Townshend Brewery

Microbrewery in Riwaka, Tasman, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Associated Venue: Toad Hall Cafe / Townshend Taproom

Established in 2005

Contact
483 Main Road, Riwaka, 7120, New Zealand
Description
Martin Townshend founded the brewery in 2005 with immediate access to Nelson hops as well as a beautiful supply of water, drawn up from the Motueka aquifer to brew with. These two ingredients combined malt barley, yeast and a large dose of passion for brewing using traditional methods have seen the brewery jump to prominence, winning awards and accolades from the NZ Brewing industry, including being Championed NZ Brewery & Manufacturer of the Year in 2014!

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7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

[On tap at the Park Cafe, Marahau, NZ.] A really cloudy tangerine coloured pour with a thick cream head; orangey citrus aroma; fresh orangey taste; and a crisp citrusy finish.

Tried from Draft on 13 Nov 2025 at 08:30


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

[On tap at the Park Cafe, Marahau, NZ] A pale amber pour with a tight white head; tropical fruit aroma; light malty body with some tropical fruit and grapefruit.

Tried from Draft on 13 Nov 2025 at 08:21


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

[On tap at the Park Cafe, Marahau, NZ.] A bright amber pour with a thick cream head; stone fruit aroma; peachy taste with a fresh citrus bite. Very drinkable.

Tried from Draft on 13 Nov 2025 at 08:15


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Cask at the Free House, Nelson. Clear copper dark orange with white head. Hoppy, malty, some caramel, resinous, smooth with nice bitter finish. Superb

Tried from Cask at The Free House on 28 Mar 2025 at 23:00


10

Tried from Cask at The Free House on 25 Feb 2025 at 22:16


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at Toad Hall. Pours red brown. Caramel, cherry, coffee, biscuit, pear, raspberry. Medium body. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 23 Mar 2019 at 10:19


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Toad Hall. Pours golden brown. Peach, mango, pineapple, soft biscuit, guava, orange. Good body. Very tasty.

Tried from Draft on 23 Mar 2019 at 10:17


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Toad Hall. Pours gold orange. Grapefruit, gooseberry, orange, nectarine, toffee, grain. Nice bitter finish. Good body. Good.

Tried from Draft on 23 Mar 2019 at 10:15


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

On tap at Toad Hall. Pours gold. Cereal, biscuit, peach, orange. Good body. Pretty tasty.

Tried from Draft on 23 Mar 2019 at 10:14


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

On tap at Toad Hall. Pours gold. Cereal, peach, sulfur, guava. Medium body. Fine.

Tried from Draft on 23 Mar 2019 at 10:12