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1. Derelict Brewing
Rangiora, New Zealand
Buy Online www.derelictbrewing.co.nz Derelict Brewing is a small batch Brewery based in North Canterbury. New Zealand. We focus on producing quality, full flavoured and boundary pushing beers.
2. Liberty Brewing
Helensville, New Zealand
Liberty Brewing produce's world class beer and is ranked #2 in New Zealand. They are most well known for "Yakima Monster", which is an American Pale Ale and "Knife Party", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
3. McLeod's Brewery
Waipu, New Zealand
Award-winning brewery in Waipu, New Zealand, dedicated to making small batches of delicious beer. AIBA Champion International Small Brewery 2019 & BGNZ Champion Medium Brewery 2021.
4. Craftwork Brewery
Oamaru, New Zealand
Craftwork is a brewing partnership between Michael O'Brien and Lee-Ann Scotti, founded on 24th March 2014. With a 50 litre Braumeister, we recognise that our capacity is ludicrously uneconomic,but we decided to brew ourselves, from grinding the malt by hand to bottling the finished product. The craft work is a joy, and as we are not indebted, we opted to have a legal brewery in Lee-Ann's stone basement. Whilst our inspiration is Belgian, we salute the bold American role models. Where ever possible, we like to source the finest malts and adjuncts, organically and locally . One year on, we have doubled our capacity to 100 litres and we are very pleased to sell to the best outlets in the country : bars , restaurants and bottle stores supporting SOBA. www.soba.org.nz Since June 2022 we now have our own tap room in the Victorian Precinct in an historic building, brewing on a 500 litre Braumeister. 2017 sees our first export to the U.K. and Switzerland. Thanks for your support, Michael and Lee-Ann for Craftwork
5. ALIBI Brewing Co.
Onetangi, New Zealand
Our journey is to formulate thoughtfully crafted beers across a wide range of styles. We strive for flavour and complexity whilst clutching on to the balance between malt, hops, yeast and sink-ability which is the undertow of every great beer. Join us for the ride.
6. Bootleg Brewery Ltd
Matangi, New Zealand
We make beer with personality, big IPAs, big Stouts, Belgians (which are big) also a mean German Lager. Brewery & Taproom located in Matangi Dairy Factory. Round the back! 452B Tauwhare Road, Matangi, Waikato. We are staunchly independent, we support other independent breweries and reciprocating businesses. ALWAYS CHOOSE INDEPENDENT BEER YOU HAVE A CHOICE, say no to mass produced duopolistic cannabalistic breweries. Head to our shop for beers, delivery to North Island NZ www.bootlegbrewery.co.nz/shop
7. Duncan's Brewing
Paraparaumu, New Zealand
Duncanβs is an independently owned, and award winning microbrewery located on the KΔpiti Coast, New Zealand. We like to play with new style beers, and we love sending it with big fruity and creative brews. We think we make exceptional beer, and weβre proud as f*ck about it. Visit our brewery cellar door and walk away with a wild selection of dessert style and fruity beers. Everyday is a mouth party!
8. Brave Brewing Co
Hastings, New Zealand
Brave Brewing Co produce's flawless beer and is ranked #8 in New Zealand. They are most well known for "Tigermilk - IPA", which is an American IPA and "Bottle Rocket - Extra Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
9. Cell Division
Dunedin, New Zealand
Cell Division produce's high quality beer and is ranked #8 in New Zealand. They are most well known for "John Dough", which is a Berliner Weisse and "Super Mulberry!", which is a Berliner Weisse. Their primary focus is brewing Wild Ales and Sours.
10. The Good Drop
Rangiora, New Zealand
Primarily a craft beer bar and "fillery", we do like to brew our own small batches of beer from time to time. These are usually 1-off batches - often only single keg sized. This creates a great point of difference for our cool little venue!
12. Brood Fermentation
Brightwater, New Zealand
Brood Fermentation produce's high quality beer and is ranked #12 in New Zealand. They are most well known for "Feijoa & Rye", which is a Saison and "Truce 2021", which is a Fruit Beer. Their primary focus is brewing Saisons and Sours.
13. Wilderness Brewing
Christchurch, New Zealand
Wilderness Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #13 in New Zealand. They are most well known for "Maple Like Jagger", which is an Imperial Milk Stout and "Brombees", which is a Flanders Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Wild Ales and Sours.
14. Moon Unit Brewing
Christchurch, New Zealand
Moon Unit Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #14 in New Zealand. They are most well known for "Hungry Freaks", which is a New England Pale Ale and "Weasels Ripped My Flesh", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
15. ChinChiller Brewing
Christchurch, New Zealand
ChinChiller is obsessed with quality. We are always looking at how we can do and be better! Better for our people, better for our product and customers, and better for our environment. Better Beer with Better People doing better for our planet!
16. Riverhead Cottage Brewery
Riverhead, New Zealand
Riverhead Cottage Brewery is a small scale Brewery in the beautiful countryside Riverhead north west Auckland New Zealand. It is run by a second generation Bavarian Brewer with over 30 years of brewing experience in all parts of the world. Brewing traditional European, and Innovative new beers with a twist.
17. Garage Project
Wellington, New Zealand
What is Garage Project? Garage because it started in a garage, but itβs more than that. Itβs also about approaching things with a garage mentality. Itβs about playing around, making do and thinking outside the box. The surroundings might be basic but this is no barrier to creativity. This is biΓ¨re de garage β beer from the garage. And why Project β because itβs ongoing, itβs a work in progress and we plan to keep it that way. For example, we donβt plan to come out with a fixed portfolio of beers β this is about experimenting, pushing boundaries, blurring the boundaries between styles - seeing what works. We love beer styles, but we want to take them somewhere, to reinterpret, not just reproduce them.
18. Mythica Brewing
Auckland, New Zealand
Mythica Brewing is a small nano brewery based on the North Shore themed on mythology. It has a fully licensed tap room with 10 rotating beers and is open Thurs, Fri & Sat.
19. Behemoth Brewing Company
Auckland, New Zealand
Behemoth Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #19 in New Zealand. They are most well known for "Lid Ripper - Hazy IPA", which is a New England IPA and "Brain Smiles - Hazy Pale Ale", which is a New England Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
20. Burkes Brewing Co
Twizel, New Zealand
Burkes Brewing Co produce's high quality beer and is ranked #15 in New Zealand. They are most well known for "#FAKENEWS", which is a New England IPA and "Mackenzie Pale Ale", which is an International Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
21. Three Sisters Brewery
New Plymouth, New Zealand
22. Black Sands Brewing (NZ)
Auckland, New Zealand
Nestling in the foothills of the Waitakere ranges of West Auckland, Black Sands hand brew real craft beer using only the finest local ingredients. Our beers are never filtered, pasteurised or adulterated in any way.
23. Pacific Coast Brewery
Mangawhai, New Zealand
At Pacific Coast we brew for the thrill of flavour, making traditional styles with a burst of modern vitality in our 25hl brewery. Perched on the coast of the Mangawhai harbour, we take inspiration from the pacific, its beauty, and the never-ending fun it provides.
24. Shining Peak Brewing
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Shining Peak Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #24 in New Zealand. They are most well known for "Skunk Juice Hazy IPA", which is a New England IPA and "Highwayman APA", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
25. Workshop Brewing Company
Raglan, New Zealand
Workshop Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #25 in New Zealand. They are most well known for "Raglan Pale Ale", which is a New Zealand Pale Ale and "Chop Hop", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.