Wellington microbrewer of Classic Black, Wellington Lager, Ardenne style, and Santa Fe Gold. Descriptions of styles, retailer list, and labels.

Boutique brewery. Also brews cider. Beer descriptions, background, newsletter, and order form.

Located at the Wanaka Transport Museum. Includes descriptions of beers, awards, merchandise, and on-line ordering.

Who doesn’t love an ice cold beer on a sunny day or after a hard days work? Many of us do but what is it that makes beer so great? Well, we could spend years talking about the virtues of beer and trying to categorize them all, but instead why not focus on the conception of beer and learn its quenching history! Beer is possibly the oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage on the planet today.

Summer is often a time of unabashed enjoyment, when sitting on a patio soaking up the sun makes us forget our long, cold winter. But for some, summer can also be a time of watching waistlines and getting into shape. What may come as a surprise to many is that enjoying a beer this summer can be part of both agendas – and might actually be good for you. It''s a common misconception that beer is fattening and unhealthy.

Beer is among the most popular and important part of the culture of Germany. Fact is, its popularity is well known all throughout the world. The beer in Germany is highly diverse. There are more than a thousand breweries all over Germany. The popularity of the German beer is the outcome of the strict process it undergoes before it is sold to the public. That is because beer manufacturers in Germany are required to follow the purity law.