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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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


8
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


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

Old rating - 330ml bottle as Mot Eureka. Pours golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, bread, hints of spice & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 27 Jan 2025 at 10:46


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Tap at Wellington Airport. Pours hazed yellow orange with white foam. Bright, Spritzy, zesty Citrus, lime, gooseberry, apricot, grass. Quite dry. Light to moderate sweet with moderate bitterness. Medium body with soft carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 17 Jan 2025 at 23:27


8

Tasty, for a housewarming party.

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 16:53



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Score 6.77
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