Oh So Hoppy!

Travelling around the world, I often find that one of the best ways to get in touch with the local culture is by experiencing the local brew. Hence while travelling through New Zealand I made a point to try the best local pint on offer each night. I had fun sampling the Kiwi specialties, but I quickly found myself becoming particularly partial to a beer called Radler from the Monteith's Brewing Co. The Radler bier is light on the hops with a zip of lemony flavor and is so refreshing it could melt all your stress away. In fact, I enjoyed the beer so much that when I wasn't consuming my non-alcoholic Kiwi drink of choice, L&P, I would find myself ordering a Radler. Due to our new found infatuation with this tasty concoction of hops & grain we decided to dedicate a stop in Greymouth to visit the Monteith's Brewing Co.

The Monteith's brewery is a gorgeous little bar/restaurant & brewery in a tiny seaside town. If you are lucky enough to attend one of the four tours a day, you can journey behind the scenes in stylish wellies to learn how beer is created in Monteith's Country.

Boasting a fantastic menu and tasty beer it is not just an educational stop for beer enthusiasts but a gastro-indulgence as well. Enticing tapas fill the menu along with their complimentary brew making it easy to order either the right food to go with your beer or the right beer to go with your food.

Unfortunately for us, we arrived as one tour had finished and several hours before the next was scheduled to start so we ordered our sampler rack and sat down to set our taste buds off on a bubbly adventure. Each wall has its own beer theme to educate or inspire guests as they consume whatever tasty indulgence they have chosen so although we had missed the tour we were not deprived of our hops & grain education. Our beer tasting came complete with a detailed explanation of the secrets behind the flavors of the six signature beers and the walls provided fascinating information about the history of the brewery.

By the time we had finished enjoying the delicious beer and mouthwatering munchies we were bubbling with joy and ready to spend the rest of the day on the beach. The Monteith's brewery was a definite highlight for both of us on our New Zealand trip and I would heartily recommend it to anyone making their way around New Zealand!