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! 

duncans  -  yum  yum  yuzu  lager

4.7%
Yum Yum is a Japanese style lager brew with Yuzu - an aromatic Japanese citrus fruit.

mcleod's  -  cove  unfiltered  pale  ale

4.8%
Our first summer seasonal, Cove Unfiltered Pale Ale is the 2019 iteration of 2018's Cove Session Pale. Haze for days & hoppy as, expect huge citrus & pineapple up front with a malt bill to back a special hop blend to make this one fruity, deliciously bitter & so drinkable.

Double Vision + One Drop  -  Pav Lover Pavlova Smoothie Sour

6.9%
Pav Lover is exactly what it sounds like - a real fruit-infused, pavlova-inspired Smoothie sour ale. Made in collaboration with our friends across the pond, One Drop from Sydney Australia, this beer features an oat and spelt-heavy base, soured for balance with the sweet, and fermented with a fruity, expressive yeast. Milk sugar, blueberry, strawberry and kiwi fruit come together to create a truly choice-as dessert in a can. It's got real ingredients, not just artificial flavourings, so settling is normal. Just shake it like a Polaroid picture, and pour it heavy!

heyday  -  shapeshifter  tamarillo  saison

5.9%
Shapeshifter Tamarillo Saison has a light body that offers a delightful balance of flavours.
Aromas of spice & clove from the Belgian yeast paired with notes of umami & citric bite from the tamarillo are layered over a wheat & spelt malt base for a unique & satisfying experience

Brave  -  FUTURE  AGE   DDH  PALE  ALE 

5.8%
Double Dry Hopped Pale ale brewed with Citra Dynaboost, Citra, Krush, Strata & Nectaron

Garage project - red dog Miso Red IPA

5.7%
What is the perfect burger beer? Juicy malts to compliment chargrilled character, hop bitterness to cut through fat and maybe a touch of umami to elevate the whole experience? Say hi to Red Dog - Red IPA brewed with four malts, red rice, Kohatu, Mosaic and Nelson Sauvin hops and red miso. Chewy malt and balanced bitterness, juicy tropical fruit aromatics with a delicate umami twist.

PACIFIC  COAST  -  HIBISCUS  SOUR

4.5%
Ho'helohelo, meaning "to turn pink" is a light, bright (and Pink!) Hibiscus Sour. Packed with bags and bags of Tio Pablo Hibiscus flowers and a bag of specially procured Hawaiian Sea Salt this floral beer is a tart and zesty delight.
  

Chinchiller  -  Jamaican me hazy

6.2%
Caribbean lazy holiday vibes - long hot days and gold sun beaches. This hazy is a Tropical fruit explosion with just hints of rum. Ja'Maican me Hazy - an exotic escape with every sip - Ja Man! 

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.

Deep Creek  -  Virgo Belgian Tripel

9%
This pale, somewhat spicy, dry, strong Trappist ale with a pleasant rounded malt flavor and firm bitterness is symbolised by Virgo, the harvesting woman who will have you feeling right at home with a wheat base and soft mouth feel. Surrounded by earth elements that grow out of her skull symbolizing her creativity and expansive mind while representing Virgo‘s organsing and methodic perfectionism. Gentle, kind and incredibly diligent, cheers to you Virgo, a well grounded maiden

8 Wired  -  Mahu Lager

4.5%
Inspired by sunny summer days and named after the beautiful
area surrounding 8 Wired. It's a 4.5% German style lager that's going to get you
dreaming of the beach.

Brew Union  -  Interceptor Czech Dark Lager

5%
This is our modern, new world interpretation of a Czech Dark Lager
Pours a dark amber brown with a copper hue, crisp, clear and clean. Subtle and complex malt flavours and aromas of cola nut, dark fruit and caramel. Balanced with a crisp bitterness and hints of orange and other citrus fruits from late hopping with Wakatu & Amarillo.​

pacific  coast -  zodiac  bright  ipa

6.8%
Zodiac is a bright but powerful IPA with a stripped back, 100% Pilsner malt base allowing a delicious blend of NZ and US hops to shine.

A hefty kettle charge of NZ Kohatu, Nelson Sauvin and Superdelic bring an assertive bitterness and pack in flavours of gooseberry, mango and lemon peel. A huge dry hop of Motueka, Moutere, Riwaka and Mosaic Cryo bring it home with a massive tropical aroma bursting with layers of ripe, juicy fruit character.

beer  baroness  -  little  mighty  ipa

2.5%
 

Double Vision  -  Chillax XPA

5%
XPA- Extra Pale Ale. A wise man once said "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere". A Nelson Sauvin/Simcoe duo bring fruity and piny notes witha bit of zing and some mellow, light malts to match. You just need to pull up a seat, kick your feet up after a hard day and Chillax. Meet yous new mini-holiday away from the rat race.

RHYME  X  REASON  -  BIG  BANANA  HEFEWEIZEN

4.9%
Don’t fear the Big Banana, while it looks awfully intimidating its fluffy mouthfeel and nostalgic flavours will surely please ya. State of mind of exactly where you’d rather be.

Garage Project  -  Gold Top Belgian Pale Ale

5.4%
Belgian Pale Ale from the Garage Project Wild Workshop Brewery.

Parrotdog  -  Black Stout

5%
Perfectly balanced for easy-drinking. A smooth and full-flavoured stout, with a refined roasted malt character and a hint of chocolate.

Paradise  -  Prosecco

11%
Paradise Prosecco is a dry, fresh and crisp style of Prosecco with fresh citrus and stonefruit aromas and flavour and a long, dry finish.
Paradise Prosecco has been our best-selling wine by number of bottles sold since 2022. Delicious on its own or when paired with Aperol or Campari in a spritz (it makes for a great cocktail as it is light, fresh and dry).

KIHI  -  PINK  APPLE  CIDER  

5%
This delish cider is loaded with crisp green apples and just a splash of tart blueberry juice lending a pinkish hue that is as radiant as a sun-kissed summer’s day. Fruity and easy-drinking with a light dry finish, this is a cider made to celebrate the good times with friends and whanau.

mount  brewing  -  tart  rhubarb  cider

4.5%
Delicious New Zealand apples create a refreshingly crisp cider combined with tart Rhubarb, tuning this cider an elegant shade of pink and providing the perfect touch of sweetness. Not too dry, not too sweet, spring in a glass!

Sidetracks  -  Limoncello  Spritz

4%
This Limoncello Spritz is carefully crafted in small batches with Freshly squeezed New Zealand Meyer Lemons & all-natural ingredients. It offers a balanced zesty bite resulting in a mouth-watering beverage.

Sidetracks  -  Alcoholic  ginger  beer

4.2%
Ginger Beer carefully crafted in small batches using real brewed ginger & all-natural ingredients.