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! 

HANDPULL:   three  boys  -  hoppy  porter

5.2%

DuNcan's - yum  yum  yuzu  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. ​

altitude  -  midnight  rendezvous  schwarzbier

4.8%
Unlike a midnight clandestine hookup, this beer is not a one-and-done. But like a good rendezvous, it is warming, full of passion and exciting. Hooking up with Smoke and Pickle, our epic food truck partners, we have loved up this little lager together. Designed to pair beautifully with their mouthwatering plates, it is equally as delicious by itself. Whilst still being an effortlessly approachable and clean lager, this beer is a little bit naughty with subtle hints of bread crust, dark toast and light toffee. Kisses of bitterness clean the tongue and leave a nice neutral palette for the next bite or sip

Brew  Union -  Palmy  Gold  Golden  ale

4.3%
A crisp, easy to drink Golden Ale. Brewed for entry level craft drinkers, this beer features all Pilsner Malt and a dash of NZ hops. Subtle citrus and a hint of grapes.

Emporium  -  switchfoot  lager

5%
A light refreshing rice lager. Perfect for washing down the saltwater after catching some big waves at one of Kaikoura's famous surf spots.​

three  boys  -  gose

3.9%

CHoice  Bros  -  Canned  heat  pilsner

5%

Garage  Project  -  golden  path  hazy  

4%
A juicy, hazy, hop bomb with a surprisingly restrained alcohol content. A generous addition of Golden Naked Oats and Mosaic, Columbus and Strata hops create a beer bursting with flavour, with a balance and body belying its moderate strength. A delicious hoppy offering that’s more than a match for even the richest burger.

heyday  x  brew  union  -  beer  friends:  esb

5%
Brewer’s Field Notes: A Union between two brewpubs bringing back the Heyday of Pub Beer

Colour: Rich Amber Aroma: Floral, fruity, earthy & layers of caramel
Character: Malt driven, yet balanced & drinkable. Quintessentially British.
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Hops: East Kent Goldings
Malt: Simpson’s: Maris Otter, Medium Crystal, Dark Crystal, Double Roasted Crystal; Gladfield: Crystal Rye
Yeast: AY3

choice  bros  -  black  parade  dry  irish  stout (NITRO)

4%

heyday  -  technicolour  phase  neipa

6.2%
A thick and juicy hazy NEIPA with a colourful array of tropical fruit forward hops. Think bright and fruity with a creamy mouthfeel. Everything else is still in black and white.

aliment  -  beef  rye  porter 

4.8%
Nicknames stick. And ‘BEEF' stuck to Jason. A goalie on the school ice hockey team, someone threw the nickname his way, & the rest is history. Or in this case, it’s beer! Bready with a moreish roasty aroma over silky-smooth mouth feel & a thread of enticing smokiness. Easy drinking. Not too complicated. Like a good goalie should be.

brew  union  -  swamp  juice  hazy  ipa

6.5%
Our biggest hazy. Pours like pineapple juice. op additions change batch to batch, but typical characters are juicy tropical, citrus and stone fruits. Pillowy full mouthfeel, with balanced bitterness. Features Malted Oats and Wheat and a shifting roster of NZ and US hops.​

mount  brewing  -  mermaid's  mirth  apa

6%
The beer that started it all: Mermaids Mirth. We’ve gone back into the archives to resurrect the original recipe of this local legend. For those who’ve been there since the start, this one’s for you. Brewed with American Ale, Marris Otter, Munich, and Wheat malts, it offers a soft, biscuity malt base with a touch of sweetness. Zythos hops bring bright citrus and resinous notes, while US-05 yeast keeps it clean and drinkable.
​Exceptionally easy drinking for a 6% APA, she may be legendary, but she comes with a cautionary tale. One sip, and you’ll understand why the stories persist

garage  project  -  gold  top  belgian  pale  ale

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

Garage Project - Pink Pomelo  Paloma Florida Weisse

4.3%
Prepare to be tickled pink. Pink Paloma inspired Florida Weisse. Light, refreshing kettle sour, brewed with pilsner and wheat malts, then infused with agave, pomelo, lime, dragonfruit and a lick of flaked salt for a mouthwatering flamboyance of intense colour, zesty citrus and bright acidity. Wade in.

8 wired  -  kick  back  low  carb  ipa

5.2%
A popular, full-flavored India Pale Ale crafted by 8 Wired. It boasts the punchy, tropical fruit characteristics of a standard IPA without the heavy carb load. ​

Mcleod's  -  Sea Spray Dry-hopped Pilsner

5.3%
When is NZ Pilsner actually a Pilsner? When it’s Sea Spray Dry-hopped Pilsner! Brewed like a proper pilsner but macrodosed (in whirlpool + dry-hopping) with Riwaka & Nelson Sauvin. This makes for a lean, crisp, lager base with big, green, dank oily notes backed with delicate passionfruit for a clean, dry smashable beer with enough bitterness to keep you coming back for more.

URBANAUT  -  JACO  SESSION  HAZY

2.5%
Say hello to Jaco, our juicy lil’ hazy pale ale that packs the punch of a full-blown hazy IPA, but with a deliciously sessionable ABV of just 2.5%  assuring your dance moves stay slick all night long. Brimming with big nectarine, apricot and peach flavours and a gently rounded mouthfeel usually unseen in low-ABV beers, Jaco is a LIL beer with BIG ambitions.

Aliment  x  Froth  tech  -  Waimarama wilding ale

5.8%
Waimārama Wilding Farmhouse Ale is made with Wilding yeast - a native NZ yeast captured & cultivated by Ryan & Simon of Froth Tech. With donations from our suppliers - including Froth - for cans, labels, malt, hop & kegs - profits of this beer are going to The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary in Nelson.

Our initial descriptors for it on the can were vague because we needed to get labels printed so far in advance & just weren’t sure how it would turn out! With a full eight weeks in tank, though. the yeast did its magic, making this a gem. Pouring amber, effervescence is lovely & light, & right out of the gate there’s big pear on the nose followed by a delightful banana note. These carry through to the palate which shows a moreish banana bread character without being heavy, cloying or overly spicy. The complexity is lovely, but it’s still an accessible brew & highly drinkable!

Paynter's  -  Alchemist  Medium  dry  apple  cider  

6%
Medium-Sweet

Hand-picked from the Paynter’s family orchards, The Alchemist is a bright, medium dry cider that contains a large portion of dessert and bittersweet cider apples, all grown right here in Hawke’s Bay. The result? A more complex and balanced cider with tannic structure and a touch of bitterness.

mount  brewing  -  DARK  'N'  STORMY  GINGER  CIDER

4.5%
This cider made with the finest New Zealand apples is blended with real ginger, molasses, and spices to give that Dark n' Stormy taste over a crisp medium-sweet cider base.

Sidetracks-  limoncello spritz alcoholic lemonade

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.

Paradise  -  prosecco

11%
Paradise Prosecco Black Label delivers a dry, fresh and crisp profile, with lively aromas of citrus and stonefruit—including green apple, pear, and orange blossom. On the palate it’s light-bodied and fresh, with a gentle mousse giving texture, vivid acidity for lift, and a clean, long finish that makes it wonderfully refreshing and easy to drink.