AT THE GREAT KIWI BEER FESTIVAL

Baylands Brewery hails from Petone in Lower Hutt and creates dynamic and interesting ales with the finest artesian water from the local aquifer. Be sure to check out their wide range of ales from sours to imperial stouts.

Beer Baroness Brewery is at the centre of the beating heart of Christchurch Brewing. Creating Bold, refined, creative beers since 2012, at Beer Baroness Flavour comes first. Come and have a trusted favourite from our core range, or sample a…

Behemoth Brewing Company is known for their innovative beers and cheeky antidotes. This year they will showcase a range of brand new hoppy beers and a few old favourites. Come by the stand to experience an awesome food and beer…

In 2011, Black Dog Brew Co. was conjured up and cross bred in the heart of Wellington, the craft beer capital of New Zealand. Since then the brewers have been doing something a little special, a little different and having…

Brew Moon Brewing Company is a family-owned brewery and taproom based just up the road in Amberley. Today they will be pouring some of their award winning core range beers alongside a few fresh and funky seasonal beers.

Cassels & Sons Brewing Co is a family owned brewery located in Woolston, Christchurch. We will be serving all our award winning brews on tap, like our little rock star Milk Stout and our newly released Sauvalanche, intensely hopped with…

The Coopers Beer story began in a newly established colony across the Ditch with a brilliant accident. After turning his hand to a number of trades, Thomas Cooper discovered his talent as a brewer by accident; when he created his…

Hailing from north of Auckland and winner of Champion Medium International Brewery at the Australian International Beer Awards 2019, Deep Creek is here to bring you some of their new releases from their projects as well as an old favourite.

Double Vision Brewing will be bringing the best of their beers- both existing favourites and new! As they begin to expand their range and push the boundaries of their brewery keep an eye out for some awesome and funky new…

Emerson’s has been at the Great Kiwi Beer Festival since the beginning, and in the last couple of years we have added the Emerson’ Mini Bar into the mix. most years there is a range of at least 10 new…

Epic is known for its love of dramatic hops and punchy flavors. Brewed locally in Auckland by founder, owner and international beer judge, Luke Nicholas. Epic is an independent, family-owned business renowned for making some of the biggest and best…

Eruption Brewing create the best possible Alternative Ales, right in the port of Lyttelton Harbour, using the best NZ ingredients and no funny business. Every brew in small scale, handcrafting each recipe to get the best possible taste.

Garage Project is a small but growing brewery, located in an old petrol station in Wellington. It’s an unlikely place for a brewery but the aim in the Garage is to create unique and beautiful beers. GP like pushing boundaries,…

Supplying premium Beer and Cider from Vietnam, Korea, India.

Award winning top of the south brewery Hop Federation will be pouring some sensational limited released beers at the 2020 GKBF along with some crowd favourites too.

Great beer – drink it and thank us later! Kaiser Brothers beers aren’t confusing or pretentious. Even with their Bavarian heritage Kaiser Brothers Brewery beers are Kiwi-as, made in a genuine, full-flavoured Kiwi way. Pilsener, ESB, APA, A Special Festival…

Lagunitas Brewing Co. was not so much an act of ordinary ‘foundling’ as it was willed into being by the unspoken desire of supportive beer-lovers in Northern California after which they continued to nurture their creation and urged us forward…

Liberty is the award winning brewery form the west of Auckland, proving consistently flavoursome beers to the people for 10 years.

Terry, a 1981 publican wasn’t satisfied with the beers he could get for his pub, so he thought ‘what if I brewed some myself?” Being the first to apply for a brewing license in more than 50 years presented its…

Little Creatures Brewing – born out of the love of great beer shared by a few good mates. This small brewery began on the water’s edge in Fremantle and has since created a little family of beers. Little Creatures welcome…

McCashin’s Brewery will be showcasing their range of Stoke beers and Rochdale ciders, as well as their ever popular Wakachangi beer. Leigh Hart may make an appearance, so make sure you head over to the McCashin’s Brewery stand and try…

McLeod’s Brewery is a small brewery in the heart of Waipu village. Our head brewer, Jason Bathgate, joined us in 2016 & favours a range of styles all with the simple goal of being drinkable & delicious. Known for his…

Monteith’s Brewing Company is located in Greymouth, and in 2018 celebrated 150 years of brewing, the legacy of the Monteith’s family, and their exceptional brews. They have recently launched their ‘Brewed for Right Now’ campaign, which looks to the future…

Panhead is New Zealand’s very own craft brewing monster truck rally, putting the frighteners on anyone who thinks beer should mind its own business and cower behind the wine rack. Launched in 2013 out of the old Dunlop tyre factory…

Come along and try our most popular brews; Voyager IPA, Stonecutter Scotch Ale and Discovery APA from our award-winning Renaissance Brewery situated in the heart of Marlborough wine country at the top of the South Island. A special release brew…

A boutique purveyor of salubrious craft beverages, based in North Canterbury, with a specialty range of Ciders made in a traditional style, with immense depth of character and flavour.

Southpaw brewing company is a local Christchurch brewery dedicated to brewing flavourful American-styled beers with a NZ twist. We showcase our classic core range with many festival specials.

Sprig & Fern Brewery is based in Richmond, about 10 minutes from Nelson City. Sprig & Fern real craft beers are 100% natural and unpasteurised to retain maximum flavour. Master Brewer Tracy Banner heads the small and enthusiastic Sprig &…

Three Boys Brewery personally tend each small-scale brew, right from selecting the best malt and hops until it leaves the brewery. Their aim is simple: finest quality beer, finest possible taste. They have a wide range of award-winning beers available…

The craft brewing powerhouse and ‘Two Time Champion Brewery’ team from Tuatara Brewery have kegged their most infamous beers and flown them South to the Great Kiwi Beer Festival.

Two Thumb Brewing began with two brothers brewing beer by the freshwater rivers of the mighty Two Thumb mountain range in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Over time, our passion for great taste and a quest to find the…

8 Wired Brewing is known for pushing the boundaries and is thought to have the largest barrel ageing programme in the southern hemisphere. Expect great beer but also brews with a uniqueness that will wow the taste buds.

That’s right…. wine at a beer festival! The Allan Scott Team are back again with a variety of red and white wines, along with the popular Cecilia Methode Traditionnelle Bubbles.

Tired of working for other brewers, Shannon decided it was time to test his nous and open his own brewery. Fortune Favours saved an old industrial building and restored it as a new brewpub, brewing on site and serving fresh…

Ghost Brewing Co is a Christchurch beer brand. Their beers are found on tap in all the best bars around town.

If we told you that Good George was the best thing to come out of Hamilton, you’d probably think for a minute then make a joke about how we don’t have much competition. That’s okay, we can handle it, we…

Resting on the banks of the Kaiapoi River, Port & Eagle Brewpub is the new home of Eagle Brewing NZ and all things beer.

The Fermentist Brewery and Taproom is located in Sydenham, and has been brewing for just over a year. Based on sustainability principles we are always looking for ways to reduce our footprint and impact. We will be bringing the best…

The Sawmill Brewery will showcase interesting seasonal beers and some of their famous core range beers. They are straight up in their brewing. Real. Resourceful. Independent.

Wigram is among the first wave of pioneers in the Christchurch craft beer industry. Making new and exciting as well tried and trusted well-made beer is what it’s all about. Good beer.

Emporium has been contract brewing in Christchurch since June 2015, to date we have released more than 8 different beers which have all been well received popping up in craft beer bars throughout New Zealand. Owners Paul and Laura Finney…

This is the start of something, probably. This is two ordinary people, opening a new business. Just regular people, like you or me, except they’re making very, very good beer.

Small scale wild, sour and funky beers.