Looking for a beer to keep you warm during the winter months? We’ve got you covered with our Winter Beer Selection
Emerson’s Deaf By Chocolate
9% / $17.99 500ml bottle
Richard Emerson loves it when his ears burn. It either means he’s being talked about, or he’s drinking one of his absolute favourites: a chilli chocolate stout. This luxurious, decadent brew is made with cocoa, red chillies, and Belgian yeast, giving it a deliciously complex rich plum, raisin, and chocolate flavour, a smooth velvety texture, and of course a warming spicy finish. Part of the Deafinition that so far includes Richard LX Whisky Porter and Chasing Trains Barley Wine.
McLeod’s Traders Scotch Ale
7.2% / $10.99 440ml can
Our take on a Scottish Wee Heavy or Strong Scotch Ale melds our house English ale yeast with rich, caramel-laden malts rounded out with a touch of rye. A unique Scotch Ale, it’s the perfect tribute to Waipu’s immigrant Scottish traders & a moreish brew, whatever the season.
Mount Brewing Sol Y Luna
7.7% / $10.99 440ml can
A decadent, dark, and silky smooth stout infused with ethically-sourced Samoan cacao from Rautini, then roasted and dehusked by Mike at Raglan Chocolate. Hand-toasted almonds from our friends at Saltwater restaurant add a nutty crunch, while Tongan vanilla from Heilala lends its distinct aromatic sweetness. An indulgent yet balanced drop of creamy liquid.
Lakeman Dubai Chocolate Stout
8.5% / $10.99 440ml can
Rebrew incoming! On-trend decadence in a glass from the Taupo farm-based brewery. Sweet chocolate aromas backed by a lovely pistachio nuttiness. Gloriously smooth and dessert-like sweet.
Sunshine Double Milk Stout
7% / $11.99 440ml can
Rich and sweet, with loads of chocolate and espresso but also a raspberry-ish deeper note. There’s a slight ash-roast which is just enough to offset the sweet lushness that comes from a liberal lactose addition. And yet the body remains quite light and dry, making it easy to keep coming back to. If you love those sweet, almost milkshakey stouts, this one’s for you.
b.Effect Hut People
6% / $10.99 440ml can
The Southern alps are famous for their epic backcountry huts. We have used that as the inspiration for our Hut People stout. Whether you’re a hut person or not this straight up delicious stout will fill your boots after your next mission! Rich malt character with dark, roasty chocolate balanced by a sweet finish.
Bach Brewing Bedford IPA
6.4% / $10.99 440ml can
Just cos it’s winter doesn’t mean we don’t need (or want) an NZIPA. Nestled on a juicy Gladfield malt base, and dry-hopped with Motueka, new Peacharine from Freestyle, Riwaka, and NZ101. Expect stone fruit and tropical characters. Runner up in the annual Smith’s NZ IPA Challenge.
Peckham’s Chocolate & Boysenberry Cider
5% / $6.49 330ml can
This decadent limited edition cider with chocolate and boysenberries is perfect for winter enjoyment and tastes exactly like it says on the can! We’ve used one of our rich apple ciders as a base, added freshly pressed local boysenberries, and infused it with chocolate. The result is a luxurious and delicious cider, as irresistible as it is unique. Luscious and velvety with pops of vibrant berry and a lingering cocoa-kissed finish.
Eddyline Porter
5.5% / $9 440ml can
Silver medal winner at 2025 Australian
International Beer Awards. Bronze medal
at 2024 NZ Beer Awards. This robust
porter has an explosion of chocolate
and caramel malt flavours offering a
truly enchanting taste experience. The
medium-to-full body and perfect balance
between malt sweetness and roasted
malt bitterness make it a true delight.
Parrotdog Red IPA
7.0% / $11.00 440ml can
Limited Release 29 is a Red IPA brewed with a complex grist of malts and a big blend of heavy-hitting American hop varieties, showcasing bold citrus and berry fruit characters on top of a luscious, red, toffee malt cushion.
Urbanaut Salted Caramel Stout
6% / $9.99 440ml can
Rich, creamy and velvety with layered notes of caramel, coffee and roasted malts balanced by a delicate saline edge that lingers on the finish. Decadent yet well-rounded and full-bodied from the addition of oats to the grain bill.
Panhead Mutiny on the Bounty
6% / $9.99 440ml can
Every year, at the beginning of May.. something dark stirs in Upper Hutt — and we answer with a bold brew that’s anything but ordinary. Bounty Hunter is back. This dark beer stacks chocolate, coconut, caramel, and a hint of roast for a rich, smooth hit. No gimmicks. No tricks of the mind. Just killer art from the legend, Simon Morse. Available now on tap, cans released late August.
Canyon Brewing Stout
4.6% / $4 330ml can
Six different dark malts, paired with creamy malted oats to bring an ultimately smooth, sessionable and deeply complex stout.
Hop Federation The Serpent
6.8% / $9.99 440ml can
A serpent rises from the depths — coiled in dankness and ready to strike. Bright bursts of grapefruit, orange zest, and tropical fruit lead the attack, backed by a firm bitterness and crisp malt finish. Bold, balanced, and brewed to awaken the legend within. Brewed for The Malthouse West Coast IPA Challenge.
Tuatara Black Shamrock
4.5% / On tap only
Smooth, creamy mouthfeel with roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and subtle toffee notes, balanced by low bitterness and a dry finish.
State of Play Chocolate Stout
0.5% / $13.99 330ml four-pack
The latest release from New Zealand’s only specialist non-alcoholic brewery is a collaboration with craft chocolatier Baron Hasselhoff’s. It’s brewed with cacao, spice and vanilla. The spice is upfront and in your nose before it mellows out allowing the rich dark chocolate to shine.
Garage Project Iron Pig
5.2% / $5 330ml can
Brewed using only the finest Canterbury malt and specially roasted barley, balanced with a shot of old school Green Bullet hops (the world needs more Green Bullet hops!). Rich, satisfying, full flavoured stout with underlying notes of chocolate, coffee and toasted nuts.
Spring & Fern Norty Porter
5% / $6.95 440ml can
This light and supple porter is brewed using cacao nibs to create a beer that’s almost comparable to a glass of Milo or a chocolate milkshake. It’s delicious and light as air, like a chocolate mousse, proving to any doubters that dark beer doesn’t equal heavy!
Sawmill Barrel-AGED Porter
11% / $17.99 500ml bottle
Matured in bourbon barrels Sawmill’s Imperial Porter offers rich flavours of toffee and dark chocolate. Bottle-conditioned, it’s a warming, robust ale.
Altitude X WestBound & Down Zeus Skis In Jeans IPA
6.6% / $10.99 440ml can
When thunderclaps on the slopes and
denim cuts through powder, you know
Zeus Skis in Jeans. This West Coast IPA is
a bold collaboration between Colorado’s
Westbound & Down and Queenstown’s
Altitude Brewing — a meeting of
mountain minds and hop-forward intent.
Brewed with precision and balance,
it’s a throwback to classic West Coast
flavour with modern freshness. No
haze. No nonsense. Just a powerful hop
character and old-school swagger. For
gods who don’t follow trends — and
definitely don’t wear snow pants.
