Our Beers
- NZ PALE ALE -
Released: 28th February 2020
5.0% ABV | 30 IBU
A good power ballad, like a good pale ale, is all about balance. The right blend of shredded solos and karaoke choruses, just like the right mix of citrusy NZ hops and light malt backbone. They’re not just for the fanclub members with the souvenir tour t-shirt: the pale ale and the power ballad alike are for the superfans, as well as their mums and next door neighbours too. Heavy metal brewed for high rotation. Raise a glass, raise the horns, and sing along.
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Character: An approachable and easy-drinking NZ Pale Ale. Showcases the floral, spicy, and citrus characters of the Taiheke hop.
Available in: 25L Keg only.
List Price: $175.
Malt: Pale Malt
Hops: Taiheke
Brewed by: Nathan at The Fermentist, Christchurch.
Recipe by: Nathan
Artwork & Design: Dani
Idea: DP
Target market
One-armed drummers, hairspray salespeople, that really intense guy in Accounts who wears a Cannibal Corpse t-shirt on casual Fridays, underappreciated roadies.
Pair with
Black denim, chicken wings with the hottest sauce you can find, late nights at the Ding Dong Lounge (or similar Papa Jack's memories).
Say things like
"Whoa dude, that guitarist can really shred", “I would do anything for another pint (but I won’t do that)”, “That colour eyeliner goes well with your neck tattoos”, “Aww, I love this song”, “Murray, is that my mum’s feather boa?”
- NEIPA -
Released: 15th April 2019
5.8% ABV | 47 IBU
The autumnal majesty of fall colours. The shonkiness of deflated footballs. The Kennedys, lobster-fests, and weirdly polarised politics. We don't want to change the world, we're just looking for a New England. And we found one, with puckeringly juicy, tropical fruit bursts of Citra hops, well-balanced bitterness and a hazy visage.
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Character: Rich, fruity and lightly hazy from the inclusion of malted wheat.
Available in: 25L Keg only.
List Price: $175.
Grains: American Ale Malt, Wheat Malt, Rolled Oats.
Hops: Citra, Mosaic, Galaxy.
Brewed by: Nathan & Alyssa at The Fermentist, Christchurch.
Recipe by: Alyssa
Artwork & Design: Jared & DK
Idea: DP
Target market
Leaf peepers; tailgaters; Ben and Jerry; Jets fans with a dark sense of humour; Giselle Bundchen; Billy Bragg; the line of scrimmage
Pair with
Superbowl sundaes; cheese in a spray can; seven layer been dip; the bittersweet taste of ill-gotten gains; 4th and inches
Say things like
"Those balls are not regulation pressure!"; "Leave me to it"; "Chow-dah!"; "Glad I'm not a Kennedy"; "Tom's a true American hero, he wouldn't knowingly cheat"
- HAZY PILSNER -
Relseased: 22nd October 2018
4.8% ABV | 39 IBU
There are few things better than looking out to sea, contemplating the mysteries of life with a nice beverage in hand. Whether you’re taking a break from looking out for others, in danger of running aground yourself, or just catching up on the shipping news, a little naval gazing always helps. This hazy pilsner is light and refreshing, with rays of citrusy Taiheke and classic German noble hops shining through, but the slight haze from the malted wheat reminds you that, like life itself, things are never quite as clear as they first seem.
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Character: Light and refreshing cloudy pilsner, Citrusy Taiheke hops, Slightly hazy from the malted wheat.
Available in: 25L Keg only.
List Price: $175.
Malt: Pilsner Malt, Wheat Malt.
Hops: Taiheke, Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Spalt Spalter and Tettnang. Dry-hopped with Taiheke.
Brewed by: Nathan & Alyssa at The Fermentist, Christchurch.
Recipe by: Alyssa
Artwork & Design: Tali
Idea: DP
Target market
Lighthouse keepers (and their lunch-providing spouses); salty sea dogs; manufacturers of really large bulbs; anyone feeling nauti-.
Pair with
All the seafood (bonus points for beer battered, wrapped in newspaper, and served with a wedge of lemon and one of those weird T.Sauce sachets); intricate knots; blue and white stripes.
Say things like
“Ahoy there!”; “Hazy IPAs are sooo last Wednesday, hazy pilsners are the new black”; “Good start, & Skittles, whatcha got for me next?”
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