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 Sheffield Street, Paraparaumu, 5032, New Zealand

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7
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

Tried from Draft on 18 Nov 2025 at 12:51


6.6
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
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
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

Tried from Draft on 27 May 2025 at 00:37


7.3
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


6.5
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


5.6
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


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

Bottle at home. Aroma of tropical fruits, grapefruit, citrus, passion fruit, grassy hops. Flavour is medium bitter. Body is medium. Wow this is great, quite crisp refreshing hop-forward and delicously fruity. Nelson Sauvin really gets a chance to shine in this beer.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2025 at 05:01