# Best breweries in Christchurch, New Zealand

> The best breweries in Christchurch, New Zealand, ranked. 29 breweries within 16 miles, 2 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/new-zealand/christchurch/> · data updated 2026-09-12*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → New Zealand → Christchurch

Within 16 miles of Christchurch we track 29 breweries. 2 rate Great. LazerWolf Brewery in Christchurch leads the list at 4.13 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [LazerWolf Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/lazerwolf-brewery-27374.md) — 4.13, Great — Christchurch, Canterbury Region
2. [ChinChiller Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/chinchiller-brewing-29819.md) — 4.13, Great — Kaiapoi, Canterbury Region
3. [Volstead Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/volstead-brewing-company-24725.md) — 3.87, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury
4. [Wilderness Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/wilderness-brewing-13278.md) — 3.86, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury Region
5. [BEERS by Bacon Bros](https://finding.beer/brewery/beers-by-bacon-bros-29016.md) — 3.86, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury
6. [Pomeroy's](https://finding.beer/brewery/pomeroys-17149.md) — 3.83, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury
7. [The Laboratory Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-laboratory-brewery-17143.md) — 3.81, Fine — Lincoln, Canterbury
8. [Thief Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/thief-brewing-31825.md) — 3.81, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury Region
9. [Southpaw Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/southpaw-brewing-company-13261.md) — 3.79, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury
10. [Three Boys Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/three-boys-brewery-8065.md) — 3.77, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury
11. [Cassels Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/cassels-brewing-co-17178.md) — 3.77, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury
12. [Two Thumb Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/two-thumb-brewing-co-17140.md) — 3.76, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury
13. [Concept Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/concept-brewing-13353.md) — 3.76, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury
14. [Eruption Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/eruption-brewing-17169.md) — 3.74, Fine — Lyttelton, Canterbury
15. [Beer Baroness Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/beer-baroness-brewing-company-17174.md) — 3.73, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury Region
16. [Five Peaks Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/five-peaks-brew-co-8353.md) — 3.72, Fine — Kaiapoi, Canterbury Region
17. [The Dux Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-dux-brewing-co-30028.md) — 3.70, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury
18. [Wigram Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/wigram-brewing-company-8068.md) — 3.69, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury
19. [1Up Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/1up-brewing-27496.md) — 3.65, Poor — Christchurch, Canterbury
20. [Moon Unit Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/moon-unit-brewing-29381.md) — 3.51, Poor — Christchurch, Canterbury Region
21. [Lighthouse Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lighthouse-brewing-company-30027.md) — 3.49, Poor — Christchurch, Canterbury
22. [Volstead Trading Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/volstead-trading-company-34156.md) — 3.34, Poor — Christchurch, Canterbury
23. [Ghost Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/ghost-brewing-co-11601.md) — 3.04, Limited — Christchurch, Canterbury Region
24. [Harrington's Breweries](https://finding.beer/brewery/harringtons-breweries-9828.md) — 2.95, Limited — Christchurch, Canterbury
25. [Kaiser Bros](https://finding.beer/brewery/kaiser-bros-17162.md) — 2.92, Limited — Christchurch, Canterbury
26. [Bodgie Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/bodgie-beer-31638.md) — 2.85, Limited — Christchurch, Canterbury Region
27. [The Fermentist](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-fermentist-13545.md) — 2.81, Limited — Christchurch, Canterbury Region
28. [Sidecar Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/sidecar-brewing-co-34153.md) — 2.61, Limited — Christchurch, Canterbury Region
29. [Monsoon Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/monsoon-brewing-co-17152.md) — 2.56, Limited — Christchurch, Canterbury Region

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