Tuatara Brewing Company
Commercial Brewery
in
Paraparaumu,
Wellington,
New Zealand 🇳🇿
Owned by
DB Breweries (Dominion Breweries)
Associated Venue: The Third Eye (Tuatara)
Established in 2000
Contact
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
A classical and rather smooth and light stout. You get a side of roasted malt, the coffe is rather discreet, in my point of view, there is a little side of licorice and mint at the final, watery, hop not that aromatic, not bad at all, 05.06.20, at Epalinges.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Drinks of the World
on 23 Apr 2026
at 13:07
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
(On tap) Amber with small white head. Pleasant aroma. Medium body with good carbonation. Plenty hops from start to finish backed up with some nice toffee malt. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Dec 2025
at 09:03
7.2/10
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Nov 2025
at 12:51
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[On tap at a restaurant in Akarua, NZ.] A hazy straw coloured pour with a loose white head; tropical fruit aroma; crisp grapefruit taste; with a clean citrus finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Nov 2025
at 10:04
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
[33cl can at a restaurant in Auckland as Tuatara Evolution Interstellar IPA, same ABV and similar description.] A bright golden amber pour with a loose white head; citrus aroma; chewy malt body with some stone fruit; and a firm bitterness to finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Oct 2025
at 18:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Old rating - A 330ml bottle brought from HK Brewcraft online & delivered to my wife's hotel in Hong Kong. 7.5 ABV. A enjoyable & well made duddel. Different bottle of beer in my home No. 1985
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2025
at 13:26
6/10
Tried
from Draft
on 27 May 2025
at 00:37
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Old rating from 25-09-15 - 330ml bottle, 5.8 ABV, pours a golden colour with a white head. Aromas of fruit and floral hops. Tastes is of citrus, grapefruit & dry hops with malty sweetness. Overall a very decent APA
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2025
at 15:33
5.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 4.5
Texture 7
Overall 5.5
On tap at the Village Inn, Geraldine. Hazy orange with white head. Something is off, some citrus, sourish notes, weird.
Tried
from Draft
at
The Village Inn
on 01 Apr 2025
at 22:00
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at the Village Inn, Geraldine. Clear golden with white head. Malty, grainy, sweetish, watery. Light bodied.
Tried
from Draft
at
The Village Inn
on 01 Apr 2025
at 22:00