Cassels Brewing Co.

Milk Stout

Stout - Milk / Sweet

Obsidian-black with a velvety, tan head, our Milk Stout is brewed with non-fermentable lactose sugar for a luscious, full-bodied mouthfeel. Aromas of… Read More

Obsidian-black with a velvety, tan head, our Milk Stout is brewed with non-fermentable lactose sugar for a luscious, full-bodied mouthfeel. Aromas of bittersweet chocolate, dried fruits, and bold coffee-and-cream flavours all descend on the senses, while soft roasted-malt bitterness keeps the sweetness in check. Silver medal winner at the 2018 International Beer Awards, Bronze winner at the 2019 Dublin Craft Beer Cup, Silver winner at the 2018 Dublin Craft Beer Cup and Country Winner at the 2018 World Beer Awards. Read Less

Double Cream Milk Stout

Stout - Imperial / Double Milk

DOUBLE CREAM MILK STOUT (8.1%ABV) A New Zealand interpretation, our Double Cream Milk Stout is intensely rich, strong and malty with a creamy, almost… Read More

DOUBLE CREAM MILK STOUT (8.1%ABV)

A New Zealand interpretation, our Double Cream Milk Stout is intensely rich, strong and malty with a creamy, almost velvet texture. A full bodied stout with dark mocha and chocolate aromatics. Our Double Cream Milk Stout contains a non-fermentable lactose sugar derived from 100% New Zealand milk. Read Less

Nectaron IPA

IPA - New Zealand

Introducing the Nectron hop, bringing intence tropical fruit aromas to the party. This NZ IPA has been hopped at multiple stages through its brewing journey.… Read More

Introducing the Nectron hop, bringing intence tropical fruit aromas to the party. This NZ IPA has been hopped at multiple stages through its brewing journey. Mellow out all that hoopy goodness with the toastiness of NZ ale malt and Cassels’ house ale strain and the result is the all mighty brew you now have in your hand. Read Less

American Pale Ale

Pale Ale - American

AMERICAN PALE ALE (5.4%ABV) This delightfully fruity, aromatic beer gets its lead from the abundance of fresh West Coast U.S.A. hops. A top-fermented… Read More

AMERICAN PALE ALE (5.4%ABV)

This delightfully fruity, aromatic beer gets its lead from the abundance of fresh West Coast U.S.A. hops. A top-fermented ale style, this beer is a recent addition to the Cassels collection. The tropical fruit salad and passionfruit flavours give way to a clean and light bitter finish. Read Less

New Zealand Dry-Hopped Pilsner

Pilsner - New Zealand

Pouring brilliantly clear and pale golden; our Dry Hopped Pilsner exemplifies the finest in New Zealand ingredients. Motueka and Nelson Sauvin hops contribute… Read More

Pouring brilliantly clear and pale golden; our Dry Hopped Pilsner exemplifies the finest in New Zealand ingredients. Motueka and Nelson Sauvin hops contribute juicy lime, sauvignon grape, and subtle juniper berry characters. The predominantly Pilsner malt-base provides a crisp body. Cracker-like flavours and sweetness, perfectly complimenting the firm, bitter finish and refreshingly dry mineral aftertaste. Read Less

Red IPA

IPA - Red

Vibrant, copper-coloured, with ruby-red highlights, and a rich, tan head; our Red IPAs complexity is all too apparent. Prominent pine-needle and citrus… Read More

Vibrant, copper-coloured, with ruby-red highlights, and a rich, tan head; our Red IPAs complexity is all too apparent. Prominent pine-needle and citrus hop aromas, bold flavours of bitter-orange and grapefruit. The toffee-sweet, caramel malts and creamier mouthfeel balance beautifully amidst lingering bitterness, gentle alcoholic warmth, and a subtle, toasty aftertaste. Bronze winner at the 2019 Dublin Beer Cup. Read Less

Lager

Lager - Vienna

LAGER (4.3%ABV) Hops: Pacifica(NZ) Malts: Pale Malt, Pilsen, Carapils, Munich Brewed: in 2500 litre batches at Maunsell St Brewery Medals: Silver (NZ… Read More

LAGER (4.3%ABV)
Hops: Pacifica(NZ)
Malts: Pale Malt, Pilsen, Carapils, Munich
Brewed: in 2500 litre batches at Maunsell St Brewery
Medals: Silver (NZ Beer Awards 2015)
Pouring a bright, golden hue beneath a lingering white head, the aroma is sweetish and complex. On the palate there is a light, floral herbaceous flavour. Lager is a less hoppy, more malt-driven version of Cassels and Sons Pilsner. A widely accessible and very popular beer.

Hard water (from a well that was discovered after the September 2010 earthquake) gives the beer a firm, but creamy mouthfeel. This flavour-packed beer is a fine match for most spicy Asian and Mexican influenced dishes, or fruity hard cheeses.
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Woolston Pale Ale

Pale Ale - New Zealand

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Triple Cream Milk Stout

Stout - Imperial / Double Milk

Lusciously creamy on the tongue, this imperial strength Milk Stout is stronger and sweeter than its Double Cream sibling. You can expect the same full-bodied… Read More

Lusciously creamy on the tongue, this imperial strength Milk Stout is stronger and sweeter than its Double Cream sibling. You can expect the same full-bodied mouth-feel and bittersweet, mocha aromatics but with a hint of spice from the Moutere and Willamette hops. Read Less

Nectar Double IPA

IPA - Imperial / Double

We’ve taken our immensely popular Nectaron® IPA and turned up the volume to create this Double IPA. Way more Nectaron® hops, plus our exclusive-to-Cassels… Read More

We’ve taken our immensely popular Nectaron® IPA and turned up the volume to create this Double IPA. Way more Nectaron® hops, plus our exclusive-to-Cassels Willamette hops bring you a punch, tropical fruity brew. Read Less

The Alchemist

Pale Ale - English

ALCHEMIST PALE ALE (4.9%ABV) Hops: Pacifica, Goldings, Motueka Malts: Ale, Caramalt, Wheat, Vienna Brewed: in 2500 litre batches at Maunsell St Brewery… Read More

ALCHEMIST PALE ALE (4.9%ABV)
Hops: Pacifica, Goldings, Motueka
Malts: Ale, Caramalt, Wheat, Vienna
Brewed: in 2500 litre batches at Maunsell St Brewery
A pleasant and easy drinking cask conditioned real ale. Great lemon/mandarin and grassy initial flavour and aroma, finishing with a smooth and lasting bitterness.

Golden Pale Ale: “This beer was difficult to pigeonhole in terms of style. It wasn’t full of malt and sprucy hops like an APA, it wasn’t restrained and full of traditional hops like Fuggles and Goldings etc, it wasn’t light enough to be a Golden Ale where only colour matters and you get a mouthful of fizzy water. I chose APA as a happy medium category because it had sprucey hops and good hoppy characters, but also the mid-level alcohol and eminent drinkability of English Pale Ales, but then it had a lovely amber rosy colour of a Golden Ale, so it did what it said on the label. Tasted off handpull at Cassel’s in a gorgeous pint that was just a little hazy and had a good tight white collar of head. The aromas lent toward spruce cones and zesty lemons and grapefruit. Flavours of mandarins, paprika, spruce. This beer is well hopped and leaves a lovely biting bitterness leaving a finish that is mid to long leaving those zesty grapefruit characters and a strong urge for a second. Isn’t this what one wants from a beer? (yes)”
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Best Bitter

Bitter - Best

BEST BITTER (4.3%ABV) Hops: Green Bullet, NZ Goldings, Cascade Malts: Ale Malt, Crystal, Carapils Medals: Silver (NZ Beer Awards 2011) Brewed: in 1200… Read More

BEST BITTER (4.3%ABV)
Hops: Green Bullet, NZ Goldings, Cascade
Malts: Ale Malt, Crystal, Carapils
Medals: Silver (NZ Beer Awards 2011)
Brewed: in 1200 litre batches at Maunsell St Brewery
A beautifully well-balanced beer and our most popular real ale. Amber in appearance with a generous white head. The aroma is fruity, malty and sweet. Flavours are grape, lemon and stone fruit with a smooth biscuity malt base. The intial fruity, hoppy flavours are replaced by a malty, bitter finish. A very English beer and not at all short on flavour. Read Less

Tropican

IPA - New Zealand

Tropican by name, tropical by nature. Pale gold in colour, this fruity ipa delivers bright, refreshing aromas and juicy tropical flavours making it the… Read More

Tropican by name, tropical by nature. Pale gold in colour, this fruity ipa delivers bright, refreshing aromas and juicy tropical flavours making it the perfect summer drop. But don't let that stop you, this thirst-quenching brew can be enjoyed year-round. Read Less

NZ IPA

IPA - New Zealand

Golden in colour, and very approachable, our full bodied IPA uses a blend of highly aromatic New Zealand hops. A light tropical fruit flavour with a hint… Read More

Golden in colour, and very approachable, our full bodied IPA uses a blend of highly aromatic New Zealand hops. A light tropical fruit flavour with a hint of light caramel malt makes this IPA a refreshing beer for all year round. Read Less

Heart of Darkness

IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Ale

HEART OF DARKNESS (6.5%ABV) Black IPA A smooth, dark brew, layering chocolate and caramel notes against a hint of floral hops to create a taste sensation.… Read More

HEART OF DARKNESS (6.5%ABV)

Black IPA
A smooth, dark brew, layering chocolate and caramel notes against a hint of floral hops to create a taste sensation. Well-balanced and clean with a pleasant hop bitterness, The slightly spicy heart of darkness will lure you in. Read Less

Brut IPA

IPA - Brut

Imagine a mashup of a crisp Champagne with a hoppy Pale Ale. Our dry-hopping with Wai-iti and Nectaron® hops gives a flavour punch and the addition of… Read More

Imagine a mashup of a crisp Champagne with a hoppy Pale Ale. Our dry-hopping with Wai-iti and Nectaron® hops gives a flavour punch and the addition of an enzyme to maximise the ferment has created an ultra-dry and distinctively refined brew. Read Less

Milk Stout Nitro

Stout - Milk / Sweet

Pouring through a Nitro tap, making our famous Milk Stout even more smoother and silkier. Obsidian-black with a velvety, tan head, our Milk Stout is traditionally… Read More

Pouring through a Nitro tap, making our famous Milk Stout even more smoother and silkier. Obsidian-black with a velvety, tan head, our Milk Stout is traditionally brewed with non-fermentable lactose sugar for a luscious, full-bodied mouthfeel. Aromas of bittersweet chocolate, dried fruits, and bold coffee-and-cream flavours all descend on the senses, while soft roasted-malt bitterness keeps the sweetness in check. Read Less

Dunkel

Lager - Munich Dunkel

Dunkel is the German word for 'Dark' - this beer type indicates a traditional bavarian malty dark lager. A sweet aroma combining caramel and chocolate.… Read More

Dunkel is the German word for 'Dark' - this beer type indicates a traditional bavarian malty dark lager. A sweet aroma combining caramel and chocolate. The palate is smooth, creamy and gently carbonated with sweet, nutty, toasty and coffee flavours leading to a long dry finish. Won Trophy for Best in Class in 2013 at the NZ Brewers Guild Awards. Read Less

Fresh Hop Ale

Pale Ale - New Zealand

ORIGIN STORY After being inspired by some of 2012'a amazing Fresh Hop Brews, Zak decided it was time for Cassels & Sons to get into it. After arriving… Read More

ORIGIN STORY
After being inspired by some of 2012'a amazing Fresh Hop Brews, Zak decided it was time for Cassels & Sons to get into it.
After arriving in Motueka the boys were treated to a tour of of the Hop Farm and facilities. They then had the opportunity to collect some Fresh Hops. Wanting to keep this brew as fresh as possible Zak & Chris loaded up the car and got back on the road for the 7 hour return trip to Woolston (Hotboxing with fresh hops the whole way!)

Back at Cassels & Sons Brewery Eli, Robbie & Dave had been hard at it preparing what they could and eagerly awaiting their delivery of Fresh Hops. As soon as Zak and Chris arrived back the brewers lovingly added the Fresh Hops to the awaiting boil… double, triple and quadruple checking all of their calculations and measurements pampering the bubbling elixir.
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Fogged Up

Pale Ale - New England / Hazy

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West Coast IPA

IPA - American

Our heavy-handed dry hopping of a comprehensive mix of West Coast U.S.A hops with only a touch of ale malt has created an aggressively hoppy brew. With… Read More

Our heavy-handed dry hopping of a comprehensive mix of West Coast U.S.A hops with only a touch of ale malt has created an aggressively hoppy brew. With a hint of citrus and peppery pine flavours, the hop bitterness in this beer will wake up your taste buds and pull you back for more. Read Less

Light Owl

IPA - Session

Cassels & Sons Brewing Co Light Owl. Don’t let the low alcohol content fool you! This brew is full of flavor, aromatics and good looks. Smells Good Looks… Read More

Cassels & Sons Brewing Co Light Owl. Don’t let the low alcohol content fool you! This brew is full of flavor, aromatics and good looks.

Smells Good

Looks Good

Tastes Good

Is Good!

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Best In Show Milk Stout

Stout - Milk / Sweet

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Bock

Bock - Single / Traditional

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Cloudy Trail Ale

Pale Ale - American

Cassels & Sons Brewing Co. brewed the Cloudy Trail Ale to help The Christchurch Adventure park to raise funds for the replanting of Native Trees lost… Read More

Cassels & Sons Brewing Co. brewed the Cloudy Trail Ale to help The Christchurch Adventure park to raise funds for the replanting of Native Trees lost in the Port Hills Fires, $1 from every pint went towards this cause. Read Less