Archive record · Brewery
Sawmill Brewery
Matakana, New Zealand
- Founded
- 2004
- Archive ID
- TB-5K6EVDCJ
- Last checked
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Summary
Type: Official site states independent NZ-owned brewery and current Matakana production site. Current registered brewery entity trades as Sawmill Brewery; Michael Sutherland and Kirsty McKay each hold 50% in the current registry snapshot. Address: 1004 Leigh Road, Matakana.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Where it brewed
- 1004 Leigh Road, MatakanaMatakana
Production brewery/site
Operated by Sawmill Brewery
Site detail
Moved from Leigh to current site in 2016.
The People
Behind the beer
Current 50% shareholder of The Sawmill Brewing Company Limited.
Current 50% shareholder of The Sawmill Brewing Company Limited.
The Beer Library
Beers
Bare Beer / Non-alcoholic Pale Ale
Year-RoundQualifies under Tally's ≤0.5% NA beer rule. (Current)
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Bare Beer Pilsner
Year-RoundQualifies under Tally's ≤0.5% NA beer rule. (Current)
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Awards
- 2026
Winner — Community Award
New Zealand Beer Awards
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