After 2 months in NZ, I've noticed that they rather like their hops. That a kiwi craft brewer should try an APA is quite daunting on the hops front. However, it's quite manageable. Yes, it's hoppy, but it's quite full-bodied for a pale beer and the bitterness of the hops is livened up by some nice frutiness. Nor does that bitterness linger for too long. Not my cup of tea.