Paraparaumu's Tuatara Brewery was set up in 2002 by Carl Vasta with the support of Sean Murrie from the Malthouse and Fraser McInnes of Bar Bodega.
It was a tiny operation turning out some of the best boutique brews of the day. Today it's pushing its 35,000-litre capacity to the limit
and was named in the Deloitte Fast 50 as one of New Zealand's fastest-growing companies.
The beers just keep getting better as I can well vouch for, having just tried their Ardennes Strong Golden Ale which is rich, aromatic, sexy and malty and Munich Helles (hell-iz) Lager which has clean, herbaceous, hoppy freshness.
"We've just launched a mixed six-pack of our top-selling brews" says Murrie. "It takes a bit of work because you're only brewing one type of beer per day, but it's what our customers have asked for so we're going for it."
For stockists near you visit www.tuatarabrewing.co.nz
