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Birkenhead Brewing Co. Bunker APA
Birkenhead Brewing Co have tipped their hat to their local heritage, naming their latest APA after the ammunition bunkers that have been in Birkenhead since 1935. Loaded with three US hops and a secret malt base, this beer is full of juicy tropical fruit and a hint of lime with a subtle bitterness and a crisp and clean finish. If you had to spend some extended time in a bunker, then this beer should definitely be included in your beer stash!
Harrington's Rogue Hop Pilsner
Harrington’s are famous for a number of things, namely taking on the duopoly that was at the time Lion & DB (some may argue they still are). They have been an integral part of the brewing scene ever since and were given a nod for their efforts in 2012 being named Champion Brewery by the Brewers Guild. Rogue Hop Pilsner has been a mainstay for the brewery, named after the ‘rogue’ hop that is used to brew this clean crisp Pilsner. Sessionable at 5% and great value at under 10 bucks per litre!
$9.99/litre
Urbanaut Gastown Red IPA
Urbanaut is new to Auckland’s brewing scene, setting up in a converted costume shop in Kingsland. With brand new equipment, a brewer from Meantime Brewery and Kiwi know-how, what can go wrong? Not a lot, from the taste of it. Gastown is a Red IPA with a lovely amber hue and toasty malts that are balanced by fragrant bitter hops. A beer for those who love a chewy malt profile with enough zesty bitterness to keep the hop heads happy! 5.8% 4.6 Std Drinks
$12.99/litre
Fork Brewing Godzone Beat Apa
Fork & Brewer, in craft beer capital Wellington, is a small 1000L brewery turning out some of New Zealand’s best beers. With Kelly Ryan of Thornbridge, Epic and Good George fame at the helm this brewery really is in good hands. Having only been involved in the brewery since mid-2014 he has already picked up a Champion Trophy for the Godzone Pale Ale. This beer was brewed to pay homage to all the great things that we have here in Gods-own, but in reality what I think has happened is that this was brewed by the Gods for all craft beer lovers in Gods-own. This is a beautifully balanced beer with lashings of orange and citrus zest, lychee and tropical fruits. A true champion beer that many NZ Pale Ales aspire to be. 6.0% ABV 4.7 Standard drinks per litre
$12.99/litre
Lakeman Taupo Thunder
Lakeman has been storming the NZ craft beer industry, and the Thunder has just hit our taps. A NZ Pale Ale which is bursting with hop flavour, Thunder brings a hit of citrus and passionfruit, complimenting a smooth malt profile and a mild bitterness that lingers and rumbles on. They say lightening never strikes twice, so grab a Thunder while it’s still on tap as this beer is sure to sell fast. 5.7% ABV - 4.5 Standard drinks per litre.
$10.99/litre
McLeod's 802 Unfiltered IPA Series #6
The sixth in McLeod's ongoing Fresh Unfiltered IPA series. This one is brimming with Mosaic, Huell Melon and a touch of Zythos.
$13.99/litre
Good George Black Doris Plum Cider
From the guys at Good George in Hamilton comes one of the most exciting and unique ciders we’ve tried in ages. Tasting this during work hours (as we reluctantly have to do), this cider makes you want to leave the premises immediately and kick off a hearty cider session in the sun. Almost incredibly, it’s like tasting a partially fermented Pinot Gris; pouring a gorgeous magenta in the glass and overflowing with aromas of bright stone fruits and summer plums. The kicker on the palate is the refreshing balance of lip-smacking tartness and fruit sweetness that puts a big smile on your dial. 5% Alcohol 3.9 standards per litre
$13.99/litre
Parrotdog Pandemonium
The name for this beer comes from the brilliantly expressive collective noun – a Pandemonium of Parrots. The term is appropriate too, with the overwhelming number of Pilsners for sale in the New Zealand craft beer market, as drinkers shift from the well-known green bottle German styles to beers not made by robots. Pandemonium is ParrotDog’s first Pilsner (or lager for that matter) crafted in a hoppy, tropical ‘New World’ style, with a biscuity, creamy malt base. Food match: Pilsner loves basil, as well as seafood, salty ham and a bit of spice. Toasted ham and cheese sandwiches are good, as is tomato and mozzarella bruschetta with basil or fresh mussels. 4.8% ABV 3.8 Standard drinks per litre
$12.99/litre
Bach Brewing Kingtide
Kingtide is what Kiwis call the highest tides that wreak havoc on our coastlines when the moon is at its closest point to earth. It’s also now what we call an American and NZ Hop fusion IPA from Bach Brewing that’s won a shedload of medals. Weighing in at a fighting 7% alcohol, it’s not one for the designated drivers, but its full bodied malt backbone and sweet, luxurious mouthfeel mean the piper has to be paid somehow. The combination of the Christmas tree, pine resin characters from the American hops and the tropical passionfruit NZ hops provide just the right amount of pants kick to keep the beer in balance through the long, tidal surge of a finish. Try this IPA with deep-fried food, BBQ meats or Mexican for optimal results. 7.0% ABV 5.5 Standard drinks per litre
$14.99/litre
Liberty Sauvin Bomb
Craft brewers have emptied the kitchen pantry looking for the latest magic ingredient to wow their customers and peers – most experimental beers are interesting, some are spectacular and others are downright nasty (we don’t sell those). Joseph Wood has taken it back to basics with the Sauvignon Bomb: pure New Zealand spring water, Nelson Sauvin hops with the finest pale ale and pale crystal malts. The heavily tattooed model straddling a rocket is the perfect visual metaphor for this beer – edgy, sexy and explosive! 7.0% ABV 5.5 Standard drinks per litre
$13.99/litre
Garage Project Pils n Thrils
Everything the brewers at Garage Project touch turns to gold, and their take on a Bohemian Pilsner is no different. This is exactly what you’d expect from the brewing legends on Aro Street. Having brewed this beer since 2011, Pils ‘n’ Thrills has cemented itself as the ‘go-to’ pilsner for many a craft beer drinker. German malts combine with American Summit hops harmoniously. The resulting beer is brightly golden and wonderfully crisp with an accent of snappy hops. This Pilsner truly is a thrilling beer; sessionable, yet flavour filed, crafty without being too ‘out-there’. 5.5% ABV 4.3 Standard drinks per litre
$11.99/litre
Behemoth 'Murica' APA
Murica, is Behemoth’s first foray into an American-style Pale Ale. This beer has just received a gold medal at the Australian International Beer Awards, ironically beating all other American pale ales. Brewed just in time for the USA presidential campaign and boy, if I was in the states I think I’d be needing a wee bit of this. With a 10 Gallon hat worth of American hops and a cowboy boot worth of malt, this APA is big and hoppy with pungent stone fruit and resin characters. Get this whilst you can, before the wall is built. 6.7% ABV 4.7 Standard drinks per litre
$11.99/litre
Parrotdog West Coast IPA
The West Coast IPA Challenge happens annually in Wellington and sees brewers pit their hopping skills against one another in a competition to see who can brew the biggest baddest IPA. The Forget-Me-Not was ParrotDog’s entry. Brewed in the ‘West Coast’ style showing pungent US hops, once tasted, this beer is impossible to forget - with its bitter grapefruit zest and pungent stone fruit characters. Interestingly, the forget-me-not plant and the much revered humulus lupulus are both perennial herbs, meaning both die back at the end of each season. Who knew such a pretty flower could be related to such a bitter beast? 6.9% ABV 5.4 Standard drinks per litre
$15.99/litre
Mcleod's Tropical Cyclone Double IPA
The McLeod’s brewery is located north of Auckland in Waipu. Although being affectionately known as the ‘winterless north’ it does from time to time have its fair share of bad weather. Rumour has it that during one particularly bad cyclone the brewers were forced to hunker down in the brewery. So bad was this storm, that they thought they may never brew again. It was decided that they’d brew one last ‘mac-daddy’ double IPA – the one beer to rule them all, they threw all the remaining hops in the tank and let the malt do its thing. Tropical Cyclone was born. The storm passed, and the beer tasted bloody awesome, with perfumed, floral and tropical aromas balanced by big juicy hops. Show respect to this beer, as you would a relentless cyclone and enjoy in the comfort of your home. 8.0% ABV 6.3 Standard drinks per litre
$15.99/litre
Birkenhead Brewing Company Kauri Double IPA
Whilst the native New Zealand Kauri tree is famous for its size, dominance and rarity, so too is this beer. The Kauri IPA has a large hop profile soaring over many other IPA’s, the palate is very full yet balanced, something not always easily achieved in IPA’s of this size and strength. Whilst not being a true double IPA, this beer certainly seems like it, brimming with resinous hops, bitter citrus pith and balanced by great tropical fruit characters. Who knew such good beer could come from the Shore? 7.6% ABV 5.9 Standard drinks per litre
$13.99/litre
BBC & Ninkasi Beautiful Trouble IPA
Collaboration brews aren’t necessarily a new thing in the world of beer, however it’s not very often that an up and coming Auckland brewery brews with a very well established American brewery. Not to mention the fact that they boast the number one selling IPA on the Northwest making this a truly exciting venture. Beautiful Trouble is an appropriately named beer because, well, it’s beautifully tropical and hopped appropriately and ‘Trouble’ because too many of these and you may find yourself in trouble. 7.0% ABV 5.5 Standard drinks per litre
$17.99/litre
Sawmill Pilsner
This is the flagship beer that put Sawmill on the map, by using the classic Czech style’s as inspiration, Sawmill have made their pilsner unique, by adding a kiwi twist. 3 varieties of New Zealand grown hops have been used for ultimate balance and that typical Pilsner bite that we seek out. Lovers of lighter, cleaner styles of beer should definitely switch their beer in a green bottle to a fresh flagon of this Northland goodness. 4.8% ABV 3.8 Standard drinks per litre
$10.99/litre
Hallertau 2 Statesman
If you visit Hallertau’s boutique brewery and restaurant in Riverhead you are in for an epicurean delight and the statesman Pale Ale is at the core of their vision. Initially it has a fragrant, floral bouquet which leads on to a blast of hoppy, citrus flavours tinged with honey, finishing with a distinctive, soft malty melting moment on the palate that makes you want more. This Pale Ale truly is a Statesman amongst its peers and you will vote for it every time you want to quench your thirst. 4.2% ABV 3.3 Standard drinks per litre
$11.99/litre
Epic Hysteria
The third release from Epic’s Hysteria series is the aptly named Hysteria IPA, it follows on from the very popular Gods of War and Rocket IPA’s. This is Epic’s 2017 West Coast IPA entrant and at the time of writing this we don’t know the results, but without getting too hysterical we’re confident it will win… it’s from Epic, who else does better IPA’s? It’s a remixed Armageddon recipe featuring US and NZ hops and at 6.9% its big juicy and loaded with tropical goodness. 6.9% ABV - 5.4 Standard drinks per litre