Domaine des Pothiers makes wines from Gamay Noir, the Beaujolais grape, only this producer is in the Cote Roannaise, in the northern Loire Valley. Eclipse is a pale pink sparkling wine made solely with Gamay Noir, using the Methode Ancestral technique; the oldest winemaking method to create sparkling wines via a fermentation in the bottle. This style is now affectionately known in wine circles as Pet Nat; an abbreviation for petillant natural, due to being naturally sparkling following its second ferment in the bottle. Unlike champagne, which is made this way, pet nat is not disgorged, so this style retains lees and therefore a touch of cloudiness. 

This bubbly is medium dry with 9% ABV, and really well balanced by crisp zingy acidity and savoury flavours. A great aperitif style.

Night Spirit Imperial Stout is a luscious black ale that has been aged more than 10 months in whisky casks that held very special NZ single malt whisky for more than 20 years. The casks have a great story to tell and amazing flavours to contribute to the beer.

Originally these American oak casks held American bourbon from J. T. S. Brown and Sons (now Heaven Hill) and were coopered in the early 1960’s. The resulting beer is deep, dark, and intense in flavour with notes of oak, roasted barley, black malts, vanilla, and whisky.
There were a very limited number of NZ Whiskey Co. barrels, and we can coax the whiskey character out of a barrel and into a beer only once. After that, the barrel may offer oak flavour, but the whiskey character is essentially lost. Each bottle is hand numbered. The 2017 release is sold out. Annual releases are planned for 2018 – 2021 and supply is very limited.

Count yourself fortunate if you are lucky enough to get your hands on some of these bottles. It is a unique experience which can’t be repeated and the beer will age gracefully for years. We expect the sweet spot to be around 3-5 years. Do not serve cold! Treat it like a port or red wine and serve it in an elegant glass.

12% ABV.

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Ride the waves of flavour with Fresh Coast, the West Coast Pilsner fit for a king! This refreshing brew is crafted with authenticity, using Czech Lager yeast to deliver that classic crispness—no shortcuts here. What do you get the man who has Atlantis? A damn fine beer worth surfing to...

This is an absolute belter of a West Coast IPA with upfront citrus followed by the tropical notes of pineapple, mango, and berry with a rowdy bitterness that will cradle your palate and leave your tastebuds ringing.

ABV 6.5%

440ml Can

CANNONBALL into flavour! This low-alcohol Session IPA doesn’t hold back – it’s bursting with bold hits of tangerine and stone fruit, all riding on a light malt base that keeps things breezy. Big on taste, light on its feet – perfect for when you want to soar like the daredevil you are!

ABV 2.5%

6x330ml Cans

Lakeman is truly Taupo proud, and this New Zealand Pale Ale pays homage to our home. It is brewed with iconic Kiwi hops Riwaka and Moutere, giving bursts of passion fruit and citrus on an approachable malt.

ABV 5.7%

A Golden American Pale Ale with so many hops jam-packed somethin’ has gotta give and that is a rodeo of stonefruit and citrus flavours with mild malt sweetness. So, saddle up partner and say yeehah!

Hopped with Citra, Simcoe, and Centennial.

ABV 6%