Mata Brewery

Tumeke! - NZ IPA

IPA - New Zealand

Massive flavours and aromas of tropical fruit salad with a huge load of NZ hops dominates this tasty Tumeke! IPA, followed by a decent malty backbone… Read More

Massive flavours and aromas of tropical fruit salad with a huge load of NZ hops dominates this tasty Tumeke! IPA, followed by a decent malty backbone and crisp bitter finish.

“Tumeke” meaning “Too much!”. Read Less

Hip Hop - NZ Pilsner

Pilsner - New Zealand

A crisp NZ style pilsner with medium bitterness and a hip hop burst of citrus hop flavour and aroma from renowned NZ grown Riwaka, Motueka and Nelson… Read More

A crisp NZ style pilsner with medium bitterness and a hip hop burst of citrus hop flavour and aroma from renowned NZ grown Riwaka, Motueka and Nelson Sauvin hop varieties. A popular style of beer with medium body and a crisp clean finish. Read Less

Manuka - Golden Ale

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

Mata Manuka is a smooth, clean tasting golden coloured ale edged with a hint of NZ’s native Manuka honey. The addition of aromatic Manuka honey gives… Read More

Mata Manuka is a smooth, clean tasting golden coloured ale edged with a hint of NZ’s native Manuka honey. The addition of aromatic Manuka honey gives this beer its distinctive herbal notes, a very smooth well rounded mouth-feel and a slight residual sweetness. Mata Manuka was the first ever style brewed by Aotearoa Breweries in 2005, having now been brewed for over 18 years! Read Less

Mataccino - Coffee Chocolate Milk Stout

Stout - Coffee

Mataccino is a decadent mocha style milk stout infused with freshly roasted coffee, lashings of cacao, and vanilla beans scraped from fresh vanilla pods.… Read More

Mataccino is a decadent mocha style milk stout infused with freshly roasted coffee, lashings of cacao, and vanilla beans scraped from fresh vanilla pods. Enjoy the irresistible flavours and aromas of roasted coffee, chocolatey goodness with a sweetish vanilla finish. Mochaccino lovers, this is for you!
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BOP - Kölsch

Kölsch

Mata BOP Kölsch is a German style kolsch with a Kiwi twist. A crisp, refreshing, light bodied lager with medium bitterness, subtle fruity esters and delicate… Read More

Mata BOP Kölsch is a German style kolsch with a Kiwi twist. A crisp, refreshing, light bodied lager with medium bitterness, subtle fruity esters and delicate malt flavour. A moreish delight!

BrewNZ/ Brewers Guild Awards
2007 Silver
2008 Silver
2009 Bronze
2010 Bronze
2012 Silver
2013 Bronze
2014 Bronze
2015 Gold
2016 Silver
2018 Bronze
2019 Silver
2021 Bronze
2023 Silver
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Dark Knight - Chocolate Porter

Porter - Other

We complemented our delicious porter recipe blend of chocolate malts, with the addition of cacao and vanilla bean to create this luscious velvety chocolate… Read More

We complemented our delicious porter recipe blend of chocolate malts, with the addition of cacao and vanilla bean to create this luscious velvety chocolate porter. Read Less

Hop Lips - American IPA

IPA - American

Kiss your lips with this big juicy American hop combo. Hop Lips IPA has aromas and flavours of stone fruit, blossoms and pine.

Kiss your lips with this big juicy American hop combo. Hop Lips IPA has aromas and flavours of stone fruit, blossoms and pine. Read Less

Head in the Clouds - Tropical Coconut Hazy IPA

IPA - Milkshake

If you like Pina Coladas, and you’re a big fan of haze, take a Head In The Clouds home, and dream of long summer daze. This yummy hazy IPA is oozing with… Read More

If you like Pina Coladas, and you’re a big fan of haze, take a Head In The Clouds home, and dream of long summer daze.
This yummy hazy IPA is oozing with tropical pineapple hops and infused with toasted coconut.
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+64 - NZ Pale Ale

Pale Ale - New Zealand

A classic NZ style pale ale. It’s tasty as with vibrant aromas of crushed citrus and grapes backed with a light caramel maltiness. Brewed with 100% NZ… Read More

A classic NZ style pale ale. It’s tasty as with vibrant aromas of crushed citrus and grapes backed with a light caramel maltiness. Brewed with 100% NZ grown malted barley and hop varieties. Read Less

Ka Pai - Little IPA

IPA - Session

A hoppy fix for beer lovers who want the flavour of an IPA without the higher alcohol content. Kapai is full of aromatic hops with a biscuity malt finish.… Read More

A hoppy fix for beer lovers who want the flavour of an IPA without the higher alcohol content. Kapai is full of aromatic hops with a biscuity malt finish. Ka pai – Meaning Good.

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Peachy - Hazy IPA

IPA - New England / Hazy

Pours peachy, smells peachy, tastes peachy with a finish of citrus and stone fruit flavours. Smooth and easy to drink Just peachy! Read More

Pours peachy, smells peachy, tastes peachy with a finish of citrus and stone fruit flavours. Smooth and easy to drink Just peachy! Read Less

Blondie - Belgian Style Wheat Beer

Wheat Beer - Witbier / Blanche

Mata Blondie is a refreshing, cloudy Belgian style wheat beer brewed with a specially selected Belgian yeast strain. Mouth watering aromas and flavours… Read More

Mata Blondie is a refreshing, cloudy Belgian style wheat beer brewed with a specially selected Belgian yeast strain. Mouth watering aromas and flavours of coriander and citrus are evident along with a secret indigenous NZ spice. Mata Blondie remains unfiltered to retain its unique yeast character.

We use fresh citrus peel which is in season for this beer, mostly lemon. This offers a delicious citrus character. The coriander is freshly crushed just prior to adding to the fermenter for maximum freshness of flavour. Read Less

Fairy Hopmother - Hoppity Hooch - Hazy IPA

IPA - New England / Hazy

The taste is reminiscent of the spiked fruit punch at the high school dance way back when. Hoppy as, with a myriad of flavours; mango, rock melon, and… Read More

The taste is reminiscent of the spiked fruit punch at the high school dance way back when. Hoppy as, with a myriad of flavours; mango, rock melon, and grapefruit come to mind, but you be the judge. Copious amounts of Mosaic and Citra, backed by a select couple of hops to deliver. this delicious, velvety, aromatic hazy for the ages… This is some Hoppity Hooch! Read Less

Kapai Red - Little Red IPA

IPA - Red

Seasonal release Little Red IPA. Big on malt and lashings of American Amarillo and Cascade hops.

Seasonal release Little Red IPA. Big on malt and lashings of American Amarillo and Cascade hops. Read Less

Spellbound - Hazy IPA

IPA - New England / Hazy

Our Fairy Hopmother waves her magic wand as she enchants you with this Hazy IPA. A charming dose of American hops Sabro, Citra, and Mosaic may just leave… Read More

Our Fairy Hopmother waves her magic wand as she enchants you with this Hazy IPA. A charming dose of American hops Sabro, Citra, and Mosaic may just leave you feeling Spellbound. Read Less

Salt Air - Hazy Pale Ale

Pale Ale - New England / Hazy

The idea of a collab was brewed up with the Barnfield bros in the back office of the local surf shop - Salt Air. There's no better refreshment than a… Read More

The idea of a collab was brewed up with the Barnfield bros in the back office of the local surf shop - Salt Air.

There's no better refreshment than a cold beer to wash away the salt after a long day at the beach.

Whakatāne's Salt Air Surf alongside Mata, Bringing you this thirst quenching, post surf, hazy pale ale

STOKE LEVEL: 6ft and offshore with a mid outgoing tide. Read Less

Berry Sundae - Berry Sour

Sour - Smoothie / Pastry

Berry Sundae sour is laden with buckets of delicious locally grown hand-picked mixed berries. We’ve added milk sugar for an ice cream and tart berry coulis… Read More

Berry Sundae sour is laden with buckets of delicious locally grown hand-picked mixed berries. We’ve added milk sugar for an ice cream and tart berry coulis sensation. Pours a gorgeous purple/red with a pink head. I may taste delicious but drink too many of me and you may turn berry red. Read Less

Red Alert - Red IPA

IPA - Red

Don't ya just love a classic Red IPA? A sweet malty body with a solid bitterness and a hit of resinous citrus and pine flavours from a liberal dose of… Read More

Don't ya just love a classic Red IPA? A sweet malty body with a solid bitterness and a hit of resinous citrus and pine flavours from a liberal dose of American and NZ hops does just the trick. Read Less

Coastlands - Hazy IPA

IPA - New England / Hazy

The Mata Brewery is not only found in sunshine-filled Whakatāne, but we’re lucky to be located in the awesome little suburb of Coastlands. Where the locals… Read More

The Mata Brewery is not only found in sunshine-filled Whakatāne, but we’re lucky to be located in the awesome little suburb of Coastlands. Where the locals visit their neighbours and friends on quad bikes. You’ll also find the community produce cart regularly filled with kamokamo and avocado, children's books and tomato plants!

With views of Moutohora and Whakaari, and beautiful golden sand along the coastline. Coastlands is a little community we’re stoked to name this beer after! Read Less

Feijoa Trifle - Dessert Sour

Sour - Smoothie / Pastry

Feijoa & Banana Trifle?! What were we thinking! We've infused this delectable dessert style sour beer with freshly picked and hand pressed feijoas, pureed… Read More

Feijoa & Banana Trifle?!
What were we thinking!
We've infused this delectable dessert style sour beer with freshly picked and hand pressed feijoas, pureed cavendish bananas, vanilla and milk sugar. A distinctive tart feijoa hit upfront, backed with soft banana and a creamy custard finish. Read Less

Berry Mud Cake - Berry Milk Stout

Stout - Milk / Sweet

We've hand pressed massive amounts of locally grown berries, then infused the delicious flavourful juice into our creamy chocolate base. Pours an impressive… Read More

We've hand pressed massive amounts of locally grown berries, then infused the delicious flavourful juice into our creamy chocolate base. Pours an impressive shade of muddy chocolate, with hues of rich berry and a light pinkish chocolatey head. Read Less

Queen of Hops - Imperial IPA

IPA - Imperial / Double

Let's give a royal salute to the finest of hops grown in New Zealand and USA. Beware this Queen of Hops, herblend of tropical nectarous hops surely pack… Read More

Let's give a royal salute to the finest of hops grown in New Zealand and USA. Beware this Queen of Hops, herblend of tropical nectarous hops surely pack a punch. It will have you seated on your throne or mistake her for a fair maiden and you could find yourself bowing down on one knee.
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R18 - West Coast Double IPA

IPA - Imperial / Double

R18 is a straight no nonsense West Coast Double IPA. Hoppiness to fill your nostrils, bitterness that hits you, and a big boozy finish!

R18 is a straight no nonsense West Coast Double IPA. Hoppiness to fill your nostrils, bitterness that hits you, and a big boozy finish! Read Less

Wharfside - Hazy Pale Ale

Pale Ale - New England / Hazy

Fill your summer’s day with exciting things to do at Port Ōhope. How is your balance on a Paddle Board? Will you catch a kahawai or pull up an octopus?… Read More

Fill your summer’s day with exciting things to do at Port Ōhope. How is your balance on a Paddle Board? Will you catch a kahawai or pull up an octopus? How about showing everyone on the wharf what a real Manu looks like! Wharfside days are filled with sunshine and joy, and are best enjoyed with this tasty Hazy Pale Ale from Mata!
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Fresh Hop Hands (2023) - Nectaron Fresh Hop IPA

IPA - New Zealand

We are thrilled to present Fresh Hop Hands, Fresh Hop IPA, a true celebration of the hop harvest season. Only once a year, we’re able to work with the… Read More

We are thrilled to present Fresh Hop Hands, Fresh Hop IPA, a true celebration of the hop harvest season. Only once a year, we’re able to work with the freshest hops picked straight from the bines, and this year we’ve chosen to feature Nectaron® in this single hop Fresh Hop IPA. Read Less