# Bootleg Brewery Ltd — Hamilton, Waikato Region

> Bootleg Brewery Ltd in Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand scores 4.22 out of 5 — Great, #6 in New Zealand. 157 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Bootleg Brewery Ltd is a brewery in Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.22 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #6 in New Zealand. Of the 157 beers we track, 47% are IPA and 16% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 4.22 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #6 in New Zealand · #1,151 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 157

## About

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

## What they brew

- IPA — 47% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 16% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Other — 11% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 6% of the beers we track
- Saison — 5% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 452b Tauwhare Road, Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand
- Coordinates: -37.8054995, 175.3967184
- Website: http://www.bootlegbrewery.co.nz/

## Breweries nearby

- [Three Fat Pigs](https://finding.beer/brewery/three-fat-pigs-12061.md) — 3.61, Poor — Tamahere, Waikato — 2.8 mi away
- [Shunters Yard Brewing Limited](https://finding.beer/brewery/shunters-yard-brewing-limited-17146.md) — 3.86, Fine — Tamahere, Waikato — 2.8 mi away
- [Patrons Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/patrons-brewing-co-30728.md) — 3.58, Poor — Hamilton, Waikato — 6.2 mi away
- [Good George Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/good-george-brewing-7759.md) — 3.77, Fine — Hamilton, Waikato — 7.1 mi away
- [Brewaucracy](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewaucracy-10063.md) — 4.11, Great — Hamilton, Waikato Region — 8.6 mi away
- [Workshop Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/workshop-brewing-company-23937.md) — 4.15, Great — Raglan, Waikato Region — 29 mi away
- [Raglan Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/raglan-brewing-company-12580.md) — 3.04, Limited — Raglan, Waikato — 29 mi away
- [Boundary Road Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/boundary-road-brewery-34116.md) — 2.85, Limited — Auckland — 56 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Hamilton, New Zealand](https://finding.beer/breweries/new-zealand/hamilton.md)
- [Best breweries in New Zealand](https://finding.beer/breweries/new-zealand.md)

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