bars and bottle stores
Bar Edward - The only true free house in Wellington? We think so. A low-key community local that we love. The Malthouse - Possibly NZ's most well known beer bar. Great tap range, with a couple of handpumps, and a constant rotation of interesting craft beer. It has changed a lot since the old days on Willis Street - most of that is for the better. Regional Wines and Spirits - Wellington's best beer store. A great selection of New Zealand craft beer, alongside a very good selection of imports. The Beer Store - Fantastic NZ-based online beer store, stocking in excess of 300 beers.Places we like to buy beer:
Beer communities:
SOBA - Society of Beer Advocates. The enginge room behind a growing consumer awareness for all things beer. Look out for the SOBA newsletter to keep abreast of all the happennings in the local craft beer scene.
RealBeer - The online hub of New Zealand's beer community. Links to every brewery and brewing company in New Zealand and a great forum for beer lovers and brewers alike. Excellent beer news feed on the blog too.
Ratebeer - The world's biggest online beer community. A place to look for the best beers or to let other people know what you think of a certain beer.