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Made in Matakana

Sawmill is an independent, New Zealand owned brewery run by a small and talented team. The Brewery was established in 2004 on the site of what was once a local timber mill established in the 1860’s. Our brewing is underpinned by this heritage of craftsmanship and tenacity.

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Staples

Homegrown Lager
4.0% ABV.

Homegrown Lager

A super crisp and straight up lager using all New Zealand hops and malt.

$80.00 NZD
$80.00 NZD
Pilsner
4.8% ABV.

Pilsner

The people's favourite - clean, crisp and hoppy with a pleasing bitterness.

$85.00 NZD
$85.00 NZD
India Pale Ale
5.8% ABV.

India Pale Ale

A thirst quenching IPA with punchy citrus aroma.

$85.00 NZD
$0.00 NZD
$85.00 NZD
XPA
4.9% ABV.

XPA

A lively ale with light malt backbone, intense stone fruit aroma and punchy hop character.

$85.00 NZD
$85.00 NZD
Three by Two
4.8% | 5.8% | 4.9% ABV.

Three by Two

A mix of Sawmill's most popular brews. 8 of each beer style

$85.00 NZD
$85.00 NZD
Hazy Three by Two
5.5% | 6.0% | 5.9% ABV.

Hazy Three by Two

A mix of Sawmill's best hazy IPA's. 8 of each beer style

$95.00 NZD
$95.00 NZD
Session IPA
3.7% ABV.

Session IPA

This Session Ale packs it into 3.7% with tropical fruit aroma and full hop character.

$85.00 NZD
$85.00 NZD
Pale Ale
4.5% ABV.

Pale Ale

Smacking of citrus this refreshing New Zealand style ale has a gratifying burst of hops.

$85.00 NZD
$85.00 NZD
The Doctor
6.5% ABV.

The Doctor

A smooth Doppelbock with aromas of chocolate. Rich, complex and balanced.

$50.00 NZD
$50.00 NZD
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Brewery

We are straight up in our brewing.

We want our beer to taste clean and to honour the ingredients. We are in to making styles that have been around for a long time and seeing how they turn out in our hands, and in our brewery. These beers have a heritage and yet making them up north will always give them an edge.

We drink this beer so it matters to us what is in it. No sugar, preservatives or colour. All our beer is unpasteurized which means a shorter shelf life and more vibrant flavour.

This is beer with roots.

Seasonals

Fresh Hop Hazy Nelson Sauvin IPA
6.0% ABV.

Fresh Hop Hazy Nelson Sauvin IPA

Maximum impact with this world class locally grown fresh hop.

$120.00 NZD
$120.00 NZD
Fresh Hop Riwaka Hazy IPA
6.0% ABV.

Fresh Hop Riwaka Hazy IPA

Nothing better than a fresh hopped IPA!

Chocolate Stout
5.6% ABV.

Chocolate Stout

Brewed with organic fair trade cacao nibs for a smooth chocolate hit.

$60.00 NZD
$60.00 NZD
Baltic Porter
8.0% ABV.

Baltic Porter

Subtle roasted malts and aromas of dark fruit, toffee and berries.

$60.00 NZD
$60.00 NZD
Vintage Ale 2020
8.0% ABV.

Vintage Ale 2020

A dry and spicy Saison with fruity yeast character and citrus aromas.

$60.00 NZD
$60.00 NZD
White Ale
5.5% ABV.

White Ale

Hefeweizen yeast gives this ale traditional banana and clove character with aromas of tropical fruit from the hops.

$100.00 NZD
$100.00 NZD
Hazy Pale Ale - Limited stock!
5.5% ABV.

Hazy Pale Ale - Limited stock!

A different take on this classy style. Especially citrusy with a mellow finish.

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The Smoko Room

In the Smoko Room you can expect food with gumption, a massive selection of beer made on site and a drinks list that shows the best of New Zealand producers.

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Sours

Blueberry Sour
4.5% ABV.

Blueberry Sour

A gose style beer loaded with blueberries.

$100.00 NZD
$100.00 NZD
Peach + Mango Sour
4.5% ABV.

Peach + Mango Sour

This gose style beer is brewed with plenty of sweet mango and peach.

$100.00 NZD
$100.00 NZD
Raspberry Sour
4.5% ABV.

Raspberry Sour

A tart wheat beer brewed with hibiscus flowers and raspberries.

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For us environmental responsibility is a hundred small decisions every day. This is a huge focus for Sawmill. We have achieved a lot and have massive ambitions. Our goal is to have a positive impact on our environment and bring all the creativity and innovation Sawmill is known for to this task.

We are New Zealand first B Corp™ certified Brewery. This means we have a positive impact on our team, community and environment. B Corps™ lead the growing global movement of people using business as a force for good. There are over 2500 B Corp™ certified businesses globally, including AllBirds, Stone & Wood Brewery, New Belgium Brewing and People’s Coffee.

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