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

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7 Sheffield Street, Paraparaumu, 5032, New Zealand

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7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at Vultures Lane. Pours hazy yellow orange. Grapefruit juice, lemon juice, bit of minerally chalk stuff but not too much, lots of grapefruit peel, strong pithy bitterness. Nice full smooth body. Very nice.
Tried from Draft on 22 Jun 2018 at 06:15

7.2/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tap. Dark chestnut brown, creamy brown head. Roast, metallic light meaty aroma. Medium body, creamy, mellow, roast, chocolate, perfumed praline on top, dark chocolate finish. Pleasant.
Tried from Draft on 13 Jun 2018 at 17:13

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap at the Lumsden. Pours black. Cocoa powder, plum, sweet plum jam, chocolate, bit of an umami salinity, smoke, charcoal, chocolate milk, bit toasty I guess. Full body. Very tasty.
Tried from Draft on 13 Jun 2018 at 09:02

7/10
Tap at Frisches Bier in Munich. Moderate malty nose, then a fantastic big roasted malt flavor. Like an evening coffee with a perfect blend of hops: the Amarillo blends in great with the malt combination and isn't overpowering. Recommended for dark beer lovers.
Tried from Draft on 11 Jun 2018 at 18:21

7/10
Tried on 18 May 2018 at 10:25

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Saxo tasting. Almost black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt and chocolate. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. Oily. 040518
Tried from Bottle on 04 May 2018 at 16:07

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle, 7.4%. Very dark brown with small beige head. Aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, caramel, vanilla and lacto. Flavour is roasted malt, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, lacto, sweet, coffee, hops and medium bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 04 May 2018 at 16:02

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Creamy lightbrown good mostly lasting head. Dark brown colour. Moderate malty and light hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Creamy palate.
Tried from Bottle on 04 May 2018 at 15:07

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle @ Højbjerg tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are sweet roast malt, chocolate, caramel, coffee and has a nice sweet lactose sugar.
Tried from Bottle on 04 May 2018 at 15:04

8.5/10
Damn good little brewski! Brings me back to NZ.
Tried on 03 May 2018 at 14:23