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This Belgian inspired Sour Beer is a mix of 12 and 24 month old mixed ferment Oak Barrel Aged Ales rested on crushed Black Doris Plums and then conditioned in bottle with fresh Brettanomyces yeast. Store upright in the fridge for at least 24 hours before gently decanting. Limited to 1200 wax dipped and hand labelled bottles, and one festival keg exclusively for Beervana 2026.

Black Doris Plum Sour Ale - Oak Barrel Aged

"Sick as, bruh" meant something different for New Plymouth's surfers back in the day. It was probably what they were telling their General Practitioner after paddling through the proverbial let go from the town's 'revolutionary' sewerage system installed in 1933. Thankfully, things have been cleaned up since then, allowing for a much more refreshing ocean experience at the surf break known as 'Bogworks', located directly outside our Brewery. A combination of clean, light malts and crisp Riwaka hops make this New Zealand Pilsner the perfect way to cap off a day catching the big ones.

Bogworks Pilsner

In 1969, backing the arts in New Plymouth was enough to get you spat on in the street. Then-president of the Operatic Society, John Murphy, copped some ill-directed spray while fighting to save the Opera House from demolition. Thankfully, it wasn’t curtains after all, with Murphy’s efforts helping ensure the Showplace lived on — and continues to host world-class productions to this day. This West Coast IPA celebrates 100 years of the New Plymouth Operatic Society with a proper ensemble of old-school and modern hops. Pine, citrus and tropical resin take centre stage atop a lean malt base, creating a brew that hits like a standing ovation on closing night.

Bravo! WCIPA

Dicky Barrett, renowned for being as wide as he was short, became somewhat of a hero around these shores. Lovingly given the moniker Tiki Parete by local iwi, he fought alongside his Māori brothers against the cowbell-ringing enemy from the north. Legend has it he died from injuries while battling a whale, but other reports state a botched double bypass may have been the cause. In honour of Dicky’s girth, this English Bitter boasts a full body, balanced with herbal Antipodean hops. Served on Handpull.

Dicky Barrett's English Bitter

This Belgian inspired Sour Beer is a mix of 12 and 24 month old mixed ferment, oak barrel aged ales rested on freshly picked Feijoas from Oakura Farms Orchard on Ahu Ahu Road, and then conditioned in bottle with fresh Brettanomyces Yeast. Store upright in the fridge for at least 24 hours before gently decanting. Limited to 1200 hand labelled, wax dipped and individually number bottles, plus a limited number of kegs for special events like Beervana 2026.

Feijoa Sour Ale - Oak Barrel Aged

Smooth, complex, and beautifully balanced, our Flemish Bruin pours a deep mahogany with ruby highlights, crowned by a wispy, off-white head. On the nose, it opens with inviting aromas of dark cherries, dates, and a hint of balsamic, intertwined with gentle oak and a complex earthiness. The malt base boasts notes of caramel and toffee, quickly met by a bright, tangy acidity that adds lift and vibrancy. A hint of oak lingers in the background thanks to nearly 24 months of careful maturation. The finish is dry, slightly tart, and refreshingly clean, leaving you ready for another sip. Perfect for slow sipping by the fire reading a leather bound dictionary, pairing with rich meats, or matching with aged cheeses.

Flemish Bruin Ale - Oak Barrel Aged

Far away in England an art forger called James Edward Little specialised in forgeries of Maori and Pacific art, even though he&rsquo;d never been near our neck of the woods. He fooled a lot of &ldquo;experts&rdquo; and consequently Puke Ariki has the biggest collection of Little Fakes in the world. This extra pale ale deceives by fronting big Amarillo and Mosaic without the alcohol kick.

NZBA 2025 TROPHY NO, LOW &amp; REDUCED ALCOHOL NZBA 2025 GOLD MDEAL

Little Fake

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Magic Dart

This Belgian inspired Sour Beer is a mix of 12 and 24 month old mixed ferment, oak barrel aged ales rested on raspberries picked from Windermere Berry Farm in Whanganui, and then conditioned in bottle and keg with fresh Brettanomyces Yeast. BREWERS NOTES: We found a blend from four different barrels that we thought would match perfectly to the sweet tang of Raspberry. We blended the beer in tank with the fruit and let it re-ferment for four months before bottling with priming sugar and a fresh pitch of Brettanomyces yeast. The beer itself is earthy, funky and tart with a big fresh punch of the iconic Raspberry, and vivid colour.

Raspberry Sour Ale - Oak Barrel Aged

This Belgian inspired Sour Beer is a blend of two mixed ferment beers, a 12-month Chardonnay barrel–aged ale and a 24-month bourbon barrel–aged ale. After blending, the sour ale was pitched with Brettanomyces yeast and bottle conditioned for four months, adding layers of complexity and funk to the barrel character and balanced sourness.&nbsp; &nbsp; The finished beer is beautifully complex. Notes from the Chardonnay barrels are clearly present but never overwhelming. Malt character provides balance and length, leading to a moreish, satisfying finish.

Rustic Sour

This Belgian inspired Sour Beer is a blend of two mixed ferment beers, a 12-month Chardonnay barrel–aged ale and a 24-month bourbon barrel–aged ale. After blending, the sour ale was pitched with Brettanomyces yeast and bottle conditioned for four months, adding layers of complexity and funk to the barrel character and balanced sourness. The finished beer is beautifully complex. Notes from the Chardonnay barrels are clearly present but never overwhelming. Malt character provides balance and length, leading to a moreish, satisfying finish.

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Skunk Juice

The 2024 Vintage Stout is the sixth release of our ‘Vintage’ range of yearly Barrel Aged releases. This Imperial Stout was brewed with a ‘Reiterated’ Double Mashing schedule, in which the second mash is mixed in with high gravity Wort from the first mash. This process allows us to extract a more concentrated sweet Wort, which feeds the yeast to create a higher alcohol brew. A small addition of dextrose sugar in the fermenter added an extra hit of alcohol which gives this beer a warming balance to the oak tannins. We then decanted the beer into New Zealand Whisky Barrels from Pōkeno Distillery, and left the beer to rest for nine months. The process of Oak ageing creates a chemical reaction between the wood and the beer, in which flavour compounds such as tannins and vanillins leach into the beer, creating a rounded and complex flavour. By treating the oak barrel as an additional ‘ingredient’ we’ve been able to create this complex and rich brew that is perfect for winter nights, and will also cellar extremely well as it gains complexity with ageing.

Vintage Stout 2024 - Pōkeno Whisky Barrel Aged

At Shining Peak Brewing, we proudly take our name from our province – Taranaki. In Te Reo Māori, tara means mountain peak and naki is thought to come from ngaki meaning shining – referring to the mountain’s winter snow cover. Our beers are brewed onsite at 59 Gill Street by Head Brewer Jesse Sigurdsson and team. It’s here you can sample our range of beers straight from the tap, enjoyed with food from our eatery, prepared by award winning Head Chef – Freddie Ponder. We also have a bit of spiritual nourishment in mind too, which is why we dedicate 5% of beer revenues to local charities and organisations.

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