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All of our delicious award winning brews are served in either pint (500ml) or half pint (300ml).
De Brookie is clean, crisp, refreshing and very, very easy to smash – in a responsible and moderate way.
Name: Cerveza De Brookvale
Style: Mexican Lager
Key Words: Refreshing, crisp, clear, clean- it’s summer you can drink
ABV: 4.2%
IBU/hop descriptor: 12 IBU
Hops: Loral (US), Chinook (US)
Aroma: Subtle corn, with subdued soft floral, citrus and peppery notes
Flavor/body: Crisp, quenching, clean
[The following is a fictional representation of actual events]
[The scene: a dark and stormy Friday morning in the brewery. Winter is approaching]
Nick: Welcome back Ted, how was Port Vila?
Ted: Port what now?
Nick: I don’t know mate, I can’t keep up with your holidays. Anyway, I've been thinking, we need a new beer. Something light, easy drinking, sessionable. Kind of like the Lager, but something that doesn’t take as long as a Lager to make.
Ted: Sounds like a Kolsch, that ticks all those boxes. Chris - are you happy to have a crack at that?
Chris: Yeah for sure, I attempted one for the 4th birthday and it was nothing like a Kolsch, so I feel like I have unfinished business. I strongly feel though -, you can’t make a Kolsch without using a yeast strain originating from Cologne.
Alex: Why? What even makes a Kolsch?
Chris: A Kolsch is a German Ale originating from Cologne. It uses a variant of ale yeast fermented colder than an Ale, and then is cold conditioned like a Lager. Such a great style. I feel like everyone else makes a Kolsch and they taste kinda generic beer though, a proper yeast straight will give it the nuance of a true Kolsch.
[A few weeks later….]
Chris: Right Ted, Kolsch is good to go mate, has the flavour profile I was after.
Ted: Nice one bud. And it fits the brief? I.e. closer to a mid strength, quicker than a Lager?
Chris: Damn straight. Technically we’ve gone rogue here, it doesn’t fit into the style guidelines for a Kolsch it’s 3.6% abv, i’ve used a mix of English and German hops, and we’re not lagering it for as long, but we’re Bucketty’s not some brewery in Cologne.
Ted: Thanks ChrisGPT. I thought we had landed on Bucketty’s Draught
Chris: Wikipedia mate… haven’t completely gone to the dark side yet. I hate that name though.
Ted: The rest of our beers are literal names, so let’s go with Kolsch and see how it goes.
Laura: Oh hi! So what am I painting on the board?
Chris: Well I'm guessing German tanks and U-Boats won’t be endorsed… The beer is light, bright, and easy… so I'm thinking of something simple and bright. How about you make it look like the intro to the Simpsons, you know, sky and clouds?
Laura: Gorgeous. What does it taste like?
Chris: Beautifully bright and clear, light amber colour. Aroma and flavours tend to delicately subtle notes of fruit - apple, pear, white grapes.
Ted: I can’t wait for this beer!
[Enter stage left, Bucketty’s Kolsch]
[The End]
Session American Pale Ale / (Pale Ale No. 4)- 3.6%
In a stunning turn of events that is set to rock the very foam off our little craft beer microcosm, our once-proud 5.5% American Pale Ale has quietly rebranded itself as a 3.9% “session” pale ale—citing a perfect storm of Trump-era tariffs on raw materials, climate change-fueled hop shortages, and a vague but persistent TikTok trend claiming that “bitterness is a microaggression.”
In all seriousness this is a “strategic pivot” to meet the evolving palate of drinkers who want all the IPA but none of the ABV, and definitely none of the international trade drama, whilst continually trying to evolve Pale Ale No. 2 into something the brew crew actually enjoy.
While wiping away a tear with a discarded Cascade hop pellet you can hear Chris mutter “it’s not weaker, it’s economically liberated.”
Flavour: Strong citrus notes, resinous, with slightly spicy and earthy undertones
Aroma: Grapefruit, Pine, Resin
Mouthfeel: True to style upfront bitterness, leading to a crisp, dry finish
Name: Session American Pale / Pale Ale No. 4
Style: American Pale Ale
Hops: Chinook, Cascade (NZ otherwise known as Taiheke)
A beer for the festive season, screaming I want to enjoy a tasty craft pale ale with mates, but I also need to drive.
A tweak to One-PA, we flexed the recipe to beef it up to a mighty 2.5%. Why? Because we wanted to, and because Nick asked us to. A little less emphasis on hop flavour and aroma to make it more approachable (read mainstream).
Flavour: Citrusy with hints of papaya and blueberry
Aroma: Tangerine, Floral
Mouthfeel: Pleasantly full given the low ABV
Name: Bucketty’s Lite
Style: American Pale Ale
Hops: Mosaic (US), Centennial (US)
Key Words: Light, Sessionable, “I’m Driving”
Tropical and tangy. Our sour is bursting with pineapple and mango flavour to keep the holiday vibe going all summer.
500 Beers Later - 7.2%
Imagine Bucketty’s West Coast IPA had a freak off with last year’s Dank As Fuck IPA. They were carefree and didn’t use protection. The result….. 500 Beers Later.
Celebrating our 500th batch of beer, Ted and Chris were joined by Tony D - Bucketty’s OG head brewer, to design and brew this special occasion beer. We decided to go big, bold and flavoursome. A punch in the face and a kick in the nuts (at the same time) of hops to celebrate one of the brewers favourite styles.
Flavour: Strong citrus
Aroma: Sweet Mandarin, Citrus Peel
Mouthfeel: True to style upfront bitterness, leading to a long, dry finish
Name: 500 Beers Later
Style: West Coast IPA
Hops: Chinook, Columbus, Mosaic, Strata
Did someone say 6……7 ?!?!?
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Seriously had to do that one for my kids.
Anyway back to the beer. Northern IPA, not an actual style…. shock, horror! A made up style by the marketing department of a yeast company. Described as combining the clean drinkability of traditional West Coast IPAs with the modern yeast character of East Coast styles it ferments well at lower temperatures to produce floral and fruity aroma that is exceptionally crisp and clean.
Bucketty’s Northern IPA has a relatively simple malt profile aiming to produce a clean, crisp, and light coloured IPA. The shining star of this beer though has to be Manilita hops from NZ. Apart from a small bittering addition of Magnum, all the flavour and aroma is coming from generous amounts of Manilita in the whirlpool and also through dry hopping. It is the first time we have used this hop in our brewery, so the intention was to really showcase it…. Pretty happy with the result!
Flavour: Juicy pink grapefruit with a hint of mango
Aroma: Mango, Red Berries
Mouthfeel: Crisp IPA meets Juicy Softness
Name: Northern IPA
Style: Northern IPA
Hops: Magnum (EU), Manilita (NZ)
Key Words: East Meets West
Style: American IPA
Aroma: Rock Melon, Citrus & Floral
Flavour: Stone Fruit, Tropical & Slight Pine
Hops: Centennial, El Dorado & Citra
Blonde Ale — Cask Only
Brewed by our legendary head brewer Ted, this golden Blonde Ale is basically summer in liquid form. Bursting with bright citrus and wrapped in an easy, sun-kissed malt profile, it’s the kind of beer that makes you forget what you were doing… in the best way.
And the kicker? You can only get it on cask. Fresh, smooth, and tasting like it was poured straight from summer itself. Get it while the cask lasts!
Did someone say beach? Brand new and brewed to celebrate Manly Jazz Festival this beer is choc full of Motueka and Galaxy hops, so think fresh, tropical and slightly fruity flavours. At 4.4%, it’s light, refreshing, and made for sunny afternoons, salty hair, and sandy feet. The ultimate chill companion for jazz sessions in the sun.
Jazzy
Chill
Fresh
Top ò the Mornin to ya! 🍀
What’s the story I hear ya say? Well we’ve gone and made our very own Irish stout exclusively for paddy’s day! A hearty dose of roasted malt brings out coffee and chocolate flavours while the hops keep it nicely balanced. We tickled it with nitrogen too so we have that velvety creamy top just like that other stout that shall not be named! Not too strong so you can keep trying to split the B all night long.
Sláinte!
Malts: Pale malt, Chocolate malt, Roasted Barley, Wheat malt
It's ok, we can't all be legends! We've got a full bar license and serve a range of locally produced wines, spirits, cocktails, juices and soft drinks. We even have alcohol free beer options. There's something for everyone!