How you can brew your own beer with The Occasional Brewer.
Brewing
We will show you how to brew real beer from raw materials using grain, hops, yeast and fire.
You will be taken through the complete brewing process, no shortcuts or extracts: preparing the water, mashing in, boiling the wort, adding hops, chilling and fermenting your beer.
No prior experience is required.
Enjoy a beer and a bite to eat in the bar while you brew.
Booking
Brew stations that each produce one 40 litre brew at a time.
One brew can be done solo or shared by up to three people.
For groups of more than three you can book multiple brew stations.
The brew takes 3 - 4 hours and there is ample time for you to grab a drink and bite to eat at the bar during the session.
Visit our Booking & Contact page to view availability or make a booking.
After booking, think about which beer(s) you want to brew.
Standard brews start at $179, visit Beers Available for beers and pricing.
At least 48 hours before your brew session you will need to email your brew choice to info@occasionalbrewer.co.nz, as ingredients need to be prepared in advance. Please include your name and session date.
We have everything you need to brew your beer. You just need to bring the following:
Covered footwear that can withstand a splash of water or beer.
Photo ID (e.g. drivers licence, 18+ card, passport or firearms licence) for Customs records.
After you brew
Book your bottling session
Bottling happens 12 to 21 days after brewing.
You can book your bottling session during your brew with one of us, or we can email you a voucher to book later.
For more information on bottling your beer, how to clean your bottles before reusing them, or to find out about the bottles we sell, please visit the Bottling Page.
