The Hop House on Maunganui Rd has two exciting events coming up for beer lovers – a celebration of Kiwi craft beers on Sunday, December 27, and Americana on Sunday, January 3.

'New Zealand is currently taking the world by storm with our creative brewing. We're going to showcase 20 of the top beers from the likes of Epic, Garage Project, and Liberty,” says The Hop House owner David Stanway.

The Hop House owner David Stanway has a Kiwi beerfest on December 27 and an Americana beerfest on January 3.

This includes Mount Maunganui's Rocky Knob Brewing Company. 'They entered five beers in the 2015 Brewers Guild of New Zealand Awards, and had four wins, including a gold medal in the blue ribbon IPA event.”

There's also great live music on offer, says David. 'Acoustic modern rock band Shotgun Tuesday are on from 12pm-2.30pm the Righteous Brothers bring their Americana-country-bluegrass sounds from 3pm-6pm, and the night finishes with modern-folk duo Phil & Tilley.

'They have an amazing instrument they've built themselves; a cross between a stand-up double bass and a tea chest. They're your classic olde school skiffle band.”

The American Ale Festival on January 3 features Americana-style live music from No Licence, Mike Garner & Warren Houston, and Phil & Tilley again.

'The focus is on top craft beers from America's West Coast plus NZ's best American Pale Ales.”

Tickets for both events cost $15 and include a souvenir branded beer glass and catalogue. Tickets are available at the bar or from Eventfinda.

David suggests you get in quick as there are only a few tickets left for each event.