New Zealand Breweries

203 active
70 closed

Name	Type	Beer Count	My Count	Est.
8 Wired Brewing Warkworth	Microbrewery	116	-	2009
Abbey Brewery Hastings	Microbrewery	15	-	2013
Alibi Brewing Company Onetangi	Brewpub/Brewery	28	-	2017
Altitude Brewing Queenstown	Microbrewery	17	-	2014
B. Effect Wanaka	Microbrewery	13	-	2016
Bach Brewing Ltd Auckland	Client Brewer	24	-	2013
Bad Neighbor Brewing Company Auckland	Microbrewery	1	-	2019
Bannockburn Brewing Co. Bannockburn	Microbrewery	1	-	2014
Bassline Brewing Wellington	Microbrewery	1	-	2019
Baylands Brewery Lower Hutt	Microbrewery	41	-	2013
Beer Baroness Christchurch	Microbrewery	32	-	2012
Behemoth (Chur) Brewing Company Auckland	Client Brewer	99	-	2013
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	35	-	2013
Black Sands Brewing Company Auckland	Microbrewery	12	-	2014
Blue Fridge Brewery Kuaotunu	Microbrewery	3	-	2018
Boneface Brewing Upper Hutt	Microbrewery	23	-	2017
Boogie Van Brewing Ostend	Microbrewery	11	-	2016
Boom Town Brewing Co Blenheim	Client Brewer	1	-	2019
Bootleg Brewery Ltd Hamilton	Client Brewer	9	-	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	13	-	2017
Brewaucracy Hamilton	Microbrewery	27	-	2011
Brothers Beer Auckland	Brewpub/Brewery	44	-	2013
Burkes Brewing Co Twizel	Microbrewery	5	-	2016
Canyon Food & Brew Co Arthurs Point, Queenstown	Brewpub/Brewery	3	-	2018
Cargo Brewery Queenstown	Microbrewery	5	-	2017
Cassels & Sons Brewing Company Christchurch	Brewpub/Brewery	48	-	2011
Catlins Brewery Kaka Point	Microbrewery	3	-	2015
Cell Division Dunedin	Microbrewery	5	-	2017
Chaotic Hop Brewing Auckland	Client Brewer	5	-	2016
Choice Bros. Brewing Wellington	Brewpub/Brewery	42	-	2014
Colab Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	11	-	2017
Concept Brewing Christchurch	Microbrewery	5	-	2016
Corner Pharmacy Auckland	Contract Brewer	1	-	2018
Coromandel Brewing Hahei	Microbrewery	8	-	2013
Craftwork Oamaru	Microbrewery	35	-	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	52	-	2004
Dale's Brewing Co. Nelson	Client Brewer	5	-	2012
DB Breweries (Asia Pacific Breweries-Heineken) Auckland	Commercial Brewery	32	-	1930
Deco City Hastings	Client Brewer	3	-	2017
Deep Creek Brewing Co Auckland	Microbrewery	78	-	2012
Dental World Papakura	Commissioner	1	-	2018
Derelict Brewing Rangiora	Microbrewery	1	-	2019
Double Vision Brewing Wellington	Microbrewery	10	-	2017
Duncan's Brewing Co. Paraparaumu	Microbrewery	20	-	2015
Eagle Brewing NZ Christchurch	Microbrewery	58	-	2010
Eddyline Brewery & Pizzeria Richmond	Brewpub	2	-	2018
Elation Brewing Company Auckland	Client Brewer	3	-	2017
Emerson's Brewing Company (Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings) Dunedin	Microbrewery	143	-	1993
Emporium Brewing Kaikoura	Microbrewery	8	-	2016
Epic Brewing Company (NZ) Auckland	Client Brewer	93	-	2008
Eruption Brewing Ltd. Christchurch	Microbrewery	6	-	2014
Fiasco Brewing Company Christchurch	Client Brewer	5	-	2013
Fitzpatrick's Brewing Co. Pyes Pa	Microbrewery	7	-	2013
Fork Brewcorp Wellington	Brewpub/Brewery	72	-	2013
Fortune Favours Wellington	Brewpub	28	-	2017
Founders Brewery (Independent Breweries NZ) Nelson	Microbrewery	23	-	1999
Funk Estate Tauranga	Microbrewery	56	-	2012
Fuzzy Logic Brewery Inglewood	Microbrewery	2	-	2017
Galbraith's Brewing Company Auckland	Brewpub	47	-	2002
Garage Project Wellington	Microbrewery	229	-	2011
Ghost Brewing Co Christchurch	Client Brewer	9	-	2014
Giant Brewing Company (NZ) Havelock North	Microbrewery	7	-	2015
Golden Bear Brewing Company Mapua	Microbrewery	42	-	2009
Good George Brewing Hamilton	Microbrewery	79	-	2012
Graphic Brewing Wellington	Client Brewer	3	-	2017
Ground Up Brewing Wanaka	Microbrewery	16	-	2017
Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant Riverhead	Brewpub/Brewery	91	-	2006
Harrington's Brewery (Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings) Christchurch	Microbrewery	72	-	1991
Hawkes Bay Independent Brewery Napier	Microbrewery	21	-	2003
Herne Brewing Company Tapanui	Client Brewer	2	-	2013
Heyday Beer Co Wellington	Brewpub/Brewery	46	-	2017
Hop Federation Brewery Riwaka	Microbrewery	25	-	2013
Hop Invaders Dunedin	Client Brewer	2	-	2015
Hophugger Craft Brews Timaru	Client Brewer	2	-	2013
Horse Box Brewery Nelson	Microbrewery	7	-	2016
Hot Water Brewing Whenuakite	Brewpub	10	-	2013
Hunter Hills Brewing Waimate	Microbrewery	4	-	2018
Independent Breweries NZ (Boundary Road) Papakura	Commercial Brewery	78	-	2001
Invercargill Brewery Invercargill	Microbrewery	35	-	1999
Isthmus Brewing Auckland	Client Brewer	7	-	2014
Jabberwocky Brewing Company Wanaka	Microbrewery	4	-	2014
Juicehead Beer Wellington	Client Brewer	5	-	2018
Kaikoura Brewing Company Kaikoura	Microbrewery	5	-	2015
Kainui Brew Co Kerikeri	Microbrewery	6	-	2018
Kaiser Brothers Brewing Christchurch	Microbrewery	4	-	2016
Kakariki Beer Co.	Client Brewer	5	-	2013
Kereru Brewing Company Upper Hutt	Microbrewery	44	-	2010
King Country Brewing Company Waitomo Caves	Microbrewery	6	-	2014
Lakeman Brewing Company Taupo	Microbrewery	22	-	2013
Laughing Bones Brewing Company Auckland	Brewpub/Brewery	17	-	2014
Liberty Brewing Company Helensville	Microbrewery	67	-	2010
Lion Breweries - NZ (Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings) Auckland	Commercial Brewery	35	-	1915
Liquid Alchemy Nelson	Client Brewer	1	-	2014
Little Owl Brewing Co. Hamilton	Commercial Brewery	1	-	2019
Lumberjack Brewing Pukehina	Microbrewery	2	-	2018
Mac's Brewery (Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings) Auckland	Commercial Brewery	62	-	1981
Maiden Brewing Wellington	Client Brewer	5	-	2018
Manaia Craft Brewers	Microbrewery	2	-	2018
Mandrake Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	1	-	2018
Manuherekia Brewery	Microbrewery	1	-	2018
Martinborough Brewery Martinborough	Microbrewery	7	-	2014
Mash Palace Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	4	-	2017
Mata Brewery Whakatane	Microbrewery	27	-	2006
McCashin Family Brewery Nelson	Microbrewery	33	-	2010
McLeod's Brewery Waipu	Microbrewery	73	-	2015
Mean Doses Wellington	Microbrewery	6	-	2018
Meenans Wines and Spirits Dunedin	Client Brewer	6	-	2004
Mike's Brewery Taranaki	Microbrewery	40	-	1989
Misfit Brewing Co Auckland	Client Brewer	3	-	2019
Moa Brewing Company Marlborough	Microbrewery	89	-	2003
Monsoon Brewing Co Ltd Christchurch	Client Brewer	4	-	2010
Monteiths Brewing Co. (DB Breweries) Greymouth	Commercial Brewery	60	-	1990
Mount Brewing Company Tauranga	Brewpub/Brewery	22	-	2013
Moutere Brewing Co. Nelson	Brewpub/Brewery	2	-	2011
Mythica Brewing Limited Auckland	Microbrewery	9	-	2017
Napier Brewing Company Napier	Brewpub	7	-	2017
Nelson Bays Brewery Tahunanui	Microbrewery	10	-	2001
New New New Dunedin	Microbrewery	26	-	2017
North End Brewing Co Waikanae Beach	Microbrewery	47	-	2013
Ora Craft Brewery Haruru	Microbrewery	1	-	2017
Outlier Cartel Auckland	Client Brewer	18	-	2016
Panhead Custom Ales (Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings) Upper Hutt	Commercial Brewery	52	-	2013
ParrotDog Wellington	Microbrewery	58	-	2011
Piha Beer Piha	Microbrewery	10	-	2017
Pilot Brewery Ltd Hamilton	Microbrewery	4	-	2017
Pomeroys Christchurch	Microbrewery	10	-	2012
Queenstown Brewers Queenstown	Microbrewery	4	-	2012
Raglan Brewing Company Raglan	Microbrewery	3	-	2017
Raindogs Brewing Co Christchurch	Microbrewery	17	-	2011
Regent 58 Carterton	Microbrewery	2	-	2013
Renaissance Brewing Blenheim	Microbrewery	80	-	2006
Rhyme & Reason Brewery Wanaka	Microbrewery	15	-	2017
Riverhead Cottage Brewery Riverhead	Microbrewery	1	-	2019
Rocky Knob Brewing Mt Maunganui	Microbrewery	14	-	2013
Roosters Brew House (NZ) Hastings	Brewpub	9	-	2002
Ruapehu Brewing Co. Ohakune	Microbrewery	11	-	2019
Rudi's Auckland	Brewpub	9	-	2017
Sawmill Brewing Company (NZ) Matakana	Brewpub/Brewery	70	-	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	4	-	2016
Shakespeare Tavern & Brewery Auckland	Brewpub	30	-	1986
Shunters Yard Brewery Matangi	Microbrewery	3	-	2010
Sidewinder Brewery Wanaka	Microbrewery	2	-	2017
Sileni Estates Limited Hastings	Client Brewer	1	-	2017
Southpaw Brewing Company Christchurch	Client Brewer	7	-	2018
Sparks Brewing Auckland	Client Brewer	12	-	2014
Specs Brewing Company	Client Brewer	2	-	2014
Speights Brewery (Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings) Dunedin	Commercial Brewery	28	-	1876
Sprig and Fern Brewery Richmond	Microbrewery	55	-	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	2	-	2018
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen Auckland	Brewpub	8	-	2015
Te Aro Brewing Wellington	Microbrewery	23	-	2017
The Arrowtown Brewing Co. Arrowtown	Microbrewery	1	-	2018
The Brown Beer Co. Christchurch	Client Brewer	5	-	2019
The Fermentist (Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings) Christchurch	Brewpub/Brewery	9	-	2018
The Herbalist by New Zealand Beer Ltd	Client Brewer	4	-	2016
The Island Papamoa	Microbrewery	4	-	2018
The Laboratory Lincoln	Brewpub	6	-	2016
The Mussel Inn Onekaka	Brewpub	51	-	2002
The Theoretical Brewer New Plymouth	Microbrewery	4	-	2017
The Twisted Hop Christchurch	Microbrewery	48	-	2004
There Be Dragons Brewing Company	Client Brewer	2	-	2014
Three Boys Brewery Christchurch	Microbrewery	48	-	2005
Three Fat Pigs Hamilton	Microbrewery	5	-	2015
Three Sisters Brewery Ltd Oakura	Microbrewery	5	-	2018
Tiamana Wellington	Microbrewery	9	-	2014
Tinker Tailor Brewing Wellington	Microbrewery	3	-	2018
Totara Brewing Company Nelson	Microbrewery	4	-	2014
Townshend Brewery Motueka	Microbrewery	59	-	2007
Tuatara Brewing Company (DB Breweries) Paraparaumu	Microbrewery	110	-	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	27	-	2017
Valkyrie Brewing Co Christchurch	Client Brewer	6	-	2011
Valley Brewing Company (NZ) Geraldine	Microbrewery	6	-	2010
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	15	-	2014
West Coast Brewing Westport	Microbrewery	16	-	2002
Whistling Sisters Beer Co Wellington	Brewpub	13	-	2018
Wigram Brewing Company Christchurch	Microbrewery	29	-	2005
Wilderness Brewing Christchurch	Microbrewery	3	-	2018
Yeastie Boys Wellington	Client Brewer	101	-	2008
Zeelandt Brewery Napier	Microbrewery	22	-	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
Ale Brewing Chaps Waiheke Island	Microbrewery	1	2013	2016
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
Beltane Beers Clinton	Client Brewer	4	2010
Brewers Bar Mt Maunganui	Brewpub	10	2004
Bru Tang Clan Auckland	Microbrewery	1	2016	2016
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
Dead Good Beers Nelson	Client Brewer	6	2012
Dedwood Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	2	2013	2015
Dr. Hops	Client Brewer	1	2012
Geek Beer Wellington	Client Brewer	1	2012
Golden Ticket Brewing Christchurch	Client Brewer	7	2009
Governor Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	3	2014	2015
Green Man Brewery (NZ) Dunedin	Microbrewery	22	2005	2014
Hancock & Co Craft Brewing Auckland	Client Brewer	4	2012
Hop Baron Christchurch	Microbrewery	4	2013
Hopmonger	Client Brewer	6	2013
Island Bay Brewing Company Wellington	Client Brewer	8	2010	2013
K.E.A. Brewing Hastings	Microbrewery	2	2007
Kahikatea Brewery Hamilton	Microbrewery	1	1995
Kaiapoi Brewery Kaiapoi	Microbrewery	2	2007
Kaimai Brewing Mt Maunganui	Microbrewery	5	2009
Katipo Brewing Company Wellington	Brewpub	4	2002
KJD Brewing Company Christchurch	Client Brewer	3	2011
Lighthouse Brewery (NZ) Nelson	Microbrewery	9	1996
Limburg Brewing Company Hastings	Microbrewery	9	2001
Little Empire Brewery Auckland	Brewpub/Brewery	4	2013	2015
Loaded Hog Brewery Levin	Microbrewery	6	2001
Longbeard Ltd Christchurch	Microbrewery	3	2014
Marlborough Brewing Co. Blenheim	Microbrewery	10	2002
Martinborough Brewing Co. (Retired) 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
Peak Brewery Masterton	Microbrewery	10	2007
Pilot Bay Brewing Company Auckland	Microbrewery	5	2001
Pink Elephant Blenheim	Microbrewery	17	1990	2018
Rangitoto Brewing Company Auckland	Brewpub	5	2001
Rascal's Beer Wellington	Client Brewer	1	2013
Renwick Breweries (NZ) Renwick, Marlborough	Brewpub/Brewery	3	2005
Resolute Brewing Christchurch	Client Brewer	5	2012
Saint Katherine's Brewing Company Auckland	Client Brewer	1	2011
Secret Seven Christchurch	Client Brewer	1	2013	2015
Shamrock Brewing Co. (NZ) Palmerston North	Microbrewery	5	2006
Shitwhistle Brewing Company Ethelton	Microbrewery	3	2013
Southstar Brewing Wellington	Client Brewer	4	2012
Standing Spoon Brewery Auckland	Microbrewery	1	2015	2016
Stewart Brewing Company Hiwinui	Client Brewer	4	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
Velvet Worm Dunedin	Microbrewery	5	2013
Waipa Bar and Brewery Rotorua	Brewpub	6	2005
Waituna Brewing Company Rewa, Taranaki	Microbrewery	1	2010
Wests Ltd. Dunedin	Client Brewer	1	2004
White Cliffs Brewing Co. Taranaki	Microbrewery	2	2010
Wild & Woolly Wellington	Microbrewery	5	2015	2017
WILD 7 Queenstown	Client Brewer	2	2015

Top Styles

IPA 472

Pilsener / Pils / Pilsner 200

Pale Ale - Australia / NZ 198

Pale Ale - American / APA 189

Pale Lager - Intl / Premium 160

New Zealand Beer Tags

#nelson sauvin#barrel aged#motueka#collaboration#cascade#citra#amarillo#fresh hop#simcoe#mosaic

New Zealand Beer Ratings

	explosivedog	1991
	beer-yum	1281
	Skarecrow	1166
	Jimthechap	1153
	Samtzu	813
	mkel07	651
	Pdubyah	607
	beerledgend	585
	DylansDad	550
	Ungstrup	490

New Zealand Breweries

	explosivedog	150
	Skarecrow	132
	beer-yum	129
	Jimthechap	128
	Pdubyah	111
	mkel07	101
	kiwianer	87
	beerledgend	87
	DylansDad	85
	Cantabrian	83

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