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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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle at the Sheepshank, Bangkok. Poured a crystal clear straw colour with a thin broken white head. The aroma is lager malt, light hop. The flavour is moderate bitter with a light malty, light creamy, woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2017 at 06:28

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at In De Wildeman. Hazy orange with an off white head. Aroma of fruity hops, citrus, earthy notes and light herbal hops. Flavour is light to moderate sweet and above moderate bitter. Light medium bodied with light to moderate carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 04 Mar 2017 at 17:45

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
500ml bottle. Pours black in colour with a creamy beige head leaving lacing. Nose of roasted malts with citrusy hops. Flavour is malt, roasted, rye, bready, some chocolate & coffee hints, and orange citrusy hop bitterness. Creamy mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry roasted bitter finish. Very drinkable Black IPA.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Mar 2017 at 16:43

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
330ml bottle. Slightly cloudy, amber colour with average, frothy, fairly lasting, minimally lacing, off-white head. Citrusy fruity, hoppy aroma, notes of lemon, some orange, a resinous touch. Taste is citrusy fruity, hoppy, moderately bitter, notes of lemon, hints of orange, a resinous touch, caramel malty background; abrupt, quasi non-existent finish, only a minimally metallic impression remains...
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2017 at 14:59

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
330ml bottle. Slightly cloudy, orangey, deep golden colour with average, thick, frothy to creamy, fairly lasting and lacing, white head. Piney and citrusy, hoppy aroma, notes of lemon, hints of orange and grapefruit, caramel and crystal malty background. Taste is bitter hoppy, piney and slightly citrusy, notes of lemon, hints of lemon zest, a minimally soapy touch.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2017 at 14:33

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
330ml bottle. Clear, orangey, deep golden colour with average, thick, frothy to creamy, fairly lasting and lacing, white head. Piney and citrusy hoppy, minimally sugary, crystal malty aroma, notes of lemon and orange. Taste is citrusy and piney hoppy, hints of lemon and orange, minimally metallic and soapy overtones; light and slightly watery.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2017 at 14:32

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tap. PRetty orange-brown color, Nose of caramel, oranges, peaches. Rich caramel malt flavor, great NZ hops, pine resin, bitter finish. Good stuff.
Tried from Draft on 26 Feb 2017 at 22:57

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
On tap at Brew on Quay. Pours deep brown with a good fluffy head. Aroma is murky biscuits and toffee. Flavour has lots of mango and guava along with that strong malt base. Pretty average.
Tried from Draft on 26 Feb 2017 at 01:30

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Copper color. Lots of apples and apricots in the nose mineerally. Medium body, modest bitterness that ultimately feels a bit restrained. Fruit forward with apricot and apples. Quaffable. Decent stuff.
Tried on 24 Feb 2017 at 09:43

8.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
500ml bottle. Pours like crude oil: thick and pitch black. Decent dark brown head that falls away in peaks over several minutes. Port, figs, raisins, coffee, smoke, charcoal, oats, chocolate. Long bitter roasty finish. Big flavours in the sweet, bitter and umami departments. Huge, tasty, incredible complexity. Everything it should be and more.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Feb 2017 at 02:37