OUR BAR
We love beer!
Discover the art of craft brewing at Brew Union, where we proudly serve our own beers on-site. In addition to Brew Union beers, our 21+ taps feature a thoughtfully curated, ever-changing selection of guest craft beers from independent makers across the nation.
And, it doesn't end there—our passion for gin is evident. Explore New Zealand's exceptional independent distillers with our extensive range of specialty gins. Don't forget to mark your calendar for our legendary gin night tasting events.
Join us for a delightful exploration of the freshest brews and spirits, passionately crafted and expertly curated for your enjoyment.
The Beer
Brew Union Beer
Founded in Palmerston North (The Swamp) in 2017, Brew Union focuses on brewing full flavoured, fresh and highly drinkable craft beers on a 1200L brew house.
STYLE
British Golden Ale
ABV
4.3%
WE SAY
Pours golden straw colour. Light bodied, crisp, refreshing.
Light malt sweetness, with soft citrus and grape from Wai-iti & Nelson Sauvin Hops.
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STYLE
Pale Ale
ABV
4.8%
WE SAY
Named after the Ripper trail at Arapuke MTB Park.
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A Sessionable pale ale, light copper in colour with a light-medium body, tropical zesty aromas, medium-low caramel sweetness and a clean crisp finish.
Riwaka, Wakatu, Nelson Sauvin & Pacific Jade hops​
STYLE
Indian Pale Ale (WCIPA)
ABV
6.3%
WE SAY
A West Coast style US IPA, named after the “Kissing Rock” trail at Arapuke Park MTB.
Pours a deep gold colour, light-medium bodied and a light malt sweetness with a dry bitter grapefruit finish. Intense citrus and stone fruit and grapefruit marmalade aromas.
Mosaic, Citra, Idaho 7 & Centennial hops.​
LIMITED RELEASE
STYLE
Belgian WitBier
ABV
5.0%
WE SAY
Pouring pale straw with haze and a rich fluffy white head. The equal use of wheat and pilsner malt gives a rich, slightly grainy, bread dough flavour.
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Complex aroma and flavours of citrus and spice from the use of a speciality wheat beer yeast, and the addition of toasted coriander seeds, lemon peel, and a light dry hop of Citra. Finishes light, yet fluffy and slightly creamy.
LIMITED RELEASE
STYLE
Fresh hopped WCIPA
ABV
6.8%
WE SAY
Style changes year to year on a whim, the 2024 edition is a WCIPA featuring Waimea fresh (wet hops) harvested and flown up from Nelson on brew day.
A balanced bitter Classic Westcoast IPA.
NZ Malts, 2024 Waimea (Fresh Hops), 2024 Waimea Dry Hop
STYLE
Lager
ABV
4.4%
WE SAY
Classic German lager. Pours pale straw with light malt character and a crisp dry slightly spicy finish.
Soft citrus and spice aromas, Wakatu hops.
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STYLE
Hazy Pale Ale
ABV
5%
WE SAY
Pours hazy and gold in colour. Medium body and balanced smooth finish. Includes Malted Oats and Wheat.
Tropical, passionfruit and citrus aromas and flavours. Mosaic, Riwaka and Southern Cross hops.​
STYLE
Irish Dry Stout
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ABV
4.7%
WE SAY
A clean roasted aroma with hints of chocolate, coffee and caramel leads into a smooth dry finish.
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Expect notes of raisins and hints of plums at the back of the palate. A crisp dry finish leads you to want that next sip to find all those flavours all over again.
LIMITED RELEASE
STYLE
West Coast IPA
ABV
6.8%
WE SAY
Ah, Angry Birds… those crazy little critters with their slingshots. We considered using a slingshot to dry hop this beer, but the Health and Safety bird said no.
Pouring a light gold, this Bird is lean and clean, focusing on being old school style - aka classic - for a West Coast IPA
Bitter, piney, citrusy, dry, and delicious.
STYLE
NZ Pilsner
ABV
5%
WE SAY
NZ Pilsner.
Pours pale gold with a medium-light body and a clean, smooth, refreshing dry finish.
Light fruity aromas of tropical passionfruit, zesty lemon lime, and grape. Riwaka, Motueka and Pacific Jade hops.​
STYLE
Hazy IPA
ABV
6.5%
WE SAY
Named for the fact that Palmy is built on a Swamp, and this beauty is Juicy!
Pours hazy and a rich gold in colour.
A pillowy and full mouthfeel from Malted Oats and Wheat with a restrained bitterness.
Characters are juicy tropical, citrus and stone fruits from a shifting roster of NZ and US hops
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LIMITED RELEASE
STYLE
Czech Dark Lager
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ABV
5.0%
WE SAY
Pours a dark amber brown with a copper hue, crisp, clear and clean. Subtle and complex malt flavours and aromas of cola nut, dark fruit and caramel.
Balanced with a crisp bitterness and hints of orange and other citrus fruits from late hopping with Wakatu & Amarillo.
LIMITED RELEASE
STYLE
Sour
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ABV
4.5%
WE SAY
The first of our small batch series!
A light bodied, tart, refreshing, and super crushable mixed ferment sour!
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Pours a pale yellow with haze and soft lemon citrus flavours complimented by the addition of Citra hops.
FILLERY/OFF LICENSE
Choose from any of our tap beer and fill a vessel to take home.
We also offer classy glass Brew Union branded re-useable 2L "Growlers"; or 1L "Howlers". If that's not enough Enquire about our catering / keg services below
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SPECIAL OCCASIONS, FUNCTIONS & CATERING
Got a special occassion? Great news! We can help with superb local brews and tasty food!
Onsite options in include tastings, casual leaner style gatherings of 8 or more, all the way to sit down meals, group bookings require a deposit. For offsite catering we can offer tap beers, gin bar and food.