Black Rock Brewing

18/06/2026

🚨🍻 BLACK ROCK RECIPE OF THE WEEK 🍻🚨

🍻🍻🇲🇽 Mexican Cerveza (Classic Inspired) 🇲🇽🍻🍻

🔥 Light. Crisp. Ice-cold refreshment.

👀 Appearance:
Pale straw with brilliant clarity and a fine white head. Bright, clean, and ultra-refreshing in the glass.

👃 Aroma:
Light and delicate. Subtle grainy malt with a faint hint of floral character and a clean fermentation profile.

😋 Taste:
Crisp and easy-drinking. A very light malt base delivers a clean, refreshing flavour with minimal bitterness, keeping it smooth and highly sessionable.

👄 Mouthfeel:
Light-bodied with a dry, crisp texture. Smooth and refreshing with lively carbonation.

🏁 Finish:
Short, clean, and snappy with a refreshing malt fade and a touch of dryness.

💯 Overall Impression:
Inspired by a world-famous Mexican lager, this recipe is all about simplicity and refreshment. Clean, crisp, and perfect served ice cold—especially with a slice of lime.

👇 Keen to brew this one?

https://www.blackrock.co.nz/recipes/mexican-cerveza

📦 Grab your ingredients from your local Home Brew Shop

🌍 Brewed worldwide. 🇳🇿 Proudly NZ made.

11/06/2026

🚨🍻 BLACK ROCK RECIPE OF THE WEEK 🍻🚨

🍻🍻 Harriet’s Coco Sticky Stout 🍻🍻

🔥 Rich. Decadent. Award-winning.

👀 Appearance:
Deep black with ruby highlights and a thick, creamy tan head. Bold and luxurious in the glass.

👃 Aroma:
Dessert-like and inviting. Toasted coconut, vanilla, and dark fruit lead, layered over chocolate and roasted malt.

😋 Taste:
Full and indulgent. Rich chocolate and roast from Classic Stout and Porter are balanced by creamy lactose sweetness. Coconut adds a toasted nuttiness, while dates bring deep, sticky sweetness and complexity, rounded out with hints of vanilla and spice.

👄 Mouthfeel:
Medium to full-bodied with a smooth, creamy texture. Lactose enhances body and gives it that signature dessert stout richness.

🏁 Finish:
Long and warming with lingering coconut, dark fruit sweetness, and soft roasted notes.

💯 Overall Impression:
A 2023 Emerging Brewers competition winner, this stout is all about indulgence—layering coconut, dates, vanilla, and spice over a rich malt base. A true dessert beer that’s bold, complex, and seriously satisfying.

👇 Keen to brew this one?

https://www.blackrock.co.nz/recipes/harriet%E2%80%99s-coco-sticky-stout

📦 Grab your ingredients from your local Home Brew Shop

🌍 Brewed worldwide. 🇳🇿 Proudly NZ made.

08/06/2026

☀️🍻 Now’s the best time to get your summer beers brewing. 🍻☀️
Brew them now, let them ferment clean, give them a bit of time to condition, and you’ll be cracking fresh homebrew right when the hot weather hits. No rushing, no “I wish I started earlier” — just a fridge full of cold, clear, ready-to-go beers.

Start now = summer sorted. 🍺❄️

03/06/2026

Stout & About… without leaving home 🍺🔥

Cold outside? Sweet as.
That just means stout season is officially here.

We’ve got rich, roasty Black Rock stout kits ready to home brew… whether you want a classic pub-style pint or you’re chasing something a bit smoother and creamier for the couch-and-blanket sessions.

✔ Makes 23L at home
✔ Easier on the wallet than the pub
✔ Bloody good with a roaring fire

So… Classic Stout or Oatmeal Stout? 👀

03/06/2026

📣Never brewed before? This is your sign.

🍺The Black Rock Emerging Brewers Competition is made for new brewers — whether you’re brewing for the first time, nearly the first time, or you’ve been brewing for less than two years.

To help you get started, Black Rock and Malt House Brewing Supplies are offering a free personal brewery kit when you:

☑️Complete the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival Emerging Brewer expression of interest

☑️Buy either a Black Rock Bag in a Box all-in-one kit OR at least two Black Rock cans from Dunedin Malt House

☑️Show proof of your expression of interest

Kits are limited to the first 50 expressions of interest, so get in quick.

No pressure, no fancy setup needed. Just get the gear, start learning, and see what you can brew.

Complete the expression of interest, then visit Dunedin Malt House or order online.

https://form.jotform.com/261188902802054

02/06/2026

June Special
10% off Black Rock Classic Cans
Beer cans normally $24.50 now $22.50
Cider cans normally $35.95 now $32.35.

02/06/2026

🚨🍻 BLACK ROCK RECIPE OF THE WEEK 🍻🚨

🍻🍻🇳🇿 Riwaka Reviver Pale Ale 🍻🍻

🔥 Zesty. Tropical. Hop-charged.

👀 Appearance:
Golden with a light haze and a bright white head. Fresh, vibrant, and inviting.

👃 Aroma:
Explosive and punchy. Grapefruit, passionfruit, and citrus leap out, driven by heavy Riwaka hopping.

😋 Taste:
Bright and hop-forward. Juicy citrus and tropical fruit dominate, supported by a clean, light malt base that keeps everything crisp and balanced.

👄 Mouthfeel:
Medium-light body with a smooth, refreshing texture. Clean fermentation lets the hop character shine.

🏁 Finish:
Dry and zesty with lingering citrus and a firm, refreshing bitterness.

💯 Overall Impression:
A single-hop NZ pale ale built to showcase Riwaka at full intensity. Bright, punchy, and packed with citrus and tropical character—perfect for hop lovers chasing a clean, modern pale ale.

👇 Keen to brew this one?
https://www.blackrock.co.nz/recipes/riwaka-reviver-pale-ale

📦 Grab your ingredients from your local Home Brew Shop

🌍 Brewed worldwide. 🇳🇿 Proudly NZ made.

01/06/2026

29/05/2026

Time to dust of the kit, sharpen up those dialed in recipes and get brewing for this year's comp!

Entries are now open for the Black Rock Brewing Home Brew Competition!

Whether you’re a garage brewer, just starting out, or have been brewing for years, there’s a category for you, plus the chance to collaborate on an official festival beer for next year’s Beerfest.

To learn more about the competition categories and to enter, visit
👉https://www.dunedinbeerfest.co.nz/homebrew