McLeod's Brewery

Brewpub in Waipu, Northland, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Associated Venue: McLeod's Pizza Barn & Brewery

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2 Cove Road, Waipu, Waipu, 0510, New Zealand

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6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Canned. Lightly hazy golden, mid sized head. Aroma of smoky chili sauce. Dry with light body and crisp, rounded mouthfeel. Distinct grass and bread under a thick blanket of smoky chili sauce. Mid bitter finish with moderate heat. Lovely chili sauce and great base beer. The heat is also not overpowering, still the chili sauce becomes a bit too dominant.

Tried from Can on 13 Jan 2026 at 21:39


7

Tried from Draft on 02 Dec 2025 at 19:22


8.4

Tried from Draft on 02 Dec 2025 at 17:57


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 15:54



8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

On tap at Smiths Craft Beer House, Queenstown. Black with beige head. Roasty, chocolate, bit nutty, cocoa, sweet touch with nice roasty biterness.

Tried from Draft at Smiths Craft Beer House on 04 Apr 2025 at 22:00


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Can from Hamilton Beer & Wine. Pours near clear mid gold with white foam. Aroma: bright, fresh, grapefruit citrus, mild lemon, pine for days. Taste: light to moderate sweet and moderate bitter, follows the aroma, nice grassy resin finish. Very clean. Medium body with soft carbonation. Excellent WCIPA.

Tried from Can on 22 Dec 2024 at 08:04


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Liquorland Newmarket, Auckland. Pours clear pale gold with white foam. Aroma: bread, smoky chili. Taste: clean, bread, biscuits, savoury chili with growing intensity. Becomes moderate spicy hot. Nicely balanced overall. Medium body with soft carbonation

Tried from Can on 12 Dec 2024 at 08:32


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Cloudy orange pour with a decent white head. Aromas of malt, biscuits, pine, orange/citrus. Taste is quite similar. Nice bitter finish. Slightly boozy, but in a good way.

Tried on 12 Nov 2024 at 03:00


6.4
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at Great Kiwi Beer Festival 2020. Backlog. An unclear golden beer with a yellowish head. The aroma has notes of hops, straw, citrus fruits, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of hops, citrus fruits, straw, and malt, leading to a bitter finish.

Tried from Draft on 05 Sep 2024 at 19:25