Move from Upper Moutere shed to Motueka's main road
August 30, 2017
Martin Townshend built his reputation as a one-man beer brewing operation in a shed at his Upper Moutere home.
But the award-winning brewer has ou...
Townshend Brewery Crowned New Zealand’s Champion Brewery for 2014
August 26, 2014
We have been named New Zealand’s Champion Brewery!
The announcement was made at the 2014 Brewers’ Guild of New Zealand Beer Awards held on Thurs...
Hardware Upgrade
July 15, 2014
We’ll after a whirlwind UK trip catching up family and stopping in on the old local English pubs, We are back in the brewery refilling up all the T...
Online shop closed while on holiday sorry
May 16, 2014
Hello to all the craft beer drinkers out there,
As a lot of you probably already know, Townshend's Brewery consists of 2 people... myself and my ...
What beer we'd serve Will & Kate
April 15, 2014
So if you've been living under a digital rock for the past few days, I may as well let you know that the royals are in the country.
Tomorrow is the...
New brews add to old favourites
February 18, 2014
In the case of Townshend's Brewery in the Upper Moutere, Martin Townshend is the Pommy who makes excellent real ales. The brewery is six years old, and he started out making really high quality English beers as close to style as possible. He now has three beers regularly fermenting in casks, with a cider in the mix as well.
English Bitter in Fine Tradition
November 6, 2013
The days are getting shorter and the body is beginning to prepare for colder temperatures so our tastes start tending towards warming ales.
Well, m...
Tiny craft brewer taking on the big boys
August 23, 2013
Craft brewer Martin Townshend's national awards prove that the little guy can take on big business, and win - with the right blend of hops, barley,...
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