The arrival of hops to the brewing scene in England in the 1500s led to a moral panic, hops were described as 'a Wicked, & Pernicious Weed', feared to bring the downfall of civilized society. Thankfully, they were right.

New Zealand's raw ingredients meet Japanese brewing mastery.

Stella Artois is brewed to perfection using the original Stella Artois yeast and only the best ingredients including the celebrated Saaz hops. It's the optimum premium lager, with its full flavour and clean, crisp taste. Stella Artois has a hoppy aroma with a hint of fruitiness and clean bitterness that is well balanced with the malt flavour.

Brewed since 1889, Tui is renowned as a great refreshing tasting beer with a strong yet smooth taste

Wash down your huhu grubs, pickled worms, and mountain oysters with a refreshing can of Crickets. This hazy pale ale was created especially for the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival, using cricket flour, made by crushing the insects. The wild, high protein supplement helps increase the haze and body of the brew. But you will be relieved to know it just tastes like beer with delicious peach, passionfruit, and lemon notes. You won't like Crickets, you will love it.

Marion Street, inner city saison, a style of beer from a simpler time, lovingly recreated for the new urban world. Fermented with mixed cultures, aged in oak barrels and blended with a portion of aged sour stock, it's an easy drinking farmhouse style ale with a subtle tart twist. A traditional brew that's as refreshing now as it ever was.

El Yacaré - The Caiman, South American style Cerveza, brewed with lager malts and maize, steeped with Yerba Mate leaves and infused with a twist of lime to create a unique crisp, clean and refreshing bright golden lager with delicate botanical notes and zesty citrus finish. Beer with bite.