Golden Valley is our homage to Orval, the Belgian Trappist beer that has served as a huge inspiration for our brewing philosophy at Slow Lane. A bitter ale fermented with a Belgian Abbey yeast strain and dry hopped with Styrian Golding hops, then can-conditioned with Brettanomyces to give the beer its distinctive complexity. Similarly to Orval, this is a living beer and its flavours will continue to develop during extended cellaring.

6.5% ABV

Best Before: 2027/03/01

Snow Freeze NZIPA is a big 7.0% IPA that has been brewed with the dominant hop being Nelson Sauvin with 

Nectron ,Superdelic and WAi-Iti helping in a supporting role..

5.5% ABV.

Hazy Pale Ale

Our refreshing and juicy take on pale ale with plenty of citrus character.

Back to Staples

After the massive success of our Blue low carb pale ale we have a new low carb 6 pack to add to our range. Crush is a full flavoured Hazy Pale Ale with 75% less carbs than Joose Party.

4.2% ABV / 6x330mL 

Charm Quark is an unfiltered extra pale ale made with Idaho7 and Zythos hops. Softy biscuit malts and citrusy and floral hops round out this exceptional beer. It is refreshing and very drinkable!

5.3% ABV.

Caesar said he wanted a tropical India Pale Ale to keep him happy and get the monkey off our back. We jammed this beer full of our favourite USA and Kiwi hops. It bloody worked! A clean and crisp IPA, loaded full of NZ and US hops.

6.3% ABV

Best Before: 2026/08/29

5.5% - Nelson Lakes Hazy IPA

Splash out with Hazy IPA, brewed with the pick of the Nelson Lakes Hop Harvest. Motueka, Cascade and Nelson Sauvin bring super juicy stone fruit and bright citrus top notes in a lush smooth hazy base that’s as refreshing as a moonlit dip. It’s naughty, but it’s nice.

Brewed nude with our friends at Mikkeller.

Tasting Note: Chaos Fog 4000 is a full-throttle celebration of Mosaic, Mosaic, and more Mosaic — triple-dosed in the whirlpool, dry hop, and then dry-hopped again for good measure. It detonates with layers of blueberry, mango, peach, dank tropical resin, and that unmistakable Mosaic “glow” that feels both fruity and slightly wild. A soft blend of pale malt, oats, and wheat wraps the hops in a pillowy haze, giving the beer its silky mouthfeel and electric fruit saturation.

4.5%

We’ve dialled down the ABV on our OG Pale Ale. Same hoppy brew, but more session-able than before.

A New Zealand take on an American style Pale Ale, combining big citrus & tropical hop character, medium bitterness and a light yet present malt bill.  Refreshing & crushable!

Ingredients; water, malted barley, hops, yeast

You'd often catch Basil at the Hill Road lookout, scoping out his next fishing trip. Peering through the mist and glimpsing a hazy horizon - the inspiration for this brew. This tin cracks open with passionfruit and mango, layered with tropical citrus. Smooth and juicy, with a pithy, balanced bitterness.

Our most popular beer, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a delightful interpretation of a classic style. It has a deep amber color and an exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. Generous quantities of premium Cascade hops give the Pale Ale its fragrant bouquet and spicy flavor

5.6% ABV

Best Before: 2026/08/30

Our 2024 vintage of Meli is a barrel fermented pale ale conditioned on local wildflower honey and NZ Cascade & Wai-iti hops. Meli showcases a nice piney, kaffir lime hop aroma matched with rustic barrel character and a floral clean honey finish. Light bodied, dry, and fresh with a light bitter finish.