Brewery moments in history

Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetised card catalogue, this is their selection of brewery stories from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.

See also: Cordial and cider factory moments in history

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Tauranga breweries pre-1990s:

• Alex Coutts Brewery, Shamrock and Thistle brands of ales and stouts, (1909-1912)
• Eiffel Tower Brewery, (1912-1913)
• Spring-Well Brewery, owned and operated by Ellis and Wrigley, (1873-1900)

 

Tauranga breweries 1990s onwards:

• Alchemy Brewery, Brook Street, (2022 - )
• Cider Factorie, Te Puna, originally O Cider, (2011 - )
• Fitzpatrick's Brewing Company Ltd, Pyes Pā, (2013 - )
• Mount Brewing Co. and Rising Tide (1996 - )