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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7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On tap at Galbraith's. Pours red brown. Cherry, red wine vinegar, raspberry, especially in the finish, biscuit, more cherry. Medium body. Very nice.

Tried from Draft on 25 May 2018 at 05:58


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Galbraith's. Pours hazy bright yellow. Lemon, dill, peach, orange juice, toffee, pineapple, biscuit, fair bitterness. Good body. Nice, but not my favourite 802.

Tried from Draft on 25 May 2018 at 05:12


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Galbraith's. Pours light orange brown. Orange peel, biscuit, blackberry, herbal, rose, touch of strawberry, toffee. Could perhaps do with lower carbonation to these taste buds. Decent if not exceptional.

Tried from Draft on 16 Apr 2018 at 07:27


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Brother's Beer. Pours rubescent black. Chocolate nose, nuts, dark chocolate, roasted nuts, toast, slight acidity towards the end and a deep roast finish. A real chocolate biscuit thing going on. Medium body. Good.

Tried from Draft on 19 Mar 2018 at 07:05


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

A hazy yellow beer with a thin white head. The aroma has notes of hops, straw, spice, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, straw, fruits, and hops, leading to a bitter finish.

Tried on 16 Mar 2018 at 20:39


6.9
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft. An unclear yellow beer with a white head. The aroma has notes of spoces, hops, malt, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of hops, malt, spices, and straw, leading to a bitter finish.

Tried from Draft on 04 Mar 2018 at 06:48


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

On tap at the Lumsden. Pours hazy gold. Lime, orange juice, apricot, grapefruit, pine. Nice full body. Very impressive.

Tried from Draft on 26 Feb 2018 at 09:30


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

500ml bottle. Pours bright gold with a good white head. Lemon, perfume, brine, bread, herbal. Nice spritzy body. Perfect summer refresher.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Feb 2018 at 03:51


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

On tap at the Lumsden. Pours bright orange and cloudy. Guava, melon, lemon juice, pear, green tea, orange juice, grapefruit pith bit piney towards the end. Juicy sweet finish. Big slick body. Fabulous.

Tried from Draft on 20 Feb 2018 at 06:54


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On tap at Brothers Beer. Pours hazy gold. Lemon peel, melon, honey, orange. Good body. Very nice.

Tried from Draft on 18 Feb 2018 at 10:11