On the outskirts of Brussels there is a very old tradition of making beer by fermenting it spontaneously with microbes from the air. Rustica is our own take on these Spontaneous beers and was fermented entirely with the cocktail of microbes taken from the Waikanae wind.  Much like a baker making sourdough bread we captured the wild and produced something complex and tasty. Try it like the Belgians do with some ripe pungent cheese and cured sausage.

6% ABV

 Brewed with the beach in mind. Super Alpha takes its name from a local hop variety, boasting zesty citrus, to wash away the salt water after a hard day at the beach, or (not) mowing the lawns.

5.0% ABV

Blackberry Farmhouse sour Barrel fermented with spontaneous culture and more blackberries .

6.8% ABV.

Un Deux Trois is styled after the Belgian oude geuze ale. This is a blend of one, two and three year aged lambic beers. Lambics are known for their acidity and cider-like flavours.

6% ABV.

This week we release a very special collaboration with the Yeastie Boys. Last year we took advantage of  Stu from Yeastie Boys being in the country to brew a special old ale utilising both the old British brewing technique of long boiling to gain strength and colour and a strain of wild yeast cultured from a 1977 bottle of Bass Jubilee Ale. We made use of Stu?s jet lag and boiled right through the night turning the wort from pale gold to dark brown via kettle caramelization. The beer was then fermented with our English yeast strain before heading into 500L oak puncheons to referment with the wild yeast for 6 months. The result is malty, fruity, and firmly bitter, with a leathery tangy note from the wild yeast. The beer was brewed to honour the life of my father who passed away last year. While it tastes good now it is designed to be laid down and we have put a 2060 best before date on it.

10% ABV.

Terroir Blend 2019 is a blend of 2 year old spontaneously fermented beer from Garage Project's Wild Workshop and 1 and 3 year old  spontaneously fermented beer from Craftwork. A bit different to previous blends we have done which are usually a blend of multiple one year old spons. It was bottled in 2020.

6.0% ABV.

The Bugle is a lovely session ale, coming in at 3.5%. 

A modern NZ take on the pub ales of old. Built for balance and drinkability, the Bugle is golden in colour, with a soft malt sweetness and a restrained bitterness. It is lightly hopped with a classic blend of NZ Hops which bring subtle notes of citrus and tropical fruit. 

Field Way combines 4 different fruity New Zealand grown hop varieties to create complex aromas and flavours of sweet lemon, lime, and mandarin marmalade with a hint of the herb garden. To balance all this zesty hop character we use one of our favourite base malts, the Pale Ale Malt from the Malteurope Maltings at Marton in the Rangitikei and a dash of toffee tinged caramalt malt from the Bairds Maltings in Scotland. The result is a hoppy fruity yet well balanced pale ale that makes a perfect foil to a chilli oil laced pizza at Long Beach.

5.8% ABV.

generously hopped Pilsner takes the Bohemian style of aromatic lager and reforms it with a generous dose of Nelson grown hops. Citrus, spice and tropical fruit float over a sweet malt base before a firm bitter finale. A revelation of Kiwi ingenuity

5% ABV.

Like Slacklining styling a sour beer requires superb balance.  Too far in either direction and it's not going to end well.

The tartness of this kettle-soured Gose (that's pronounced "Goes-uh") is balanced by the tropical combo of mango and guava and a dose of sea salt.

Not too sour and not too salty, Slackline Mango and Guava is simply a beautifully refreshing drop!

4.0% ABV.

"This award winning ale is called "Elemental" porter. It is a classic English porter. It is a medium bodied beer with chocolate, and roasted notes. Extremely well balanced and hopped using a New Zealand hop variety." 

6%ABV

5.2% ABV

A crisp NZ Pilsner brewed with freshly harvested Pacifica hops from NZ Hops farm in Nelson, Tasman. Grown in the heart of NZ’s hop country, they bring a bright, fresh-from-the-field character that shines through a clean, dry, and refreshing pilsner base. Brewed once, enjoyed fresh.

bb 18/3/27

Voyager India Pale Ale 6% abv

Malty, delicious and aromatic - Old School, British Style IPA.

Light Amber colour.

Hints of lime, pine, citrus and caramel

Rich Malt backbone and a restrained use of hops

Night Ryder is a rich and rewarding chocolate rye stout. Delicious dark roasted malts and American hops deliver outstanding balance along with malted oats for a silky finish.

When chilled, Night Ryder offers subtle coffee notes and as it warms you'll discover rich chocolate flavours and a hint of spice from the rye malt. Enjoy the ride!

5.8% ABV

Urbanaut - Miami Brut Lager is an endless vacation.  Tropical summer notes walk hand-in-hand with a crisp refreshing flavour that will keep you dancing on the shore from dusk till dawn.  Serve chilled.  Wearing loud colours - speedboat optional.

5% ABV.