For a short time only, real beer

Too many beer drinkers settle for ordinary beer, he said, with many top-selling brands a long way from their origins under the watchful eye of a professional brewer, with some up to six months old.

"The whole idea behind Yeastie Boys is to do seasonal beers. You'll never be drinking a beer that is more than six weeks old."

The name was an irreverent rev-up for New Zealand's "too serious" brewing scene, Mr McKinlay said.

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