Like its basket mates, Wicker Basket Tropical Sour is all about fruit! This time, tangerine and pink guava mingle ever-so nicely. From its fluffy white head with lovely lacing to its juicy tangerine palate underpinned by ripe guava notes, it's delightfully tart and refreshing. Crack a can, get your toes in the sand and - boom - summer in Waipu is a sip away.

5.4% ABV.

Tasting Note: On the palate, Magical Unicorn offers an intricate tapestry of flavors. Tropical fruits dominate, with mango and melon taking center stage, complemented by hints of peach and blueberry. The malt backbone provides just enough sweetness to support the fruitiness, while the bitterness is clean and crisp, coming through with an assertive citrus and pine note that adds depth and balance. The finish is dry and remarkably clean, with a lingering bitterness that beckons the next sip.

Baylands - We love American hops and this West Coast style Indian Pale Ale is jam packed full of 'em!

Inside you'll find five different U.S. hops delivering a big aroma and a bitter, yet smooth finish.

Named in honour of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's short-lived veto of the Prohibition Bill in 1919.

7.0% ABV.

Yowza! This character?s outspoken. Bursting with opinions. Arrives with a floral bouquet. Hoots. Honks. Hops. Charismatic. Honey. Bombastic. Citrus. Distinguished. Tang. Then closes the deal guaranteeing your thirst thoroughly quenched.

5.3% ABV

If you've been mowing your super-long lawn, running super-fast, or out in the super-hot sun, you'll need to super-quench your super-thirst. This Pacific Pilsner has been dry-hopped with NZ and US hops to make it super-tasty, while its light body and crisp finish make it super-refreshing. At just 4% ABV, and 40% lower in carbs, you can feel slightly-smug too.

4.0 % ABV.

ARE YOU READY?!..... I said... ARE YOU READY?!
Welcome the baddest, meanest and leanest Brut IPA in the ring! Take the Massive Punch of the Brightest and Loudest Flavours from Gladiator Malt, Peacherine, Mega Motueka and Zythos hops and add a Brut enzyme to dry it out. This both highlights the hops and leans out the sugar content. Think more punch, more flavours, less carbs.

When the cliché was coined that dogs are humanity’s best friends, it was a Greyhound they had in mind. Whether your plans involve a run or a rest, a greyhound is up for joining in. We’ve dedicated our low carb hazy pale ale to them, and kept it fittingly lean and easy-going, with sparkling citrus hop characters, good balance, and a crisp finish.

4.3% ABV.

11.2% - South Pacific Export Stout

Come on a journey below the 45th parallel. Inspired by the ill fated expedition of the HMS Bounty, Mutiny is a very South Pacific take on an export stout, brewed with breadfruit, roasted plantain, coconut sugar, toasted coconut and Tahitian vanilla. Spirituous heat elegantly balanced with deep, rich coconut vanilla sweetness in an ebony black brew of intense complexity. A voyage to the true heart of darkness.  

Tasting Note: Cold IPA is the ultimate chill brew, designed for those moments when you just want to kick back and enjoy life. With the first sip, you're taken on a flavor-packed journey that’ll leave any IPA lover grinning. Brewed with a lager yeast and warm-fermented for a crisp, clean finish, this beauty is dry-hopped early with an epic blend of Citra, El Dorado, and Nelson Sauvin hops. The result? A pale, refreshingly light brew that explodes with tropical fruit, zesty citrus, and a hint of pine.

COOKIE DOUGH IMPERIAL STOUT
8.0%
Rich and luxurious, this creamy stout brings a dessert-style indulgence to your day with notes of vanilla, golden syrup, caramel and chocolate balanced by a full-bodied maltiness that drinks smooth as silk.

Three Boys - In this Imperial Version of our famous Oyster Stout, we double the malt, double the hops, and double the additoin of that Sout Sea delicacy - Bluff Oysters.  Let's just say it's no beer for land-lovers and should remain the special preserve of the captain's quarters.

12% ABV.

Back Block Wild Sour 6.7%

Wildflower ale, spontaneous fermented using only the wild yeast from freshly foraged m?nuka flowers, aged in oak barrels and then blended with a batch of fresh beer ?hopped? with m?nuka tips. The result is a deliciously drinkable dark ale, with a delicately tart citrus, floral, honey flavour and a light, spicy m?nuka twist. Go wild. Brewed for the Hokitika Wild Foods festival.

Description: Blistering Barnacles, swash out yer boring grog, or be prepared to walk the plank! Crack a can and embark on a journey to the traditional and complex flavours of Belgium. Harnessing the beauty of flavour combinations from blending three Belgian yeasts, noble hops and a light wheat malt base; escape the boat of ordinary and dip into the sea of extraordinary.

Flavours: A crisp yet smooth base from mostly Wheat, a touch of Vienna and Caramel malts, is turned up a notch with citrus, spice and everything nice from the yeast. Noble hops keep the bitter-to-sweet ratio in balance with a nice addition of coriander and orange peel for tradition's sake.

6.3% ABV 

The Trappist Monks know how to turn a beer into a Sacrament.  

As mere mortals, we can learn from the brothers, by putting our local ingredients to work in a Belgian recipe.  This triple highlights organic pilsner and toffee malt and balances Nelson's organic noble hop varieties.  We chose the classic Wallonian Trappist yeast to give full expression to aroma and flavour.

This beer need not be rushed and may be cellared for many years as it will evolve in the bottle.  A warming drink, Good Lord Gold pours with a rocky head and a golden hue.  It is best served in a chalice or red wine glass.  Accompany with mature hard cheese, or sourdough loaves and fishes.  Most importantly, relish a glass with your loved ones on your own special fest days.

9% ABV.

This brew is a meeting of (highly caffeinated) minds with fellow Wellington craft obsessives, Flight Coffee. The result is a balanced blend of rich coffee notes with a creamy caramel body. As they say, birds of a feather should collab together. We agree.