# The Fermentist — Christchurch, Canterbury Region

> The Fermentist in Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand scores 2.81 out of 5 — Limited, #201 in New Zealand. 17 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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The Fermentist is a brewery in Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.81 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #201 in New Zealand. Of the 17 beers we track, 51% are Pale Ale and 11% Pale Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 2.81 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #201 in New Zealand · #24,731 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 17

## About

The Fermentist produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "KPA", which is a New Zealand Pale Ale and "Czech Pilsner", which is a Czech Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Pale Lagers.

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 51% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 11% of the beers we track
- IPA — 9% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 8% of the beers we track
- Other — 8% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 7% of the beers we track
- Sour / Wild Ale — 6% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
- Coordinates: -43.5320301, 172.636648

## Breweries nearby

- [Ghost Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/ghost-brewing-co-11601.md) — 3.04, Limited — Christchurch, Canterbury Region — 0 mi away
- [Monsoon Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/monsoon-brewing-co-17152.md) — 2.56, Limited — Christchurch, Canterbury Region — 0 mi away
- [Beer Baroness Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/beer-baroness-brewing-company-17174.md) — 3.73, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury Region — 0 mi away
- [LazerWolf Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/lazerwolf-brewery-27374.md) — 4.13, Great — Christchurch, Canterbury Region — 0 mi away
- [Moon Unit Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/moon-unit-brewing-29381.md) — 3.51, Poor — Christchurch, Canterbury Region — 0 mi away
- [Bodgie Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/bodgie-beer-31638.md) — 2.85, Limited — Christchurch, Canterbury Region — 0 mi away
- [Thief Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/thief-brewing-31825.md) — 3.81, Fine — Christchurch, Canterbury Region — 0 mi away
- [Sidecar Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/sidecar-brewing-co-34153.md) — 2.61, Limited — Christchurch, Canterbury Region — 0 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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