Ride into a refreshing experience with The Thoroughbred as it embodies qualities of speed and agility. This Kiwi-style dry cider is enticing with champagne notes and a swift f inish on the palate. Our traditional approach showcases a harmonious mix of family farm-grown heritage cider and dessert apples, matured in oak to perfection. Experience the essence of Hairy Horse - Dedication to quality craftmanship in every bottle.

Ride into a refreshing experience with The Thoroughbred as it embodies qualities of speed and agility. This Kiwi-style dry cider is enticing with champagne notes and a swift f inish on the palate. Our traditional approach showcases a harmonious mix of family farm-grown heritage cider and dessert apples, matured in oak to perfection. Experience the essence of Hairy Horse - Dedication to quality craftmanship in every bottle.

An ongoing series of occasional one-off releases inspired by the nice ideas captured in our Lyall Bay Brewery.

AOTEAROA SERIES #69 | ALTITUDE HAZY IPA // 6.0%

Sawmill and Altitude have teamed up to bring the coastal North and alpine South of Aotearoa together. A full bodied hazy IPA with intense tropical and passionfruit aromas.

This collision of a strong, clean Imperial Pilsner with generous fresh Riwaka is no accident. Bone Shaker gives you that crisp hit of a great Pils but then follows through with a robust hop profile, adding fruit and floral characters that go well beyond mere texture. Imperial-level strength helps push the hops and the firm, dry bitterness over the top. You might even lose your head over it.

ABV 7%

4.5%

A sorbet sour that's truly a tropical refresher. Filipino calamansi (think mandarin meets lime) brings the zing, dragonfruit brings the glow, and a splash of hibiscus turns up the brightness. Tart, juicy, and refreshing.

Contains: water, malted barley (gluten), calamansi juice, dragonfruit, wheat (gluten),hops, hibiscus, yeast, salt.

ABV 6.5%

A New Zealand IPA with Southern Alp peak energy. Southern Cross and Nelson Sauvin hops deliver bursts of white grape, gooseberry, and citrus, backed by a crisp bitterness and clean finish. Dangerously drinkable. Ascend responsibly.

Contains: water, malted barley (gluten), hops, wheat (gluten), yeast.

Emerson’s are thrilled to have made the Otago Nuggets and Southern Hoiho team this season. While they do the hooping, we do the hopping. Sending out an all star, all American line-up of Citra, Mosaic and Cascade hops, to keep your taste buds on their toes. Hoops is the perfect balance of malt and hop, with aromas and flavours of berry, tropical fruit and pine. You might just be looking at this year’s MVB.

5.5% ABV | 330mL

VULCAN IMPERIAL CHILI PILSNER 6.2% ABV

FORGET ABOUT TONGUE SCORCHING HEAT; THIS BREW IS ALL ABOUT THAT HABANERO SOUL WITHOUT VOLCANIC BURN. WE’VE BLENDED NELSON SAUVIN AND KRUSH HOPS TO DISH UP A CRACKING MIX OF GOOSEBERRY AND TROPICAL VIBES THAT PLAY PERFECTLY WITH THE HABANERO’S FRUITY PROFILE. IT’S A FLAVOUR BOMB WITH A PUNCHY SPICY BITE.

8.5% ABV

Best Before: 2027/02/20

Although famed for its red wines, white wines have a long heritage in the southern Rhône valley, where the locals enjoy an occasional glass at the start of a warm evening. La Fleur Solitaire is a solitaire amongst the rubies of our Boutinot Rhône range; a white Côtes du Rhône made from traditional southern Rhône white grape varieties.

Production

Following an experiment with a micro cuvée crafted from seven barrels back in 2009, we now source grapes from selected vineyards in the southern Rhône. Each parcel is picked separately in the cooler early daylight hours for gentle pressing that same morning, and each is fermented at a low temperature. To a base of Grenache Blanc, we blend Viognier along with co-fermented pairs of Roussanne/Marsanne and Bourboulenc/Clairette. Over the years we have increased the proportion vinified in stainless steel, with just under a third of the wine now vinified and matured for 6 months French oak barrels (mostly 3rd fill but some new) to add complexity and creaminess.

Tasting notes

Proper white Côtes du Rhône; fresh, medium-bodied, vinous. The nose is pretty and delicate, with a waft of fennel tops and hints of hedgerow flowers. The flavours are nuanced and refined rather than overt. Careful use of oak adds texture and structure without masking the freshness of this very drinkable white.

Food match

A lovely apéritif, and delicious with lighter dishes such as grilled asparagus drizzled with olive oil and toasted almonds or a goats cheese salad. Fish and chicken are a perfect partner; especially grilled halibut or cod, or a creamy chicken dishes such as the French Poulet à l’Estragon (chicken in a tarragon sauce).