# Whakatipu Brewing — Queenstown, Otago

> Whakatipu Brewing in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand scores 3.85 out of 5 — Fine, #50 in New Zealand. 18 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Whakatipu Brewing is a brewery in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.85 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #50 in New Zealand. Of the 18 beers we track, 31% are Pale Ale and 30% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 3.85 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #50 in New Zealand · #4,743 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 18

## About

Whakatipu Brewing is the perfect place for family, friends and soon-to-be-friends to unwind after a day of adventure. Fresh craft beers, quality burgers and banter in a cosy space with a fun crew to look after you. 

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 31% of the beers we track
- IPA — 30% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 15% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 15% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 5% of the beers we track
- Other — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 24 Beach Street, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
- Coordinates: -45.0319089, 168.6600051
- Website: https://whakatipu-brewing.nz/

## Breweries nearby

- [Queenstown Brewers](https://finding.beer/brewery/queenstown-brewers-6432.md) — 2.69, Limited — Queenstown, Otago — 0.1 mi away
- [Glenorchy Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/glenorchy-brew-co-31346.md) — 3.47, Poor — Queenstown, Otago — 0.1 mi away
- [Searchlight Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/searchlight-brewery-30729.md) — 3.79, Fine — Queenstown, Otago — 1 mi away
- [Altitude Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/altitude-brewing-17175.md) — 4.14, Great — Queenstown, Otago Region — 2.9 mi away
- [Canyon Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/canyon-brewing-13266.md) — 3.87, Fine — Queenstown, Otago — 3.1 mi away
- [Arrowtown Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/arrowtown-brewing-17141.md) — 3.04, Limited — Arrowtown, Otago — 10 mi away
- [Arrow Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/arrow-brewing-company-34113.md) — 2.69, Poor — Arrowtown, Otago — 11 mi away
- [Cargo Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/cargo-brewery-17177.md) — 3.06, Limited — Gibbston, Otago — 15 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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