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lakeman brewing co

TAUPO'S award winning brewery

Nestled among the rolling countryside of the Central Plateau overlooking the stunning waters of Lake Taupo and the maunga of Ruapehu, Tongariro, and Ngauruhoe you’ll find Lakeman Brewing Co.

From a shed in the middle of a working sheep and beef farm, you will find our team of talented locals producing award-winning craft beers.

We love experimenting to create new brews while crafting our core range so you can find a Lakeman beer perfect for any occasion. You’ll soon learn we call any day an occasion! 

IPA

HAIRY HOP

IPA

CACTUS JUICE

LAGER

LAKEMAN LAGER

STOUT

LAKEMAN STOUT

HAZY IPA

5 o’clock somewhere

AMERICAN PALE ALE

BIG HAIRY

for nz craft beer lovers

from the purest water to the perfect pour

The finest brews making their way into the hands of NZ craft beer lovers!

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WHO WE ARE

THE LAKEMAN yarn

From farming Simmental cattle and lambs to brewing award-winning craft beer that is branded with a hairy mythical beast, you would not be alone in thinking… how did that come about?

our story
the lakeman story
rory headbrewer

where the magic is made

from shed to brewery

You’ll find our small but talented team working in what was once a farm utility shed producing award-winning craft beers from the pristine freshwater bore, located right below the brewery.

our brewery

the place we love

protecting our finest asset

Water quality was the very thing that kick started Lakeman Brewing and is at the core of everything we do.

sustainability

“Whether it’s cattle or lambs or beer, we’re always striving for the best. We want to have the best stock and the best brews.”

James Cooper
Lakeman Brewing Co. Brewer and Owner.

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