This refreshing premium lager is medium hopped with a maximum fresh flavour. It has a golden hue and a moderate fruity hop aroma. Balanced malt sweetness and a softer hop aftertaste provide this award winning beer with a smoother finish.
In a strictly technical sense, our Pilsner is actually a New Zealand Premium Lager, as it doesn’t have the higher hop bitterness on the aftertaste typical of the Pilsner style. Enjoy at 2-4°C.
A Silver medal winner at this year’s NZ Brewers Guild Awards ceremony.
5.0% ABV
Brewmaster’s Comments
During the brewing process we have two additions of hops to the kettle, one at the start of the boil for bitterness, and one at the end of the boil for aroma. We use two malts, a lager malt and a specialty Munich malt from Germany, which provide colour, lifts the body and adds flavour.
Fermentation takes place at 13ºC over 5-6 days and is very strictly controlled with daily checks on temperature, gravity, taste and pH levels to ensure the finest results
Our Pilsner is matured for a minimum of two weeks to settle and clear, and is filtered through a diatomacheous earth filter to ensure the finished product is perfectly clear.
Tasting Notes
In a strictly technical sense, our Pilsner is actually a New Zealand Premium Lager, as it doesn’t have the higher hop bitterness on the aftertaste typical of the Pilsner style. Enjoy at 2-4ºC.
Packaging
Pilsner is available in 330ml six packs and 1.25L PET riggers, online, in supermarkets and liquor outlets; and in kegs for cafes and bars.
Our Range
Dry Hopped Pilsner
Hoppy & Distinct
Having a combination of Comet and Mandarina Bavaria hops gives this classic style a bold citrus and passion fruit taste sensation with a true Pilsner crisp finish.
4.9% ABV
West Coast IPA
Bold & Hoppy
We’ve used an abundance of US hops to craft this hop forward West Coast IPA. Dry hopped in the fermenter, this beer displays a moderate floral, piney and citrus aroma and flavour which are typical of American hops.
5.9% ABV
Red IPA
Hearty & Magnificent
Deep red in colour and packed with copious amounts of NZ hops giving bold citrus and tropical notes typical of an IPA. The biscuit, toasted and caramel malt flavours finish this beer off wonderfully.
6.0% ABV
Porter
Dark & Smooth
Once you go black, you can’t go back. This velvety dark ale brings tantalising layers of chocolate, coffee and liquorice together in a rich, full-bodied and classically elegant way. For the ultimate flavour and finish, let it warm to 6-8°C…and see why it’s worth waiting for.
5.0% ABV
Scotch Ale
Deep & Rich
When you want to go deep and rich...there’s nothing like SIX quality malts to get you there. Combining them with Fuggle hops has created a Scotch Ale with pronounced caramel, coffee and chocolate notes. A full-bodied smoothness that is second to none enjoyed at 6-8°C.
6.5% ABV