McLeod's Brewery

McLeod's Brewery Good Beer | Little Brewery | Waipu NZ McLeod's Brewery was named Champion Small Intl Brewery at the AIBA 2019. That's the McLeod's way.

We're a small-batch brewery on Northland's stunning east coast, and our beers are as diverse as our fans in this great little slice of heaven in New Zealand. Find our core range and seasonal brews in bottles and on taps at McLeod's Pizza Barn and find independents nation-wide. We make beer for every palate, every day, always flavorful and always delicious.

18/06/2026

802 #76 has landed 🍻

This month’s hop combo is all about letting the hops do the talking.
Ekuanot brings zesty lime, citrus peel and a gentle herbal edge, while HBC 638 layers in juicy tropical notes of mango, pineapple and a soft hint of berry. Together they’re bright, expressive and seriously easy drinking. Crisp, flavour forward, and gone before you know it.

You know the drill. On till it’s gone.
Find it on a tap or shelf near you before you miss it!

Come join us at The Browns Bay Brewing Co this Thursday for the first pour of our latest 802 #76 + 5 Taps of McLeod's ...
02/06/2026

Come join us at The Browns Bay Brewing Co this Thursday for the first pour of our latest 802 #76 + 5 Taps of McLeod's Goodness!

The Mountains Are Calling returns.One of our favourite winter seasonals is back and ready to warm you up. Built around t...
29/05/2026

The Mountains Are Calling returns.
One of our favourite winter seasonals is back and ready to warm you up.
Built around the legendary Riwaka hop, this unfiltered NZ IPA is absolutely loaded with fresh passionfruit, bright citrus and ripe tropical fruit, layered over those unmistakable grassy, resinous, dank notes that make NZ hops so special.

Expect aromas of fresh cut grass, capsicum and a touch of diesel funk, backed by juicy passionfruit and zesty citrus on the palate. A smooth malt backbone keeps everything balanced before finishing with a clean bitterness that leaves you reaching for another sip.

Like a fresh powder run down the mountain, this one is bold, vibrant and seriously satisfying.

This brew is now pouring on taps and hitting shelves nationwide. 🏔️✨

Alright McLeod’s fam, it’s cold out there! Which can only mean one thing… our favourite winter seasonal classics are ro...
20/05/2026

Alright McLeod’s fam, it’s cold out there! Which can only mean one thing… our favourite winter seasonal classics are rolling out to help get us through.

Harvest Moon Dark IPA is officially back and ready to warm you up from the inside out. Sitting at 7.2%, this brew brings together the best of both worlds. Rich dark malt character layered with roasted chocolate and caramel notes, balanced by Simcoe driven pine, citrus and stone fruit vibes with hints of orange and apricot shining through. Big, bold and hop forward with just the right amount of winter comfort.
The hop hit you need to chase away those winter blues!

Find it on our website & on shelves and taps near you now 🔥
https://mcleodsbrewery.co.nz/products/harvest-moon-dark-ipa-1

Inspired by NZ’s longest footbridge, built in 1947 as the ultimate shortcut across the Whananaki estuary, this brand new...
08/05/2026

Inspired by NZ’s longest footbridge, built in 1947 as the ultimate shortcut across the Whananaki estuary, this brand new brew is all about going the extra distance.

Our 1947 Double Dry Hopped IPA is here. Sitting at 6.3%, this brew is big, bold and unapologetically hoppy, layering saturated citrus aromatics, ripe stone fruit, tropical intensity and resinous pine over a rich, malt forward body. A soft sweetness through the palate gives way to lingering hop oils and a firm bitterness that keeps everything balanced and dangerously drinkable.

Like the bridge itself, it connects two sides perfectly.
No shortcuts here. Just a long, flavour packed journey 🍻

Now available on shelves and taps nationwide.

In the land of Waipu, it’s brewer’s Christmas… and we’re absolutely stoked to say our Fresh Hop beers are officially her...
21/04/2026

In the land of Waipu, it’s brewer’s Christmas… and we’re absolutely stoked to say our Fresh Hop beers are officially here and heading your way 🌿

For the first time, the brew crew have gone all in with two different styles, showcasing two incredible New Zealand hops at their absolute freshest.

Harvest Fresh Hop Cold IPA (6.3%)
Brewed with freshly harvested NZ Rhapsody hops, this one is all about vibrancy and precision. High in thiols and bursting with bright aromatics, it delivers intense fresh hop character layered over a crisp, clean finish. Punchy, lifted, and seriously drinkable.

Forty-Acre Fresh Hop Unfiltered IPA (6.8%)
A nod to the OG, first brewed back in 2016. This unfiltered IPA showcases Nelson Sauvin in all its glory. Big, resinous, and loaded with passionfruit and classic Nelson intensity, wrapped up in a lush, oily body. No filtering, no compromises.

Two beers, two expressions of fresh hop magic, both brewed to capture harvest in its purest form.

These two brews are extremely limited small batch releases so grab them while you can. 🍻

New brew! Meet Howling Wolf Pale Ale. Fresh from the coast, inspired by Mangawhai’s Wolf Rock. Wild, steady, and unmista...
29/03/2026

New brew! Meet Howling Wolf Pale Ale.

Fresh from the coast, inspired by Mangawhai’s Wolf Rock. Wild, steady, and unmistakably coastal.

Bright, filtered and effortlessly drinkable, this pale ale opens with juicy tropical notes of mango, pineapple and fresh citrus, before settling into a clean, crisp finish that keeps things light and moreish.

Easy bitterness, smooth body… the kind of beer that doesn’t ask too much of you, just to slow down and stay for one more.

Made for sandy feet, sun-warmed skin and long afternoons that roll into golden evenings.

Simple, bright, and quietly wild.
Now available at great stockists nationwide.

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