New Zealand beer

[druid]

So Im in NZ for a bit of an extended holiday, and now have a chance to try some beers I otherwise would never get to try. Last night I tried a Coopers extra stout...( I brew their products at home ) and that was really nice. Anyone been here before and tried anything I should keep an eye out for?



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[Brew_DD2]

Yeastie Boys, Monteiths, 8 Wired, Liberty and Grarage Project.

 

[Duxuk]

Anything which is brewed using Nelson Sauvin NZ grown hops. One of the very best hops the planet has yet evolved.

 

[MarkBowie]

Anything from Mac’s brewery. I was out there January and theirs is the one I can remember.

 

[chub1]

Was out there some 9 years ago and drank far too many to recall:lol:

 

[Hoddy]

Speights brewery. It’s a NZ staple lager and it’s pretty good.


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[Sadfield]

Epic Brewing.

 

[Spike101uk]

Been drinking some tuatara which I think is from NZ

 

[joel]

Emersons (the Pilsner is an all time classic Kiwi beer), Tuatara, plus I totally agree with Epic, Garage Project, 8 Wired, Yeastie Boys and Liberty. So many great breweries for such a small population, just a shame it's not a bit cheaper!

 

[sdt7618]

http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=67636

If you can find some of the hop federation beers give them a whirl, was very much impressed.

Also mikes brewery, basedjust north of New Plymouth.

 

[mcphail]

The 8 Wired Hippy Berliner is quite decent. I don't think I've tried any other NZ beers.

 

[druid]

I was just downtown Auckland for a bit of a walk about and stopped in a pub and tried a "Mikes" milk chocolate stout. Not bad...but the price!!! 12.00 nz dollars. Sheesh! I know I was right downtown near the waterfront but really.......

 

[Joseleite]

Tuatara APA is my favourite NZ beer.

 

[DoctorMick]

I went at the start of the year and had some amazing beers, Panhead Supercharger was probably the best.

If you're in Auckland try and visit Vultures Lane, it's a brilliant pub with plenty of top notch beers.

 

[sdt7618]

I was just downtown Auckland for a bit of a walk about and stopped in a pub and tried a "Mikes" milk chocolate stout. Not bad...but the price!!! 12.00 nz dollars. Sheesh! I know I was right downtown near the waterfront but really.......

That's crazy, think I got 6 500ml bottles for 20 at the brewery

 

[LesTom]

Had a couple of bottles this

Very nice they were

 

[druid]

Had a couple of bottles this

Very nice they were

I saw those on the shelf yesterday. Once I get to Kawakawa later on today I will go hunting for some...I have to learn to drive on the opposite side of the road..Since I stopped drinking and driving a few years ago, I havent had much experience...:whistle:

 

[Godsdog]

anything with riwaka hops in it,a superb hop

 

[foxy]

Can't go past the McCashin's while you are there. http://www.mccashins.co.nz/contact-us

 

[568ml]

Mike's Organic Brewery, West Coast Brewery, McCashin Family, Matson's Brewery, Boundary Road Brewery, Harrington's Breweries, Crafty Beggars, Monteith's Brewing Co, Mac's, Renaissance Brewing Co, Hancock & Co Craft Brewing, Holgate Brewhouse ...

That was a small sample of the ones I managed while in NZ 2013. Oh and you will also get to enjoy Aussie beers (yes they are not *beeping* close to water anymore). Only thing I would say they tend to serve them colder, often more gas and some times a tad higher on the % than what we are used to.

EDIT to add: don't forget to enjoy the nature too, go and get lost on the South Island - utterly stunning !