Mermaid's Mirth is a bit of a local legend in Mt Maunganui. Generously packed with American hops where Citra, Simcoe, and Chinook deliver a citrusy flavour and aroma, supported by a clean and crispy body. Exceptionally easy drinking for 6% she may be legendary but comes with a cautionary tale...

NZ Lager is New Zealand's original premium quality beer. Made with NZ ingredients it is a great value New Zealand beer.

NZ Lager is New Zealand's original premium quality beer. Made with NZ ingredients it is a great value New Zealand beer.

NZ Pure is New Zealand's original premium quality beer. Made with Natural NZ ingredients it is a Premium New Zealand beer free from additives and preservatives.

Making fruit more useful since 1947, Old Mout (rhymes with fruit) makes cider for cider lovers.

Making fruit more useful since 1947, Old Mout (rhymes with fruit) Cider makes cider for cider lovers.

Making fruit more useful since 1947, Old Mout (rhymes with fruit) makes cider for cider lovers.

Orchard Thieves is best enjoyed when the sun's out. There's nothing better than that magical moment, opening up a cool, crisp Orchard Thieves cider, while soaking up some rays, telling yarns and recounting the stories that have gone before, and plotting the next adventure. But don't think Orchard Thieves just embraces the daytime! We love the cover of darkness.

Orchard Thieves Peach & Passionfruit has a palate that is a generous tropical fruit basket with distinctive interplay of peach and passionfruit. The liquid is pale straw coloured with a rich ripe aroma of fresh peach. It is well balanced and provides a refreshing and long finish.

Batch cans are a series of Panhead cult classics, mostly exclusive to the taproom. Handpicked from Panhead's archive of small kit experimental hits, these staff and punter favourites are now yours for the taking.

As self-confessed bogans we have an attraction to black. The key to creating a silky death metal monster like Blacktop is the caramelised Golden naked Oats we've built it around. Sophisticates will detect the chocolate and coffee notes of creamy tiramisu. The rest of us will note that it matches our jeans.

This pickup is loaded with notes of papaya, nectarines, citrus and melon, with some bitterness in the backend for a full and balanced ride.