# Shortjaw — Westport, West Coast

> Shortjaw in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand scores 3.47 out of 5 — Poor, #139 in New Zealand. 43 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Shortjaw is a brewery in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.47 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #139 in New Zealand. Of the 43 beers we track, 30% are Pale Ale and 23% Dark Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 3.47 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #139 in New Zealand · #12,354 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 43

## About

Shortjaw Brewing is a new team in an old brewery. 

In 2021 we took over the old West Coast Brewery (Miner's Brewery) in Westport New Zealand. Since then we have set about revitalising the 30 year old equipment, with new recipes and a new approach. 

Founded by beer writer and author Luke Robertson, and partner Emma Bemrose, we have created a brewery that speaks to locals first. 

Relocating from Melbourne to Luke’s hometown we teamed up with brewer Marc Gardiner to create three core range beers made using malt and hops entirely from the South Island. You’ll also find a rotating range of taproom beers that celebrate New Zealand’s place in the world of beer, plus a select range of other drinks on tap, including wine, soft drink and the occasional cocktail, made in-house or as close to as possible. 



## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 30% of the beers we track
- Dark Lager — 23% of the beers we track
- IPA — 21% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 13% of the beers we track
- Spiced / Herbed Beer — 6% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 4% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 10 Lyndhurst Street, Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
- Coordinates: -41.7536438, 171.5990096
- Website: http://shortjaw.co.nz/

## Breweries nearby

- [Monteith's Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/monteiths-brewing-co-17156.md) — 2.81, Limited — Greymouth, West Coast — 52 mi away
- [Woodstock Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/woodstock-brewing-co-19881.md) — 2.87, Limited — Hokitika, West Coast — 74 mi away
- [Totara Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/totara-brewing-co-11035.md) — 2.59, Limited — Wakefield, Tasman — 78 mi away
- [Moutere Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/moutere-brewing-10856.md) — 2.95, Limited — Tasman — 81 mi away
- [Brood Fermentation](https://finding.beer/brewery/brood-fermentation-27375.md) — 3.64, Poor — Brightwater, Tasman Region — 82 mi away
- [Townshend Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/townshend-brewing-co-9295.md) — 3.74, Fine — Motueka, Tasman — 85 mi away
- [Golden Bear Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/golden-bear-brewing-co-17159.md) — 3.06, Limited — Māpua, Tasman — 85 mi away
- [Hop Federation](https://finding.beer/brewery/hop-federation-6182.md) — 3.92, Fine — Riwaka, Tasman Region — 86 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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