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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.
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.
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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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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