Our team

A small team but a goodie, full of nothing but beer enthusiasts. Meet Simon, Dean, Gareth and Rhett.

  • Simon Nicholas

    Chief Brewer

    Favourite Hop Federation beer (current and all-time)?
    Lager is my current favourite. It’s just a good, clean, relaxing, easy-drinking beer. But our Green Limousine Fresh Hop is my all-time favourite, from brew day to sitting down and enjoying a pint, it’s great knowing exactly where the hops were grown and when/how they ended up in the glass.

    Favourite spot in Aotearoa?
    Tāwharanui.

    Enjoy a Hop Federation beer after what activity?
    Mountain biking.

  • Dean Hunter

    Brewer

    Favourite Hop Federation beer (current and all-time)?
    My current go-to is Pale Ale but I really used to enjoy our Double IPA back in the day.

    Favourite spot in Aotearoa?
    Lake Rotoiti, with Kaiteretere in second place – the less people, the better!

    Enjoy a Hop Federation beer after what activity?
    Definitely mountain biking, so good when you’ve earnt it!

  • Gareth Kerr

    Operations & Logistics Coordinator

    Favourite Hop Federation beer (current and all-time)?
    Pilsner, great showcase of NZ hop character. My all-time favourite is our 2014 West Coast IPA, back when WCIPAs were the peak of hoppiness, in the year 2BH (Before Haze).

    Favourite spot in Aotearoa?
    I guess we’ll say Welly, minus the weather.

    Enjoy a Hop Federation beer after what activity?
    A game of football on a cool but sunny autumn Saturday.


  • Rhett Amos

    Operations & Logistics Assistant

    Favourite Hop Federation beer?
    Fields Of Green Hazy IPA, for sure.

    Favourite spot in Aotearoa?
    Wānaka is pretty great, really enjoy it there.

    Enjoy a Hop Federation beer after what activity?
    Going for a hike.