WHAT'S  POURING  AT  PB?

Here you can check out our selection of what's pouring at Punky Brewster, along with some tasting notes so you know what you're in for! 

 deep  creek  -  leprechauns  belle  irish  red  ale  on  nitro

4.6%
We couldn't resist bringing this classic back to life!
European brewers have long enjoyed the flavours of roasted barley and the stunning ruby red colour it creates.
We followed our family roots back to the Emerald Isle to re-create a Deep Creek version with a modern twist.
A malt dominated beer with beautiful roasted barley and hints of orange blossom flavours.

Shining  peak  -  scrub  cutter  honey  brown  ale

6.2%
Everyone loves a good bit of irony. In this instance though, probably not the Annabell family. Like many European Taranaki settlers, the Annabell ancestors spent their lives clearing Manuka scrub from the land in the Waitotara Valley, only for James and Toby Annabell to allow the Manuka to grow back so that the lucrative honey could be harvested. Egmont Honey now have over 4000 hives and export to more than 20 countries around the world. This beer is a cross-pollination of ideas between Egmont Honey and Shining Peak, which results in a smooth English Brown Ale balanced with the sweet flavour of Taranaki's finest gold.​

Shining  peak  -  octopus  clamp  dark  lager

5%
Crisp Dark Lager with chocolate malt. Champion Dark Lager at 2019 NZ Brewers Guild Awards.​

BONEFACE  -  THE  WIZARD  HAZY  PALE  ALE

5.1%
Sometimes less is more. Not everything needs to be made into something ...and that's what the wizard is all about for us!
A light fruity Pale Ale, that we can't get enough of!

MCLEODS  -  PARADISE  PALE  ALE

5.5%
Our other flagship beer, an award-winning international-style Pale Ale, hoppy with a smooth malty sweetness and balanced bitterness. We use a blend of New Zealand and Australian hops to create a tropical fruit bowl of flavour and aromas. Expect a taste of Paradise in every can. Slainte mhath.

Beer  baroness  -  Don't  touch  this  extra  stout

6.1%
An unadulterated stout is a rare and beautiful thing, in fact when they're done well they're about as good as it gets. Don't Touch This pours a deep black but with great clarity. Aromas and flavours of roasted grain, coffee, chocolate and a touch of licorice and vinous dark fruits. Full bodied with a soft bitterness, with the strong malt profile tamed and balanced by NZ Pacific Jade hops.

Kereru  -  shepherd's  ale​

2.5%
Shepard’s Ale is a full-flavoured, mid-strength amber red ale made with Gladfield Shepherd’s Delight red malt and crystal malts for colour. It is hopped with NZ Rakau and NZ Goldings hops for a mildly bitter and creamy finish. We used enough malt that we could have made a much stronger beer, but with precise control in the mash tun, we’ve crafted a brew which is very big on flavour and yet only weighs in at 2.5% ABV. This is the perfect beer to drink and responsibly enjoy yourself.​

Deep  creek  -  basalt  hazy  ipa

6.5%
Inspired by one of the four guardians of Chinese Mythology, Basalt is packed with El Dorado, Mosaic and Idaho 7 Hops, with vibrant fruity hop flavours fighting against the dark of winter.

8   Wired  -  kohia  wit

5%
Kohia is a modern Kiwi take on a classic Belgian Wit, brewed with an experimental blend of Hops and botanicals from our friends at Freestyle Hops. This blend is made with Kohia, also known as New Zealand Passionfruit, and a plethora of New Zealand Hops, including Nelson Sauvin, Motueka and NZ Cascade. The result is a beer with a tropical, citrusy kick to balance out the delicate, slightly sweet base of Pilsner and Wheat.​

Small  gods  -  Chupacabra  ipa

6.7%
Chupacabra is an IPA inspired by cold nights in the Mexican desert. An ultra-pale pilsner malt base with a healthy addition of malted corn provides a crisp and clean platform to allow the carefully selected blend of uniquely characterful Neomexicanus hops to sing. Zappa, El Dorado and Talus burst with bright flavours of passionfruit, apricot, watermelon, mint and tropical fruits. Chupacabra is fermented with a Lager yeast and cold conditioned to enhance the assertive, old-school bitterness (remember the IBU arms race?). This is a punchy, bitter, moreish, and refreshing IPA designed to quench the most insatiable thirst.​

waitoa  -  limelight  fresh  hop  hazy  ipa

7%
It’s fresh hop season! Time to celebrate the best Aotearoa has to offer. This year we are shining the light on Motueka Hops from Freestyle Farms in Nelson, bursting with juicy tropical flavours and a dash of zesty lime. Available during harvest only, this is one not to miss.​

SHINING  PEAK  -  RASPBERRY  BERLINER  WEISSE 

3.5%
Clean and diminutive but clearly raspberry and deliciously tart

DOUBLE  VISION  -  THE  CLASSIC  LAGER

4.5%
You wanted an easy-drinking Lager and we are giving you one. Introducing the ‘classic’ beer you’ve been searching for. Quality meets easy goin’ beer. No more sacrificing your standards.

waitoa  -  navigator  pale  ale

4%
 

Duncans  -  yum  yum  yuzu  dry  lager

4.7%
A dry Japanese style Lager brewed with Yuzu to give a big refreshing citrus hit. Yuzu is a type of Japanese citrus that has similar flavours to lemon, grapefruit and lime.​

Townshend  -  sutton  hoo  american  amber  ale

4.7%
An American Amber Ale with a treasure trove or flavours waiting to be discovered.​

behemoth  -  low  hanging  fruit  blood  orange  mini  sour  ale  

2.5%
 

8  Wired  -  rendition  of  the  devil  strong  golden  ale

8.5%
It's a rendition of a classic Belgian Golden Strong Ale, but we do it the 8 Wired way. Brewed with European continental pilsner malt and hops, fermented with a house blend of Belgian style yeast and bottle conditioned in the traditional way.​

North  End  -  Bines  that  bind  us  riwaka  saison

6%
Bines that Bind Us our Hoppy Saison showcases the delicious Riwaka hops grown by the Eggers family in Upper Moutere.​

PARROTDOG  -  SUNDOG  PILSNER 

5.2%
If the sky is clear and cool, and you’re very lucky, you might witness a sundog: apparitions that accompany the true sun, an atmospheric trick of light and ice. Our own Sundog, a pilsner starring the vivid passionfruit and white wine notes of New Zealand hops, is much easier to find, but just as crisp and bright.

Zeffer  -  winter  plum  crumble  cider

4.7%
We don’t mind a bit of chilly weather here at Zeffer. In fact, we’ve made the perfect winter pudding-inspired cider for it. Our Winter Plum Crumble Cider is a limited seasonal release crafted from freshly crushed Hawke’s Bay apples, dark juicy plums and wintery spices including cinnamon, allspice, vanilla and saffron. It’s equally tasty served chilled or mulled. Enjoy cosying up this winter with this delicious seasonal cider.​

Peckham's  - elderflower  Cider

5.1%
Take a really good cider made from true cider apples, infuse it with fresh elderflowers, and you have summer in a glass. Every spring, we handpick fragrant, cream coloured wild elderflowers along shady local Moutere riverbanks to make this floral, delicate cider.​

Crimson  badger  -  ginger  bear

4%
Our alcoholic ginger beer has a perfect balance between it’s natural sugar sweetness and ginger spice. A Queenstown original brew!​