Abandoned Brewery
Small brewery, big flavours. Abandoned is all about doing things their own way -punchy hops, awesome cans, and zero apologies. If you like bold beer with attitude, these are your people.
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Behemoth Brewing
Classic easy-drinkers you know and love. Whether you’re into crisp lagers or fruity, refreshing cider, they’ve got you sorted.
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b.effect brewing company
Wanaka’s good-time brewers. Fresh, modern, session-friendly beers built for sunshine, lakeside hangs, and good chats.
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BEE
BEE crafts naturally brewed alcoholic sodas with no added gluten or artificial flavours. Using pure New Zealand honey, they create sweet, refreshing alcoholic lemonade and cola that are light, bright, and seriously drinkable.
Absolutely BEE-licious!
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Beer Baroness
Female-led, flavour-driven, and proudly local. Expect lots of flavour, bold brews, and a whole lot of character.
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Behemoth brewing
Big beers, big flavour, big personality. Behemoth never misses -expect laughs, chaos, and some seriously tasty brews.
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Bohemian Cider
Czech-inspired cider made the traditional way -slow, honest, and incredibly refreshing. A proper pint of apple goodness.
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Boneface Brewing
Upper Hutt’s comic-book rebels. Big hops, bold colours, and beers that pack a superhero punch.
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Brew Moon Brewing Company
Born in Amberley in 2002, Brew Moon has been crafting great beer ever since. What started as a family brewery has grown into a community, with the same mission at heart: good beer, good food, good people. Every drop is brewed and canned on-site, grain-to-glass in Amberley.
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Canyon Brewing
Queenstown’s little brewery with a big attitude is heading to Christchurch! Canyon Brewing is back at The Great Kiwi Beer Festival with a lineup of tasty, hoppy drops that are guaranteed to make your tastebuds do a happy dance. Whether you’re chasing bold flavours or just a good ol’ pint, these guys have you covered.
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Cassels Brewing CO
Founded in 2009, Cassels Brewing Co. began as a family passion for quality beer and has since become globally recognised. Best known for their award-winning Milk Stout, they also pour crowd-pleasing Pilsners, Hazies, and plenty more to suit every taste.
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Coopers
Aussie icons turning out naturally conditioned beers since forever. Cloudy, classic, and always refreshing.
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Crimson badger brewing
The ginger beer people rave about. Spicy, refreshing, cheeky -perfect for hot festival afternoons.
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DNA Brewing
Canterbury’s quiet achievers making bright, clean, seriously tasty beers. Good people. Good beer. No drama.
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Emerson's Brewery
Dunedin legends. Smooth, balanced, utterly reliable crowd favourites -the beers you recommend to literally anyone.
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Eruption Brewing
Little River’s volcanic legends. Expect small-batch brews with quirky personality, local charm, and the occasional eruption of flavour.
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Ground Up Brewing
Wanaka’s hop-happy explorers. Ground Up brew beers for people who finish a hike and immediately deserve a cold one. Expect flavour, fun, and a bit of wild alpine spirit.
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Liberty Brewing
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West Coast legends. The beers you grew up with, perfected over time. Always a crowd-pleaser.
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Morning Cider
NZ’s fun-loving urban cidery. Bright, fruity, refreshing ciders brewed with personality. Basically summer in a glass.
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North Beach Beer Garden by Bacon Bros
Beach vibes, beer vibes -it’s all here. Cold brews and sunny energy from the Bacon Bros crew, and their new North Beach offering.
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No19
The definition of chill. No.19 brews easy, approachable beers packed with clean flavour -the kind of brews you can drink all afternoon without overthinking it.
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PANHEAD CUSTOM ALES
Petrolheads of the beer world. High-octane hops, punchy flavours, and a cult following for a reason.
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PARROTDOG
The Wellington brew dogs you know and love. Smooth, hoppy, reliable crowd-pleasers -with plenty of personality from the parrots running the show.
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PUNKY DISTRO
Bringing the most interesting indie beers from around the country. Always something new to discover within this bar, fillery and trusted distributor.
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Renaissance Brewing Co.
Marlborough mainstays who helped shape NZ craft beer. Malt lovers unite -these guys know their way around a rich, satisfying brew.
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Renegade Brewing Co.
True to their name -small, scrappy, and brewing whatever tastes good. Renegade pours unfiltered, uncomplicated beers full of character.
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RYDER CYDER
Fresh apples, crisp fizz, sunshine in a glass. Ryder makes cider for people who love a good session and a good time -nothing complicated, just delicious.
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SOUTHPAW BREWING
Canterbury’s hop-obsessed left-handers swinging big. Punchy, American-style ales perfect for IPA fans.
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SPRIG + FERN
Tasman brewing royalty. Sprig + Fern serve classic, beautifully brewed beers perfect for anyone who appreciates consistency, craftsmanship, and a cold pint done right.
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THE NED
Crisp, refreshing Marlborough wines perfect for summer sipping. A great change of pace between pints – they will have you covered under the Star Marquee!
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THREE BOYS BREWING
Three Boys Brewing is a pioneering Christchurch craft brewery founded in 2004, known for its innovative, high-quality beers and strong Kiwi character.
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TWO THUMB
Local, friendly, and full of flavour. Two Thumb brews for the community -approachable beers, made with heart.
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URBANAUT BREWING CO
Auckland beer magicians with endless creativity. Hazies, sours, collabs -every pour feels like a new adventure.
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WANAKA BEERWORKS
One of NZ’s OG craft breweries. Sunny, smooth, laid-back brews perfect for festival mode and long afternoons under the trees.
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WIGRAM BREWING CO
Historic Christchurch brewery channelling old-school charm. Malty, hearty, and brewed with aviation-themed pride. A proper pint.
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WILDERNESS BREWING
Wild, funky, farmhouse magic. Wilderness is for the adventurous drinkers chasing complexity, creativity, and a bit of fermentation wizardry.
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ZEFFER
Hawke’s Bay cider heroes pressing real apples and nothing fake. Fresh, crisp, beautifully balanced cider for all-day drinking.
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