Our Craft Beers.
Brewed by beer fanatics for fanatical beer lovers
Propeller LAGER
New Zealand style golden lager brewed from Canterbury grown malts and classic Nelson hops. This golden lager is medium bodied with light crisp hop bitterness. Easy, enjoyable quaffing lager with taste, flavour and altitude all year round. 5% abv
Dakota DARK
This lightly hopped dark ale has a roasted malt flavour with a touch of chocolate. This mild ale finishes clean and smooth for easy drinking. 5% abv
Bavarian PILSNER
This pilsner has a slight malty aroma. It has a clean hop flavour at the initial taste followed by a crisp finish. The pilsner malt flavour is complemented by a slight lingering bitterness. 5.0 %
Munchner DUNKEL
German style dark lager with toasted malt flavours and aroma. Lightly hopped using classic varieties. This brown lager beer is refreshing with subtle bitterness and rich malt characters. 5% abv.
Harvard HONEY ALE
This copper coloured ale has a faint honey aroma. This mild, medium body beer has a distinct honey flavour balanced well with a clean crisp hoppy finish. At the end, a slight sweetness stays on the palate. 6.0 %
Mustang PALE ALE
Mustang IPA is our crafted copper coloured IPA with a medium-high hop bitterness coupled with English variety hop character. The beer is top fermented using a classic English ale yeast. 5% abc.
Tornado STRONG ALE
A big strong, full bodied Pale Ale with a twist in the tail. A generous combination of classic English and New Zealand hop cultivars and five Canterbury malts, this brew is guaranteed to pick you up and drop you off in a much better spot. 6.6% abv.
Spruce BEER
Captain James Cook was the first person to brew beer in NZ. He brewed ale style beers here during visits in the 18th century. He used molasses with Manuka and Rimu foliage in his beers. The same ingredients are used in our version of this ale. A dark copper colour and clean distinctive spicey finish. 5% abv.
Kortegast SPARKLING ALE
A full strength Red Sparkling Ale crafted from the original hops, their location until recently lost, grown on the banks of the Hokitika River by pioneer Hokitika brewer, Mr William C. J. Kortegast. Red in colour, low to medium bitterness with the aromatic flavour of the Hokitika hops on the finish. 5% abv.
Ginger JERRY
Ginger Jerry has the full body of a wheat beer with the extra zing of infused ginger, honey and lemon resulting in a naturally sweet spice aroma. Radiating with a warm rich orange hue, brewed with a Belgium yeast and low in alcohol, Ginger Jerry is a refreshing beer for all seasons. 4% abv
Vienna LAGER
This Vienna-style lager has a deep golden copper colour, malty aroma and a sligh malt sweetness. The bitterness is medium, clean and crisp. 5% abv.
Hefe WEIZEN
This is a German-style cloudy wheat beer. It has a light malt flavour with pronounced clove and banana spiciness. This ale's predominant flavour is produced from the specialty yeast used in fermentation. 5% abc.
The CZAR IMPERIAL STOUT
Brewed in the authentic historical style of an Imperial Russian Stout, this big bold beer is crafted from rich roasted and toasted malts, fermented with a classic English ale yeast this Czarist favourite is an intense, living, bottle condition, full bodied Stout. At 8.5% abv The Czar lives up to it's name.
Captain Fantastic - Morning Glory
HAZY IPA 5.8% abv. Take the leap with this unique Hazy New England IPA (NEIPA). Creamy and opaque in appearance, soft and smooth in body. This brew delivers Tropical & Citrus notes with a lush and 'juicy' mouth-feel. Cascade & a new variety - Hort 4337 are the Hops used and a Norwegian yeast by the name of Kveik. We think we're up on a 'Peak' with this beer - it's Hazy and Cloudy but Captain Fantastic is good to go!
Ruby Cider
4.5% abv. WWII pilots decorated their planes with nose art that took them to their happy places and whispered promises of good times to come. Our cide trio Jerry, Ruby and Coco deliver great summer flavours that bring the humble apple to life. Complement with nibbles or a bbq or make some summer cider cocktails.
Plane Jane Cider
4.5% abv. WWII pilots decorated their planes with nose art that took them to their happy places and whispered promises of good times to come. Our cider trio Jerry, Ruby and Coco deliver great summer flavours that bring the humble apple to life. Complement with nibbles or a bbq or make some summer cider cocktails.
Ace Smokey Porter
7.2% abv. Unfiltered and naturally conditioned, our Smokey Porter encapsulates all the intense malt flavours of an Imperial Porter and adds to them with the addition of Manuka-smoked malt. Chocolate & espresso aromas abound. This brew is velvet smooth, with a lush full creamy mouthfeel. Residual sweetness is balanced by punchy coffee flavours with preside over wood fire smoke. 2018 Beer & Cider Award Gold Medal.
Jetpack Double IPA
7.8% abv. Dry hopped twice to supply an intense dank hop injection. Pouring a pale russet orange-brown this American style Double IPA presents an impressive foam head. A woosh of grapefruit, passion-fruity and pine aromas jump out of the glass and hit the senses immediately. Sporting 70 IBU's.
Wee Reeky Peat Smoked Scotch Ale
6.8% abv. Pouring a deep russet reddish-brown, our Scotch Ale presents strong toasty, nutty malk aromas with just a hint of earthy smoke. Intense flavours of caramel and sweet malt add to the full-bodied mouth feel. A subtle addition of peat smoked malt round off the finish. Wee Reeky is best paired with Venison or a pungent cheese. Slanj!