Craft Beer Advent Calendar 24 unique and exclusive beers from New Zealand's best brewers. 100% local and independent for the freshest beer possible.

Gin Advent Calendar 24 gins from New Zealand and around the world. A new gin each day.

Oktoberfest, the granddad (The Opa?) of beer festivals, has been held in Munich since 1810. Originally in celebration of the marriage of Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen, it has been held all but 24 years since (pesky wars in the 19th and 20th centuries kept getting in the way, so just one more reason to keep the peace). Initially a horse race and garden show, Oktoberfest evolved over time to the celebration of Bavarian and German culture we know today.

While we are a long way from Munich, we can still celebrate here in Christchurch with our selection of German and German-style beers.

Schneider Aventinus Vintage - 2014 $14.99 Weizenbock Buy Now Yeastie Boys Melon Balls $8.99 Dortmunder Export Buy Now Kindl Berliner Pilsner $2.99 Pilsner Buy Now Schneider Mein Original Tap 7 $7.99 Hefeweizen Buy Now Rhyme & Reason Big Banana $9.99 Hefeweizen Buy Now Hofbrau Original $5.99 Helles Lager Buy Now