New Zealand Breweries

218 active
47 closed

Name	Type	Beer Count	My Count	Est.
8 Wired Brewing Warkworth	Commercial Brewery	109	-	2009
Ale Brewing Chaps Waiheke Island	Microbrewery	1	-	2013
Alibi Brewing Company Onetangi	Brewpub/Brewery	22	-	2017
Altitude Brewing Queenstown	Microbrewery	17	-	2014
B. Effect Wanaka	Microbrewery	13	-	2016
Bach Brewing Ltd Auckland	Client Brewer	19	-	2013
Bannockburn Brewing Co. Bannockburn	Microbrewery	1	-	2014
Baylands Brewery Lower Hutt	Microbrewery	38	-	2013
Beer Baroness Christchurch	Microbrewery	31	-	2012
Behemoth (Chur) Brewing Company Auckland	Client Brewer	78	-	2013
Beltane Beers Clinton	Client Brewer	4	-	2010
Ben Middlemiss Brewing Company Auckland	Client Brewer	6	-	2010
Birkenhead Brewing Company Auckland	Client Brewer	8	-	2015
Black Dog Brewing Company (DB Breweries) Wellington	Brewpub	29	-	2013
Black Sands Brewing Company Auckland	Microbrewery	12	-	2014
Blue Fridge Brewery Kuaotunu	Microbrewery	3	-	2018
Boneface Brewing Wellington	Microbrewery	19	-	2017
Boogie Van Brewing Waiheke Island	Microbrewery	11	-	2016
Boom Town Brewing Co Blenheim	Client Brewer	1	-	2019
Bootleg Brewery Ltd Hamilton	Client Brewer	8	-	2017
Brauhaus Frings Whangarei	Brewpub	5	-	2004
Brave Brewing Co. Hawke’s Bay	Microbrewery	12	-	2015
Brew Moon Brewing Company Amberley	Brewpub	16	-	2004
Brew Mountain New Plymouth	Microbrewery	5	-	2015
Brew Union Brewing Company Palmerston North	Brewpub	9	-	2017
Brewaucracy Hamilton	Microbrewery	19	-	2011
Brothers Beer Auckland	Brewpub/Brewery	37	-	2013
Bru Tang Clan Auckland	Microbrewery	1	-	2016
Burkes Brewing Co Twizel	Microbrewery	5	-	2016
Canyon Food & Brew Co Arthurs Point, Queenstown	Brewpub/Brewery	1	-	2018
Cargo Brewery Queenstown	Microbrewery	5	-	2017
Cassels & Sons Brewing Company Christchurch	Brewpub/Brewery	44	-	2011
Catlins Brewery Kaka Point	Microbrewery	3	-	2015
Cell Division Dunedin	Microbrewery	4	-	2017
Chaotic Hop Brewing Auckland	Client Brewer	4	-	2016
Choice Bros Brewing Wellington	Brewpub/Brewery	33	-	2014
Colab Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	7	-	2017
Concept Brewing Christchurch	Microbrewery	4	-	2016
Coromandel Brewing Hahei	Microbrewery	8	-	2013
Craftwork Oamaru	Microbrewery	32	-	2016
Crafty TROUT Brewing Co. Taupo	Brewpub	9	-	2013
Crazy Bay Beer Napier	Microbrewery	3	-	2017
Crimson Badger Brewing Queenstown	Microbrewery	1	-	2018
Croucher Brewing Rotorua	Microbrewery	49	-	2004
Dale's Brewing Co. Nelson	Client Brewer	5	-	2012
DB Breweries (Asia Pacific Breweries-Heineken) Auckland	Commercial Brewery	31	-	1930
Dead Good Beers Nelson	Client Brewer	6	-	2012
Deco City Hastings	Client Brewer	2	-	2017
Dedwood Brewing/Tin Soldier Auckland	Microbrewery	2	-	2013
Deep Creek Brewing Co Auckland	Brewpub	65	-	2012
Double Vision Brewing Wellington	Microbrewery	6	-	2017
Dr. Hops	Client Brewer	1	-	2012
Duncan's Brewing Co. Paraparaumu	Microbrewery	14	-	2015
Duncans Founders Brewery (Independent Breweries NZ) Nelson	Microbrewery	23	-	1999
Eagle Brewing NZ Christchurch	Microbrewery	56	-	2010
Eddyline Brewery & Pizzeria Richmond	Brewpub	1	-	2018
Elation Brewing Company Auckland	Client Brewer	3	-	2017
Emerson's Brewing Company (Lion Breweries - NZ) Dunedin	Microbrewery	138	-	1993
Emporium Brewing Kaikoura	Microbrewery	7	-	2016
Epic Brewing Company (NZ) Auckland	Client Brewer	85	-	2008
Eruption Brewing Ltd. Christchurch	Microbrewery	5	-	2014
Fat Monk Brewing Hastings	Microbrewery	15	-	2013
Fiasco Brewing Company Christchurch	Client Brewer	4	-	2013
Fitzpatrick's Brewing Co. Pyes Pa	Microbrewery	6	-	2013
Fork Brewcorp Wellington	Brewpub	63	-	2013
Fortune Favours Wellington	Brewpub	19	-	2017
Funk Estate Tauranga	Microbrewery	51	-	2012
Fuzzy Logic Brewery Inglewood	Microbrewery	2	-	2017
Galbraith's Brewing Company Auckland	Brewpub	44	-	2002
Garage Project Wellington	Microbrewery	199	-	2011
Ghost Brewing Co Christchurch	Client Brewer	9	-	2014
Giant Brewing Company (NZ) Havelock North	Microbrewery	6	-	2015
Golden Bear Brewing Company Mapua	Microbrewery	39	-	2009
Good George Brewing Hamilton	Brewpub	76	-	2012
Governor Brewing Auckland	Client Brewer	3	-	2014
Graphic Brewing Wellington	Client Brewer	3	-	2017
Ground Up Brewing Wanaka	Microbrewery	14	-	2017
Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant Riverhead	Brewpub	76	-	2006
Hancock & Co Craft Brewing Auckland	Client Brewer	4	-	2012
Harrington's Brewery (Lion Breweries - NZ) Christchurch	Microbrewery	74	-	1991
Hawkes Bay Independent Brewery Napier	Microbrewery	21	-	2003
Herne Brewing Company Tapanui	Client Brewer	2	-	2013
Heyday Beer Co Wellington	Brewpub/Brewery	21	-	2017
Hop Baron Christchurch	Microbrewery	4	-	2013
Hop Federation Brewery Riwaka	Microbrewery	23	-	2013
Hop Invaders Dunedin	Client Brewer	2	-	2015
Hophugger Craft Brews Timaru	Client Brewer	2	-	2013
Hopmonger	Client Brewer	6	-	2013
Horse Box Brewery Nelson	Microbrewery	7	-	2016
Hot Water Brewing Whenuakite	Brewpub	9	-	2013
Independent Breweries NZ (Boundary Road) Papakura	Commercial Brewery	78	-	2001
Invercargill Brewery Invercargill	Microbrewery	35	-	1999
Isthmus Brewing Auckland	Client Brewer	5	-	2014
Jabberwocky Brewing Company Wanaka	Microbrewery	3	-	2014
Juicehead Beer Wellington	Client Brewer	4	-	2018
Kaiapoi Brewery Kaiapoi	Microbrewery	2	-	2007
Kaikoura Brewing Company Kaikoura	Microbrewery	5	-	2015
Kaimai Brewing Mt Maunganui	Microbrewery	5	-	2010
Kainui Brew Co Kerikeri	Microbrewery	2	-	2018
Kaiser Brothers Brewing	Microbrewery	8	-	2016
Kakariki Beer Co.	Client Brewer	5	-	2013
Kereru Brewing Company Upper Hutt	Microbrewery	37	-	2010
King Country Brewing Company Waitomo Caves	Microbrewery	6	-	2014
KJD Brewing Company Christchurch	Client Brewer	3	-	2011
Lakeman Brewing Company Taupo	Microbrewery	17	-	2013
Laughing Bones Brewing Company Auckland	Microbrewery	15	-	2014
Liberty Brewing Company Helensville	Microbrewery	60	-	2010
Lighthouse Brewery (NZ) Nelson	Microbrewery	9	-	1996
Lion Breweries - NZ (Lion Co.) Auckland	Commercial Brewery	32	-	1915
Liquid Alchemy Nelson	Client Brewer	1	-	2014
Longbeard Ltd Christchurch	Microbrewery	3	-	2014
Lumberjack Brewing Pukehina	Microbrewery	2	-	2018
Mac's Brewery (Lion Breweries - NZ) Auckland	Commercial Brewery	51	-	1981
Maiden Brewing Wellington	Client Brewer	3	-	2018
Manaia Craft Brewers	Microbrewery	2	-	2018
Mandrake Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	1	-	2018
Manuherekia Brewery	Microbrewery	1	-	2018
Martinborough Brewery Martinborough	Microbrewery	4	-	2014
Mash Palace Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	4	-	2017
Mata Brewery Whakatane	Microbrewery	25	-	2006
McCashin Family Brewery Nelson	Microbrewery	33	-	2010
McLeod's Brewery Waipu	Microbrewery	60	-	2015
Mean Doses Te Aro, Wellington	Microbrewery	4	-	2018
Meenans Wines and Spirits Dunedin	Client Brewer	6	-	2004
Mike's Brewery Taranaki	Microbrewery	40	-	1989
Moa Brewing Company Marlborough	Microbrewery	83	-	2003
Monsoon Brewing Co Ltd Christchurch	Client Brewer	4	-	2010
Monteiths Brewing Co. (DB Breweries) Greymouth	Commercial Brewery	56	-	1990
Mount Brewing Company Tauranga	Brewpub/Brewery	16	-	2013
Moutere Brewing Co. Nelson	Brewpub/Brewery	2	-	2011
Mythica Brewing Limited Auckland	Microbrewery	6	-	2017
Napier Brewing Company Napier	Brewpub	3	-	2017
Nelson Bays Brewery Tahunanui	Microbrewery	10	-	2001
New New New Dunedin	Microbrewery	21	-	2017
North End Brewing Co Waikanae Beach	Microbrewery	43	-	2013
Ora Craft Brewery Haruru	Microbrewery	1	-	2017
Outlier Cartel Auckland	Client Brewer	16	-	2016
Panhead Custom Ales (Lion Breweries - NZ) Upper Hutt	Commercial Brewery	48	-	2013
ParrotDog Wellington	Microbrewery	47	-	2011
Peak Brewery Masterton	Microbrewery	10	-	2007
Piha Beer Piha	Microbrewery	9	-	2017
Pilot Brewery Ltd Hamilton	Microbrewery	4	-	2017
Pomeroys Christchurch	Microbrewery	10	-	2012
Queenstown Brewers Queenstown	Microbrewery	4	-	2012
Raglan Brewing Company Raglan	Microbrewery	2	-	2017
Raindogs Brewing Co Christchurch	Microbrewery	17	-	2011
Rascal's Beer Wellington	Client Brewer	1	-	2013
Regent 58 Carterton	Microbrewery	2	-	2013
Renaissance Brewing Blenheim	Microbrewery	77	-	2006
Rhyme & Reason Brewery Wanaka	Microbrewery	14	-	2017
Riverhead Cottage Brewery Riverhead	Microbrewery	1	-	2019
Rocky Knob Brewing Mt Maunganui	Microbrewery	13	-	2013
Roosters Brew House (NZ) Hastings	Brewpub	9	-	2002
Rudi's Auckland	Brewpub	9	-	2017
Saint Katherine's Brewing Company Auckland	Client Brewer	1	-	2011
Sawmill Brewing Company (NZ) Matakana	Brewpub/Brewery	64	-	2007
Schipper's Beer Company Auckland	Client Brewer	10	-	2013
Scotch Fileha Auckland	Commissioner	1	-	2017
Scotts Brewing Co Oamaru	Microbrewery	14	-	2009
Seven Brews Napier	Client Brewer	2	-	2016
Shakespeare Tavern & Brewery Auckland	Brewpub	7	-	1986
Shitwhistle Brewing Company Ethelton	Microbrewery	3	-	2013
Shunters Yard Brewery Matangi	Microbrewery	3	-	2010
Sidewinder Brewery Wanaka	Microbrewery	2	-	2017
Sileni Estates Limited Hastings	Client Brewer	1	-	2017
Southern Brew Corp. Queenstown	Client Brewer	1	-	2014
Southern Breweries Limited Christchurch	Microbrewery	1	-	2012
Southpaw Brewing Company Christchurch	Client Brewer	5	-	2018
Southstar Brewing Wellington	Client Brewer	4	-	2012
Sparks Brewing Auckland	Client Brewer	12	-	2014
Specs Brewing Company	Client Brewer	2	-	2014
Speights Brewery (Lion Breweries - NZ) Dunedin	Commercial Brewery	26	-	1876
Sprig and Fern Brewery Richmond	Microbrewery	54	-	2002
Steam Brewing Company Auckland	Contract Brewer	26	-	2004
Steamer Basin Dunedin	Microbrewery	3	-	2014
Sunshine Brewery Gisborne	Microbrewery	38	-	1989
SUP Brewery Masterton	Microbrewery	1	-	2018
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen Auckland	Brewpub	6	-	2015
Te Aro Brewing Wellington	Microbrewery	20	-	2017
The Arrowtown Brewing Co. Arrowtown	Microbrewery	1	-	2018
The Fermentist (Lion Breweries - NZ) Christchurch	Brewpub/Brewery	4	-	2018
The Herbalist by New Zealand Beer Ltd	Client Brewer	4	-	2016
The Island Papamoa	Microbrewery	3	-	2018
The Laboratory Lincoln	Brewpub	3	-	2016
The Mussel Inn Onekaka	Brewpub	51	-	2002
The Theoretical Brewer New Plymouth	Microbrewery	3	-	2017
The Twisted Hop Christchurch	Microbrewery	50	-	2004
There Be Dragons Brewing Company	Client Brewer	1	-	2014
Three Boys Brewery Christchurch	Microbrewery	46	-	2005
Three Fat Pigs Hamilton	Client Brewer	5	-	2015
Three Sisters Brewery Ltd Oakura	Microbrewery	3	-	2018
Tiamana Wellington	Microbrewery	10	-	2014
Tinker Tailor Brewing Wellington	Microbrewery	2	-	2018
Totara Brewing Company Nelson	Microbrewery	4	-	2014
Townshend Brewery Motueka	Microbrewery	58	-	2007
Tuatara Brewing Company (DB Breweries) Paraparaumu	Microbrewery	103	-	2002
Tui Brewery (DB Breweries) Mangatainoka	Client Brewer	5	-	2009
Two Thumb Brewing Co. Christchurch	Client Brewer	7	-	2013
Ultimate Brew Company Auckland	Microbrewery	1	-	2018
Urbanaut Brewing Co Auckland	Microbrewery	18	-	2017
Valkyrie Brewing Co Christchurch	Client Brewer	6	-	2011
Valley Brewing Company (NZ) Geraldine	Microbrewery	6	-	2010
Velvet Worm Dunedin	Microbrewery	5	-	2013
Victoria Store Brewery Clyde	Microbrewery	3	-	2015
Vulcan Brewers Christchurch	Client Brewer	3	-	2014
Waiheke Brewing Company Ostend	Client Brewer	1	-	2018
Waiheke Island Brewery Auckland	Microbrewery	7	-	2002
Wanaka Beerworks Wanaka	Microbrewery	23	-	2001
Wayback Brewing Co. Arrowtown	Microbrewery	1	-	2018
Weezledog Brewing Company Auckland	Client Brewer	14	-	2014
West Coast Brewing Westport	Microbrewery	16	-	2002
Wests Ltd. Dunedin	Client Brewer	1	-	2004
Whistling Sisters Beer Co Wellington	Brewpub	6	-	2018
Wigram Brewing Company Christchurch	Microbrewery	28	-	2005
WILD 7 Queenstown	Client Brewer	2	-	2015
Wilderness Brewing Christchurch	Microbrewery	1	-	2018
Yeastie Boys Wellington	Client Brewer	91	-	2008
Zeelandt Brewery Napier	Microbrewery	19	-	2013

Name	Type	Beer Count	Est.	Closed
1010 Brewing (Sale St Brewery) Auckland	Brewpub	17	2008
666 Brewing Co. Matangi	Client Brewer	4	2009
Ad Lib Brewing Co Christchurch	Client Brewer	3	2011	2013
Allens Brewery (Hemp Beer) Ltd Auckland	Microbrewery	1	2001
Arrow Brewing Company Arrowtown	Microbrewery	15	2009
Auckland Brewers Otahuhu	Commercial Brewery	4	2002
Australis Brewing Auckland	Brewpub	3	2001
BannockBrew Central Otago	Microbrewery	3	2005
Bean Rock Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	1	1998
Brewers Bar Mt Maunganui	Brewpub	10	2004
Canterbury Brewery (Lion Breweries - NZ) Christchurch	Commercial Brewery	1	2001
Circle Breweries Henderson, Auckland	Microbrewery	7	2001
Crater Brewing Rotorua	Microbrewery	3	2004
Cuba Street Breweries Palmerston North	Client Brewer	1	2016	2017
Geek Beer Wellington	Client Brewer	1	2012
Golden Ticket Brewing Christchurch	Client Brewer	7	2009
Green Man Brewery (NZ) Dunedin	Microbrewery	22	2005	2014
Island Bay Brewing Company Wellington	Client Brewer	8	2010	2013
K.E.A. Brewing Hastings	Microbrewery	2	2007
Kahikatea Brewery Hamilton	Microbrewery	1	1995
Katipo Brewing Company Wellington	Brewpub	4	2002
Limburg Brewing Company Hastings	Microbrewery	9	2001
Little Empire Brewery Auckland	Brewpub/Brewery	4	2013	2015
Loaded Hog Brewery Levin	Microbrewery	6	2001
Marlborough Brewing Co. Blenheim	Microbrewery	10	2002
Martinborough Brewing Co. Martinborough	Commercial Brewery	4	2002
Matsons Christchurch	Brewpub/Brewery	13	2007	2014
McDuffs Brewery Dunedin	Microbrewery	10	2002	2017
Monkey Wizard Brewery Riwaka	Microbrewery	13	2009	2013
Pilot Bay Brewing Company Auckland	Microbrewery	5	2001
Pink Elephant Blenheim	Microbrewery	17	1990	2018
Rangitoto Brewing Company Auckland	Brewpub	5	2001
Renwick Breweries (NZ) Renwick, Marlborough	Brewpub/Brewery	3	2005
Resolute Brewing Christchurch	Client Brewer	5	2012
Secret Seven Christchurch	Client Brewer	1	2013	2015
Shamrock Brewing Co. (NZ) Palmerston North	Microbrewery	5	2006
Standing Spoon Brewery Auckland	Microbrewery	1	2015	2016
Stewart Brewing Company Hiwinui	Client Brewer	3	2014	2015
Tasman Bitter Limited Auckland	Microbrewery	1	2002
The Brewery Britomart Auckland	Brewpub/Brewery	20	2012
The Dux Brewing Co. Christchurch	Brewpub	12	2002	2011
Twin Pines Brewhouse Bay of Islands	Brewpub	1	2004
Two Fingers Beers Ltd. Tikitere Rotorua	Microbrewery	5	2013
Waipa Bar and Brewery Rotorua	Brewpub	6	2005
Waituna Brewing Company Rewa, Taranaki	Microbrewery	1	2010
White Cliffs Brewing Co. Taranaki	Microbrewery	2	2010
Wild & Woolly Wellington	Microbrewery	5	2015	2017

Top Styles

IPA 572

Pale Ale - American 319

Pilsener 191

Pale Lager 162

Spice / Herb / Vegetable 143

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New Zealand Beer Ratings

	explosivedog	1716
	Jimthechap	1158
	beer-yum	1089
	Skarecrow	1067
	Samtzu	690
	mkel07	601
	beerledgend	585
	Pdubyah	578
	DylansDad	516
	kiwianer	471

New Zealand Breweries

	explosivedog	137
	Skarecrow	129
	Jimthechap	128
	beer-yum	120
	Pdubyah	104
	mkel07	94
	beerledgend	88
	kiwianer	87
	DylansDad	84
	tombutlin	82

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