His Spring range combined Maori, Central Otago and New Zealand history in their labels and contents.
He continues this with the Summer trio of wheat beers, which are refreshing hot-weather drinks.
They are called witbier (white beer) in Belgium because they are usually unfiltered and the haze turns white when chilled, and invariably have coriander and orange-peel flavours. Aoraki White - so named because Mt Cook has snow on it year-round - is a perfect example.
Conversely, Lady is pink because it has sour cherries in it.
It is unashamedly aimed at women: "Beer is not just for men," De Vylder says.
The first two are 5.5%, but the third, Sir Walter Dry Spelt, at 7.5%, is dangerously drinkable.
Spelt (which imparts a dry, tart character) is a relative of wheat and is joined by rice flakes (for crispness) and coriander and spicy cardamom. This brew is named after his Moeraki-based father-in-law, Walter Kiener.
The trio (about $4.50 a 330ml bottle) will be on the shelves from January 1, but can be tasted at the Farmers Market in Wanaka on Thursday next week. The website lists outlets.
Variety pack
The Tuatara brewery near Wellington has expanded rapidly since it started less than three years ago, and some of its beers are now available in the South.
A good way to introduce yourself to the range is by way of a mixed six-pack.
Helles has a nice balance of malt and hops; Pilsner has more hop bitterness; India Pale Ale a hint of roasted malt and plenty of bitterness. Hefe is a wheat beer with banana, vanilla and clove characters.
The Porter has roasted malt and chocolate flavours followed by hop bitterness; Ardennes is luscious, with orange and spicy flavours.
They are not cheap, but are all medal-winners (Hefe, gold; Helles, bronze; the others, silver).
They are all 5% brews, except Ardennes (6.5%).
The best places to seek mixed packs (about $21) are Castle Macadam and Pak'n Save in Dunedin and New World, Liquorland and Henry's outlets.
Christmas pressies?
Stella Artois was first brewed in Belgium for Christmas - hence its Christmas star (Stella means "star" in Latin). So, it is out in a festive 12-pack and in a limited edition 750ml bottle.
The multinational company which owns the Stella Artois label also owns other Belgian labels available (except in Countdown) for a short time in two gift packs:Four bottles of Hoegaarden wheat beer (4.9%) come with a branded glass ($20).
A $27 six-pack contains Stella Artois, Stella Legere (a 4% lower-carbohydrate version), Hoegaarden and three lovely Lefe varieties: Blonde (6.6%) is fruity with a hint of orange and a spicy aftertaste; Brown (6.5%) has vanilla, clove and toffee characters; Radieuse (8.2%) is rich, malty and bitter.
A beery Christmas and hoppy New Year ...
