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Ruapehu Brewing Co.

Ohakune, New Zealand

ActiveOwnership unknownMicrobrewery
Founded
2017
Archive ID
TB-23CE25EQ
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From the record

Summary

Type: Official brewery history states it is an independent brewery founded by Austin Hobson and currently brews from the small production space at Rear Unit, 27 Goldfinch Street. Austin Hobson leads brewing operations; exact legal company/licence entity is not stated on the official source and remains a secondary legal-structure gap. Address: Rear Unit, 27 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune.

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Where it brewed

  1. Rear Unit, 27 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune
    Ohakune

    Production brewery / cellar door

    Operated by Ruapehu Brewing Co.

    Site detail

    Current working brewery rather than a bar; cellar-door sales are documented separately.

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The People

Behind the beer

Austin Hobson
Founder / brewing lead

Founded brewery in 2017 and still leads brewing operations.

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The Beer Library

Beers

Lawnmower Hoppy Lager

Year-Round

ABV4.0%

(Current / core)

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Weedcore NZ IPA

Year-Round

ABV6.3%

(Current / core)

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Unlimited Vis Hazy IPA

Year-Round

ABV6.5%

Official history notes a 2023 New World Beer & Cider Awards Top 30 placement; award not added here without complete result structure. (Current / core)

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Mr Robinson Amber Ale

Year-Round

ABV5.4%

(Current / core)

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Lord of Darkness Stout

Year-Round

ABV5.8%

(Current / core)

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