Rhyme X Reason Brewery

Joy Rider

Pale Ale - New Zealand

Our local crowd favourite. An approachable APA with English Style Malts supporting classic American Hops. ✌️ World Famous in Wanaka. ✌️ Hops: Cascade,… Read More

Our local crowd favourite. An approachable APA with English Style Malts supporting classic American Hops.

✌️ World Famous in Wanaka. ✌️

Hops: Cascade, Amarillo, Mosaic and Simcoe.

(Brewer's Clarex Used)
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Fruity Patootie

IPA - New England / Hazy

The legend on the label of this beer almost jumped out of her signature Carhartts and shouted, "FRUITY PATOOTIE!" on trying this beer. Well Jessy, we… Read More

The legend on the label of this beer almost jumped out of her signature Carhartts and shouted, "FRUITY PATOOTIE!" on trying this beer. Well Jessy, we agree, this one ticks all the boxes.

Hops: Mosaic, Citra, Loral and Rakau Read Less

Mt. Alpha

IPA - American

A classic. An old skool and righteously traditional American IPA. Solid malt ascent with a clean and dry ridgeline. The peak of Mt. Alpha features a full… Read More

A classic. An old skool and righteously traditional American IPA. Solid malt ascent with a clean and dry ridgeline. The peak of Mt. Alpha features a full flavour punch to your heart. A local cult classic brewed at the base of Mt. Alpha.

Hops: Mosaic, Simcoe, Amarillo and Cascade Read Less

Voyage To Nectaron

IPA - New England / Hazy

From the bottom of the earth and beyond, the Nectaron hop oozes juices and engages a silky Hazy IPA voyage. Dank, fresh, fruity, sunshine vibes launch… Read More

From the bottom of the earth and beyond, the Nectaron hop oozes juices and engages a silky Hazy IPA voyage. Dank, fresh, fruity, sunshine vibes launch into liftoff.

Hops: Nectaron Read Less

Black Lips

Porter - English

Our quaffable, classic English Style Brown Porter. With a face like that on the label, it’s gotta be good. Cheers to Captain Black Lips! Malts: Maris… Read More

Our quaffable, classic English Style Brown Porter. With a face like that on the label, it’s gotta be good. Cheers to Captain Black Lips!

Malts: Maris Otter, Chocolate and Crystal
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Yeehaw

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Howdy Doody Partner, hang on to your tittie biscuits! This classic saison brings you a lively & lingering tingle from the balanced habanero addition.… Read More

Howdy Doody Partner, hang on to your tittie biscuits! This classic saison brings you a lively & lingering tingle from the balanced habanero addition. It's approachable heat results in an enhanced saison, just as much zingy citrus as spice.

Hops: Pacifica, Cascade, Saaz

Yeast: Wyeast Fresh Saison

Adjuncts: Habaneros Read Less

Big Banana

Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen

Don’t fear the Big Banana, while it looks awfully intimidating its fluffy mouthfeel and nostalgic flavours will surely please ya. State of mind of exactly… Read More

Don’t fear the Big Banana, while it looks awfully intimidating its fluffy mouthfeel and nostalgic flavours will surely please ya. State of mind of exactly where you’d rather be.

Yeast: Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Wheat

Serving Suggestion: Roll can carefully to rouse yeast before pouring into a glass.
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What's Golden

Kölsch

Hops: Saaz Malts: Weyermann Premium Pilsner Yeast: Wyeast 2565 Kölsch Yeast “We’re holding on to what’s golden.”

Hops: Saaz

Malts: Weyermann Premium Pilsner

Yeast: Wyeast 2565 Kölsch Yeast

“We’re holding on to what’s golden.” Read Less

Happy Pils

Pilsner - Other

Brewed true to style, a crisp and refreshing drop that yields high drinkability, especially any time of any day. Hops: Czech Saaz Malts: Weyerman Premium… Read More

Brewed true to style, a crisp and refreshing drop that yields high drinkability, especially any time of any day.

Hops: Czech Saaz

Malts: Weyerman Premium Pilsner
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BrainFade

IPA - Cold

A crusher Cold IPA teeming with big melon and tropical hops perfect for metaphorical blonde moments. Hops: Cryo Pop, Idaho 7, Simcoe, Double Dump of Galaxy. Read More

A crusher Cold IPA teeming with big melon and tropical hops perfect for metaphorical blonde moments.

Hops: Cryo Pop, Idaho 7, Simcoe, Double Dump of Galaxy. Read Less

Space Monkey

Pilsner - Other

Chester the intergalactic space monkey says, “Epic NZ Pilsner!”, and he's been places, like Nectaron! LOL! Malts: New Zealand’s Gladfield Pilsner Malt… Read More

Chester the intergalactic space monkey says, “Epic NZ Pilsner!”, and he's been places, like Nectaron! LOL!

Malts: New Zealand’s Gladfield Pilsner Malt

Hops: New Zealand’s Nectaron Read Less

The Vibe

IPA - New England / Hazy

We reckon Maris Otter Malt is pretty sik, we also reckon that Froth Vape Yeast is sik as, and we definitely reckon that Vic Secret x Galaxy Hops are fully… Read More

We reckon Maris Otter Malt is pretty sik, we also reckon that Froth Vape Yeast is sik as, and we definitely reckon that Vic Secret x Galaxy Hops are fully sik.

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Slut Dragon

Sour - Fruited

Eons ago it all started with 69 kilos of fruit and a tarty yet supple slipper. It wasn't lively enough until the juicy pinenipple and gropey guava got… Read More

Eons ago it all started with 69 kilos of fruit and a tarty yet supple slipper. It wasn't lively enough until the juicy pinenipple and gropey guava got freaky.

B.Y.O. Mop.

Adjuncts: Guava, Pineapple, D&D stuff Read Less

Calm Down Karen

IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Ale

Calm Down Karen, it’s just a dark, hoppy beer. But is that the truth? Do we dote on it or shall we cause a fuss? Do we call it a Cascadian Dark Ale, a… Read More

Calm Down Karen, it’s just a dark, hoppy beer. But is that the truth? Do we dote on it or shall we cause a fuss? Do we call it a Cascadian Dark Ale, a Black IPA, an India Black Ale? How will we know? We better speak to the manager! Or wait, better yet… deep breaths… just let the beer do the talking.

Hops: Cascade, Chinook, Simcoe, Citra, Amarillo

Malts: American Ale, Vienna, Crystal, Carafa Special II Read Less

Crema Di Limoncello

IPA - Sour

Smooth and creamy, dare we say effervescent? A pinch of tart, a dash of sweet. A joy to sip, a pleasure to share. Our ode to Limoncello, delicately restrained… Read More

Smooth and creamy, dare we say effervescent? A pinch of tart, a dash of sweet. A joy to sip, a pleasure to share. Our ode to Limoncello, delicately restrained sourness and a healthy dose of citrus combines for a delightful result.

Adjuncts: Lactose Read Less

New Kid On the Hop

IPA - New England / Hazy

A smooth and bright hazy New England Styled IPA, aggressively hopped but in a delicate way, big pineapple, sweet mango, and freshly squeezed citrus are… Read More

A smooth and bright hazy New England Styled IPA, aggressively hopped but in a delicate way, big pineapple, sweet mango, and freshly squeezed citrus are all the rage in this punchy and clean NEIPA. A tiny bit of lactose is present to add a slight and clean sweetness to balance the tropical hop flavours. Read Less

Big Deck Energy

Pale Ale - New Zealand

Hey bro, how's it hanging? Pairs well with a kiwi accent and your lifted ute. Hops: Freestyle Farms Peacharine Malts: Canterbury's Gladfield Malts Read More

Hey bro, how's it hanging? Pairs well with a kiwi accent and your lifted ute.

Hops: Freestyle Farms Peacharine

Malts: Canterbury's Gladfield Malts Read Less

The Usual

IPA - Red

Introducing your new favorite vice: a Coffee-Infused Red IPA brewed in collaboration with Wanakup, a Wanaka nonprofit changing the approach to single… Read More

Introducing your new favorite vice: a Coffee-Infused Red IPA brewed in collaboration with Wanakup, a Wanaka nonprofit changing the approach to single use waste in hospitality, and Peoples Coffee. Pairs great with dark chocolate and 24 hour raves.

Hops: Wai-iti, Sabro
Coffee: Peoples Coffee Guatemalan and Teddesse single-origin roasts.

A portion of the proceeds from this beer will be donated to Wanakup Environmental Organisation. Read Less

Cranking Fine

IPA - Other

A sessionable NZ style IPA created for the local mountain bike riders. Heaps of pine and citrus flavoured hop bitterness

A sessionable NZ style IPA created for the local mountain bike riders. Heaps of pine and citrus flavoured hop bitterness Read Less

Oops! I Did It Again

IPA - New Zealand

From the folks that brought you, It’s My First Time Sorry!, we’re back, fresh hop 2022! This year’s rendition is chocka with bold aromas of fresh stone… Read More

From the folks that brought you, It’s My First Time Sorry!, we’re back, fresh hop 2022! This year’s rendition is chocka with bold aromas of fresh stone fruit and a no-fuss bitterness you won’t find in every fresh hop brew! Sip it baby one more time.

Hops: Garston Hops Rakau Read Less

Fresh AF

IPA - New England / Hazy

Fresh AF, a sik hazy dry-hopped right after harvest with NZ Nectraron Hops, it does not get any fresher than this, nuff said... Hops: NZ Hops Nectaron… Read More

Fresh AF, a sik hazy dry-hopped right after harvest with NZ Nectraron Hops, it does not get any fresher than this, nuff said...

Hops: NZ Hops Nectaron Read Less

Pow Pow

IPA - Other

A single hopped IPA with a prominent amount of Simcoe Lupulin Powder for an aromatic citrus and pine forward IPA without the grassy notes common from… Read More

A single hopped IPA with a prominent amount of Simcoe Lupulin Powder for an aromatic citrus and pine forward IPA without the grassy notes common from hop pellets. Read Less

Baywatch

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

The Hoff wouldn't scoff at these oddly perfectly rounded yet balanced flavours. It's voluptuous hop presence gives it more bounce than the average blonde.… Read More

The Hoff wouldn't scoff at these oddly perfectly rounded yet balanced flavours. It's voluptuous hop presence gives it more bounce than the average blonde.

Hops: Organic Motueka, Organic Rakau, Organic Nelson Sauvin

Malts: Gladfield's Organic Lammermoor Station Pilsner Malt Read Less

Bush Doof

IPA - Brut

Grab ya glow stick and meet us in the bush. We will be sipping on this Gin n' Tonic-inspired IPA for the next 36 to 72 hours. It's dry, piney, crisp,… Read More

Grab ya glow stick and meet us in the bush. We will be sipping on this Gin n' Tonic-inspired IPA for the next 36 to 72 hours. It's dry, piney, crisp, and will have ya rolling in the grass in no time.

Adjuncts: Szechuan Pepper, Lemondrop Hop Oil, Juniper, Lemon Zest Read Less

Bowl Rippers

IPA - New England / Hazy

Brewed hazy and cold-conditioned with fresh Nelson Sauvin and Cascade Hops from our friends at Garston Hops for extra juice. This 5.4% session hazy is… Read More

Brewed hazy and cold-conditioned with fresh Nelson Sauvin and Cascade Hops from our friends at Garston Hops for extra juice. This 5.4% session hazy is a dank hop popsicle of gooseberry, lime, and overripe fruit, fresh from the farm. Have a rip.

Hops: Fresh Nelson Sauvin and Cascade Garston Hops Read Less