Invercargill Brewery is calling on Southlanders to bring out their apples in preparation for Heritage Cider Day on April 18.

With room to brew at the new premises head brewer Steve Nally said it was time to revise the annual tradition, to both keep alive traditional skills and utilize a great resource.

 “Apples are part of our history and it seems a shame to bulldoze those orchards and forget about them. By making cider, we use them and create awareness – the best way to save something is to use it,” he said.

Invercargill Brewery has been hand-making cider since 1999.

The brewery’s last call for Heritage apples drew an amazing response, with people from throughout the South donating apples, including a real estate agent who collected windfall apples from an empty house he was marketing and a woman who bought in the cores and peels after doing her annual stewing and preserving.

“People are welcome to bring the apples to the brewery, or give us a call and we can collect them, if need be we’ll even arrange to pick them from the trees,” Mr Nally said.

Bowmont Meats have donated cool store space to store the apples until the big day.

Both Apple donors and volunteer cider makers would be presented with a bottle of the finished cider to commemorate their involvement.

Those wanting to know more about cider making can check out the brewery display be at the Riverton Harvest Festival  on March 20-21.

Creating a cider that’s 100 percent Southland adds to the occasion and the physically-demanding task will take place from 7am to 4pm on Saturday, April 18.

Man at the Back is pouring a delicious red now at Invercargill Brewery. This 5% ABV is the result of the Southern Malt Collective Collaboration Brew – showcasing Gladfield Malt’s Shepherd’s Delight, Gladiator and Aurora balanced by a hop jade, chinook, Target and Bramling-cross hops.
The taste – Amazing! Kegs are heading around the country now so watch for it. BrewersStu McKinlay, Ben Middlemiss, John Wallace, Martin Townshend and the team from Gladfield Malt

Invercargill Brewery was thrilled to host it’s first collaboration craft brew Stu McKinlay, Ben Middlemiss, John Wallace, Martin Townshend and the team from Gladfield Malt for our first collaborative brew – a 4.5% red ale showcasing Gladfields Shepherd Delight that we’ll be calling The Man In the Back.
Coming soon to a Cellar Door near you.
Read more here.

There’s never a better reason for an Island Getaway than the Church Hill Craft Beer Festival and Whisky Night on Stewart Island on October 4, 2014. The doors opens at 12.30pm – Tickets are available from Church Hill are just $25 for home brewers and $35 for spectators, which include food, tastings and a Church Hill Tasting glass. A great value day for all, with prizes for the most memorable home brews, and ae chance to talk beer with fellow brewers. (We’ll be there too)
If you’ve never brewed before and are keen to get started this is a chance to meet those in the know. As night follows day, whisky follows beer. At 7pm its time an evening of Whiskey with Sam Snead of “House of Whiskey” Auckland. Sam has a great knowledge of everything whiskey and will deliver an evening of great whiskey, education, storytelling and all round entertainment. Tickets $50 (or $45 if part of a beer and whisky combo). Want to know more … check out Church Hill

Congratulations to Yeastie Boys on Champion Beer of Asia for 2014 with Pot Kettle Black  following up on their 2012 win! We are, as always, extremely proud to brew for you.

PKB, as it has become affectionately known, is a juxtaposition of beer: fresh and hoppy, yet as black as night and malty rich. The black beer that has converted many a person who was formerly scared of black beer. Also called a “real foodie beer” by pretty much every chef who has ever tried it!

 

Invercargill Brewery seasonal craft brews  Sa!son and Smokin’ Bishop are  on tap at the Cellar Door while stocks last.

Matt from  Kiwibeers  has described this year’s Sa!son as Nally’s “master stroke” , thanks Matt!

 

Our mid-winter Meet the Brewer is being held at Invercargill Brewery on Tuesday June 17, 4.3opm to 6.30pm.

Zookeepers Cafe in Tay Street has  Nally’s Cider,  Pitch Black and Wasp on tap – with a fourth tap that alternates between hoppier numbers – right now it’s B.man perfect to team with their new Mexican themed menu.

Right now at Buster Crabb Restaurant in Dee Street they’re pouring pints of  Stanley Green Pale Ale and Pitch Black Stout on beer engine.

And the Invercargill Club (members and invited guests only) in Don Street has Stanley Green Pale Ale on beer engine.