NZ Pale Ale
Day One Pale Ale
Bright, citrusy, easy drinking. Nelson Sauvin and Motueka hops. The one that started it all.
5.2% ABV
35 IBU
Independent Craft Brewery · Hastings, NZ
Hawke's Bay Brewing Co
Brewed with purpose since 2017. Four core beers, seasonal releases, and a taproom worth the drive.
The short version
Garage to Brewhouse
Independent craft brewery and taproom in Hastings. Four core beers, seasonal releases, and a taproom that feels like your mate's garage — if your mate had 12 taps and a pizza oven.
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Core Range
Amber Ale
Copper Standard
Rich malt backbone, toffee notes, balanced bitterness. A proper pint.
5.5% ABV
28 IBU
Oatmeal Stout
Dark Horse Stout
Roasty, smooth, chocolate finish. Oats for body, patience for perfection.
6.0% ABV
30 IBU
West Coast IPA
Sidetrack IPA
Bold, piney, unapologetically bitter. For those who like their hops loud.
6.8% ABV
60 IBU
When to visit
Taproom Hours
Wednesday – Thursday
3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday – Saturday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday
12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Monday – Tuesday
Closed
Our place
The Taproom
Concrete floors, long timber tables, fairy lights, and 12 taps of whatever we've brewed. The brewery is right behind the bar — you can watch (and smell) brew day happening in real time.
Bring the kids, bring the dog, bring an appetite. Our wood-fired pizza oven runs every session and local food trucks park up on weekends.
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Word of mouth
What Locals Say
“Best taproom in the Bay, no question. The Sidetrack IPA is dangerously good and the pizza oven is the real deal. We've been back three times this month.
“Took the family on a Sunday arvo and it was perfect — kids ran around the courtyard while we worked through a tasting paddle. Finn even gave us a tour of the brewhouse.
“Stopped in during a Hawke's Bay wine trip and this was honestly the highlight. Unpretentious, great beer, and the vibe is just right. The Dark Horse Stout is world class.
Fresh batch of Day One just hit the taps. Citrus for days. Get in quick.
Friday night in the taproom. Pizza, pints, and @lucymaymusic on the mic.
Brew day. 800L of something special going into the fermenter. Details soon.
Sunday arvo vibes. Kids in the courtyard, parents on the paddles. As it should be.
Come say cheers
Find the Taproom
88 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings
Swing by the Taproom
No bookings needed. Just walk in, grab a stool, and we'll sort you out.