A Real Ale brewery in the Moutere. Wow, I grew up not far from here (Richmond), and even though I only make it home once or twice a year I've been able to keep on top of the local breweries and brews. So this was out of left field when I discovered it this morning. Even more so that they are brewing Real Ales.
The double whammy was the beer festival held recently (Hops & Glory, with review here)
I know I'll be checking them out on my next trip home.
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The Malthouse on Willis Street Wellington, NZ was always a bar close to my heart with a great selection of beer on tap, good pub food and a great atmosphere. I've been gone for nearly 11 years, yet every trip through Wellington includes a stop off at the Malthouse. Thankfully it sounds like the new premises have not drawn away from the fact that it is a great beer bar. Looking forward to my next trip back to Wellington.
The New House of Hops and MaltMany otherwise stoic Wellington beer lovers shed a little tear at the end of 2006 when the beloved Malthouse on Willis Street closed its doors. Their building was being redeveloped into yet another stack of shops, offices and apartments and the bar which served the largest range of beer in New Zealand was forced to seek a new home.That new home turned out to be 48 Courtenay Place – the heart of party central. The space previously occupied by the rather seedy Seam Bar was transformed into a beer aficionado’s paradise and a darn good bar to boot.Now with a courtyard out the front and a shagpile lounge down the back, the new Malthouse offers over 20 beers on tap and more than 80 in bottles. The range is exceptional for its breadth and quality.The full range of the legendary local Tuatara beers is on offer as well as most of the Monteith’s beers. The beer list is also studded with brews from lesser known New Zealand craft breweries like Steam (try the champion Epic), Renaissance (with a hardy Scotch Ale), Three Boys (making a superbly balanced Pilsner), Founder’s (highlighted by a fruity Tall Blonde), Emerson’s (enjoy the spicy Weissbier) and Moa (the champagne of beers).There is also an international selection of beers from Belgium, Germany, America, India, Mexico, Japan, Australia, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, England, Ireland and Scotland.
Real Beer New Zealand :: Beer Writer - Neil Miller
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If the quote fits .......
Apparently from a 17th Century English drinking song.
"He that drinks strong beer, and goes to bed mellow, lives as he ought to live, and dies a hearty fellow."
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Damm, why isn't it coming via Sydney. I could do with some great Distinction Ales, and the reliable Speights Old Dark.
Great Beer Delivery - HomeA wee while back we got word from Tim and a few other boys in London that they were missing their Speight’s.That sounded a bit average to us, so we set about trying to send them some mercy supplies.
Then we kept getting emails from more and more lads who were in thesame boat. Our initial plan to send over a few dozen suddenly wasn'tgoing to cut it.
Then, over a beer or two, someone had this crazy idea to send over the pub. From Dunedin to London. On a boat.
Yep, the pub. Full of Speight’s.
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