome original release, named for the problematic first brew day which hugely emphasised its hop bitterness. It's matured and evolved nicely over the years. Big tropical hop flavour from local varieties with strong bitterness from an English hop to honour its origins, all balanced by plenty of malt.

Perfectly balanced for easy drinking, a smooth and full-flavoured stout with a refined roasted malt character and a hint of chocolate.

Bright and lively like a parrot, but small and ubiquitous like a sparrow, the Yellowhammer adds a flash of colour and a musical chirp to open spaces all over the country. The way it does a lot with just a little inspires this smooth and refreshing hazy pale ale, streaked with the striking tropical notes of Strata hops.

Named after the Haitian God of Agriculture Azacca, this hop combines with Mosaic in a tropical, hazy and refreshing IPA.

Big tropical aroma and a smooth bitterness defy logic in this no alcohol Pale Ale. Contains less than 0.5% ABV.

A hazy Pale Ale with plenty of citrus character and a refreshing finish. Proceeds from the sale of this beer support the work of the BLAKE trust.

Nothing better than a fresh hopped IPA! Big punchy grapefruit and passionfruit aroma from freshly harvested Riwaka hops.

Big and bold! This hazy IPA is full of freshly harvested Superdelic hops. Think tropical, ripe mango and sweet berries.