About
8 Wired is a micro brewing company based in Warkworth, New Zealand.
Our mission is to produce mind blowing beers that will wow craft beer lovers, excite fellow beer geeks and educate the mis-guided who still believe that "beer is just beer". If you want to come on this journey with us, please get in touch.
8 Wired Brewing is inspired by the legendary Kiwi can-do mentality and fellow craft brewers who have dared to challenge the masses and show us all that beer is no longer “just beer”! Known for producing “New world interpretations of old world styles” 8 Wired have multiple shades of very hoppy IPAs, Saisons, Porters and Stouts in their permanent line up and have the biggest barrel aged and sour program in the southern hemisphere.
After 5 years of contract brewing, eventually at 4 different breweries across New Zealand we now finally have our very own brewery (In Warkworth, North of Auckland) where we brew and package everything.
Our mission is to produce mind blowing beers that will wow craft beer lovers, excite fellow beer geeks and educate the mis-guided who still believe that "beer is just beer". If you want to come on this journey with us, please get in touch.
8 Wired Brewing is inspired by the legendary Kiwi can-do mentality and fellow craft brewers who have dared to challenge the masses and show us all that beer is no longer “just beer”! Known for producing “New world interpretations of old world styles” 8 Wired have multiple shades of very hoppy IPAs, Saisons, Porters and Stouts in their permanent line up and have the biggest barrel aged and sour program in the southern hemisphere.
After 5 years of contract brewing, eventually at 4 different breweries across New Zealand we now finally have our very own brewery (In Warkworth, North of Auckland) where we brew and package everything.
7/10
Sampled @ Billie's Craft Beer Fest 2021. A hazy yellow golden beer with a white head. Aroma of oak Bar, white grapes. Taste of white grapes, brett, oak. Nice.
Tried
on 14 Nov 2021
at 12:33
7/10
Sampled @ Billie's Craft Beer Fest 2021. A hazy golden beer with a white head. Aroma of tart peach and brett. Taste of peach, tart grapes, yeast.,
Tried
on 14 Nov 2021
at 12:17
5.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
13/XI/21 - sample from a bottle @ Billies Craft Beer Festival Day 2 (Waagnatie, Antwerp), BB: n/a (2021-1364) Thanks to the Brewver crew and other beer buddies for sharing today’s beers!
Clear pale milky yellow beer, no head. Aroma: very herbal, floral, soapy, cardamom, somewhat fruity, sweet impression. MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: weird, very floral, soapy and unpleasant bitterness, acidic, bit lemony, more soap, nope. Aftertaste: lavender, soapy, unpleasant bitter finish, don’t like this one…
Clear pale milky yellow beer, no head. Aroma: very herbal, floral, soapy, cardamom, somewhat fruity, sweet impression. MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: weird, very floral, soapy and unpleasant bitterness, acidic, bit lemony, more soap, nope. Aftertaste: lavender, soapy, unpleasant bitter finish, don’t like this one…
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2021
at 15:30
7.4/10
Sharp and spicy cold brewed coffee. Conplex and crushable. Billies Bf antwerp
Tried
on 13 Nov 2021
at 14:44
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9.5
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draught Very small, ultra fine & dense pink head, stable over fully cloudy dark red beer. Valerian, cassis leaf, cake, toasted grains, and a truckload of berries. Sour berries, with a superb fine acidity that is both delicate and bold. Cassis, currant, with lipsmacking acidity, acidthinning, and a finish that is a bit leaner. A taste to die for, but the body lacks a bit of bones.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Nov 2021
at 09:24
8/10
Sampled @ Billie's Craft Beer Fest 2021. A clear dark brown beer. Aroma of sweet dark chocolate malt, raisins. Taste of sweet strong dark caramelized malt, liquorice, coffee.
Tried
on 13 Nov 2021
at 06:52
7/10
Sampled @ Billie's Craft Beer Fest 2021. A clear yellow golden beer with a white head. Aroma of tangerine, yeast, yellow fruits. Taste of mild tart tangerine, easy to drink.
Tried
on 13 Nov 2021
at 06:35
7/10
Sampled @ Billie's Craft Beer Fest 2021. A murky yellow golden beer with a white head. Aroma of stone fruits, juicy hops, yeast. Taste of juicy hops, yellow fruits, stone fruits, mild bitterness, easy to drink.
Tried
on 13 Nov 2021
at 06:35
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
12/XI/21 - sample @ Billies Craft Beer Festival Day 1 (Waagnatie, Antwerp), BB: n/a (2021-1332) Thanks to the Brewver crew and other beer buddies for sharing today’s beers!
Clear pale yellow beer, no head. Aroma: nice, a bit malty, grains, orange peel, juicy, fruity, lovely stuff. MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: fruity, juicy, lots of citrus, tangerines, more fruity. Aftertaste: nice acidity, juicy, grapefruit, little bitter, orange peel, nice stuff!
Clear pale yellow beer, no head. Aroma: nice, a bit malty, grains, orange peel, juicy, fruity, lovely stuff. MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: fruity, juicy, lots of citrus, tangerines, more fruity. Aftertaste: nice acidity, juicy, grapefruit, little bitter, orange peel, nice stuff!
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Nov 2021
at 20:05
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12/XI/21 - sample @ Billies Craft Beer Festival Day 1 (Waagnatie, Antwerp), BB: n/a (2021-1298) Thanks to the Brewver crew and other beer buddies for sharing today’s beers!
Clear black beer, small creamy beige head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: very oxidized, caramel, gentle roast, coffee, more oxidation notes, spicy, funky. MF: ok carbon, medium to full body. Taste: lots and lots of orange peel, marmalade, chocolate, nice roast, alcohol, decent one! Aftertaste: bit oxidized, jaffa cake, dark chocolate, orange peel, nice, slightly sourish, soapy touch, still decent.
Clear black beer, small creamy beige head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: very oxidized, caramel, gentle roast, coffee, more oxidation notes, spicy, funky. MF: ok carbon, medium to full body. Taste: lots and lots of orange peel, marmalade, chocolate, nice roast, alcohol, decent one! Aftertaste: bit oxidized, jaffa cake, dark chocolate, orange peel, nice, slightly sourish, soapy touch, still decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Nov 2021
at 17:15