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! 

JUICEHEAD  -  ESB  (EXTRA  SPECIAL  BITTER)  NITRO

5.5%
A “new-world ESB” - a kiwi take on a British classic. A combo of earthy English and NZ hops laced through a biscuit-caramel malt base.

Behemoth  -  double  shot  bro  coffee  cream  ale

6%
Ah, Shot Bro! Nek minute, (OK 3-6 weeks later) Double shot bro!
Shot for getting a Shot NZ! We have made this silky-smooth cream ale with a shot of Cold Brew coffee and a shot from Vietnamese coffee to bring you a creamy base beer with loads of coffee added to it. Shot to you all who have got a shot. Tell your mates to get one too. Shot! PS. We do know that some people can’t get a shot for medical reasons, so it’s pretty awesome that the rest of us get one to help those people out by getting double shot-ed bro

MCLEODS  -  GREAT  WAVE  DARK  LAGER

5.4%
This beer is our interpretation of a Japanese Dark Lager. Brewed with flaked rice and a hint of dark malt. Pouring black with a thread of garnet, with a slight off-white head. Hints of cocoa on the nose, soft delicate malt. Easy drinking and uncomplicated. Just the beer you need before the Great Wave comes.​

Rhyme  X  Reason  -  Fruity  Patootie  Hazy  Pale  Ale 

4.9%
The legend on the label of this beer almost jumped out of her signature Carhartts and shouted, "FRUITY PATOOTIE!" on trying this beer. Well Jessy, we agree, this one ticks all the boxes.

Hops: Mosaic, Citra, Loral and Rakau​

Double  vision  -  red  rascal  red  ipa

6.3%
A Red Rascal lives in us all, sometimes big, sometimes small. Though sometimes dormant, never extinct. A playful nature canned into a drink. Perfectly balanced with bitter and sweet, your Monday to Sunday delicious treat.​

North  End  -  iron  sands  oat  rye  stout

6%
Inspired by the wild iron-rich beaches of the west coast we devised a smooth warming stout that combines oats, caramelized rye, and chocolate wheat malt with our fruity English yeast strain and some lightly zesty Nelson hops. The result is a stout fit to fortify against wild west coast winter storms and the perfect match to a night beside the fire. Smooth, rich stout. Fruity notes with layers of chocolate and coffee.​

Urbanaut  -  juno  hazy  pale  ale

2.5%
Say hello to Juno, 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, Juno is a LIL beer with BIG ambitions.​

Rhyme  X  reason  -  joy  rider  pale  ale

4.9%
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.

Wilderness  -  bourbon  barrel  dark  sour  with  boysenberries

6.6%
Dark rift is a one-off batch exclusive to the pacific beer expo. A complex dark malt base underwent a mixed fermentation with lacto, brett and a saison strain. In secondary the beer was aged on boysenberries and oak for several months before packaging. Notes of vanilla, dark chocolate and fruit, complemented by a moderate level of acidity and some light background funk from the brettanomyces​

8  Wired  -  alpha  code  wcipa

6.3%
The eternal quest to brew the perfect West Coast IPA is an ongoing one. To do so, one must first crack "The Alpha Code", through careful extraction of Alpha and Beta acids from rare varieties of humulus lupulus sourced in faraway lands. Once extracted, these humulones are thermally isomerized before further extraction of extremely high flavoured terpenoids are added to the concoction. Extensive sensory examination is then implemented during in a testing phase. This is where you come in reader, to aide us in our quest to crack the Alpha Code​

BayLAnds  -  offshore  bandit  hazy  pale  ale

5.5%
This beer uses a new trial hop called 43-37 alongside some other tasty New Zealand hops including Motueka and Riwaka. Loads of grapefruits, pine and tropical fruits aromas over a light hazy malt base. At only 5.5% and full of flavour it's the perfect beer for after you've been sheeting it up in the power zone​

Burkes  -   raspberry  gose

4%
​Tart and refreshing with a light malt backbone, subtle lime zest character and bold raspberry aroma and flavour. Slightly hazy due to the amount of fruit in the brew! 

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.​

Cell  Division  -  Eclipse  Belgian  graff 

7.5%
The evening before brew day we witnessed the rare conjunction of two incredible celestial events - a blood supermoon and a lunar eclipse. We took this as a favourable omen for our own delicious conjunction of a dark Belgian ale and Dabinett cider apple juice. This graff was fermented with an Abbey ale yeast and matured in oak. The result is a smooth and complex amalgamation of ale and cider. Think Belgian toffee apples, fruity esters, honey, subtle chocolate and a touch of the monastic!

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.​

Behemoth  -  Music  City  Hazy  ipa

6.3%
Nashville inspired Mosaic Hopped Hazy IPA. Nashville is a inspiring and eclectic city. We thought it was best represented by a hazy mosaic IPA... a punchbowl of flavours that feels like there is always live music playing in your mouth ​

Waitoa  -  passionfruit  sour

4%

Townshend  -  black  arrow  pilsner

5%
Like the British Black Arrow rocket, our legendary Pilsner carries a payload of flavours. A combo of UK Target and NZ Hops are fired into this crisp and refreshing Pilsner.

Down the hatch!​

Mcleods  -  Sunset  belgian  wit

4.9%
Our nod to a classic style, we made our Belgian Wit traditionally with Belgian yeast, wheat, malted oats & coriander. Of course, there's a Northland twist with fresh, hand-squeezed local Seville & Navel oranges from right up the road. Expect spicy orange & fruit on the nose followed by a quintessentially soft, tart & refreshing palate

North  End  -  Fieldways  Aotearoa  Pale  Ale

5.8%
Our Aotearoa Pale Ale, Fieldway breaks away from its traditional American style with fruity and zesty Nelson grown hops over a traditional pale, caramel base.​

Paynters  -  The  Huntress  Cider

5%
Full flavoured with a slightly dry finish.

Peckhams  -  Blackcurrant  Cider

5.2%
Peckham's proper cider with a generous dash of Moutere blackcurrant. Pours a deep, rich red. Packed with the fragrance of whole pressed blackcurrants. Great sweet and acid balance.​

CRIMSON  BADGER  -   GINGER  BEaR 

4.0%
Small in size but huge in personality. Sweet and spicy and effortlessly refreshing.