New Zealand Breweries

198 active
101 closed

Name	Type	Beer Count	My Count	Est.
8 Wired Brewing Warkworth	Microbrewery	156	-	2009
Abandoned Brewery Lower Hutt	Microbrewery	1	-	2020
Abbey Brewery Hastings	Microbrewery	16	-	2013
Alibi Brewing Company Onetangi	Brewpub/Brewery	31	-	2017
Altitude Brewing Queenstown	Microbrewery	17	-	2014
Arc Brewing Co. Evansdale	Microbrewery	2	-	2020
Arrowtown Brewing Arrowtown	Microbrewery	2	-	2018
B. Effect Wanaka	Microbrewery	13	-	2016
Bach Brewing Ltd Auckland	Client Brewer	28	-	2013
Bad Neighbour Brewing Company Auckland	Microbrewery	1	-	2019
Bannockburn Brewing Co. Bannockburn	Microbrewery	1	-	2014
Bassline Brewing Wellington	Microbrewery	1	-	2019
Baylands Brewery Lower Hutt	Microbrewery	57	-	2013
Beer Baroness Christchurch	Microbrewery	41	-	2012
Behemoth (Chur) Brewing Company Auckland	Microbrewery	206	-	2013
Birkenhead Brewing Company Auckland	Client Brewer	8	-	2015
Black Dog Brewing Company (Heineken Asia Pacific) Wellington	Brewpub	36	-	2013
Black Sands Brewing Company Auckland	Microbrewery	12	-	2014
Blue Fridge Brewery Kuaotunu	Microbrewery	3	-	2018
Boneface Brewing Upper Hutt	Microbrewery	30	-	2017
Boom Town Brewing Co Blenheim	Client Brewer	2	-	2019
Bootleg Brewery Ltd Matangi	Microbrewery	15	-	2017
Brand Evolution Gisborne	Microbrewery	1	-	2020
Brave Brewing Co. Hastings	Microbrewery	13	-	2015
Brew Moon Brewing Company Amberley	Brewpub	17	-	2004
Brew Union Brewing Company Palmerston North	Brewpub	20	-	2017
Brewaucracy Hamilton	Microbrewery	26	-	2011
Brothers Beer Auckland	Brewpub/Brewery	57	-	2013
bStudio Napier	Contract Brewer	0	-	2017
Burkes Brewing Co Twizel	Microbrewery	5	-	2016
Canyon Food & Brew Co Arthurs Point	Brewpub/Brewery	9	-	2018
Cargo Brewery Queenstown	Microbrewery	6	-	2017
Cassels & Sons Brewing Company Christchurch	Brewpub/Brewery	55	-	2011
Catlins Brewery Kaka Point	Microbrewery	3	-	2015
Catlins True Brew Tahakopa	Microbrewery	1	-	2020
Cell Division Dunedin	Microbrewery	5	-	2017
Change Maker Paraparaumu	Client Brewer	3	-	2020
Chaotic Hop Brewing Auckland	Client Brewer	5	-	2016
Choice Bros. Brewing Wellington	Brewpub/Brewery	55	-	2014
Citizen Collective Auckland	Client Brewer	2	-	2021
Colab Brewing Warkworth	Microbrewery	11	-	2017
Concept Brewing Christchurch	Microbrewery	6	-	2016
Coromandel Brewing Hahei	Microbrewery	9	-	2013
Craftwork Oamaru	Microbrewery	41	-	2016
Crafty TROUT Brewing Co. Taupo	Brewpub	9	-	2013
Crimson Badger Brewing Queenstown	Microbrewery	1	-	2018
Croucher Brewing Rotorua	Microbrewery	54	-	2004
Dark Horse Brew Werkz Omakau	Brewpub	1	-	2021
DB Breweries (BD - Heineken Asia Pacific)	Commercial Brewery	33	-	1930
Deco City Hastings	Client Brewer	3	-	2017
Deep Creek Brewing Co Auckland	Microbrewery	106	-	2012
Derelict Brewing Rangiora	Microbrewery	4	-	2019
Double Vision Brewing Wellington	Microbrewery	21	-	2017
Duncan's Brewing Co. Paraparaumu	Microbrewery	39	-	2015
Eagle Brewing NZ Kaiapoi	Microbrewery	60	-	2010
Eddyline Brewery & Pizzeria (NZ) Richmond	Brewpub	15	-	2018
Emerson's Brewing Company (Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings) Dunedin	Commercial Brewery	158	-	1993
Emporium Brewing Kaikoura	Microbrewery	13	-	2016
Epic Brewing Company (NZ) Auckland	Client Brewer	124	-	2008
Eruption Brewing Ltd. Lyttelton	Microbrewery	6	-	2014
Fitzpatrick's Brewing Co. Pyes Pa	Microbrewery	8	-	2013
Fork Brewcorp Wellington	Brewpub/Brewery	77	-	2013
Fortune Favours Wellington	Brewpub	32	-	2017
Funk Estate Blenheim	Microbrewery	59	-	2012
Gadoochi Brewery Invercargill	Brewpub	0	-	2021
Galbraith's Brewing Company Auckland	Brewpub	48	-	2002
Garage Project Wellington	Microbrewery	340	-	2011
Ghost Brewing Co Christchurch	Client Brewer	10	-	2014
Giant Brewing Company (NZ) Havelock North	Microbrewery	6	-	2015
Golden Bear Brewing Company Mapua	Microbrewery	45	-	2009
Golden Mile Brewing Renwick	Microbrewery	4	-	2019
Good George Brewing Hamilton	Microbrewery	90	-	2012
Ground Up Brewing Wanaka	Microbrewery	19	-	2017
Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant Riverhead	Brewpub/Brewery	92	-	2006
Harrington's Brewery (Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings) Christchurch	Commercial Brewery	72	-	1991
Hawkes Bay Independent Brewery Napier	Microbrewery	21	-	2003
Hemp Beverages Auckland	Client Brewer	1	-	2020
Herne Brewing Company Tapanui	Client Brewer	2	-	2013
Heyday Beer Co Wellington	Brewpub/Brewery	59	-	2017
Hop Farm Brewery Wai-Iti	Microbrewery	1	-	2020
Hop Federation Brewery Riwaka	Microbrewery	25	-	2013
Horse Box Brewery Nelson	Microbrewery	7	-	2016
Hot Water Brewing Whenuakite	Brewpub	10	-	2013
Independent Breweries NZ (Boundary Road) Papakura	Commercial Brewery	79	-	2001
Isthmus Brewing Auckland	Client Brewer	11	-	2014
Jabberwocky Brewing Company Wanaka	Microbrewery	4	-	2014
Juicehead Beer Wellington	Client Brewer	10	-	2018
Kaikoura Brewing Company Kaikoura	Microbrewery	5	-	2015
Kainui Brew Co Kerikeri	Microbrewery	6	-	2018
Kaiser Brothers Brewing Christchurch	Microbrewery	4	-	2016
Katipo Brewing Co Napier	Microbrewery	1	-	2020
Kereru Brewing Company Upper Hutt	Microbrewery	69	-	2010
King Country Brewing Company Waitomo Caves	Microbrewery	6	-	2014
Lakeman Brewing Company Taupo	Microbrewery	25	-	2013
Laughing Bones Brewing Company Auckland	Brewpub/Brewery	17	-	2014
Liberty Brewing Company Helensville	Microbrewery	71	-	2010
Lion Beer (Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings) Auckland	Commercial Brewery	36	-	1915
Little Thief vs Damaged Goods Ohakune	Client Brewer	1	-	2020
Lumberjack Brewing Pukehina	Microbrewery	4	-	2018
Mac's Brewery (Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings) Auckland	Commercial Brewery	64	-	1981
Maiden Brewing Wellington	Client Brewer	7	-	2018
Manaia Craft Brewers Beachlands	Microbrewery	3	-	2018
Mandrake Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	1	-	2018
Manuherekia Brewery Alexandra	Microbrewery	5	-	2018
Martinborough Brewery Martinborough	Microbrewery	7	-	2014
Massey University Microbrewery Palmerston North	Contract Brewer	0	-	2013
Mata Brewery Whakatane	Microbrewery	32	-	2006
McCashin Family Brewery Nelson	Microbrewery	38	-	2010
McLeod's Brewery Waipu	Microbrewery	105	-	2015
Mean Doses Wellington	Microbrewery	10	-	2018
Mike's Brewery Urenui	Microbrewery	41	-	1989
Misfit Brewing Co Auckland	Client Brewer	3	-	2019
Moa Brewing Company Blenheim	Microbrewery	101	-	2003
Monsoon Brewing Co Ltd Christchurch	Client Brewer	4	-	2010
Monteith's Brewing Co. (DB - Heineken Asia Pacific) Greymouth	Commercial Brewery	64	-	1990
Mount Brewing Company Tauranga	Brewpub/Brewery	29	-	2013
Moutere Brewing Co. Upper Moutere	Brewpub/Brewery	3	-	2011
Mythica Brewing Limited Auckland	Microbrewery	15	-	2017
Napier Brewing Company Napier	Brewpub	9	-	2017
New New New Dunedin	Microbrewery	30	-	2017
Noisy Brewing Company Dunedin	Commercial Brewery	3	-	2020
North End Brewing Co Waikanae Beach	Microbrewery	52	-	2013
Ora Craft Brewery Haruru	Microbrewery	1	-	2017
Outlier Cartel Auckland	Client Brewer	17	-	2016
Panhead Custom Ales (Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings) Upper Hutt	Commercial Brewery	64	-	2013
ParrotDog Wellington	Microbrewery	78	-	2011
PhatHouse Brewing Co. Waipapa	Commercial Brewery	0	-	2018
Piha Beer Piha	Microbrewery	10	-	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	89	-	2006
Rhyme & Reason Brewery Wanaka	Microbrewery	19	-	2017
Riverhead Cottage Brewery Riverhead	Microbrewery	1	-	2019
Rocky Knob Brewing Tauranga	Microbrewery	15	-	2013
Roosters Brew House (NZ) Hastings	Brewpub	16	-	2002
Ruapehu Brewing Co. Ohakune	Microbrewery	11	-	2019
Rudi's Auckland	Brewpub	9	-	2017
Sawmill Brewing Company (NZ) Matakana	Brewpub/Brewery	85	-	2007
Scotch Fileha Auckland	Commissioner	1	-	2017
Scotts Brewing Co Oamaru	Microbrewery	16	-	2009
Seven Brews Napier	Client Brewer	4	-	2016
Shakespeare Tavern & Brewery Auckland	Brewpub	31	-	1986
Shining Peak Brewing New Plymouth	Brewpub/Brewery	19	-	2020
Ship Hop Brewing Timaru	Microbrewery	1	-	2020
Shunters Yard Brewery Matangi	Microbrewery	3	-	2010
Sidewinder Brewery Wanaka	Microbrewery	2	-	2017
Slab Brewing Tauranga	Microbrewery	2	-	2019
Small Gods Auckland	Microbrewery	2	-	2021
Southpaw Brewing Company Christchurch	Microbrewery	7	-	2018
Sparks Brewing Auckland	Client Brewer	12	-	2014
Speights Brewery (Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings) Dunedin	Commercial Brewery	29	-	1876
Sprig and Fern Brewery Richmond	Microbrewery	58	-	2002
Steam Brewing Company Auckland	Contract Brewer	26	-	2004
Steamer Basin Dunedin	Microbrewery	3	-	2014
Sunshine Brewery Gisborne	Microbrewery	47	-	1989
SUP Brewery Masterton	Microbrewery	2	-	2018
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen Auckland	Brewpub	9	-	2015
Te Aro Brewing Upper Hutt	Microbrewery	25	-	2017
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	8	-	2016
The Mussel Inn Onekaka	Brewpub	52	-	2002
The Occasional Brewer Wellington	Microbrewery	0	-	2019
The Theoretical Brewer New Plymouth	Microbrewery	5	-	2017
The Twisted Hop Christchurch	Microbrewery	48	-	2004
The Workshop Brewery Nelson	Microbrewery	1	-	2020
There Be Dragons Brewing Company	Client Brewer	2	-	2014
Three Boys Brewery Christchurch	Microbrewery	53	-	2005
Three Fat Pigs Hamilton	Microbrewery	5	-	2015
Three Sisters Brewery Ltd Oakura	Microbrewery	6	-	2018
Tinker Tailor Brewing Porirua	Microbrewery	5	-	2018
Totara Brewing Company Wakefield	Microbrewery	4	-	2014
Townshend Brewery Motueka	Microbrewery	62	-	2007
Trinity Hill Hastings	Brewpub	1	-	2020
Tuatara Brewing Company (DB - Heineken Asia Pacific) Paraparaumu	Microbrewery	110	-	2002
Tui Brewery (DB - Heineken Asia Pacific) Mangatainoka	Client Brewer	5	-	2009
Two Thumb Brewing Co. Christchurch	Client Brewer	11	-	2013
Urbanaut Brewing Co Auckland	Microbrewery	80	-	2017
Valley Brewing Company (NZ) Geraldine	Microbrewery	6	-	2010
Victoria Store Brewery Clyde	Microbrewery	3	-	2015
Volstead Brewing Company Christchurch	Microbrewery	9	-	2020
Waiheke Brewing Company Ostend	Client Brewer	1	-	2018
Waiheke Island Brewery Onetangi	Microbrewery	7	-	2002
Waitoa Wellington	Brewpub	10	-	2021
Wanaka Beerworks Wanaka	Microbrewery	23	-	2001
Weezledog Brewing Company Auckland	Client Brewer	15	-	2014
West Coast Brewing Westport	Microbrewery	16	-	2002
Whistling Sisters Beer Co Wellington	Brewpub	17	-	2018
Wigram Brewing Company Christchurch	Microbrewery	29	-	2005
Wilderness Brewing Christchurch	Microbrewery	4	-	2018
Woodstock Brewing Co Woodstock	Brewpub	3	-	2017
Yeastie Boys Wellington	Client Brewer	123	-	2008
Zeelandt Brewery Napier	Microbrewery	25	-	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 Ostend	Microbrewery	1	2013	2016
Allens Brewery (Hemp Beer) Ltd Auckland	Microbrewery	1	2001
Arrow Brewing Company Arrowtown	Microbrewery	15	2009
Auckland Brewers Auckland	Commercial Brewery	4	2002
Australis Brewing Auckland	Brewpub	3	2001
BannockBrew Bannockburn	Microbrewery	3	2005
Bean Rock Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	1	1998
Beltane Beers Clinton	Client Brewer	4	2010
Ben Middlemiss Brewing Company Auckland	Client Brewer	6	2010
Boogie Van Brewing Ostend	Microbrewery	11	2016	2019
Brauhaus Frings Whangarei	Brewpub	5	2004
Brew Mountain New Plymouth	Microbrewery	5	2015
Brewers Bar Tauranga	Brewpub	10	2004
Bru Tang Clan Auckland	Microbrewery	1	2016	2016
Canterbury Brewery (Lion Breweries - NZ) Christchurch	Commercial Brewery	1	2001
Circle Breweries Auckland	Microbrewery	7	2001
Crater Brewing Rotorua	Microbrewery	3	2004
Crazy Bay Beer Napier	Microbrewery	3	2017
Cuba Street Breweries Palmerston North	Client Brewer	1	2016	2017
Dale's Brewing Co. Richmond	Client Brewer	5	2012
Dead Good Beers Nelson	Client Brewer	6	2012
Dedwood Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	2	2013	2015
Dr. Hops Cromwell	Client Brewer	1	2012
Elation Brewing Company Auckland	Client Brewer	3	2017
Fiasco Brewing Company Christchurch	Client Brewer	5	2013
Fuzzy Logic Brewery Inglewood	Microbrewery	2	2017
Geek Beer Wellington	Client Brewer	1	2012
Golden Ticket Brewing Christchurch	Client Brewer	7	2009
Governor Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	3	2014	2015
Graphic Brewing Wellington	Client Brewer	3	2017
Green Man Brewery (NZ) Dunedin	Microbrewery	22	2005	2014
Hancock & Co Craft Brewing Auckland	Client Brewer	4	2012
Hop Baron Christchurch	Microbrewery	4	2013
Hop Invaders Dunedin	Client Brewer	2	2015
Hophugger Craft Brews Timaru	Client Brewer	2	2013
Hopmonger Christchurch	Client Brewer	6	2013
Hunter Hills Brewing Waimate	Microbrewery	4	2018
Invercargill Brewery Invercargill	Microbrewery	35	1999	2018
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 Tauranga	Microbrewery	5	2009
Kakariki Beer Co. Wellington	Client Brewer	5	2013
Katipo Brewing Company Lower Hutt	Brewpub	4	2002
KJD Brewing Company Christchurch	Client Brewer	3	2011
Lighthouse Brewery (New Zealand) Nelson	Microbrewery	9	1996
Limburg Brewing Company Hastings	Microbrewery	9	2001
Liquid Alchemy Nelson	Client Brewer	1	2014
Little Empire Brewery Auckland	Brewpub/Brewery	4	2013	2015
Little Owl Brewing Co. Hamilton	Microbrewery	1	2019
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
Mash Palace Brewing Auckland	Microbrewery	4	2017
Matsons Christchurch	Brewpub/Brewery	13	2007	2014
McDuffs Brewery Dunedin	Microbrewery	10	2002	2017
Meenans Wines and Spirits Dunedin	Client Brewer	6	2004
Monkey Wizard Brewery Riwaka	Microbrewery	13	2009	2013
Nelson Bays Brewery Tahunanui	Microbrewery	10	2001
Park Life Brewing Co. Nelson	Microbrewery	23	1999
Peak Brewery Masterton	Microbrewery	10	2007
Pilot Bay Brewing Company Auckland	Microbrewery	5	2001
Pilot Brewery Ltd Hamilton	Microbrewery	4	2017
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
Schipper's Beer Company Auckland	Client Brewer	10	2013
Secret Seven Christchurch	Client Brewer	1	2013	2015
Shamrock Brewing Co. (NZ) Palmerston North	Microbrewery	5	2006
Shitwhistle Brewing Company Ethelton	Microbrewery	3	2013
Sileni Estates Limited Hastings	Client Brewer	1	2017
Smokey Thunder Christchurch	Commercial Brewery	0	2011
Southstar Brewing Wellington	Client Brewer	4	2012
Specs Brewing Company	Client Brewer	2	2014
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
Tiamana Wellington	Microbrewery	9	2014	2018
Twin Pines Brewhouse Haruru Falls	Brewpub	1	2004
Two Fingers Beers Ltd. Rotorua	Microbrewery	5	2013
Ultimate Brew Company Auckland	Microbrewery	1	2018
Valkyrie Brewing Co Christchurch	Client Brewer	6	2011
Velvet Worm Dunedin	Microbrewery	5	2013
Vulcan Brewers Christchurch	Client Brewer	3	2014
Waipa Bar and Brewery Rotorua	Brewpub	6	2005
Waituna Brewing Company Rewa	Microbrewery	1	2010
Wayback Brewing Co. Arrowtown	Microbrewery	1	2018
Wests Ltd. Dunedin	Client Brewer	1	2004
White Cliffs Brewing Co. Urenui	Microbrewery	2	2010
Wild & Woolly Wellington	Microbrewery	5	2015	2017
WILD 7 Queenstown	Client Brewer	2	2015

Top Styles

IPA 560

IPA - Hazy / New England (NEIPA) 323

Pilsener / Pils / Pilsner 223

Pale Lager - International / Premium 216

Pale Ale - Australian / New Zealand 216

New Zealand Beer Tags

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

New Zealand Beer Ratings

	explosivedog	1999
	beer-yum	1673
	Samtzu	1178
	Skarecrow	1169
	Jimthechap	1153
	mkel07	708
	Pdubyah	698
	Ungstrup	668
	DylansDad	636
	beerledgend	585

New Zealand Breweries

	explosivedog	150
	beer-yum	141
	Skarecrow	133
	Jimthechap	128
	Pdubyah	122
	mkel07	105
	Ungstrup	98
	Samtzu	95
	kiwianer	87
	beerledgend	87

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