Beer in New Zealand
Brewery Name Location Founded Notes
Bays Brewery Nelson 1993
Emerson 's Brewery Dunedin 1993 In November 2012 the brewery was purchased by Australasian company Lion
Epic Brewing Company Auckland 2006
Garage Project Wellington 2011 2017 Champion Brewery
Harrington 's Breweries Christchurch 1991 Sold to Lion in 2018
Invercargill Brewery Invercargill 1999 Went into receivership in March 2018 and liquidation in 2019
McCashins Brewery Nelson 1981
Moa Brewing Company Marlborough Region 2003
Steam Brewing Company Auckland 1995
Yeastie Boys Wellington 2008 Brewed by Urbanaut Brewing in Auckland
Breweries -- Microbreweries , nanobreweries & contract brewers
The following list contains some of the notable craft breweries of New Zealand . There are numerous other small breweries and brands .
Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in New Zealand, accounting for 63% of available alcohol for sale. At around 64.7 litres per person per annum, New Zealand is ranked 27th in global beer consumption per capita. The vast majority of beer produced in New Zealand is a type of lager, either pale or amber in colour, and typically 4% - 5% alcohol by volume. Although the two largest breweries in New Zealand, Lion Nathan and DB Breweries, control almost 90% of sales by volume between them, there are over 150 smaller craft breweries and brewpubs producing a vast range of beer styles, including many ales.