Sunshine Brewing - Born of sun, sea and hot afternoons, Gizzy Gold, as it’s known locally, is our classic thirst quenching and award winning session lager. Dry, crisp and refreshing, it has a lightly toasted maltiness over a solid Green Bullet hop backbone.

Fermented at a low temperature with its own imported yeast strain, it’s a time proven brew to wash out the salt out after a hard day’s surfing, working or playing.
A gift to you from us old Gisborne surfers.

3.8% ABV.

Sunshine Brewing - Born of sun, sea and hot afternoons, Gizzy Gold, as it’s known locally, is our classic thirst quenching and award winning session lager. Dry, crisp and refreshing, it has a lightly toasted maltiness over a solid Green Bullet hop backbone.

Fermented at a low temperature with its own imported yeast strain, it’s a time proven brew to wash out the salt out after a hard day’s surfing, working or playing.
A gift to you from us old Gisborne surfers.

4.0% ABV.

Sunshine Brewing -Brewed for those wanting bigger flavour, Green has found a cult following amongst locals – and for good reason. Dry and crisp like a Gisborne summer, big citrusy hops play against each other in every flavoursome drop.

4.8% ABV.

4.2% ABV.

Gisborne Black

The black sheep of the Sunshine family, this luscious milk stout is a smooth, velvety blend of chocolate, coffee and vanilla with roasted malt. Rich but balanced, this is a brew that demands to be savoured.

ABV: 4.5%

Here at Sunshine Brewery we’ve reached an incredible milestone –  3000 brews!!!!  To celebrate we’ve brewed a giant, hoppy beverage perfect to share with your mates and cleverly called it “Brew 3000”.

The 3 made us immediately think triple, so we brewed a Westie-styled IIIPA.  A simple and clean malt bill provides the backdrop to showcase a trio of American hops, Mosaic Cryo, Amarillo and Idaho 7.  A big beer for a big occasion. Enjoy cold, enjoy fresh, enjoy responsibly.

ABV – 10%

Red Style Vienna Lager 440ml

Next stop for our Lager House series is Austria. Brewed with rich Vienna malt, this red lager pours a glowing amber with a creamy off white head. Expect smooth layers of toasted bread, light caramel, and a touch of nuttiness. Noble hops bring a gentle, earthy bitterness and floral lift, keeping the finish crisp and clean. Balanced, easy drinking and full of classic character. A nod to tradition with Sunshine’s signature laid-back style.

Aegir WCIPA 2025:

Brewed in honour of Aegir, Norse god of the sea and master of the brewing hall. This bold West Coast IPA is a saga in a glass and carries his legacy forward. A voyage of flavour, forged with Simcoe, Centennial, and Chinook hops. Waves of pine and citrus crash over the palate, while a dry, bitter finish leaves you standing strong at the edge of the world. Raise your horn in honour to the halls of Valhalla and drink deep, skål!

Rogue Wave 330ml 4 Pack Cans

Rising from the depths is a Rogue Wave, our new core-range IPA.  Like our previous IPA, the inspiration comes from tradition, but, we have used Gladfield Supernova in place of Crystal Malt.  The grain bill offers colour and depth without too much sweetness.  A trio of Aussies hops, Galaxy, Eclipse and Vic Secret lay down layers of pine, tangerine, papaya and melon.  A lingering but unoffensive bitterness makes it an easy choice for a session.

ABV: 6%

NEW RELEASE – NZIPA 2024 Winner Best Packaged Beer Smith’s NZIPA Challenge

After taking out 1st place in the Packaged Beer category and 3^rd place overall at Smith’s NZIPA Challenge we present this year’s entry NZIPA 2024 . We’ve taken inspiration from the nouveau Westy IPA styles of the US. A simple and light pilsner malt base layered with these three New Zealand hops Southern Cross, Wai-iti and Nectaron, we find flavours of pine, lemon citrus and stone fruits. An attempt to see where simplicity might intersect intrigue.

ABV: 6.5%

NEW RELEASE – Sunrise 07 Celebrating International Womens Day – Pink Boots Colab.

Sunrise Series, 07 Hazy Pale Ale Pink Boots Co-lab. Who runs the world!… Sunshine Brewery has paired up with Pink Boots for International Women’s Day. The 7th annual YCH hop blend includes Idaho 7, Ahtanum, El Dorado and HBC638 bringing hits of berry, tropical and stone fruit. Brewed by our two rising young brewers, Nona and Marion, we are sure this will be a banger.

ABV: 5%