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
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
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
Teaming up with a different local roaster for each release, this is a great chance to showcase how coffee and beer are the perfect match. Chocolate wheat, caramel and biscuit malts combine with whole bean coffee added coldside giving lots of chocolate, ca
The Struise Black Damnation series is a dark twist of Urban's mind.
His idea was to realize a double dozen ales with the use of Black Albert, over a period of years, that are black as hell, filthy rich in the nose and with massive taste. Black Damnation
The Struise Black Damnation series is a dark twist of Urban's mind.
His idea was to realize a double dozen ales with the use of Black Albert, over a period of years, that are black as hell, filthy rich in the nose and with massive taste. Black Damnation
The Black Damnation series is a dark twist of Urban's mind. His idea was to realize a double dozen ales with the use of Black Albert over a period of several years, that are as black as hell, filthy rich in the nose and with massive taste. Major Tom is a
The Black Damnation series is a dark twist of Urban's mind. His idea was to realize a double dozen ales with the use of Black Albert over a period of several years, that are as black as hell, filthy rich in the nose and with massive taste. Willy is a mass
Our 27th Anniversary Imperial Porter was brewed with Theo’s cocoa nibs, pomegranate molasses and select spices, blended with apricot puree, and then aged in bourbon barrels. The result is a truly exquisite ale with bold chocolate character, inspired flavo
A deep, dark Imperial Stout, The Abyss has almost immeasurable depth and complexity. Hints of molasses, licorice and other alluring flavors make it something not just to quaff, but contemplate.
As for the great “drink it now or let it age” debate, we s
A deep, dark Imperial Stout, The Abyss has almost immeasurable depth and complexity. Hints of molasses, licorice and other alluring flavors make it something not just to quaff, but contemplate. 50% aged for 12 months in Bourbon, Oregon Oak, & Pinot Noir c
This is Cake Galore!
For this one we used some flavory Cognac barrels that goes well with the beers original flavors of cardamon, vanilla and almond. Here, the sweetness from the beer and the fruitiness from the barrels comes together perfectly. So let u
The second beer in our Candy series where we mix fruits and spices into imperial stouts. This time you get a double coconut whopper with mango and lush tonka bean on top of black liquid heaven. Lovely!
Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 11.5%
Vol: 330ml
Sometimes mistakes happen. Sometimes these mistakes can turn into happy accidents. The base for this beer could be seen as such a happy accident. We did not mean to make an imperial stout with mango, coconut and tonka bean. But, one day while playing arou
Part of a journey. A journey towards the perfect stout, towards utopia. Step by step, beer by beer, on and on. Forever! A grand canvas colored with Saffron. Inspired by every Swedes favorite holiday baked good, the Saint Lucia Bun! For all your fireplace
Oud Bruin, the traditional brown ale of Flemish Belgium, here painstakingly recreated and lovingly tended by Dave Bell, our Wild Workshop brewer. Prolonged ageing in wood with a blend of yeasts and Lactobacillus creates a beer bursting with dark sour cher
Come on a journey below the 45th parallel. Inspired by the ill fated expedition of the HMS Bounty, Mutiny is a very South Pacific take on an export stout, brewed with breadfruit, roasted plantain, coconut sugar, toasted coconut and Tahitian vanilla. Spiri
Rich roasted coffee flavour with hint of malt sweetness and impression of chocolate. A dark, full-bodied ale with creamy foam and healthy addition of oats for silky, smooth mouthfeel.
ABV: 5.5%
Vol: 330ml
Style: Stout
Lion Rock Oriental Pearl (Oatmeal Stout)
Smooth silkiness, complexity, lingering aftertaste, emphasis on malty sweetness. Filled with licorice, chocolate and coffee aroma without too much bitterness. Makes you feel warm after drinking.
Style: Stout
The king is back! Agamemnon Maple Blueberry has a creamy and gently toasted base with rich, buttery and sweet caramelized flavors from maple syrup drizzled over ripe and juicy blueberries.
Style: Imperial stout
ABV: 11.5%
Vol: 330ml
Almost a decade since our last collaboration brew. Here is the follow up with our friends at To Øl, a barrel aged bourbon barrel aged milk stout brewed with extra amounts of marshmallow, hazelnut, salted caramel, coffee and coconut.
Style: Imperial Sto
It all started when homebrew champ Dave Strachan sent us a beautiful coconut porter. We loved it and decided to play along with that theme. Lorelei was born.
Since the 2019 batch we added extra maple and coconut toasted to transcendence. A worthy contin
Black is the new hoppy. There's a lot a brewer can do with dark beers, barrel-age them in whisky or rum barrels, add spices like vanilla, chilli, coffee, chocolate, even peanut butter, hop them, and so on. There're as many ways to make a dark beer as there are ingredients in the world. So in this list, you'll find some traditional dark beers like porters and stouts, as well as some crazy stuff.
Again, if you need recommendations, just chat with us online.