Hallertau…….sooooo gooooood

The reason nz beer is so dam good is largely because of the awesome hops grown here. One brewery making the most of them is Hallertau from Riverhead, Auckland, NZ. Their beer is truly amazing and is a family boutique operation born in 2005. Only two years on the scene and these guys are setting a high standard for any new or existing micro brewery in NZ.

It reminds me of Wanaka Beerworks in the way the beer, the company and the look and feel has been carefully put together for a quality beer experience. It is not everywhere so if your lucky enough to come across some Hellertau grab it, grab it all, and drink it all too.

And once you have done that you should go out to Riverhead visit the brewery and have a feed in their restaurant and try a seasonal brew. The photo of the hops above is from their outside seating area. If your a tourist and your thinking about going up the Sky Tower in Auckland, nzbeer suggests flagging and instead go to Hallertau, it will be an unforgettable experience and you will wish you had one in your town. Us kiwi’s are lucky….thanks Hallertau.