Upon discovering that their local municipality was being reclassified from Taranaki to Whanganui, the residents of Whangamomona protested by boldly declaring themselves an independent republic. Since that day, the town has celebrated their independence with a biannual 'republic day', in which a president is elected. In '99, Whangamomona voted in their first ever animal president - a goat by the name of Billy Hircus, aka Gumboots. Gumboots was accused, but not convicted, of eating his opponent's ballot papers.

Chew Chong of Canton, knew nothing of Saison. What he did know, however, was how to make a buck, specifically with fungus and milk. He initially made his fortune extracting fungus from decaying Taranaki native trees and exporting them back to China as a delicacy. Then, from his dairy factory in Eltham, he was the bright spark who created the famous pound of butter. Shining Peak brewed this Belgian style Saison 'farmhouse ale' in his honour, using traditional Belgian 'fungus' (otherwise known as yeast) while nodding to his Kiwi heritage with a hint of Kawakawa and Horopito.

The English Greyhound is the Usain Bolt of the animal kingdom - long, lean and athletic. Taranaki has a long history with these fine species, being the first region to introduce the Greyhound for hunting hare in the late 19th century (or 'coursing' as the purists like to call it). This Low Carb Pale Ale with Simcoe and Mosaic is for the greyhound in all of us, the pure athlete hidden behind a thin layer of beer belly. Tally Ho! Greyhound is brewed using a lean malt base, which we then add an Amylase Enzyme to, to break down a huge portion of the carbohydrates before fermentation, giving the beer over 30% less carbohydrates than our Magic Dart Pale Ale. The hops are extremely balanced in this beer, so that the body of the beer remains sessionable. Nice, clean and refreshing.

At the height of the Great War in 1916, German Raider SMS Wolf sailed from Germany to disrupt and sink Allied shipping. She ventured as far as Taranaki, laying mines that claimed at least two ships off the shores of Aotearoa in what was the first known hostile act against New Zealand. One keen Coastal local by the name of Frank Mace, discovered a mine just off Surf Highway 45, pulling it ashore using chains. It would undergo a controlled detonation on the beach watched by many keen onlookers, as the explosion rocked houses as far as New Plymouth's hills, leaving a massive crater that swept along the beach. This West Coast IPA explodes with a minefield of Citrus and Tropical hops over a malt base, and was first brewed for Malthouse WCIPA Challenge 2024 in Wellington, New Zealand.

From the Heart of Taranaki comes Courtnay and the Unholy Reverie. Fuelled by a shared love for the blues, Courtnay and the Unholy Reverie features the masterful talents of: Chad Williams; Keith Parker; Courtnay Low; Anna Brooks and Tim Lloyd. This 'Thiolised' Hazy IPA uses tropical hops and Phantasm powder for that extra juicy kick.

Born in the heart of Mexico in 1899, Sol is a Bright and Refreshing Lager. Inspired by the sun and brewed to shine just like those who drink it.

Speight's is the beer of choice after a hard day's work. Probably the least sweet of all New Zealand beers, this characteristic allows the full flavour of the malt and hops to shine through. Speight's Gold Medal Ale is a great accompaniment to any meat dish and is superb with Southern game dishes such as venison, duck and rabbit.

Speight's is the beer of choice after a hard day's work. Probably the least sweet of all New Zealand beers, this characteristic allows the full flavour of the malt and hops to shine through. Speight's Gold Medal Ale is a great accompaniment to any meat dish and is superb with Southern game dishes such as venison, duck and rabbit.

Speight's is the beer of choice after a hard day's work. Probably the least sweet of all New Zealand beers, this characteristic allows the full flavour of the malt and hops to shine through. Speight's Gold Medal Ale is a great accompaniment to any meat dish and is superb with Southern game dishes such as venison, duck and rabbit.

Speight's is the beer of choice after a hard day's work. Probably the least sweet of all New Zealand beers, this characteristic allows the full flavour of the malt and hops to shine through. Speight's Gold Medal Ale is a great accompaniment to any meat dish and is superb with Southern game dishes such as venison, duck and rabbit.

Speight's don't usually do things in halves, but it seemed like a good idea to give people a good, full flavoured 2.5% beer. Brewed using Crystal, Caramalt and Chocolate malts, Speight's Mid Ale enjoys a smooth caramelised flavour and aroma, which is contrasted by the bitterness of Pacific Jade and Green Bullet hops. The finished product is a perfectly balanced, mid strength beer that's still full of flavour.

If you're looking for a beer with a big creamy flavour you've come to the right place. By carefully selecting, roasting and matching 5 separate malts Speight's have crafted a dark beer that gives rich, creamy, chocolate fudge flavours swiftly followed by coffee overtones. Perfect for warming the cockles on a stormy night.