The Third Pint Theory

A new episode of our podcast has just dropped, and it's a doozie! An interview, recorded live at Beervana 2026, with Kelly Ryan - brewer, hop expert and all-round Kiwi legend! open.spotify.com/episode/1ARa... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/t... youtu.be/b86Lwvieepo shows.async.com/the-third-pi...

This week's episode of the podcast comes from the dark side - talking about stouts with Shining Peak and Mount Brewing at Beervana. linktr.ee/third.pint.t...

New podcast episode is up - a chat recorded at Beervana with Aynslee and Denise from Pink Boots NZ about women in the beer industry. open.spotify.com/episode/7D7E... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/t... youtu.be/XunRjK0SKUc async.com/show/the-thi...

New podcast episode! We're back at Beervana 2026, this time sitting down with the super-creative team from One Drop Brewing. open.spotify.com/episode/0UZq... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/t... youtu.be/AqQidZhTtYI async.com/show/the-thi...

New podcast episode is live. It's a fascinating interview with @southstarbrew.bsky.social covering his brewing philosophy and the re-launch of his @southstarbrewco.bsky.social brand. linktr.ee/third.pint.t...

We're on our way to Wellington for Beervana. Will we see you at our Brewer Q&A panels during sessions 1, 2 or 3? We'll have some great chats and some interesting beers to try.

Are you going to Beervana this weekend? We'll be there, running Brewer Q&A panels with One Drop, Double Vision, Mount Brewing and many others. Come along and say hi!

New podcast episode klaxon! In this episode Martin chats to a legend of the New Zealand craft beer scene: Stu McKinlay, co-founder of Yeastie Boys. A really insightful interview. open.spotify.com/episode/4GSP... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/p... async.com/show/the-thi... youtu.be/WNMAQ1aGBW0

Listen to Michael & Martin recap the recent Brewers Guild of New Zealand Awards in the new episode of the podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/5Kgy... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... youtu.be/8UwdQSZX-IE async.com/show/the-thi...

New podcast episode is live, featuring an interview with @aucklandbeerweek.bsky.social supremo Maree Shaw. open.spotify.com/episode/4jWV... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/w... pca.st/434rb6qk youtu.be/DuzpxXY6HMc

As we head into Dry July, a timely new episode of the podcast: an interview with Craig Cooper from Bach Brewing. open.spotify.com/episode/0Dh4... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/z... async.com/show/the-thi... youtu.be/Ys918TRjUmk

New podcast episode is up, and it's a bit of a different one this time. Not a brewer or a bar-owner, instead a farmer & maltster: Doug Michael from Gladfield's Malt. open.spotify.com/episode/6tQY... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/t... youtu.be/Pahscuv7keM pca.st/9nda9h92

We will be attending Beervana again this year and hosting Q&A sessions with brewers during the festival. Will you be coming along? Who would you like to see us talking to? What topics should we cover? beervana.co.nz

New episode klaxon! This time we're off to Hamilton to catch up with Kiwi beer legend Greig McGill. He's not short of an opinion or two... open.spotify.com/episode/0Jmj... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/b... async.com/show/the-thi... youtu.be/RxBrp-qjGkk

Michael & I discuss the most wonderful time of the NZ craft beer year - Fresh Hop season! New episode live: open.spotify.com/episode/1QPa... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/i... async.com/show/the-thi... youtu.be/UF8gJa719Bc

From menswear to beer - the new episode of our podcast features an interview with Geoff Gwynne from McLeod's brewing on how their bar and brewery came to be. open.spotify.com/episode/7eTp... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/f... youtu.be/FU4DzpevHQU linktr.ee/third.pint.t...

Martin is at one of his favourite places. New podcast episode incoming.

The latest episode of our podcast is now live. Martin went to Mount Maunganui to chat with Pawel, head brewer at Mount Brewing, about his brewing journey and the upcoming celebration of 30 years of Mount Brewing. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: linktr.ee/third.pint.t...

For some reason, our latest podcast episode did not post to Apple Podcasts correctly yesterday. It's there now: podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/b... Also available on Spotify, YouTube and other places via the RSS feed: linktr.ee/third.pint.t...

A new episode of our podcast has just gone live, featuring a fascinating interview with Scott Taylor from Neck Of The Woods, a new brewpub in Tauranga. Great insights into his backstory and the beer scene in the Bay of Plenty. Have a listen and let us know what you think. linktr.ee/third.pint.t...

New year, new beers. Our first episode of the year is live! The centrepiece is a great interview by Michael - he chatted to Joe Emans from Three Sisters Brewing in Taranaki about their successful crowdfunding and opening of a new bar in Wellington. linktr.ee/third.pint.t...

Listening to a podcast is a great way to pass the time on roadtrips over the summer holidays so why not try one of our past episodes? Like this interview from Beervana with Garage Project & Brave Brewing - it's a cracker! open.spotify.com/episode/0yBK... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/t...

Summer holidays are a great time to catch up on past episodes of our podcast, like this interview with Ben Heaven from Heaven's Brewing in Northland. #podcast open.spotify.com/episode/6vMt... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/k...

While we're on our summer holidays, why not catch up on episodes from our first season like this great interview with Matt & Gemma Smith from Brave Brewing. open.spotify.com/episode/5fkz... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/e... #podcast

We're on our summer break, but why not revisit some classic episodes from our first season - like this chat with Ralph Bungard, founder of Three Boys Brewery in Ōtautahi Christchurch. open.spotify.com/episode/1P5s... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/t... #podcast @hoppiness.co.nz @beerbigwig

New podcast episode is live, featuring a discussion about recent events in the NZ beer industry and a Q&A session recorded live at Beervana back in August. open.spotify.com/episode/74OZ... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/t... youtu.be/3aSkeWsslmI linktr.ee/third.pint.t... #podcast #craftbeer

So, whose Spotify Wrapped features our podcast??

New episode of the podcast is live. It's a fascinating interview with Mike Sutherland and Kirsty McKay from Sawmill Brewery in Matakana, north of Auckland. open.spotify.com/episode/3sr0... podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/c... linktr.ee/third.pint.t... youtu.be/GPOyNB6EOSo

At the weekend Martin attended the Northland Craft Beer, Wine & Spirits Expo in Waitangi, and was happy to catch up with Ben Heaven from Heaven's Brewery. We featured an interview with Ben in one of the earlier episodes of our podcast. Link to episode below: open.spotify.com/episode/6vMt...

It was excellent to catch up with Ben from Heaven's Brewing at the Liquid Gold festival in Paihia today. Have a listen to our interview with him: open.spotify.com/episode/6vMt...

Martin will be attending the Northland Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits Expo in Paihia on Sunday. If you're in the area, it should be a good time.

The latest episode is now live, featuring an interview with Luke Nicholas (Epic Beer) and Steve Plowman (Hallertau). linktr.ee/third.pint.t...