# Brave Brewing Co. — Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region

> Brave Brewing Co. in Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand scores 4.14 out of 5 — Great, #18 in New Zealand. 94 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Brave Brewing Co. is a brewery in Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.14 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #18 in New Zealand. Of the 94 beers we track, 58% are IPA and 24% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 4.14 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #18 in New Zealand · #2,033 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 94

## About

Brave Brewing Co. is a friendly, neighbourhood brewery situated in the heart of Hastings, Hawke's Bay. At the heart of the brewery is a commitment to fostering connection. 

## What they brew

- IPA — 58% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 24% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 7% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 4% of the beers we track
- Other — 4% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 205 Queen Street East, Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand
- Coordinates: -39.6426334, 176.8455785
- Website: https://www.bravebrewing.co.nz/

## Breweries nearby

- [Karamu Barrelworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/karamu-barrelworks-28985.md) — 4.11, Great — Karamu, Hawke's Bay Region — 1.9 mi away
- [Giant Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/giant-brewing-co-17164.md) — 3.76, Fine — Havelock North, Hawke's Bay — 2.5 mi away
- [Roosters Brew House](https://finding.beer/brewery/roosters-brew-house-9869.md) — 2.98, Limited — Hastings, Hawke's Bay — 4.3 mi away
- [Abbey Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/abbey-brewery-11531.md) — 3.77, Fine — Hastings, Hawke's Bay — 5.3 mi away
- [Trinity Hill](https://finding.beer/brewery/trinity-hill-20768.md) — 3.44, Poor — Fernhill, Hawke's Bay — 6.3 mi away
- [Hawkes Bay Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/hawkes-bay-brewing-co-34110.md) — 2.99, Limited — Napier, Hawke's Bay — 7.3 mi away
- [Deco City](https://finding.beer/brewery/deco-city-12736.md) — 2.91, Limited — Napier, Hawke's Bay — 9.4 mi away
- [Napier Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/napier-brewing-12598.md) — 4.08, Great — Napier, Hawke's Bay Region — 11 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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