HAMILTON BREWERY BEATS THE BIG GUYS Good George Brewing has markets…and new science is continually adding weight to its benefits. been announced as the official beer of the World Masters Games 2017 being hosted in New Zealand - the first time a craft brewery has held this level of sponsorship 36 DRINKtech APRIL 2017 NEW ZEALAND SHEEP MILK INDUSTRY BOLSTERED BY SCIENCE New Zealand boasts more than 30,000 sheep for milking from 16 different producers, providing quality sheep milk products to overseas Just recently, the distinctive New Zealand dairy sheep breed Dairymeade was registered, and new sheep dairy genetic material successfully imported for the first time since the 1990s to add to the quality of stock and improving New Zealand’s ability to compete on a global scale. The recent 2017 Sheep Milk New Zealand Conference in Palmerston North saw scientists from AgResearch, Massey University, University of Otago and Callaghan Innovation present the latest research into sheep milk, including science made possible by a $6m fund from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) – ‘Boosting exports of the emerging NZ dairy sheep industry’. “While sheep milk - and products from it like cheese - may still seem an unusual concept to many New Zealanders, its qualities are already well recognised around the world,” AgResearch scientist Linda Samuelsson says. Research underway that looks into the benefits sheep milk has to offer when it comes to nutrition and digestion include a study using rats to find that sheep milk solids pass through systems rapidly, she says. “We’d expect (that) would mean improved gut comfort, reduced constipation and general improvement for a sluggish gut. In another study with rats, sheep milk proteins were more readily digested than cow milk proteins, with higher levels of essential amino acids. A further study shows a major waste stream from sheep cheese – whey – has the potential to be processed into a stable base ingredient for beverages or soup stocks under controlled circumstances.” Massey University associate professor Craig Prichard says aside from the health benefits, there is exciting potential for the development of innovative new sheep milk products such as cheeses. “We know the sheep milk products have distinctive characteristics depending on what region of New Zealand they come from, so there is a real opportunity to develop some really distinctive regional offerings that you wouldn’t find anywhere else.” The conference was part of the New Zealand Agrifood Investment Week 2017 – www.nzaginvest.co.nz. PAUL HENRY’S BACK The release of his second vintage of pinot noir with Invivo has begun, after the first vintage sold out in record time last year, illustrating that his mouth – and winemaker’s palate – are a force to be reckoned with. Invivo co-founder Tim Lightbourne says Paul Henry’s Own Pinot Noir has been so successful, “we’ve had people who missed out the first time contacting us on a daily basis.” With prestigious wine reviews under its belt, the new vintage will be three times larger than the first – 24,000 bottles – after 8000 sold out in a week last November. “My last wine was world class, but I wanted more Paul Henry in this wine, and it doesn’t disappoint,” Henry says. “This is a very smooth Pinot Noir – as good as the last one – but better. You could be filing for bankruptcy and if you had a glass of this wine in your hand, you’d have to pause and think that life’s not too bad.” Glengarry’s server crashed trying to cope with the unprecedented demand for the first vintage after its release, with general manager Liz Wheadon saying, “In the history of our company, we have never seen such traffic volumes to our website in such a short space of time.” Wheadon says it was Glengarry’s most successful launch of an individual wine ever. Controversial broadcaster Paul Henry may be off our television screens this year, but it seems he’s lingering on our palates for longer. for the massive event. The largest multisport event in the world attracts 25,000 athletes from 100 countries, and given Good George’s relative size to the brewing superpowers that usually supply events of this magnitude, the Hamilton-based company is fizzing with excitement over its coup. Chief executive Race Louden says taking on the big guys and punching above its weight has always been a part of the Good George DNA. “We love to do things a little differently and deliver a surprise now and then,” he says. “The games are all about having a go, enjoying the spirit of competition but having a bit of fun and celebrating afterwards.” WMG2017 chief executive Jennah Wootten says the event is bringing thousands of visitors to New Zealand to experience our world-famous country and culture. “To showcase Aotearoa, we’ve been keen to partner with local brands and companies that do things in a uniquely Kiwi way,” she says.”We love the fact that Good George have had the idea of producing a World Masters Games 2017 commemorative can, and hope all those who visit the Entertainment Hub will take time to visit them." Production at the brewery has gone into overdrive in the lead up to the event which runs from April 21 to 30 in Auckland.
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