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! 

SHINING  PEAK  -  HICK'S  PARLOUR  MILK  STOUT  (NITRO)

4.5%
 

Craftwork  -  scotch  bonnet  flanders  brown  ale 

8%
Flanders Brown Ales, or Oud Bruins, are from East Flanders in Belgium. We aged this brown ale for a year, in whisky barrels from Dunedin's (sadly, extinct) distillery. The malt bill, mostly Gladfield's Ale malt was given a touch of smoke, from Peat and Manuka. Gentle hopping, combined with the subtle malts and wild mixed yeast strains, have produced a complex, but balanced beer, with an oaky character. The tartness, derived in the barrel from the old beer, we mellowed with a younger batch. We thought the combination of the old and young warranted an image of the young pretender himself. Likely, The Bonnie Prince stopped off at Oudenaarde for a glass, either to, or from his forlorn adventure.

Scotch Bonnet will increase in depth and sourness in time; much like the House of Stuart's view of the Hanoverian shambles across the water. This berr will not be to everyone's taste, nor will it easily fit within a style parameter: A Belgian Scotch - Old Brown - Provision Ale anyone? Slainte!

rhyme  x  reason  -  black  lips  porter

5.2%
Our quaffable, classic English Style Brown Porter. With a face like that on the label, it’s gotta be good. Cheers to Captain Black Lips!​

townshend   -  lazy  hazy  hazy  ipa 

5.8%
Our hazy brew brings the East Coast IPA vibes to our Nelson brewery - cloudy and juicy. This beer is a veritable fruit bomb boasting huge hop flavours of mango, melon and pine needles. Keep cold, drink fresh, and put your feet up!

heyday  -  bowser  french  toast  stout

5.3%
Stout brewed w/ maple syrup, vanilla beans & cinnamon. This dark beer is named after Mario's nemisis; w/ a full body & strong French Toast aroma, Bowser will remind you of weekend breakfasts.​

boneface  -  the  darkness  india  stout

5.8%
The Darkness is no ordinary stout. It still has the good old coffee and chocolate roast flavours you're looking for, with a big citrus hit....and we've hopped the crap out of it!​

Beer  baroness  -  little  might  session  ipa

2.5%
Low on alcohol but not lacking on flavor.  An inviting aroma of fresh-cut flowers and old-fashioned fruit pie cooling on a still in the summer breeze, before a balanced hit of zesty hops.  

Little Mighty is fresh, delicious and sessionable!

parrotdog  -  birdseye  hazy  ipa

5.8%
Our feathered friends see the world differently. Through birds’ eyes, things might look almost psychedelic to us, with heightened colours and fresh hues forming a surprising new spectrum. This hazy, citrus and stone fruit accented IPA with a mellow, soft and silky texture gives a similarly refreshing change of perspective.​

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.​

DEEP  CREEK  -  REDWOOD  APA 

5.4%
Our every day American Pale Ale has both classic and modern American hops with flavour and aroma including pine and grapefruit zest. All on top of a rich but dry malt backbone. Full of flavour. Extremely smashable.

Heyday  -  Sheep  Go  To  Heaven  Session  Hazy

5%
Ekuanot & Citra hops give this session hazy strong impressions of citrus lime, tropical fruit, and a touch of melon to finish. So you might as well have a good time, as Sheep Go to Heaven, & goats (and covid) go to...well, you know​

urbanaut  -  Super  cherry  sour

5.5%
Cherry Super Sour - not for the faint of heart...Tart and juicy and brimming with crushed cherries, this sour ale is fruity and delicious with a sharp bite.​

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.

Flavours: your standard go-tolager but with the quality ingredients ou would expect from DVB! Think crisp,clean, approachable. 

rhyme  x  reason  -  joy  rider  pale  ale 

5.2%
Joy Rider. A balanced AF medley of citrus hops, boasting tropical notes and a straightforward malt profile. It’s a smooth ride that is mellow and crisp, always satisfies.

Hops: Cascade, Amarillo, Mosaic and Simcoe

Rhyme  X  Reason  -  Otsusesh  plum  rice  lager

4.5%
Rice Lager ft. some Black Doris Plum

baylands  -  mud  buster  brown  ale 

5.5%
​US Brown Ale with Simcoe, Centennial & Cascade

Derelict  -  choc  cherry  granola  imperial sour

8.2%
 

McLeod's  -  celtic  warrior  double  ipa

8%
Winter always makes us yearn for stronger versions of our favourite styles. One of our fave releases this year is Celtic Warrior DIPA. Loaded with Citra, Idaho 7 & Nectaron, this beer is bursting with tangerine & pineapple on the nose & palate. But even giants need tempering, & this Goliath-sized brew is underpinned with enough malt for rounded, lingering bitterness & one unforgettable pour.​

   India  pale  lager

6%
A Lager upgraded with more flavour and higher ABV but no bitterness.

waitoa  -  pilsner  

4.5%
As with BBQ, Reggae and Rugby, Kiwis have gone and done it again by discovering a distinctive Aotearoa take on a foreign classic. The subtle malt and light bitterness of a traditional Czech Pils fused with the unmistakable aromas of local Motueka and Nelson Sauvin Hops.​

DOUBLE  VISION  -  HARD  CASE  strawberry  &  LIME  CIDER

5.0%
Nothing fake here. 100% strawberry and lime juices infused into NZ’s finest pressed Apples. This O.G. flavoured cider is keeping it real!

ZEFFER  -  SLACK  MA  GIRDLE  DRY  CIDER

6.7%
Our 2021 Slack Ma Girdle is a full bodied, dry cider with a deep amber hue. This cider has ripe apple and tropical fruit notes on the nose with spice and a firm, challenging tannin structure on the palate, making it a great cider to pair with food. We think this one is particularly tasty alongside strong or creamy cheeses. 

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!​