Hazy Pale Ale with a fresh and fruity burst from an eclectic mix of NZ and US hops. We kept it pretty relaxed on the ABV but it still jams out a punch for you hazy heads. A chill brew to make the birds sing whether the sun is shining or not.
Style: Haz
A sour ale brewed in the belgian tradition. Aged in wine barrels then refermented with pureed raspberries. Vibrant fruit flavours of funk and fruit. Contains a Fistful of Raspberries per bottle. No more, no less. Depending on the size of one's fist of cou
A big, bold porter with a touch of smoke, this cold fermented beer is a unique take of a baltic porter. As a nod to our old friend Big Smoke Porter, we've used traditional beech smoked malt and the pleasant smoke character infuses perfectly with the roast
Brave Old World is a new 8 Wired series of historic styles brought back to life in modern NZ.
The first Brave Old World beer is an English Imperial Stout inspired by the original style brewed in London. These extra-strength stouts were originally brewe
In poker, and in life, it doesn't get much worse than when you're drawing dead. To be in a position where no matter what happens, no matter how the cards fall in the future, you have no chance of winning. But even if the situation is that bleak, you can a
Ernest is a nod to one of our favourite sour cocktails: The Hemingway Daiquiri.
A kettle sour beer infused with grapefruit, Floride Key limes, cherries and a touch of organic almond extract for the Maraschino flavour. Perfect to get you in the mood to pe
A refreshing, light, hoppy, sour and very fruity tasting beer inspired by traditional Berliner Weisse ales. Naturally soured by live cultures and hopped with American and New Zealand hops. It's Juicy, dude.
Style: Berliner Weiss
ABV: 4%
Vol: 330ml
Hopwired was one of the first, true new world IPAs made exclusively with unique NZ hops. Although there is plenty of malt sweetness, this beer is all about the hops. Punchy, aggressive, New Zealand hops that all add up to create wonderful, tropical flavou
The "i" might be in lower case, but beware - this is a capital beer. Brimming with luscious roasted coffee and chocolate malt flavours drizzled over a scoop of velvety ice cream. iStout Affogato is balanced by a brisk bitterness and bold hoppy freshness,
The "I" might be in lower case, but beware - this is a capital beer. Brimming with luscious roasted coffee and chocolate malt flavours, iStout is balanced by a brisk bitterness and bold hoppy freshness. As with all our beers, this beer is a very modern in
The California Kingsnake is commonly found throughout California, just like another native, the West Coast IPA. This easy-drinking IPA was brewed with 100% ale malt and American ale yeast for a clean, light-gold base beer upon which the hops can hiss. Cen
Italian Pilsner you ask? A hoppier take on a classic style. Luppolo is a crisp, hoppy pilsner. Generously hopped with modern German varieties, Perle, Callista and Saphir to provide a subtle layer of citrus and punchy stone fruit, tempered with pleasant bi
Black as jet but easy on the ABV. This sessionable stout tempts you to land with big roasted malt notes but then soars to another level with the citrus kick from Centennial hops.
Style: Stout
ABV: 5%
Vol: 330ml
We are proud to be part of the Bract Brewing Project, testing out experimental varieties grown by NZ Hops. First hop off the rank is NZH-101.
This new hop had a very apparent fresh hop "green" character before use in brewing. High in lemon/lime with hi
A very special "Imperial Gueuze" inspired blend of selected barrels from our library. One third each of spontaneously fermented 8, 6, and 4 year old barrels create a perfect marriage of funk, fruit, acidity and sherry-like aged flavours.
We barrel age
The Trans Tasman Collaborational is an initiative from Beer Jerk (NZ) and Carwyn Cellars (AUS) that has seen us team up with the legendary Australian brewery Rocky Ridge. After the usual long winded email chain with some wild ideas being thrown around we
Drawing inspiration from the legendary Hawaiian surf spot, Point Panic, and the namesake song by surf rock legends, The Surfaris, for this classic West Coast IPA. Golden yellow in appearance and hopped with all the C's - Cascade, Chinook, Centennial, plus
Take a journey with us into the ethereal haze. This hazy IPA effortlessly blends layers of tropical fruit from Azzaca and Citra hops, bursting in your mouth like waves of distorted guitar riffs. Notes of mango and passionfruit build up with each sip, echo
Surf Rider is our release for the annual WCIPA challenge at The Malthouse.
Inspired by 60's surf rock hailing from southern California while also channeling our inner movie buff with a nod to the Pulp Fiction soundtrack. Close your eyes and imagine the
Summer days and punchy bold hop vibes. This West Coast IPA shines bold colourful beams of malt that shimmer off big waves of Simcoe, Centennial, Columbus and Mosaic hops crashing against your tastebuds.
Style:West Coast IPA
ABV: 6%
VOL: 330ml
Desperate Glory is a sour brown ale inspired by Flanders Fields. The base beer is Three On A Match, a rich and complex Belgian Amber Ale with notes of dates, brown sugar and sweet spice. This spent a year resting in bourbon barrels to bring out rich oak a
Whats this? A big Yuzu twist on an old 8 Wired favourite?
Join us on a wild beer journey; it begins with a hyper rush of Yuzu Sweetness, overtaking Bold, punchy hops before turning of the main route towards a tart set of twisty flavour tunnels. It's ti
We know we are known for bigger beers but this beer is still big on flavour just not percentage. This low alcohol Hazy IPA is made to be cautious on alcohol but you better believe its still reckless on hops and fruit! This edition has Motueka, Mosaic and
I know you, you know you, you and I know you know that I know you. Oh, I don’t think I’m a lot hoppier than you thought that I think that I thought that I was once. We’ve made this big Hazy Double IPA that you can’t dodge. My team, allow me the pleasure o
If you're looking for fruity and refreshing beer for everyday drinking, you can't go wrong with Australian and New Zealand beers. The new world hops give distinctive tropical fruit and citrus aromas that everyone loves. Here we selected from those award-winning breweries such as 8wired, Feral, Stone & Wood, Garage Project, Tuatara, Mountain Goat and more.