Nelson Breweries and Beer Map

Are you a beer tourist, too? We love to visit breweries and brewpubs
when we travel, so we always search the web for local beers at our
destination. Even day trips from home usually include a beer focused
stop somewhere along the way.  Brewing in the Nelson region
and
across the top of the South Island has expanded quite a [...]

Learning to Speak Beer in New Zealand

Our personal story of discovering New Zealand beer is a good guide for the American beer lover considering a move or extended trip to New Zealand

Two Perfect Days in Nelson

Nelson New Zealand is a hugely popular summer family destination for New Zealanders, and it also has lots of appeal for international visitors. We share our version of the perfect weekend visit for your first trip, drawn from our local experience and our guests’ reactions.

Welcome to BrewZone


Gee- this site is slowly, slowly turning into the web magazine of our dreams. We have managed to engage dill pickle lovers across North America, beer lovers across New Zealand and panoramic photographers around the world.  

The site will probably be a bit quiet for the next month or so as we adventure back to the US for the first time since the big move, but watch out when we get back! Not only will we be brimming with ideas and information from the western US, but we have also recruited a correspondent who will be “working” the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in Colorado for us!

How to Make a Better Google Map

Google Maps are a great way to add color and detail to your web pages and blog posts. It’s easy to create your own custom map to highlight the exact places you are discussing using your choice of text and icons.

Peanut Butter Bar Cookie Recipe

Try this recipe if you want fresh baked peanut butter cookies without spending all the time and hassle of baking trays of cookies.

Cheap and Easy Dill Pickle Recipe

We have adapted this quick and easy recipe for making a single jar of whole dill pickles. It’s a great way to try small batch preserving that results in a crisp, authentic American pickle.