Hop Federation Brewery

Microbrewery in Riwaka, Tasman, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Associated Venue: Hop Federation Brewery

Established in 2013

Contact
627 Main Road Riwaka, Riwaka, 7198, New Zealand

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4.9
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3.5

On tap at 16 Tun. Pours gold yellow with lots of fucking glitter. Lemon juice, some synthetic lime, a bready doughy finish. Medium body. It's a stupid gimmick, which I have no problem with, but it's important not to pair your stupid gimmick with a shitty beer. A messy poorly made kettle sour which shines when it pours which is kinda cool I guess if you're four years old.

Tried from Draft on 22 Aug 2018 at 21:37


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can from Systembolaget. Pale yellow with a loose, frothy, white head. Grassy, floral with a light gummy bitterness. Very nice!

Tried from Can on 17 Aug 2018 at 19:48


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

Tap at Smiths Queenstown. Clear golden with off white head. Massive dank weedy hops, some blue cheese, onions, strong tropical fruits, light caramel malts, soft toasty. Medium sweet and over medium bitter. Over medium bodied. There’s so much dank hops here, crazy. Super hop juice kick, lovely.

Tried from Draft on 11 Aug 2018 at 06:21


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

330ml can picked up at Systembolaget PK-Huset. Lacing rings from a firm white head, misty golden body. Fresh citrus hops on the nose. Moderate taste profile of juicy malts and lemony hops, vague hints of citrus peels to the finish. Soft in the mouth. Drinks very well. Summer feel. (Hotel room, Stockholm 29.07.2018).

Tried from Can on 03 Aug 2018 at 09:08


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

33 cl can purchased at Systembolaget. Slightly hazy golden colour with a creamy white head. Fruity aroma with earthy spicy notes, citrus, peppers, tropical impressions. Taste is bitter. Dry fruity finish. Lovely Pilsner.

Tried from Can on 21 Jul 2018 at 19:10


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Tried from Can on 17 Jul 2018 at 15:35


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Systembolaget. This is a really decent pilsner, Maybe I etched the points one highger unfairly but the old NZ hops provide a great bitterness to the pilsner that suits my tastes more than the rougher bitterness often found in pilsners.

Tried from Can on 14 Jul 2018 at 18:02


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from web SB cons 2018-07-07 Göteborg AR: Wetabix, citrus, grass AP: clear coppery, frothy white head F: fizzy, Wetabix, dried tropical fruity,

Tried from Bottle on 07 Jul 2018 at 15:12


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

330ml Can - Pale golden with a white head. Green tea and hints of citrus and grass in the aroma. Crisp and refreshing taste with notes of tea, lemon, elderflower and grass.

Tried from Can on 28 Jun 2018 at 20:39


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

On tap at the Lumsden. Pours black. Chocolate, plum, toast, fig, bit of a dry finish, some leather. Good body. Nice.

Tried from Draft on 20 Jun 2018 at 07:15